Start Date: Summer 2016
Position Location: Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Background:
Creative Associates International Incorporated is a dynamic and fast-growing professional services firm that specializes in international development in the areas of education, democratic transitions and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Washington, DC, the firm has a field presence in 20 countries worldwide with a strong and diverse portfolio that includes global contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other clients including the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense. The firm has earned a solid reputation among its clients and missions worldwide and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike. Creative’s Communities in Transition (CIT) Division works with nations and local communities worldwide to promote participatory, peaceful, and democratic approaches to change.
Position Summary:
Creative Associates seeks a Senior Conflict Advisor for an anticipated USAID-funded project in Eastern DRC. The Senior Conflict Advisor will provide strategic and intellectual direction to programming, ensuring that activities are conflict-sensitive, providing expertise on conflict analysis and mitigation, assisting with the design and implementation of activities, and supporting the engagement of women and marginalized populations.
Reporting & Supervision:
The Senior Conflict Advisor will report to the Chief of Party.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provides guidance and direction for program strategy and activities in the areas of conflict mitigation/resolution, direct mediation and dialogue, and conflict assessments;
- Develop or adapt conflict mitigation assessment frameworks for eastern DRC;
- Lead a team or independently conduct assessments;
- Support the integration of conflict assessment findings into other program activities.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- MA or PhD in political science, conflict resolution, public administration, business administration, public policy, law, or a related field;
- Minimum eight (8) years of related international development experience in community development, economic development, mediation/arbitration, conflict resolution, democracy and governance, international law, human rights activities, and/or political analysis, including five years of experience working on conflict programs;
- Expertise in conflict assessment and mapping, managing complex partnerships and cross-cutting projects, local and national institutional building, direct mediation and dialogue, and integrated community-specific reconstruction;
- Extensive knowledge of international policy debates on conflict, security and development is essential;
- Strong written communication, oral communication and interpersonal skills; and
- Fluency in English and a minimum of level 3 in French.
Desired Skills & Qualifications:
- French fluency preferred;
- Experience working in Central Africa and/or the DRC; and
- Experience engaging women and marginalized groups to ensure their inclusion.
Local and regional candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
This position is contingent upon donor funding.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please apply online: https://rew21.ultipro.com/CRE1010/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*F38E6D4...
