Programme Advisor, Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention

Programme Advisor, Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention

Christian Aid

Dublin, Ireland

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to strengthen Christian Aid's work on Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention, a strategic organisational priority, to increase the impact of our work, strengthen and support the delivery of our Peacebuilding and conflict Prevention Global Strategy. To promote learning, provide technical support to programme teams, driving conflict sensitivity, addressing the root causes and drivers of conflict, violence and GBV, and enhancing practice on peacebuilding and conflict prevention, working with Christian Aid’s teams in 29 countries across in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Europe.

You will work as a part of the team shaping and developing Christian Aid’s global work on peacebuilding and conflict prevention. The role sits in Christian Aid Ireland (CAI) the organisational/global lead on Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention. The post-holder reports to the Head of Unit, based in the International Department in Christian Aid (CA).

The purpose and direction of the post will be driven by Christian Aid’s Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention Global Strategy. This includes strategic priority areas on conflict sensitivity, peacebuilding, conflict prevention, gender equality and the reduction of gender based violence (GBV). This role will support delivery of the strategy, in areas of programmes, policy and programme quality, including but not limited to humanitarian settings or complex protracted conflicts.

The role combines direct technical support; programme development; facilitation of learning and mutual support between programmes; and development of good practice and guidance resources based on both internal experience and external learning. The role will provide technical expertise, will capture learning, and build on Christian Aid’s experience delivering peacebuilding work supported by donors such as the EU, Irish Aid, UK FCDO, UN Peacebuilding Fund and USAID, and others, to build sustainable peace.

Overseas travel is required for programme monitoring and support. The role will provide regular briefings and guidance for programme staff to develop the the focus on Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention, providing strategic input to key decision-making bodies, engaging advisor groups and working with the International Division of Christian Aid.

As well as implementing programmes on peacebuilding, conflict transformation, conflict resolution, protection and human rights, Christian Aid has a strong track record of advocacy, tackling factors that drive fragility and exclusion. The role involves working with both programme and policy teams across the organisation and engaging in advocacy with relevant Irish and European audiences as required. The role also represents Christian Aid externally (with donors, NGOs, academic institutions) to share learning and best practice from our programmes.

About you

Essential:

• Knowledge of current thinking on peacebuilding, conflict prevention, tackling violence, including GBV, in an international context
• Experience of international programme work on peacebuilding, GBV, conflict sensitivity/conflict analysis
• Familiarity with programme cycle management tools and methods
• Ability to apply analysis of conflict/power/gender to programme design
• Excellent facilitation skills, and ability to promote critical thinking and reflection
• Experience providing training, technical support and/or advice
• Creative thinking and track record of promoting innovation
• Track record of promoting organisational learning
• Experience developing proposals, analysing technical strategies for implementation.
• Demonstrable ability to influence others and negotiate win-win solutions
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to discuss sensitive issues and inspire others to take up new challenges, and build effective working relationships

Desirable:

• Familiarity with partnership working and the role of civil society/faith based organisations in development/peacebuilding
• Experience working in humanitarian programmes
• Experience implementing GBV response/prevention programmes
• Experience of policy/advocacy work
• Experience of designing projects and/or managing consultants
• Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish and/or French.

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