JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title

Peacebuilding Team Leader

Reporting requirements

Reporting directly to and Line-managed by the Director of Programs

Staff directly interacting with this post

The Senior Management Team (SMT), Pillars’ Team leaders, Program Officers, Research Fellows and Interns supporting the peacebuilding team.

Management responsibility

Peacebuilding team, consultants, trainers, interns

Job location

Kigali, with considerable travel within provinces in Rwanda.

About NAR and the Peacebuilding pillar

Never Again Rwanda (NAR) is a peacebuilding and social justice Non-Governmental organization, which was founded in 2002, in response to the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. The founders started with an idea of creating a safe space for the youth and university students to open up about their trauma and past pain, in order to promote healing of the then-fractured society, an idea that later grew into an organization. We are committed to Empowering opportunities with active to become citizens

Peacebuilding is one of the core pillars at Never Again Rwanda. Under this program, NAR works with youth and adults under various programs and projects, in a bid to jointly work towards sustainable peace and prevention of future violence. This is done by providing platforms and safe spaces for citizens and especially youth to discuss root causes of conflict and how to overcome them in their respective communities.

Job purpose

The purpose of this job is to provide strategic leadership within the Peacebuilding team. The post holder will:

Provide technical expertise, policy and program advise on peacebuilding projects/activities
Ensure quality and coherent policy and program delivery, as well as in alignment with the organization’s Strategic Plan
Ensure coordination between NAR and the wider peacebuilding actors in Rwanda

Duties and responsibilities

Provide technical expertise, policy and program advise on peacebuilding projects/activities

Provide specialized and/or high-profile expertise on policy advisory and programming on peacebuilding
Lead and supervise the implementation of projects/activities under the peacebuilding team
Supervise the drafting of concept notes, work plans and proposals
Develop and/or guide the development of policy papers and presentations on insights emerging from the work on peacebuilding
Ensure quality and coherent policy and program delivery, as well as in alignment with the organization’s Strategic Plan

Support strategic evolution of specific project strands ensuring these remain focused to the objectives and NAR strategic plan
Support the activities and analysis of Monitoring and Evaluation data
Support the drafting of timely quality program reports in line with NAR and donor requirements
Ensure all activities are informed by the principles of conflict sensitivity, conflict analysis, peacebuilding processes.
Take a lead in identifying, mobilizing and managing external technical assistance in conflict sensitivity, conflict analysis, peacebuilding processes (including possible partnership)
Ensure coordination between NAR and the wider peacebuilding actors in Rwanda

Support implementation of specific activities where dedicated additional peacebuilding expertise is identified as needed in coordination with program manager (additional to training, e.g. facilitation of events);
Closely collaborate with the research team on studies whose agenda is linked to concept of peacebuilding
Co-design and implement joint programming strategies with selected partner organizations
Represent and ensure coordination of NAR to the wider peacebuilding actors in Rwanda.
Support communication, events, M&E and knowledge management efforts
Undertake any other tasks as requested by the Program’s Director.
Qualifications

Candidates with relevant experience and qualifications, including an advanced degree, and fluency in English, are invited to apply.

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in peace and conflict studies, Peacebuilding, Psychology, Psychiatry, or other related fields

Experiences

Significant professional experience in peacebuilding or development programming through a ‘peacebuilding lens’
Possess a minimum of 6 years of experience in program management (design, implementation and evaluation)
Developed ability to conduct action-oriented research and related policy guidance
Competencies

Deep knowledge of peacebuilding concepts and methods
Proven understanding of Non-Governmental Organizations and civil society development.
Knowledge of facilitation methods and experience in practicing facilitation in multi-stakeholder environments
Must demonstrate track record in working independently and as part of the team.
Have the ability to maintain positive relationship with organization partners and meet deadlines.
Have the capacity to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda (oral and written)
Knowledge of French is desired

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a complete curriculum vitae and a letter of interest to [email protected] no later than March 15^th 2020 at 5pm. “Peacebuilding Team Leader” MUST BE included in the subject line of the application email to be considered.

Please note that due to high volume of applications, ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.