Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About Us
HEKS/EPER is the aid organisation of the Protestant Churches of Switzerland and has its headquarters in Zurich/Switzerland. HEKS/EPER is active in development cooperation and focuses, amongst others, on civil society strengthening and conflict transformation. HEKS/EPER has coordination offices in 16 countries and implements around 150 projects worldwide. HEKS/EPER has been active in the region since 1980s and 2016 in Uganda with a strong focus on conflict sensitivity and/or measures for conflict transformation in its country programmes.
For the implementation of a livelihood and conflict transformation project in the Bidibidi settlement we are looking for a Conflict Project Officer.

Role Profile:
Project Name Livelihood And Conflict Transformation Project
Title Conflict Transformation Officer
Reports to Project Coordinator
Location 100% based in Yumbe with frequent travels to Bidibidi
Contract Duration 12 months (renewable)
Effective Date 15th September
Application deadline 31st August 2020

The project aims at enhancing secure livelihoods for refugee and host communities in and around the settlements combined with conflict transformation components. The project will apply a conflict sensitivity approach by exploring and implementing means to mitigate source of latent or open conflict and designing means towards strengthening capacities for peace.

Responsibilities
• Carry out an in-depth conflict map identifying different interest groups, source of tension and capacities for peace.
• Develop analysis of the impact of project activities on existing socio-political dynamics; development and implementation of adjustments in order to enhance on conflict sensitivity.
• Establish and facilitate men, women and youth forums across identified divides. (or alternatively: with representation from different actors’ groups)
• Conduct peaceful coexistence sensitization meetings with Farmer Groups and community members, including women, PSNs, elderly and Youth.
• Organise and support Farmer Groups and community members to facilitate dialogues and mediation meetings using Neighborhood Assemblies approach
• Build capacity on conflict sensitivity and conflict transformation for right holders and duty bearers as well as the project team members.
• Organise strategic conflict prevention and peace building events like community driven
awareness campaigns on peaceful coexistence (e.g. drama, sports, drawing competitions
• Organise and support peace clubs in schools
• Develop IEC materials with peacebuilding (topic related) messages and disseminate to relevant stakeholders
• Strategic steering and coordination of the peace building component of the project
• Ensure the development of the monitoring and results measurement, as well as knowledge for steering, accountability and learning for the peacebuilding component.
• Participate in platforms, cluster and technical meetings which are relevant to the project

The CT Officer will report to the Project Coordinator and be part of the project’s steering committee. S/he will benefit from technical and thematic support from a multidisciplinary experienced team at country and HQ level (remote coaching and on-site inputs).

Qualifications
• Academic degree (Bachelors) in a subject relevant for the programme.
• Strong expertise on conflict sensitive programme management.
• At least 3 years’ experience of designing, coordinating and implementing conflict transformation activities.
• A winning and motivating character with good facilitation skills working with diverse and inclusive target groups with right holders and duty bearers.
• Experiences in dealing with the past and trauma an asset.
• Strong commitment towards enhancing peace and justice.
• Strong analytical skills.
• High social competence and empathy as well as sensitivity in working in a conflict affected context.
• Good knowledge on rights-based programming.
• Experience in CSO capacity building.
• Good knowledge of the region and culture of the different actors’ groups in Uganda and South Sudan.
• Excellent English language skills, both oral and written.

The Conflict Transformation Officer will work on a HEKS/EPER annual contract with the option of renewal until the project’s end (2 years).

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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Job application procedure
Please send your application (motivation letter and CV) to HEKS/EPER via hekseperrecruitment@gmail.com. 
Applications are assessed on a rolling basis as the position is urgently required although applications will be accepted until 31st August 2020.
For more information about HEKS/EPER, see www.en.heks.ch 

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