Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 20 Mar 2015
Child Protection in Emergencies Technical Advisor South Sudan
Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) is a dynamic international, non-governmental organization which works to reduce violence and protect civilians in situations of violent conflict and its aftermath, mostly through the deployment on the ground of multinational teams of civilians.
In South Sudan, NP has 11 field teams providing thematically focused protection programming in child protection, gender based violence protection and prevention, displacement (IDPs, refugees and returnees, inter-communal violence reduction and conflict early warning/early response). This young country programme is growing rapidly responding to the dynamic, high needs environment in South Sudan.
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
We are looking for an experienced, dynamic and energetic Child Protection in Emergencies Technical Advisor to support the implementation of Nonviolent Peaceforce’s child programming in the new nation of South Sudan. You will be someone who draws their motivation from a genuine commitment to civilian protection and violence reduction programming and can draw on that motivation to manage a challenging child protection programme in a complex, difficult operational and security environment. You are a highly creative problem solver, who will tenaciously find solutions. You are able to build positive relationships with a wide range of actors; you motivate, inspire and nurture the development of your teams. You are someone who takes pride in your work and being part of something bigger than yourself. The Nonviolent Peaceforce programme in South Sudan is growing – you are someone who wants to contribute to building something.
You are someone who is not deterred by the complexity of conflict; you are able to analyze conflict dynamics; you are motivated and unendingly persistent in finding and implementing protection and prevention strategies. You are ready to travel between Juba and the field sites where you will be comfortable working in a remote, physically demanding environment, in a tented compound environment and can enjoy a simple diet. The successful candidate has a strong background in Child Protection in Emergencies and experience in Family Tracing and Reunification, Child Friendly Spaces and community-based child protection structures. S/he is ready to develop new and creative Child Protection programming that is suited to the dynamic conflict environment in South Sudan. S/he has excellent interpersonal skills and flair for connecting and building trust with people from a wide variety of backgrounds. S/he is solutions focused, strategic and is driven by a keen interest and personal commitment to in civilian protection and to supporting children affected by conflict.
How to apply:
For more information about NP and its work, as well as full details of the position and the application process, please go to NP’s website www.nonviolentpeaceforce.org
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The final application deadline is 20th of March 2015.
Send CV and Letter of Motivation torecruitNPSS@nonviolentpeaceforce.org. Please include the job title in the subject line of the email.