Rural Agency for Community Development and Assistance Senior Field Officer - Peace Building Jobs in Kenya

Rural Agency for Community Development and Assistance Senior Field Officer - Peace Building Jobs in Kenya ; The Technical Peace Building Officer will provide grassroots project design, implementation and monitoring in the Peace Building component, guided by PMU ELEVATE team. Fully responsible for the smooth, cost effective, efficient and timely implementation of Peace Building project activities, budget review and monitoring. Provide support to Livelihoods and Economic Vitality in Fragile and Conflict Zones (ELEVATE) Africa project to ensure integration of Conflict-Sensitivity and Peace building in all SECTOR areas. Collaborate with Project Manager, IOM team ,IOM DARIS WACAN partners and ensure operational and administrative support to project activities. Ensure community participation and involvement in their development process for sustainability.

The Senior Peace Building Officer will be based in Mandera , with frequent travel to project sites in the County.

Responsibilities

Direct Peace Building Project Management

Promote good stewardship and high accountability through efficient and economical utilization of resources in the project

Motivate and ensure teamwork among Peace Building team for greater impact, in the community

Implement the peace building activities in accordance with RACIDA Policies and guidelines.

Liaise closely with and provide the necessary advice and support to the Peace Building Project in all matters pertaining to effective management and implementation of Peace Building activities

Take full responsibility in the implementation of Peace Building Activities in Mandera East and Lafey sub-counties according to the agreed plan of action.

Participate in program design process specifically in assessments and generating community priority needs in Peace Building

Develop regular monthly, quarterly and annual Peace Building reports

Manage Peace Building staff to implement and monitor project activities towards realization of project out puts in a timely and effective manner

Represent RACIDA team in Peace Building Forums at the field level and establish strategic partnerships with other organizations

Establish and liaise closely with other Consortia, agencies and local government leaders regarding project activities to ensure and promote a coordinated approach to project implementation, including participation in relevant workshops, meetings and to keep the Lead Implementation Manager and Program Coordinator updated

Develop a network of information gathering relevant to Peace Building operations

Establish appropriate contacts with

local counterparts at the County and national level

Assist communities identify their priorities, opportunities and resources for effective Peace Building project implementation

Facilitate communities to fully participate in project activities for enhanced community ownership and sustainability of Peace Building program.

Facilitate awareness creation and sensitization of communities in Peace Building

Enhance synergies within the communities to achieve integration and attainment of regional objectives

Facilitate identification and capacity building of leadership and community-based organizations in Peace Building matters

Requirements:

Requires a degree in Peace-Building, Sociology, International Relations, Conflict studies or other related field. Masters preferred.

Requires at least 6 years field experience working with Communities in Peace-Building programming and program management in an NGO context.

Experience with integration / mainstreaming of peacebuilding and conflict-sensitivity across other programmes and projects is a plus.

Experience in working with communities. Very strong communication skills

Knowledge of humanitarian industry including sphere standards, NGO code of conduct and humanitarian charter

Strong analytical, documentation, problem solving, interpersonal and negotiation skills

Ability to work with different partners, local authorities, local organizations and NGOs, to develop and maintain positive relationships.

Ability to work in and contribute to team building environment

Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts, psychologically stressful environments and physical hardship conditions with limited resources

Ability to cope and deal with stress and work under stressful work conditions is a requirement

Experience in implementing peace building activities in Mandera is a plus.


How to Apply


Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should send a CV and Cover Letter only to jobs@racida.org with the subject of the email as the position applied for e.g. ‘Senior Field Officer- Peace Building Mandera.


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