Programme Associate – Kinshasa, DRC | - 2015

The Organization

Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international non-profit organization that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict.With headquarters in Washington, DC and a European office in Brussels, Belgium, SFCG’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict – away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. SFCG seeks to help conflicting parties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 615 staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects from 57 offices in 35 countries, including in Africa,Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. The organization is an exciting and rewarding place to work, with a dedicated and enthusiastic staff who love their work. You will be joining a highly motivated staff with a good team spirit and there will be opportunities to grow in the role.

Programme

SFCG currently has programmes and/or activities in nineteen countries in Sub-Saharan Africa: Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Sudan, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Within the DRC, SFCG implements several projects focused community reintegration, violence prevention and promoting inclusive governance.

Summary of Position

This position will support regional programming in the DRC, as well as support proposal development and reporting for SFCG’s country programme in the DRC. Communication responsibilities, including both oral and written, will require fluent French and English skills. The position will support SFCG’s country strategy in the DRC, working with other staff in the country and region.The position reports to the Country Director, who is based in Goma, and will coordinate closely with the Africa Team. The position involves some travel within the region, approximately 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

Support the roll-out of SFCG’s regional strategy in the DRC
Liaise with appropriate stakeholders for developing and communicating about programming in the DRC
Work with programme staff in the country to identify funding opportunities and produce project proposals
Work with programme staff to produce donor reports, ensuring results-oriented focus and quality reporting
Contribute to quarterly programme updates, newsletters, and other donor information
Provide content material for updating the websites as requested
Support growth within the organisation, including learning between country programmes and opportunities for new funding
Represent SFCG with donors, partners and other stakeholders as requested by the Director-East Africa
Implement special projects as assigned
Be engaged in the continuing development of the organization, its mission and its staff, through the sharing of experience and knowledge, particularly contributing to its Institutional Learning initiative

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position-holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in international development, international relations, conflict resolution or other related field
Written and oral proficiency in English and French
Three (3) years of work experience, of which one (1) of these years of experience should be in conflict resolution, international development or related field
Knowledge/experience in Africa, especially countries in conflict
Excellent writing skills
Experience in proposal writing and development
Ability to represent projects professionally to a variety of audiences
Strong organisational skills
Ability to work well under pressure with strong attention to details
Flexibility (including ability to travel on short notice)
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
A team spirit and a sense of humour

Salary: Commensurate with experience and education, with excellent benefits