Peace Building Specialist Job Vacancy at World Vision South Sudan

Job Title: Peace Building Specialist - South Sudan Application Deadline Date: 11 May 2012 Position Location: Juba Position Start Date: 01 Jun 2012 Region: Africa\East Africa Position End Date: 31 May 2013 Requisition Category: International Recruitment Priority: Need Immediately Country Name: Sudan Program/Office Name: WV South Sudan City/Province: Juba Employee Type: Contract Job Grade Level: 13 IIPP Recruitment Status: Advertising in Progress Is this a family post? Non-family - Staff only Requisition Num: 2012AFEFDRI-8T7KSP PURPOSE OF POSITION: To provide technical leadership to peace building programs and issues in World Vision Sudan (WVS) operations. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: To develop WVS Peace Building strategy, policy and action plans in consultation with the Operations Director and WVS Management Define peace building focus areas relevant to WV ministry in South Sudan Create relevant donor liaison and develop proposals to ensure adequate funds for peace building activities as per WVSS strategic guidelines. Provide technical relevant advice to WVSS on peace building issues. To develop appropriate periodic position papers on peace building issues as may be relevant to WVSS. To actively engage with various peace building networks in South Sudan and within the Partnership (peace and reconciliation) and regularly update the National Office. To strengthen WVS representation on appropriate in peace building task forces and networks within South Sudan. To provide periodic macro-economic, conflict and peace building situation assessment and resultant policy analysis to relevant parties. To analyze national and global policies that have critical implications to the ministry of WVSS To build the capacity of WV staff in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of peace building programs. To promote the integration of peace Building issues in all program development work of WVSS. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: REQUIRED: A Degree in peace studies, conflict resolution, or similar fields. Minimum five years experience in community capacity building and peace-building, and at least two years in management Extensive experience in models and methods of training, facilitation, capacity building and mediation Thorough knowledge of project management cycle and grant proposal writing Excellent experience in accessing programming resources, especially from donor governments Excellent communications skills both verbal and written. PREFERRED: A Master’s Degree in peace related fields, conflict resolution or similar fields. Excellent understanding of the dynamics of conflict resolution in the context of war and extensive knowledge of South Sudan preferred How to Apply; https://jobs.wvi.org/webjobs.nsf/WebPublished/4116A134C65B7CC0882579DB0072C8F8?OpenDocument