Saferworld Peacebuilding Manager Jobs in South Sudan

Saferworld Peacebuilding Manager Jobs in South Sudan

Job purpose:

The Peacebuilding Manager will lead the development, implementation, coordination, management and representation of the various Saferworld projects in line with the country programme’s strategic framework. The main objective of the role is to provide overall leadership for Saferworld projects, ensuring strong systems for programme and financial management and monitoring evaluation and learning are in place.

The post-holder will support partners to lead implementation in South Sudan, in ways that reflect the principles of power-sharing and accompaniment.

The Peacebuilding Manager will also work with colleagues and partners to identify new business development opportunities that are consistent with Saferworld priorities, and supports in-country efforts to bring those opportunities to fruition. The post holder will represent Saferworld’s work with government, donors and other stakeholders.

Roles and responsibilities:

Programme development and leadership:

Working closely with the Country Director, contribute to the development and implementation of the country strategy and annual plans and budgets.

Ensure alignment and integration between Saferworld’s programme interventions and Saferworld’s strategic priorities, approaches and values, including on gender- and conflict-sensitivity and partnerships

With the Country Director, provide support in identifying new funding opportunities and in the development of new proposals and budgets, as required.

In coordination with the Country Director, liaise with relevant local and international actors, such as local government and civil society partners, government agencies, international NGOs, national NGOs, and UN.

Programme management and implementation:

Ensure Saferworld projects (and programmes) achieve the agreed deliverables.
Support the development and regular adaption of project (and programme) work plans with staff and partners, providing ongoing support in assessing the extent to which initiatives are achieving desired results.

Contribute to quarterly reviews, outcome harvesting, and planning processes.

Work closely with the MEL Adviser, ensure that project activities and outcomes are well-documented and that analyses and reports are shared with the rest of the South Sudan team, and the organisation more widely as relevant.

Ensure compliance with and implementation of all donor-related, Saferworld, and project-specific policies, in collaboration with the other departments of Saferworld (Finance, HR, Operations and MEL) and HQ.

In collaboration with the Partnerships Development Manager and Advocacy and Civil Society Mobilisation Manager, ensure project and programme proposals and reports are submitted to donors, the Government of Sudan (as needed) and Saferworld UK and other offices (as needed) in a timely manner.

Keep abreast of developments in the project sites and ensure that programme activities remain relevant and responsive to the context.

Identify opportunities for advocacy and policy work in South Sudan and internationally, drawing on work in the project target areas, as well as the national/international-level and state-level advocacy strategies; and represent Saferworld in high-level and coordination meetings at the state level as required.

Working with partners:

With the Programme Development Manager, build and maintain effective relationships with partner organisations, and support demand-driven capacity strengthening of Saferworld’s partners in South Sudan.

Provide ongoing mentoring and technical support for partners through accompaniment, site visits and two-way learning and reflection spaces.

Maintain good relationships and regular contacts with partners and other relevant stakeholders including government, particularly state-level and local government officials, the National South Sudan Police Service (NSSPS), the Bureau of Community Security and Small Arms Control Bureau (BCSSAC), the Ministry of Peace, the Peace and Reconciliation Commission (PRC); Relief and Rehabilitation Commission, and other international partners and actors working in project locations.

Ensure effective management of any formal partnerships between Saferworld and government, civil

society, and international partners in the project locations.

Managing people:

Provide line management support for direct reports.

Monitor and support the performance of staff on the basis of Saferworld’s performance management system.

Identify specific professional development opportunities for staff and provide coaching, mentoring and external training opportunities; and other skills development support as required.

Manage and ensure implementation of safety and security plans for all project locations, ensuring regular briefings and training to staff, consultants and partners.

Financial management and compliance:

Ensure compliance of field offices with local legislation, Saferworld’s policies and procedures, and donor regulations.

Working with the Finance Team, ensure all accounting and finance functions relating to the work in project locations are complied with by staff and/or partners.

Ensure submission of timely and accurate financial reports and other data to Finance Team in Juba.

As budget holder, manage the assigned budgets to ensure the country programme delivers projects to budget.

Undertake timely and accurate regular and ad hoc budgeting and forecasting.

Person specification

Knowledge, qualifications and experience

Postgraduate degree from a reputable institution in international relations, peace and conflict studies or related specialities, or equivalent professional experience.

Demonstrable experience in one or more of the following areas: gender, climate change and conflict, community security, coalition building and/or networks, conflict sensitivity, peace building and/or justice sector programming.

Substantial knowledge of South Sudan and/or the region.

Proven ability to plan strategically and manage organisational systems and procedures.

Previous experience living and operating in a conflict-affected environment, such as South Sudan.

Demonstrable experience of working with partners in ways that reflect the principles of power-sharing and accompaniment.

Experience in financial management, including regular oversight of financial procedures, budget monitoring, and donor reporting.

Experience managing a programme that has several remote in the country.

Significant experience of managing multiple grants in a complex and logistically challenging conflict or post-conflict environment.

Ability and availability to do periodical in-country travels to visit projects and programmes and occasional out of country travels.

Experience in mainstreaming gender and gender sensitivity in programmes, research and analysis.

Additional technical expertise in one or more of Saferworld’s core strategic areas: SO1) Inclusive peace and justice SO2) People-centred security, SO3) Gender equality, SO4) Redressing international engagement, and SO5) Climate and environmental action.

Skills and abilities

A good thinker capable of providing thought leadership, and challenging others to be visionary and ambitious.

Leadership and team management skills.

A good team player, leader and mentor.

Strong communication and people management skills with experience of managing staff in a multi-cultural setting.

Excellent written and oral communications skills in English.

Finance and budget management skills.

Strong analytical skills.

Ability to absorb stretch assignments, undertake multiple tasks, and work across various boundaries.

Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and database skills.

How to Apply

Send your CV and a cover letter addressing the person specification and why you feel your experience matches the requirements of the role to jobs@saferworld.org.uk with job ref (PM_S.S)

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