Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 04 Apr 2016
World Vision is a relief, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our 45,000+ staff members working in more than 90 countries are united through our ethos, mission and shared desire for all individuals, especially children, to overcome poverty, inequality and injustice.
Here’s where you come in:
As Advocacy, Policy & Peace Building Specialist you will lead the development and implementation of the South Sudan Advocacy/Policy strategy, focusing on both response and non-response themes. You will work with other teams in World Vision South Sudan (WVSS) to promote peace-building activities in the country, with local organizations and stakeholders. You will help empower local communities in South Sudan and engage with civil-society, and it will also re-enforce WV’s ability to credibly engage with donors and decision makers from the local to global levels, helping WV leverage its presence, results and brand to promote child well-being.
Requirements include:
- Master’s Degree in International Development, Conflict Resolution/Peace Building or another relevant field.
- Excellent understanding of the dynamics of conflict resolution in the context of war and knowledge of South Sudan.
- Excellent research, policy analysis and report writing skills.
- Minimum 2 years policy and advocacy or peacebuilding experience with strong familiarity with fragile states/contexts.
- Must have the ability to travel and a flexible approach to living conditions; Able to work in a harsh and demanding environment and adaptable to rapidly changing contexts
How to apply:
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World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position online and apply by the closing date.** For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.