ACCORD: Senior Programme Officer

ACCORD’s Peacekeeping Unit works towards the prevention of violent conflict and the promotion of dialogue and peaceful resolution of conflicts on the African continent.

Responsibilities:

• Implement the vision and strategic direction of the Peacekeeping Unit
• Contribute to the development of a detailed implementation plan for the Peacekeeping Unit
• Identifying all activities, seminars, research outputs and other activities to be undertaken as per agreed deliverables
• Compile written reports on activities, and written submissions towards internal and external (donor) reports
• Manage the administartion of the unit on a day-to-day basis
• Conceptualise and implement peacemaking activities, including preparing and delivering presentations
• Follow the field and academic debates linked to core activities of the unit
• Establishe networks with partners nationally, regionally and continentally

Requirements:

• Postgraduate degree in iInternational relations, conflict resolution, peace and security or any related field
• Minimum of three years operational and programme experience in an NGO environment
• Experience in training or skills as a facilitator in adult-based learning
• Fluency in English
• French and/or Portuguese and/or Arabic is an added advantage
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Suit and database packages

To apply, submit a CV and motivation letter with contact details of referees, quoting '1/2011/SPO – PKU' in the subject line, to recruitment [at] accord [dot] org [dot] za.

Please quote the source of this advertisement in your application - Women'sNet website.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For more about ACCORD, refer to www.accord.org.za.