Peace Officer Job

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Catholic Relief Services-southern Sudan program is seeking to recruit a qualified Sudanese national for the following vacant position:

Peace Officer Job Description 

Department: Peace Building
Position: Peace Building Project Officer - Equatoria
Location: Travel between Torit and Yambio
Report To:   Peace Building Project Manager
Supervisory:  None
Date:  February 18^th 2010
Job Purpose
The Peace Building Project Officer will implement and monitor the Peace building proposal alongside the Torit and Tambura-Yambio dioceses across Eastern and Western Equatoria states focusing on strengthening of diocesan capacity for peace building and governance.  Since the post is based in Juba, it also calls for close interaction with the Southern Sudan Peace Commission at the national level.     
Responsibilities

1. Representation

• Participate in meetings with local administration officials, local and international NGOs, Church partners and communities involved in CRS peace building activities
• Organize regular meetings with local partners and stakeholders 
• Coordinate and liaise with donor representatives.

2. Program Implementation

• Ensure CRS peacebuilding programs are implemented as proposed and are meeting targeted objectives.
• Provide technical support to partners and staff around peacebuilding and governance concepts and strategies
• Coordinate and facilitate capacity building trainings for project stakeholders and counterparts
• Manage program activities in the absence of sector-specific program managers
• Inform sector-specific program coordinators when activities are not implemented as planned
• Ensure that information is collected in a timely manner for compliance with donor regulations/reporting

3. Development

• Advise CRS Senior Management Team on potential areas for new programming or potential flashpoint areas for violent conflict
• Assist in proposal development
• Ensure that issues of gender, equity and justice are included in all proposals

4. Monitoring and Evaluation

• Visit project sites regularly to monitor CRS and partner activities
• Monitor project finances (in collaboration with the Program Manager and finance staff) to ensure funds are being used according to the approved budget and project objectives
• Compile and submit narrative reports as per donor requirements

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

• 5 (five) years’ experience or equivalent in program design, implementation, management and M&E
• Intimate knowledge of the Equatoria states
• Demonstrated experience working with communities at the grass root level
• Demonstrated experience working with local & national government officials
• Demonstrated experience with donor funding regulations
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Proficient in the use of MS Windows and MS Office programs
• Sudanese national

Timeframe
Starting immediately through December 31, 2010

Applications and Curriculum Vitae should be sent to: 

Human Resources Manager

Catholic Relief Services-Sudan program

Palica, Juba. Or: jobapps@crssudan.org 

This position is open for Sudanese nationals only and female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Deadline for receiving applications is on 27 Feb. 2010. CRS Sudan Program is an equal-opportunity employer.  In making employment decisions it does not discriminate on the basis of gender, ethnicity, religion or political affiliation. 

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