Programme Associate – Great Lakes
Based in Kigali, Rwanda
Job Description:
Please note that English language fluency and French language proficiency are both required for this position.
The Organization
Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international non-profit organization that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC and a European office in Brussels, Belgium, SFCG’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict - away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. SFCG seeks to help conflicting parties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 400 staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects from 28 offices in 20 countries, including in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, the United States and Africa.
Programme:
SFCG currently has programmes in nine countries in Sub-Saharan Africa: Angola, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Sudan. The Africa Team is comprised of staff members who provide leadership and support to these country programmes, led by the Africa Director and managed by the Africa Programme Manager.
Job Description:
Please note that English language fluency and French language proficiency are both required for this position.
Summary of Position:
This position will coordinate regional programming in the Great Lakes, and specifically the Trading for Peace project, as well as support reporting for SFCG’s country programmes in Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Rwanda. Communication responsibilities, including both oral and written, will require fluent French and English skills. The position reports to the Rwanda Country Director as the regional Chief of Party, and will coordinate closely with the Africa Team. The position involves some travel within the region, approximately 15% of the time.
Work Environment:
Search for Common Ground has a great work environment with a mission of peace-building in the world, hard-working and friendly co-workers, team-building opportunities, and involvement in staff events. The organisation has won numerous awards.
Responsibilities:
> Lead the coordination of the USAID CMM-funded Trading for Peace project, including facilitating the development of the regional workplan and following up on implementation;
> Liaise with COMESA, USAID, DFID, and other stakeholders as appropriate to the Trading for Peace project;
> Support the roll-out of SFCG’s regional strategy in the Great Lakes, including proposal writing for opportunities that support the strategy;
> Work with project coordinators and Country Directors in the Great Lakes to produce donor reports, ensuring results-oriented focus and quality reporting;
> Contribute to quarterly programme updates, newsletters, and other donor information;
> Provide content material for updating the websites;
> Support growth within the organisation, including learning between country programmes and opportunities for new funding;
> Represent SFCG with donors, partners and other stakeholders as requested by the Rwanda Country Director or Africa Director;
> Implement special projects as assigned; and
> Be engaged in the continuing development of the organization, its mission and its staff, through the sharing of experience and knowledge, particularly contributing to its Institutional Learning initiative.
As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position-holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.
Qualifications
Essential
>Bachelor’s degree in international development, international relations, conflict resolution or other related field;
> Five (5) years of work experience, of which two (2) of these years of experience should be in conflict resolution, international development or related field;
> Knowledge/experience in Africa, especially countries in conflict;
> Excellent writing skills;
> Experience in project management;
> Ability to represent projects professionally to a variety of audiences;
> Strong organizational skills;
> Ability to work well under pressure with strong attention to details;
> English language fluency;
> French proficiency (including written);
> Flexibility; and
> A sense of humour.
Based in Kigali, Rwanda
Job Description:
Please note that English language fluency and French language proficiency are both required for this position.
The Organization
Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international non-profit organization that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC and a European office in Brussels, Belgium, SFCG’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict - away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. SFCG seeks to help conflicting parties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 400 staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects from 28 offices in 20 countries, including in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, the United States and Africa.
Programme:
SFCG currently has programmes in nine countries in Sub-Saharan Africa: Angola, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Sudan. The Africa Team is comprised of staff members who provide leadership and support to these country programmes, led by the Africa Director and managed by the Africa Programme Manager.
Job Description:
Please note that English language fluency and French language proficiency are both required for this position.
Summary of Position:
This position will coordinate regional programming in the Great Lakes, and specifically the Trading for Peace project, as well as support reporting for SFCG’s country programmes in Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Rwanda. Communication responsibilities, including both oral and written, will require fluent French and English skills. The position reports to the Rwanda Country Director as the regional Chief of Party, and will coordinate closely with the Africa Team. The position involves some travel within the region, approximately 15% of the time.
Work Environment:
Search for Common Ground has a great work environment with a mission of peace-building in the world, hard-working and friendly co-workers, team-building opportunities, and involvement in staff events. The organisation has won numerous awards.
Responsibilities:
> Lead the coordination of the USAID CMM-funded Trading for Peace project, including facilitating the development of the regional workplan and following up on implementation;
> Liaise with COMESA, USAID, DFID, and other stakeholders as appropriate to the Trading for Peace project;
> Support the roll-out of SFCG’s regional strategy in the Great Lakes, including proposal writing for opportunities that support the strategy;
> Work with project coordinators and Country Directors in the Great Lakes to produce donor reports, ensuring results-oriented focus and quality reporting;
> Contribute to quarterly programme updates, newsletters, and other donor information;
> Provide content material for updating the websites;
> Support growth within the organisation, including learning between country programmes and opportunities for new funding;
> Represent SFCG with donors, partners and other stakeholders as requested by the Rwanda Country Director or Africa Director;
> Implement special projects as assigned; and
> Be engaged in the continuing development of the organization, its mission and its staff, through the sharing of experience and knowledge, particularly contributing to its Institutional Learning initiative.
As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position-holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.
Qualifications
Essential
>Bachelor’s degree in international development, international relations, conflict resolution or other related field;
> Five (5) years of work experience, of which two (2) of these years of experience should be in conflict resolution, international development or related field;
> Knowledge/experience in Africa, especially countries in conflict;
> Excellent writing skills;
> Experience in project management;
> Ability to represent projects professionally to a variety of audiences;
> Strong organizational skills;
> Ability to work well under pressure with strong attention to details;
> English language fluency;
> French proficiency (including written);
> Flexibility; and
> A sense of humour.
To Apply: Please send a cover letter and current resume to employment@sfcg.org or fax to 001 (202) 232-6718 with the subject heading: Programme Associate-Great Lakes.
Please be sure to include salary requirements (in currency figures) or current salary, projected start date, and to mention where you found this posting.
Please note that there will be no visa sponsorship for this position. Position is open until filled. No phone calls please. Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted.
See our web site at www.sfcg.org for full details of our work.
Please be sure to include salary requirements (in currency figures) or current salary, projected start date, and to mention where you found this posting.
Please note that there will be no visa sponsorship for this position. Position is open until filled. No phone calls please. Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted.
See our web site at www.sfcg.org for full details of our work.
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