Governance and Conflict Expert- Category II (> 6 years’ experience) Full Time

Project Title: Support to Development Partners Groups and National Team Europe Initiatives (TEIs)

Global Objective

The overall objective (impact) to which this action contributes is to enhance the coordination and management of the groups towards achievement of their objectives. Please note all EU funded actions must promote the cross-cutting objectives of the EC: environment and climate change, rights based approach, persons with disability, indigenous peoples and gender equality.

Specific Objective

The specific objectives of this contract are as follows:

• Carry out secretarial support to the groups.
• Assist the groups in coordinating their work within the government policy agenda in the sectors.
• Provide technical and analytical support to the groups, including: workshops, mapping, research, monitoring, study visits, etc

Governance and Conflict Expert- Category II (> 6 years’ experience)

• General description of the position:

The expert will be located in Abuja and work from the project office location. He/she will have overall responsibility for the smooth running of the North West Like Minded Ambassadors Group, the TEI Peace and Governance, and any other duties as assigned

• Qualifications and skills required:

Advanced University Degree (MA/MSc/PHD) in Political Economy, Peace and Conflict studies, Political science etc A First University Degree (BA/BSc/) or its equivalent (HND) in any of: conflict management, peace and security, law or equivalent with at least 6 years working experience in supervision or management and/or delivery in similar position; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English;  Proficiency in basic computer programmes (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint);

• General experience:
• Minimum of 6 years professional experience in conflict management, disaster management, peace-building strategy design
• Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience in Sub-Saharan Africa;
• Previous experience in formulation, implementation, monitoring  and  evaluation  of  EU/donor  funded programmes would be an asset.
• Specific experience:
• Minimum of 4 years relevant working experience in designing and implementation of conflict resolution programmes, development initiatives such Youth empowerment, Dialogue and Mediation and social cohesion activities, etc.
• Good knowledge of conflict management and social cohesion programmes;
• Experience in agenda setting, documentation of progress reports and minutes of meeting, monitoring and evaluation, report writing; etc.
• Languages: English
• Working days: 206 days