Conflict Prevention & Peace building Project Manager (CPPB - PM)

DCA seeks a Project Manager for our innovative Conflict Prevention & Peacebuilding projects in Central African Republic. We are looking for an individual who has a proven track record in leading vibrant initiatives that support local capacities to facilitate dialogue and engage in community safety planning / social cohesion activities.

We offer a unique opportunity to spearhead DCA’s Conflict Prevention & Peacebuilding projects, which include civil society engagement with duty bearers, risk education, community safety planning initiatives, and social cohesion activities. As part of a dynamic DCA CAR Senior Management Team, the CPPB Project Manager will be involved in actively designing new interventions, securing funds, and implementing pioneering initiatives. Embracing DCA’s Triple Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus approach to addressing immediate humanitarian needs, while identifying opportunities to address longer term community wishes and aspirations.

General Expectations

• Work within the framework of DCA’s core values, promoting its ethos and mission statement.
• Liaise with programmes/HQ to ensure effective communications across the organisation.
• Ensure adherence to all DCA policies and procedures.
• Participate in meetings, networks, seminars, and conferences where relevant and beneficial to DCA and its mission and mandate.
• Undertake and apply learning from appropriate training and development programmes.
• The posting is an expatriate senior position and a non-family duty station based in Bangui (with regular travel to Bouar, Paoua or Bambari). Regular travel to other areas of CAR is also expected.

Key Tasks

• Management of Conflict Prevention & Peacebuilding-related initiatives including partner engagement as well as supervision of associated staff and ensure the respect of standards.
• Supervise the EU Peacebuilding, Reconciliation, and Conflict Resolution Project.
• Manage DANIDA-funded community safety activities other donor-funded Conflict Prevention & Peacebuilding-related initiatives.
• Budget management and monitoring (avoid underspend and overspend) and ensure the respect of DCA and donors’ procedures and guidelines
• Maintain donor and DCA reporting and provide regular project updates.
• Provide technical support and capacity building to partners and/ or DCA national staff.
• Participate in coordination fora with the relevant groups (cluster meetings, working groups etc.).
• Conduct regular field assessments as required.
• Write proposals and budgets
• Provide relevant input to the CAR programme strategy and involvement in the overall grant management cycle.

You can expect:

• Competitive salary package, comprehensive insurance as per industry standards, one free yearly leave ticket and free housing (guest house).
• Six weeks paid leave per annum and a generous R&R package.
• A job that will make a difference and improve the lives of people by addressing needs in a challenging environment.
• Decision making competence within the set framework of the program
• Challenging and varied work tasks.
• Opportunity to expand existing programs.
• Competent and helpful colleagues and support from HQ on all aspects of the program
• A very supportive and appreciative workplace atmosphere.
• 1-year contract with possibility of extension

We are looking for:

• A relevant academic qualification, at master’s level or equivalent in peacebuilding, international relations, development studies, humanitarian action, sociology, project management or other relevant topics.
• Minimum 3 years of experience at senior level, preferably in complex humanitarian environments.
• Strong and proven experience in field need assessment and development, proposal and budget development for donors, donor reporting.
• Strong experience in peacebuilding, social cohesion, armed violence reduction & community safety, conflict sensitivity programming including participatory approaches.
• Strong and proven experience working with civil society and government authorities.
• Strong experience / involvement in coordination.
• Fluency in written and spoken French and English.
• Strong communications skills, both spoken and written.
• The ability to mentor, coach and develop staff.
• Experience with fund raising, networking, donor liaison and coordination.
• Strong analytical skills and capacity.
• Strong ability to plan, coordinate and lead processes that include multiple stakeholders and interests
• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability – experience from the region is an added advantage.

Qualified candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion, or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for the vacancy.
By applying for any job in DCA you accept to comply with our policies for prevention of sexual abuse, exploitation, and harassment as well as child protectionDCA conducts an anti-terror check as part of the recruitment process. It is a prerequisite that you can pass this check and maintain this status throughout your employment with us.

Only applications consisting as a minimum of a motivation letter and a CV uploaded on our website (see link below) will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Kindly note that applicants are screened, and interviews conducted on an ongoing basis, as applications are received.

Deadline for the application: 20th October 2020.