Gender & Peacebuilding Officer-Rubkona
Are you an experienced and qualified Gender & peacebuilding Officer? Tearfund South Sudan has an exciting opportunity for a professional and qualified Peacebuilding Officer.
The job holder will primarily contribute to the successful implementation of peacebuilding for resilience of conflict-affected populations and returning refugees” in Rubkona County, Unity state funded by the European union. The functions shall include; ensuring effective implementation of the peacebuilding and social cohesion; coordinating with other sectors and partners; technical and administrative support to the inter-church committee (ICC) and capacity of local peace structures; ensuring effective mainstreaming of gender and church and community transformation (CCT) strategies in all sectors. He/she will integrate gender transformative approaches and mainstream protection concerns into all phases of project activities to ensure economic empowerment, social and gender justice. The post holder will support project team members in ensuring sex, age, and disaggregated data (SADD) in project activities and support protection issues and concerns in field activities. The role requires strong facilitation skills along with the ability to communicate and analyse complex information with partner organisations, staff, and the community.
QUALIFICATIONS
Do you have a degree in Peace & conflict studies, Political Science, International Relations, International Development, Law degree, Gender Studies, Economics, Humanitarian and development studies, Social Work or similar field of study.
Do you have Good knowledge of and exposure to a wide range of conflict and GBV prevention, post conflict, peace-building, good governance, human rights and development-related issues
EXPERIENCE
● Having experience of at least 2-3 years working with international organisation
● At least 2-3 years’ experience in peace, gender, and social integration
● Experience of working in community
● Proven experience in implementing peacebuilding and Protection in humanitarian context.
● Experience working in organising and conducting intra/inter community peace dialogues.
● Delivering capacity building, support and advice to others
● Experience in documentation of success stories and case studies in an appropriate and timely manner.
Experience working with NGOs
● Experience of implementing community engagement activities
● Experience working in humanitarian response.
● Experience in M&E and conducting assessments.
● Knowledge of Sphere/GBV Methodologies and Tools.
Do you have the below skills/Abilities required? SKILLS/ABILITIES
● Good oral and written reporting skills in English.
● Excellent communication, report writing and facilitation skills
● Ability to manage staff in a consultative and supportive manner
● Knowledge in Ms-word & Excel
● Ability to take command of a situation and make decisions
Ability to speak Arabic,
● Able to ride a motorbike (with driving/riding permit)
● PERSONAL QUALITIES
Willing to work under minimum supervision
Well-developed interpersonal and team skills and ability to be flexible in demanding situations
Committed evangelical Christian
An understanding of and a commitment to Tearfund’s Mission, Values and Beliefs Statement.
Honest with excellent integrity
Quick learner & teachable
Team player
Diligent and organised
Willingness to travel within areas of operations and other areas in South Sudan where tearfund is operating
Networking
People developer and motivator.
If the above describes you then please have a look at the attached and do apply!
The position is based in Rubkona, South sudan.
Applicants must be committed to Tearfund’s Christian beliefs. The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter terror-terror measure.
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