Rural Agency for Community Development and Assistance (RACIDA) is a regional non-profit organization headquartered in Kenya and with country programs in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya. Our goals are to Provide humanitarian Assistance, build resilience and promote peace and security.

The Technical Peace Building Officer will provide grassroots project design, implementation and monitoring in the Peace Building component, guided by PMU Boresha-Nabad team. Fully responsible for the smooth, cost effective, efficient and timely implementation of Peace Building project activities, budget review and monitoring. Provide support to other projects to ensure integration of Conflict-Sensitivity and Peace building. Collaborate with Lead Implementation Manager and ensure operational and administrative support to project activities. Ensure community participation and involvement in their development process for sustainability.

The Technical Peace Building Officer will be based in Dollo-Ado Ethiopia , with travel to project within the Liban Zone.

Responsibilities

Direct Peace Building Project Management

• Promote good stewardship and high accountability through efficient and economical utilization of resources in the project

• Motivate and ensure teamwork among Peace Building team for greater impact, in the community

• Implement the peace building activities in accordance with RACIDA Policies and guidelines.

• Liaise closely with and provide the necessary advice and support to the Peace Building Project in all matters pertaining to effective management and implementation of Peace Building activities

• Take full responsibility in the implementation of Peace Building Activities in Boresha Nabad -Liban zone cluster according to the agreed plan of action.

• Participate in program design process specifically in assessments and generating community priority needs in Peace Building

• Develop regular monthly, quarterly and annual Peace Building reports

• Manage Peace Building staff to implement and monitor project activities towards realization of project out puts in a timely and effective manner

• Represent RACIDA Ethiopia Boresha Nabad team in Peace Building Forums at the field level and establish strategic partnerships with other organizations

• Establish and liaise closely with other Consortia, agencies and local government leaders regarding project activities to ensure and promote a coordinated approach to project implementation, including participation in relevant workshops, meetings and to keep the Lead Implementation Manager and Program Coordinator updated

• Develop a network of information gathering relevant to Peace Building operations

• Establish appropriate contacts with local counterparts at the Woredas and Regional level

• Assist communities identify their priorities, opportunities and resources for effective Peace Building project implementation

• Facilitate communities to fully participate in project activities for enhanced community ownership and sustainability of Peace Building program through sports, cultural events

• Facilitate awareness creation and sensitization of communities in Peace Building

• Enhance synergies within the communities to achieve integration and attainment of regional objectives

• Facilitate identification and capacity building of leadership and community-based organizations in Peace Building matters

Job Requirement

• Requires a degree in Peace-Building, Sociology, International Relations, Conflict studies or other related field. Masters preferred.

• Requires at least 5 years field experience working with Communities in Peace-Building programming and program management in an NGO context.

• Experience with integration / mainstreaming of peace building and conflict-sensitivity across other programmes and projects is a plus.

• Experience in working with communities. Very strong communication skills

• Knowledge of humanitarian industry including sphere standards, NGO code of conduct and humanitarian charter

• Strong analytical, documentation, problem solving, interpersonal and negotiation skills

• Ability to work with different partners, local authorities, local organizations and NGOs, to develop and maintain positive relationships.

• Ability to work in and contribute to team building environment

• Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts, psychologically stressful environments and physical hardship conditions with limited resources

• Ability to cope and deal with stress and work under stressful work conditions is a requirement

How to Apply

• Submit your CV and cover letter via email: jobs@racida.org