Peace Coordinators for Nakuru, Kisumu, Turkana, Samburu, West Pokot & Bungoma

UNV County Peace Coordinators for Nakuru, Kisumu, Turkana, Samburu, West Pokot & Bungoma

The PBCS programme is a Government of Kenya – United Nations Development Programme initiative that will focus on conflict prevention, peacebuilding, cohesion, and community security.

It aims at developing institutional capacity for policy formulation and implementation; reducing community security threats as well as improving response to conflicts, risks and disasters; and mainstreaming peacebuilding, reconciliation and community security in national and county development agendas.

The County Peace Coordinators will be expected to undertake the following:

 Support coordination and mobilization of County Peace Actors towards a more coherent County approach to peace building and conflict management;

 Create linkages with existing networks and sectors so as to strengthen relevance and effectiveness of peace interventions;

 Create and sustain linkage and liaison with County Government on matters relating to peace and development;

 Facilitate convening and documentation of County Peace Forum deliberations and adoptions as well as those of Local Peace Committees;

 Play an advisory role to the Chairperson/Co-Chairpersons of the County Peace Forum;

 Develop and execute the County resource mobilization strategy so as to operationalize County conflict prevention, management and resolution strategies;

 Development of work plans (annual, bi-annual, quarterly, monthly);

 Facilitate effective and timely communication (both horizontal and vertical) within and across the County and with the PBCM Secretariat;

 Demonstrate objective analytical skills and scenario building capacity towards enhanced conflict prevention;

 Manage administrative, programmatic and financial operations and functions of the County Peace Secretariat including maintaining an updated asset register, activity, financial and progress reports;

 Establishment of a Conflict Early Warning and Response hub so as to facilitate effective coordination of County response mechanisms; sharing of Early Warning information with relevant actors (Stakeholders and National & County Governments); as well as facilitate effective early response.

 Provide technical support to the County early warning structure through preparation of timely alerts, reports, situation reports, incident reports and community scans that is shared with both National and County Governments as well as other relevant actors and stakeholders for timely response;

 Support partnerships and collaborations towards enhancing facilitation of joint strategies;

 Facilitate regular and systematic monitoring and assessments of Local Peace Structures towards ensuring their effectiveness and efficiency in undertaking their mandate including managing an up-to-date database on the membership;

 Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports;

 Ensure County and Local Peace Structures are established and constituted as per the laid out policies and guidelines disseminated by the Ministry;

 Spearhead capacity building initiatives of County peace structures;

 Promote understanding and commitment to the volunteer spirit within peace committees and the community.

Qualifications/Requirements:

The PBCS Programme is keen on recruiting qualified and indigenous candidates from within the specified Counties of interest who meet the following qualifications:

 A Bachelors degree in Political Science, International Relations, Law, Peace and Conflict Studies, Sociology or relevant social science fields.

Those with post graduate training and/or experience in peace and conflict management will have an added advantage;

 Diploma in Social Sciences and at least 4 years professional experience in Peacebuilding and Conflict Management will also be considered;

 Working knowledge of both the Government of Kenya and United Nations financial management systems, processes and procedures;

 Demonstrate working knowledge and experience in project/programme management; community development; conflict analysis; and reporting & documentation.

 Ability to set priorities, work under pressure and meet strict deadlines;

 Excellent knowledge of current political, social and economic developments in Kenya – especially at the County levels;

 Proficiency in written and spoken Swahili and English;

 Proven excellent analytical, report writing and organizational skills;

 Excellent research, report writing and documentation skills;

 Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills;

 Excellent analytical and problem solving skills;

 Good interpersonal skills including good coordination and effective working relations with stakeholders and colleagues;

 Excellent planning and time management skills;

 Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite of applications as well as internet and online databases;

 Creativity in the presentation of information through use of graphical, pictorial or other appropriate communication means;

 Confidentiality, integrity and professionalism in the execution of duties and personal conduct.

Conditions of Service

A 12 months contract; monthly volunteer living allowance (VLA) intended to cover housing, basic needs and utilities, equivalent to KES 62,344; life, health, and permanent disability insurance; resettlement allowance for satisfactory service.

For more information and job application details, see; UNV County Peace Coordinators by 31 October