Job
Title: Project Coordinator
Location: Kampala, Uganda (location in Nairobi, Kenya could also be considered)
Management responsibility: No line management responsibility
Reporting to: Project Manager, Sudan
Key Relationships:
Head of S/Sudan and Great Lakes Programme; Policy, Advocacy and Communications team in London; Finance and administration staff in London, Kampala and Nairobi.
Contract Duration: 12 months – possibility of extension dependent on funding
Salary range: Annual salary of USD 37,671 – 41,628 gross
Description of Saferworld and Sudan programme
Saferworld is an independent non-governmental organisation that works to prevent and reduce violent conflict and promote cooperative approaches to security.
We
work with civil society, governments and international organisations to
encourage and support effective policies and practices through advocacy,
research and policy development, and through supporting the actions of others.
Saferworld has been working in Africa since 1997, with a primary focus upon East Africa and the Horn region. We have well-established programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Somalia and South Sudan.
In
addition, Saferworld supports regional and international conflict prevention
and security processes.
Saferworld
headquarters are in London, with offices in Nairobi, Kampala and Juba.
Saferworld had previously done work in Sudan on civil society support for conflict prevention and on issues of small arms control.
More
recently, we have been developing initial scoping and analysis work on conflict
transformation issues in Sudan, on the premise that both Sudan and South Sudan
need to address their conflict and security challenges if either country is to develop
long-term peace and stability.
Job purpose:
The Project Coordinator will contribute to developing Saferworld’s Sudan programme, focusing on conducting analysis and scoping of the conflict transformation issues affecting the country and on building relationships with key international and national stakeholders working on these issues.
Key areas of responsibility:
- Lead in
developing methodologies and systems for conducting on--going conflict
analysis and sharing this with relevant actors
- Build and maintain
effective relationships with potential allies and stakeholders and with
relevant Saferworld staff regionally and in London
- Lead (with
Project Manager) in developing Saferworld’s advocacy strategy and
contribute to the development of the overall strategy for Saferworld’s
Sudan programme
- Implement
activities and monitor expenditure
- Contribute to
developing options for further fundraising and reporting to existing
funders
Person
Specification
Essential requirements:
- At least 3
years’ experience implementing projects in the non-profit sector and
relating to conflict-affected and logistically challenging environments,
preferably in the East Africa region
- Demonstrated
experience in financial project management and donor reporting
- Strong ability
to network and establish collaborative relationships with a range of
actors
- Ability to work
in a team and also on his/her own
- Willingness and
ability to travel in the region
- Experience in
conducting conflict analysis and/or research on conflict and security
issues
- Experience of
policy analysis and/or advocacy work
- Master’s degree
in conflict or security studies, peacebuilding or similar; or equivalent
practical experience on the issues
- Good contextual
knowledge of Sudan
- Excellent
communication and writing skills in English
- Excellent Arabic
language skills
Desirable
requirements:
- Understanding of
conflict-sensitive approaches theory and tools
- Knowledge of
international and regional institutions relating to peace and security
Terms
and Conditions
Annual salary range: Annual salary of USD 37,671 – 41,628 gross
Leave entitlement: 28 days / year
Benefits, as applicable
Application Process:
Please send a detailed CV and cover letter describing how you meet the requirements to Marie Aziz at recruitment@saferworld.org.uk by 30 April 2013.