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Job Title: Darfur Programme Officer
Location: Nyala with extensive field travel
Reporting to: Darfur Peacebuilding Manager (based in Nyala)
Salary: $1145 per month. 33 days of annual leave to include all religious and public holidays.
Role Duties and Responsibilities:
Project Implementation and Management
Assist in the development and execution of project plans, ensuring activities are implemented in accordance with established timelines.
Support the MEAL Officer to monitor field activities to ensure that they are conducted according to the approved work plans, budget, and donor requirements.
Coordinate with local partners, including community leaders, local government, and civil society organizations, to ensure alignment and cooperation with project objectives.
Oversee timely submission of Advisory Group reports and impact stories.
Effectively participate in programme planning meetings for effective implementation of the project.
Write impact stories of the work of the Advisory Groups and other participants in the programme.
Supporting Concordis in reaching planned project outcomes and activities, in particular, in ensuring increased participation, awareness and influence of women and youth in community peacebuilding initiatives.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
Support the MEAL Officer in the implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems.
Contribute to data collection to improve programme implementation and strategy.
Participate in project review and/or evaluation meetings, as needed.
Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination
To ensure coordination and synergy, maintain effective communication with community groups, local government officials, and local NGOs working in the same area.
Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to foster collaboration and long-term partnerships that contribute to peacebuilding objectives in Darfur.
Contribute to discussions on new project ideas and initiatives to expand the scope of Concordis’ work in Sudan.
Assist in the design and delivery of training programmes for local stakeholders, including community-based organizations and peace committees.
Build and manage relationships with partners to support implementation of the project.
Person Specification:
Essential:
• A Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Development Studies, Peacebuilding, or a related field. A Master’s degree will be considered an advantage;
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience working in international development, peacebuilding, or conflict resolution programmes, preferably in conflict or post-conflict settings;
• Proven experience in programme management and implementation;
• Experience working in fragile contexts, particularly in Darfur or other conflict-affected regions and willingness to travel frequently to remote and potentially insecure areas within Darfur;
• Demonstrated experience working with local partners and government institutions in the delivery of humanitarian or peacebuilding programmes;
•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically and critically;
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with a wide range of stakeholders;
•Fluent in English (both written and spoken); knowledge of Arabic or local languages is a significant asset;
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with project management tools;
•Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities;
•Personal efficiency, resourcefulness, organisational ability and the ability to be flexible and maintain good humour in challenging circumstances;
•Awareness of cultural diversity and political sensitivities and ability to address such issues with tact, diplomacy and sensitivity;
•Commitment to Concordis’ mission, principles, values (available at https://concordis.international/vision-and-purpose )•The role is open to Sudanese nationals only who must be prepared to be based in Nyala, South Darfur. (No relocation allowance).
Desirable:
•Focus group or interview facilitation skill
Applications will only be considered if they are submitted as follows:
Submit your CV and a covering letter as two separate documents. The cover letter should be no more than two pages long and explain:
•Why you are interested in the post and why you’d like to work for Concordis;
•How your skills and experience make you a good fit for the person specification;
•What languages you can use to a professional level, including verbally and in writing;
•What peacebuilding/conflict resolution experience you possess;
•What experience you can demonstrate working with local partners and government institutions in the delivery of humanitarian and peacebuilding programmes
The document should be saved in PDF in the following format:
Your First Name-Your Last Name–Document Name–Date(mmyy) eg, John-Smith-CV-0524
Please send both documents to [email protected]
Timeline:
Closing Date: 27th October 2024 at 23.59 hours
Selection Process:
All submitted applications will receive an automatic response acknowledging receipt but we regret that we will not be able to enter into individual correspondence with unsuccessful applicants.
Interviews are expected to take place online.
Equality Statement:
Concordis International is committed to treating all people equally and with respect irrespective of their age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We actively encourage equality and diversity and we look to recruit across age, gender, ethnicity and background to support our peacebuilding mission.
Queries:
If you have any queries or you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact the HR team by email on [email protected] and we’d be happy to help.
We will keep your personal data carefully and within the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations.
All offers of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks including satisfactory references and appropriate screening. This includes criminal records checks, review of sanctions and proscribed groups lists. Concordis also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
