Conflict Prevention and Reconciliation Specialist ( FULL TIME )

Tetra Tech ARD (http://www.ardinc.com), a leading international development consulting firm based in Burlington, Vermont and Washington, D.C., is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a Conflict Prevention and Reconciliation Specialist position for a potential USAID funded project in Uganda. The purpose of this project is to support peace building and conflict mitigation in Uganda by strengthening mechanisms for resolution of conflicts over land, oil and ethnic diversity. It will further enhance the capacity of local actors to prevent violent conflict and transform them into peaceful outcomes while promoting reconciliation. Through training, technical assistance and providing grants to Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), the project will focus on the oil rich Albertine region, Northern Uganda, and Central Uganda as primary entry points.

Qualified candidates will have expertise in one or more of the technical skills outlined below:
–USAID Experienced Monitoring and Evaluation;
–Training and Capacity Building related to land and conflict issues;
–Gender;
–Communications/Media/Public Information Awareness
–USAID Experienced Finance and Administration
–USAID Grant Management

Qualifications:
• Degree in conflict analysis, peace building, reconciliation or a related field;
• Minimum of six years in conflict prevention, mediation and dispute resolution, peace building and/or reconciliation with a particular focus on building the capacity indigenous community groups in conflict.
• Minimum six years of technical experience in conflict early warning, conflict mitigation and reconciliation working with multiple stakeholders including CSOs, local government officials and traditional institutions in a developing country.

Please email full, current CV in reverse chronological format to Cathy.Iraheta@tetratech.com, or fax to C. Iraheta at 802-658-4247. Please refer to job code “CP Uganda” in the subject line. Only candidates meeting the qualifications detailed above will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
Tetra Tech ARD is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations in the U.S and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our workplace. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups. Tetra Tech ARD, is proud to be an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer