NGO JOBS

Salary: £32,914 per annum12 month fixed term contractRef: C527Based: Vauxhall, London, with international travel

CARE International is a leading development and humanitarian charity supporting the poorest communities in 84 countries around the world. Our aim is to bring sustainable and innovative solutions to complex poverty issues and last year we supported 1015 poverty-fighting projects that reached more than 122 million people. Our mission is to create lasting change in poor communities and we put money where it is needed most.

CARE International UK (CIUK) is currently recruiting a Conflict Advisor as part of it’s four person Conflict Team. The team have a vision to grow the portfolio and profile of conflict within CARE, and to position CARE as a leader in innovation in conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding. We currently lead an innovative consortia project on measuring results in conflict, advising DFID and other HMG staff – the Conflict Crime and Violence Reporting Initiative, and hold two framework agreements on conflict with DFID. We conduct advocacy focusing on women peace and security and on humanitarian space, and we manage a conflict community of practice for CI.

The Conflict Advisor role will focus on:• Supporting the mainstreaming of conflict sensitivity;• Building the portfolio of conflict related programming, including peacebuilding programming and learning / innovation / capacity building in both conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding;• Growing the conflict team’s cost recovery opportunities, such as through trainings or technical assistance budgeted in projects;• Further development of work to integrate conflict sensitivity into emergency response.

This position will have a focus on Asia, principally Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal and Myanmar, and also support global work in the conflict thematic area. The post-holder will provide technical assistance to country offices, ensure programme quality, help measure impact, and foster learning across CARE and with our external partners. The Advisor will be responsible for budget oversight of this work and appropriate reporting. S/he will also inform key policy and advocacy positions for the organisation and network with a range of partners to share learning and build awareness of CARE’s work.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in peacebuilding and conflict sensitivity. S/he will be experienced in designing peacebuilding programming and capacity building in conflict sensitivity. S/he will be able to advise and communicate complex ideas clearly, and have skills in budget and project management. S/he will have experience representing similar organisations to institutional donors, and will have master’s level qualifications in conflict/peace, or equivalent expertise.