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👉 Salary : Attractive
👉 Employment Type: Full time
👉 Job Level : Senior Level (5+ years experience) 👉 Deadline : Feb 21, 2024

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Job Description

The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) promotes a world free of violence, inequality, and oppression. Guided by the Quaker belief in the divine light within each person, we nurture the seeds of change and respect for human life to fundamentally transform our societies and institutions. We work with people and partners worldwide of all faiths and backgrounds to meet urgent community needs, challenge injustice, and build peace.

Supervisor: AFSC Salama Hub Director Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Status: Full Time Staff

Summary of Responsibilities: The Salama Hub Program is the American Friends Service Committee, AFSC, Advocacy and Policy Program for the Horn of Africa. The goal of this program is to ensure that African civil societies and Faith-Based Organizations interact efficiently with institutional stakeholders in Africa and beyond in protection of human rights, peace, and stability in the Horn of Africa region. Under direct supervision of the Salama Hub Director, the Program Coordinator is responsible for the overall coordination of activities of the program. S/he works collaboratively with other consortium partners and colleagues in AFSC across the region. The position holder will provide the technical direction to project staff and CSOs in areas of advocacy, networking, research and convenings. S/he will contribute to the Salama Hub strategy ensuring clarity working towards AFSCs overall goals of just and sustainable peace, just responses to forced displacement and migration and mainstreaming of climate justice, gender justice and youth. Capacity building and monitoring of CSOs will be a key integrated component of the coordinators work. The Program Coordinator will support the Salama Hub Director in coordinating with key stakeholders including CSOs, AU, IGAD, Academia and Think Tanks.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Program Based

Take a lead in providing project management support to the Salama Hub and consortium partners

from planning to execution of strategies and activities, to monitoring, evaluation and learning.

Coordinate consortium partners at the subnational, national levels and regional levels.

Coordinate CSO partners for structured engagement with policy spaces in Africa and beyond.

Carry out regular trainings for CSO partners to strengthen their capacity to advocate and carry out

follow up activities through visits, in-person technical support, and continuous needs assessment.

Develop and implement with CSOs an outreach and advocacy engagement strategy to respond to issues affecting the people in the region.

Articulate AFSCs values and principles including its commitment to peace and nonviolent approaches to social justice and peacebuilding among various stakeholders (religious organizations, think tanks, CSOs, regional bodies, Governments, policy advisors among others) in the region.

Support fundraising efforts for the Salama Hub program in collaboration with other AFSC staff.

In close collaboration with the Salama Hub director, and jointly with CSO partners, conduct research, write analysis, briefs, and reports, and make presentations on HOA geopolitical dynamics before internal and external audiences.

Continuously monitor and analyse trends and dynamics in the HOA region, and as necessary provide

on-spot insight into emerging trends and alert consortium partners to significant impending issues.

Work closely with the line manager to develop required tools to support implementation and review

all technical indicators and revise definitions based on current standards and donor guidelines.

Monitor program implementation progress and write reports in compliance with the cooperation agreement.

Contribute to the Salama Hub communication by synthesizing large volumes of data and technical

analytical reports, translating them into products for consumption by diverse audiences.

Represent The Salama Hub in meetings, conferences, and symposiums whenever called upon and as necessary. Administrative Roles

Provide regular and timely technical guidance and support to the Finance and administration officer or

any other staff under his/her direct supervision, to effectively perform their duties.

Any other duties as required by the Salama Hub Director.

Job Requirements

Minimum of a First Degree (University Bachelor) in a relevant field such as political science, economics, international relations/diplomacy, peace/ conflict studies or related field.
At least five years experience in conflict research, peacebuilding, and/or policy analysis. This should include knowledge of or experience using open-source information monitoring, research, and analysis tools.
Must have good communication skills including fluency in spoken and written English.
Strong writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills required.
Ability to develop collegial and professional relationships with various stakeholder groups.
Excellent facilitation, leadership, , and networking skills.

Knowledge of contemporary policy dynamics and political developments in the Horn of Africa, and the
peace and security institutional terrain in the region.
The ideal candidate will be highly organized and passionate about peace
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
A desire to grow the program as well as grow personally through the work.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Capacity to work in a multicultural environment.
Must have understanding and respect for the principles, concerns, and considerations of AFSC regarding issues of race, class, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and disability.

How to Apply

Assignment length: This position is for an initial duration of two years with the possibility of extension depending on performance and funding.

The American Friends Service Committee is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified persons are encouraged to apply regardless of their religious affiliation, race, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter to Ms. Zenebech Shamebo, Administration Officer at: ZShamebo@afsc.org, electronically with the subject line: Salama Hub Program Coordinator by 21^st February 2024.