DIRECTOR FOR PEACE BUILDING AND RECONCILIATION at The County Government of West Pokot

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide direct technical assistance and training to partner government agencies and civil society organizations
• Identify capacity building needs in the areas of peace and reconciliation
• Participate in the development and completion of the monthly conflict assessment reports to the Governor
• Reviewing, designing and implementing targeted activities to strengthen local platforms for trauma healing and reconciliation
• Engage and liaise with inter-county , national level action and institutions on peace and reconciliation
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports to the office of the governor
• Engage and mobilize elders, reformed warriors and retired civil servants in inter- border peace initiatives
• Perform any other duty as assigned from time to time by the Governor

Requirements for appointment

• Bachelor’s degree in peace and conflict resolution or any relevant field
• Master’s degree in conflict studies, conflict analysis, peace building and reconciliation or in any relevant field
• Minimum of at least 10 years’ experience in peace building , conflict transformation and capacity building of local organization
• Ability to work with adverse team
• Cross- cultural experience and sensitivity spirit and sense of humor

Core competencies.

• Ability to portray and uphold a positive County/ National image
• Being a visionary, result oriented and strategic thinker.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
• Capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.