Consultancy: Military Advisor (Remote) at Center for Civilians in Conflict

Key Responsibilities 

• Meet regularly with PoC Div Director and other senior staff overseeing staff armed actor engagement activities.
• Conduct regular one-on-one calls (remote) with ‘field’ military advisors to better understand their progress, challenges, and provide advisory support.
• In close collaboration with relevant CIVIC staff, and based on most urgent priorities by ‘field’-based military advisors, start updating CIVIC training materials accordingly.
• Draft an assessment report (including specific recommendations) based on this ToR and the specific objectives 1-3 (see above) on what works and where are challenges and gaps, including concrete recommendations of how to get to a higher standard in our technical offerings. Organize an internal presentation to relevant staff presenting the findings of the report, including recommendations.
• At the beginning of the consultancy, produce a workplan and a timeline for expected deliverables.

Requirements 

• Past operational and pedagogical military experience as a senior officer, Major to Brig. General levels (or equivalent) 
• Experience working in an active conflict zone and engaging with armed actors in active combat
• Experience training armed actors, preferably while serving in a military, specifically relating to protection of civilians and/or International Humanitarian law; additional experience working with police forces is also highly desired
• Prior experience working for an INGO/IO desired
• Understanding of and commitment to humanitarian principles
• Integrity, flexibility, cultural awareness, and sensitivity
• Computer literacy including proficiency with Microsoft Office, Dropbox, and Slack
• Fluency in written and spoken English; with Arabic and/or French fluency
• Ability to write high-quality narratives and qualitative reports as well as public-facing products (op-eds, press releases)
• Demonstrated experience networking with government officials
• Strong professional network and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to develop collaborative relationships, especially in a multi-component project
• Superior analytic, communication, and supervisory skills, including training and facilitation skills and demonstrated experience working with multicultural teams