Job Advert: Project Officer
Program Summary: Pact’s mission is to build empowered communities, effective governments and responsible organizations that give people an opportunity for a better life.
Program Summary: Pact’s mission is to build empowered communities, effective governments and responsible organizations that give people an opportunity for a better life.
We do this by strengthening
the capacity of organizations and institutions to be good service providers,
represent their stakeholders, network with others for learning and knowledge
sharing, and advocate for social, economic and environmental justice.
Pact Kenya Conflict
Management and Mitigation (CMM) program work is along the Somali border lines
with Kenya.
This program works to
transform the sporadic conflicts among communities living along the border regions
of Somalia and Kenya.
General Position Summary: Pact Kenya is looking
to recruit a Program Officer for a prospective Conflict Management and
Mitigation (CMM) program.
The Program Officer will work
closely with the Nairobi based Program Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation
officer, Grants team and other team members including local partners to ensure
the program is effectively implemented to achieve expected results.
This position will also work
with the Garissa based operational team in ensuring program activities are well
supported and coordinated.
This is a Garissa based
position with frequent field travels to communities and local partners based
along the border areas inside Somalia.
Essential Job Functions:
- Be the pivot
point for field program implementation for Pact CMM program in line with
the expected program goals, in order to help integrate and operationalize
conflict management activities along the border lines of Somalia.
- Provide
high-quality field technical support to local partners programming through
hands-on guidance and support grounded in the program’s strategic
objectives and adhering to expected technical quality and reporting
requirements.
- At the field
level, engage on behalf of the program with field stakeholders like the
government and other peace actors in the region.
- Provide field
training and mentoring to partners to strengthen capacity for technical
service delivery and compliance with donor rules and regulations
- Represent Pact
in all CMM Program field based activities.
- Provide any
other support as required by the CMM program Manager based in Nairobi
Knowledge and Experience:
- A bachelor’s
degree or equivalent in Conflict studies, Peace building, International
Development, International Relations or related field.
- Demonstrated
more than 5 years professional experience with a domestic or international
USAID funded non-profit organization working with Somali communities,
preferably in the area of conflict management, work planning, budgeting
and reporting.
- Demonstrate
good understanding of Somali border conflict dynamics.
- Demonstrated
proficiency with MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
- Excellent
interpersonal skills with good mediation and reconciliatory skills
Qualifications:
The right candidate needs to
demonstrate a good track record in conflict transformation, do-no-harm
principles, relevant experience with Somali community work and dynamics, and a
team player.
S/he will have the ability to
multi-task, set priorities and work under strict deadlines within a complex
team with an awareness and sensitivity to international development issues and
diverse cultures.
Willingness to take
initiative and contribute to team efforts, strong interpersonal and
cross-cultural communication skills and an ability to understand and resolve
complex issues.
Equally important will be
commitment to the values and mission of Pact.
Application:
Candidates meeting the above
qualifications and skills are encouraged to apply.
Please send a cover letter
(with salary expectations) and CV with three professional referees to
kenyahr@pactworld.org by 9th October, 2016.
Please note only short listed
candidates will be contacted.