Deadline: 12 February, 2024
Location: Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Mali, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya
International Alert is seeking to fill the role of Conflict Sensitivity Helpdesk Advisor.
Founded in 1986, International Alert works to help people find peaceful solutions to conflict.
Responsibilities
- Work with Conflict Hub and GPU colleagues to establish and oversee research teams conducting peace and conflict analysis (onboarding research teams, setting learning questions, coordinating research development, management and validation meetings)
- Work with conflict Hub and GPU colleagues, to provide conflict sensitivity advisory services (such as developing and delivering training packages, research and analysis, products and events), including on the GPU priority thematic areas of climate change and conflict, gender sensitivity and peace economies
- Develop and monitor the task tracker for service delivery
- Input into quality assurance and review of products and outputs of Helpdesk services
- Ensure the effective management of Helpdesk data in line with Alert’s data management and security policies and GDPR
- Track drawdown requests from consortium partners and donors and coordinate with relevant country and regional teams with GPU colleagues
- Support the management of Alert’s Peacebuilding Experts’ Roster, including coordinating applications, interview process and matching experts to opportunities
- Support the procurement of consultancy services, including advertising consultancy opportunities, identification, vetting, contracting, and onboarding of consultants in line with Alert’s procurement policy
- Provide support drafting consultancy and partnership agreements with field-based consultants and partner organisations, based on project budgets and action plans, ensuring compliance with internal Alert policies and donor requirements and monitoring expenditure in accordance with the deliverables outlined in the contract, etc
- Collate information for and follow up on the processing of monthly invoices with finance team colleagues, including invoices for consultants and supporting receipts
- Lead in logistics management for in-country assignments
- Maintaining SharePoint for all outstanding and pending invoices for all active commercial contracts under the Conflict Hub
- Support in developing detailed budgets for active and upcoming tasks and projects
Requirements
- University degree relevant to peacebuilding (incl. social sciences, international development, conflict resolution)
- At least five years of experience working with international development, humanitarian or peacebuilding agencies implementing, managing or coordinating projects
- Experience delivering and reporting on commercial contracts, consultancy services and grants for a range of international partners (UN Agencies, INGOs, bilateral donors etc.)
- Demonstrated understanding of conflict sensitivity, Do No Harm, conflict prevention and peacebuilding and how these apply to development and humanitarian programming
- Experience conducting or managing conflict analyses
- Experience delivering training on conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding topics
- Strong project management and financial management skills, including managing and monitoring project budgets and reporting
- Excellent English writing skills and the ability to analyse and present a cogent argument both in writing and orally (face-to-face and on the phone)
- A collaborative team player, willing to lend a hand and go the extra mile
- A self-starter with initiative and the ability to work alone when necessary
- An eye for detail and accuracy and an ability to balance competing demands
- Commitment to the aims of Alert, safeguarding and to equal opportunities
To apply and for more information, click here.
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