The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their lives. The IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities which support them, as well as those who remain within their homes and communities. We began work in Ethiopia since 2000 and currently implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery and development (ERD), women’s protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.

The IRC has a focus on narrowing the gender gap in humanitarian aid and ensuring that we contribute to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in both our programs and operations by working to establish a context where our clients (including those from minority groups) enjoy the same rights and opportunities as well as an equal access to services. The IRC also has a strong commitment to creating an equitable and inclusive culture, where safeguarding is upheld in our workplace and programs. We are determined to protect our clients and staff from safeguarding violations through prevention and, where misconduct is alleged, to address it without fear or favor.

Job Overview: 

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is implementing a program titled "Improving Food Security and Climate Resilience in Disaster-Affected Households and Communities" in the Amhara and Oromia Regions of Ethiopia. The project aims to enhance food security and climate resilience among disaster-affected communities and households in targeted woredas through integrated interventions addressing both immediate needs and long-term sustainability.  The Peace Building Officer will be responsible for various activities related to conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and community engagement aimed at promoting peace, reconciliation, and conflict resolution in the program implementation area. The role holder will closely work with stakeholders at various level (regional, woreda, kebele, and local level) including community leaders, and project partners to facilitate dialogue, build relationships, and create sustainable peace – building strategies. He / she will be also responsible for organizing workshops and peace dialogues at a world and local level, monitoring progress, and monitoring impact to contribute to positive social change.   

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supporting the peacebuilding component of projects, overseeing project activities, budgets, and reporting. 

• Contributing to the development of proposals, and project budgets, and working closely with other sector leads and managers for technical supervision. 

• Conduct participatory conflict and conflict sensitivity analyses through community consultations and participatory processes to identify and prioritize the drivers of instability and opportunities for positive peace outcomes 

• Establish peace-building committees (including women and young people, IDPs/returnees/host) and provide training on negotiation, mediation and non-violent conflict resolution 

• Develop participatory peacebuilding plans with the community (considering the planned interventions of the project and leveraging NRM and other activities as peace dividends) 

• Support CSOs, groups, initiatives, and local change makers promoting peace and social cohesion and responding to conflict displacement with skills reinforcement on dialogue building and conflict prevention/management/resolution 

• Facilitate and support community peace-building dialogue forums (local and regional gatherings) 

• Facilitate workshops and forums with key stakeholders to promote understanding of the Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) Nexus and principles of conflict-sensitive programming. 

• Establish joint working groups and integrate conflict-sensitive programming principles into project interventions to mitigate potential conflicts and enhance effectiveness. 

• Ensuring smooth coordination with authorities, security providers, and other organizations to avoid duplication of activities. 

• Monitoring, reporting, and evaluating project implementation, including data collection, maintaining monitoring forms and submitting reports. 

• Personal/Professional Skills: 

• A strong team worker. 

• Aptitude to work in difficult conditions and stressful situations.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:- 

• Promote and actively participate in initiatives and efforts to build team engagement, inclusion and cohesion in IRC [team/office]

• Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies

Job Requirements: 

Educational Requirements

• BSc or MSC degree in Peace Studies, Conflict Management, Social Studies or related fields 

Preferred experience & skills:

• NGO experience is a plus. 

• Ability to work in a fast paced/changing, deadline-oriented environment.

• Self-motivated with good organization, planning skills, including prioritizing work and multi-tasking.

• A clear understanding of gender and power protection issues 

• Personal qualities: Works well in and promotes teamwork, is comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well. 

• Minimum of two years for professional experience, a similar position for BSC degree and one year for MSC 1st degree,

• Good computer skills (MS Word and MS Excel),

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills,

• Experience and willingness to travel to field location, 

• Strong analytic problem-solving skills and able to work under pressure,

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels,

• Relevant NGO experience is preferable.

Language Skills:  Proficiency in English and local language preferred /required. 

How to Apply

Candidates who meet the above qualifications are encouraged to apply only through THIS LINK

Please include 3 references from current and former employers. Applications will not be returned. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.
Only applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be short-listed and contacted. 

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.

• Name of the position you have applied for

• Date of application

• Summary of your qualifications and experience

• Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job

• Permanent Address and present address (if different from permanent) and telephone number if possible also email address

• Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees.

Disclaimer: - Please note that IRC will never request applicants or candidates to make any form of payment at any stage of the recruitment process. 
IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.
IRC strives to build a diverse and inclusive team at all levels who as individuals, and as a group, embody our culture statement creating a working environment characterized by critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity for us to achieve our aspirations as a team and deliver the best possible services to our clients.
Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances