The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) promotes a world free of violence, inequality, and oppression. Guided by the Quaker belief in the divine light within each person, we nurture the seeds of change and respect for human life to fundamentally transform societies and institutions. We work with people and partners worldwide of all faiths and backgrounds to meet urgent community needs, challenge injustice, and build peace.

Program Description: The Salama Hub Program is the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), Advocacy and Policy Program for the Horn of Africa. The goal of this program is to ensure that African civil societies and Faith-Based Organizations interact efficiently with institutional stakeholders in Africa and beyond in protection of human rights, peace, and stability in the Horn of Africa region. AFSC has nurtured and sustained strategic partnerships with Brot fur die Welt, BfdW, and the All Africa Conference of Churches, AACC, and is currently in the second phase of a Joint Project with AACC on research and advocacy for policy influencing through collaboration with CSOs and FBOs. Evidence-based Advocacy is undertaken on the African continent through engagement with policymakers in the African Union and Regional Economic Communities, Europe, and the United States of America.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop  and  implement  program  strategies  and  initiatives  in  line  with organizational goals and objectives.

• Collaborate with stakeholders and partners to plan and execute program activities

• Monitor program activities and ensure adherence to established goals and timelines.

• be attained in the framework of AFSC's current program cycle and ASPS.

• mation, evaluations for learning & accountability at both partnership and AFSC

Assignment: This position will be offered on an initial two (2) year contract with the possibility of renewal depending on funding and performance.

The American Friends Service Committee is an AMrmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified persons are encouraged to apply regardless of their religious aMliation, race, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability.
AFSC’s Central OMce and some of its oMces in the U.S. are unionized workplaces. This position is not represented under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The American Friends Service Committee is a smoke-free workplace. 

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in social science fields, such as economics, development studies, information management, statistics, or sociology, peacebuilding, international relations, humanitarian affairs, or other fields relevant to AFSC’s work on peace, social justice, and humanitarian assistance. Specific training in M&E will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• Knowledge/experience of 4 years in Program / Project cycle management, organizational development, evaluation and monitoring.

• Knowledge/experience in Grant management and exposure to multiple donor agencies.

• Knowledge of working within the context of NGOs or development organizations. Experience in specific program areas, such as education or human rights protection, can be preferred. Knowledge/experience in documentation and database management

• Knowledge/experience in peacebuilding areas, and conflict sensitivity approaches

Other Required Skills & Abilities:

• Commitment to Quaker values and testimonies. Understanding of and compatibility with the principles and philosophy of the American Friends Service Committee including nonviolence and the belief in the intrinsic worth of every individual.

• Understanding of and commitment to the principles, concerns, and considerations of AFSC regarding issues of race, class, nationality, religion, age, gender and sexual orientation, and disabilities. Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with diverse staff.

• Demonstrated analytical and communications skills; fluency in spoken and written English is required,

• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential. Proficient in data collection, analysis, and management tools, such as Microsoft OMce Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and potentially statistical software (SPSS, STATA),

• An ability to take the initiative, manage priorities and work independently on specific issues.

• Willingness to work in the context of insecurity, under tight schedules, and keen interest in supporting communities living post/in conflict scenarios.

• willingness to learn and desire to use this placement to further your personal and career development.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter to THIS LINK electronically with the subject line: Salama Hub MEAL OMcer position by 31 July 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted