The Project Assistant will provide technical input and guidance on conflict management and peace-building components of the proposed European Union-funded three-year collaboration in Cross-Border Areas of the Horn of Africa Region:  South Omo Zone, Ethiopia –Northwest Kenya border. S/He will be responsible for bringing out best available practices and innovative approaches in implementing the proposed project in accordance with the EUTF agreement, under the direction of the EUTF SEEK II Project Coordinator. This position is based in Turmi.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Propose and implement, in conjunction with partner agencies, programing strategies to include women, youth and other minority and marginalized groups and individuals into peace-building processes.

• Together with partner agencies, identify the root causes of conflicts in the conflict systems.

• In consultation with the partner agencies and the communities identify suitable innovative interventions that are culturally appropriate to address the root causes of conflicts identified in the conflict systems. 

• Assist with general project operations and field-based activity.

• Liaise with and support key project staff to ensure that SEEK II project is running effectively and making best use of project resources.

• Provide written and oral translation and report writing for project staff, as necessary.

• Monitor project activity to provide weekly overviews to the Project Manager on progress, challenges and suggestions.

• Data-entry of project information, as assigned.

• Track project development throughout the target area.

• Assist project staff in coordinating logistics and project activities.

• Maintain, monitor and measure project implementation data entry. 

Reports To: Project Coordinator

Supervises: None

Duty Station: South Omo Zone

Job Requirements

Qualifications and experiences:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3-5 years of experience in Conflict, Peace Building, Migration or a related field.

• Three years’ experience in implementing complex peace building projects, cross border projects, and/or migration projects of similar scope and size is desired.

• Flexibly to changing situations, overcomes obstacles and recovers quickly from setbacks.

• Ability to work in partnership with team members, local government, partner agencies and community members of both the international and national communities.

• Excellent written and oral communication abilities.

• Knowledge of local languages is an added advantage.

• Strong computer (word processing) literacy, skills in graphic/web design a plus.

How to Apply

Submit your letter of expression of interest with your CV via email: reception or via mfesseha@pactworld.org or in-person to Pact Ethiopia office, Located at Gurd Sholla, Woreda 9, House number new Elfora Agro Industry Building 6th floor or mail through Pact Ethiopia, P.O.Box: 13180, Addis Ababa. For further information contact Tel.0116616244 / 0116616939 / 0116616572