The
Life & Peace Institute (LPI) is an international and ecumenical centre that
supports and promotes non-violent approaches to conflict transformation through
a combination of research and action that entails the strengthening of existing
local capacities and enhancing preconditions for building peace.
LPI is
seeking qualified applicants to fill the position of Somalia Programme Advisor to be
responsible for the Somalia Programme Unit.
Location: Nairobi, with frequent travel to Somalia
- Supports
LPI’s partners in Somalia to develop plans of engagement, with specific
focus on research and analysis;
- Provides
methodological support to LPI’s partners in research design, development
of data collection tools, training of field staff, and data collection;
- Ensures
that the partners’ research and analysis undertakings are consistent with
LPI’s programme’s objectives in Somalia;
- Monitors
and reports on partners’ progress in conflict research and analysis in
close collaboration with the Programme’s staff, according to the criteria
set forth in their reinforcement plans and reports regularly on such
progress;
- Ensures
regular presence and close accompaniment of partners in the field, during
relevant stages of research and analysis;
- Builds
good relations with LPI’s partners and the local actors and identifies
relevant research areas and opportunities;
- Participates
in the dissemination of research findings and capacity building workshops;
gathers materials and documents experiences and lessons learned that could
further be used to enhance LPI’s activities;
- Liaises
and collaborates with researchers and research institutes in Somalia,
Kenya or elsewhere, which are conducting research related to conflict
transformation issues applicable to LPI’s programmes;
Education,
knowledge and skills:
- Professional
experience on project work in peace building and/or development fields.
- Professional
experience in conducting social research and data analysis
- University
degree in management, education, development studies or other relevant
field. Master’s preferred, Bachelor with relevant skills and experience
(5+ years) may be considered.
- Good
analytical writer (English).
- Fluency
in both spoken and written Somali language would be a requirement.
- Demonstrated
interest in peace building and organisational development, experience in
NGO programme work a strong asset.
- Able
to travel to field locations in South-Central Somalia.
- Balanced,
mature personality with developed diplomatic skills, able to cope with
working in stressful environments.
- Eager
and flexible mind, willing to acquire new skills on the job.
- The
candidate does not require a work permit to work in Kenya.
To apply:
Send a one-page letter detailing your qualifications and interests in the
subject area and a full CV to peter.langat@life-peace.org.
Please
state “Somalia Programme Advisor” as a reference in your letter of
application.
The
deadline is 12th August 2016, at 16.00 EAT.