Senior Field Officer -Peace Building at Rural Agency for Community Development and Assistance (RACIDA)

KEY 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 Mandera East and Lafey sub-counties 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 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 County and national 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.
• 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

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Requirements:
• Requires a degree in Peace-Building, Sociology, International Relations, Conflict studies or other related field. Masters preferred.
• Requires at least 6 years field experience working with Communities in Peace-Building programming and program management in an NGO context.
• Experience with integration / mainstreaming of peacebuilding 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
• Experience in implementing peace building activities in Mandera is a plus.