Democratic Republic of the Congo: Conflict Analyst Consultant
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 30 Aug 2013
Summary
Programme
SFCG is a non-governmental and not for profit, conflict transformation organization. Our mission is to change the way the world deals with conflict, away from adversarial approaches and towards collaborative solutions. Founded in 1982, SFCG has headquarters in Washington, DC in the United States and in Brussels, Belgium. SFCG has been working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since 2001, initially in order to provide information on the inter-Congolese dialogue. SFCG currently has a large communication capacity, broadcasting messages via over a hundred media partners that are listened to by millions of people. Our other activities include conflict mediation, community forums, participatory theatre, comic book production, and conflict analysis. All of this work is carried out in order to transform the conflict dynamics in the country, and contribute to the building of a democratic, peaceful and stable society.
Summary of Position
SFCG is seeking a consultant, or team of consultants, to sharpen SFCG’s conflict analysis methodology. SFCG conducts conflict analysis across the DRC for a variety of projects. These analyses allow us to design our activities to address the major conflicts, and their root causes, in a given area. They also serve to provide information for project partners and other members of the international community on how to adapt their interventions to the conflict dynamics in the country.
Responsibilities
• Conduct a desk review of SFCG conflict studies produced from 2011 to 2013 and suggest areas of improvement.
• Revise SFCG’s conflict analysis tools (including guidelines, focus group discussion guides, survey questionnaires, and databases).
• Ensure quality of field research (including the methodology and approach used).
• Develop conflict analysis report writing standards and train SFCG staff on report writing.
• Along with our IT team, modernize our IT analysis systems. Notably transitioning our methodology towards using tablets, online forms and database, GIS mapping, and user-friendly statistical analysis software.
• Identify, recruit, and train staff to work on SFCG’s conflict analysis team moving forward.
Qualifications
• University degree in communications, conflict analysis, conflict resolution, peacebuilding, statistics, or related fields.
• At least 5 years of experience conducting conflict analysis or similar research.
• At least 3 years of experience working for an international organization.
• Prior experience and knowledge of the region (DR Congo and the Great Lakes region).
• Excellent research, report writing and analytical skills
• Demonstrated capacity to analyze conflict data/statistics for humanitarian operations.
• Proven experience in database development, usage and management.
• Proven capacity to write analytical, understandable and simple reports on conflict dynamics (candidates must submit 2 conflict studies written by them with their application)
• Experience in working with secondary data analysis/desk reviews.
• Strong communications skills, both written and oral.
• An understanding of current conflict analysis practice.
• Demonstrated understanding of issues related to confidentiality, data safety and other ethical concerns related to the sharing on sensitive data.
• Proven ability to deliver against targets and meeting deadlines within a short timeframe.
• Expertise in peacebuilding and conflict resolution.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Fluency in English and French. Knowledge of Swahili and/or Lingala is an advantage.
• Relevant computer skills: Word, Excel, Internet, SPSS
How to apply:
Application deadline: August 30, 2013. Please send a cover letter, resume, 2 examples of previous conflict analysis reports produced by the applicant, and a projected budget for the work, to employment@sfcg.org and cholmquist@sfcg.org with the subject heading: “Conflict analyst consultant DRC”. Only pre-selected candidates will be contacted. For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.sfcg.org/jobs/TOR%20-%20Conflict%20analyst%20consultant.pdf
