Main Responsibilities:

• Develop a work plan for the implementation of activities focusing on social cohesion and peace-building activities within the framework of the project;
• Carry out activities focusing on social cohesion and peace-building activities according to work plan and allocated budget in accordance with international and national guidelines, resource packs, and activity packs;
• Support the DRC’s conflict analysis and conduct a rapid assessment to identify the social cohesion and peace-building need and concern of the target population and frame response according to the identified need;
• Provide capacity building training and workshops for community-based structures, local committees, and local authorities on social cohesion and peace-building strategies;
• Mapping out and facilitating the establishment/strengthening of community groups such as peace committees, youth committees, and women committees;
• Facilitating and Conducting community-based social cohesion mobilization and solidarity events between refugees and host communities while ensuring Do No Harm principles and conflict sensitivity principles.
• Conduct community awareness sessions on social cohesion and peace-building matters with a particular focus on drivers of conflict, risk of conflicts, peaceful coexistence, and other relevant matters through community outreach.
• Facilitating and Conducting periodic workshops to strengthen the link between the community structure and the formal justice structure/peace structure to complement each other, and also to assess the community action plans.
• Facilitating the Production and dissemination of IEC materials by incorporating the key messages of social cohesion and peace-building activities;
• Engage with DRC finance, administration, and supply chain team as needed to facilitate implementation of project activity;
• Ensure the representation of project activities in the field of social cohesion and peace-building activities;
• Perform other relevant duties, as needed or requested by Protection Team Leader

Reporting

• Prepare and submit progress reports of activities to the protection team leader;
• Keep up-to-date records of project documents and provide updates as needed.

Coordination

• Liaise and build a partnership with community leaders, community-led structures, local authorities, humanitarian organizations operating in the area, and other relevant actors to achieve the project objective;
• Collaborate with the DRC country protection program, and other DRC sectorial programs toward integrated programming.
• Maintain good relations with all stakeholders.

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master

DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

REQUIREMENTS

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)

• Minimum 2 years of experience in an entry to mid-level position, preferably in the field of humanitarian response and refugee protection working for an international NGO, UN agency, or relevant ministry or local authority.
• Experience in refugee protection and/or social cohesion activities.
• Demonstrated experience in youth programming and engagement.
• Demonstrated knowledge of community-led structures, community-driven initiatives, social cohesion activities, conflict analysis techniques, conflict management and non-violent communication, participatory development processes;
• Experience working with communities, particularly in conflict-affected areas;
• Experience working with vulnerable people representing different backgrounds;
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating and working with local government representatives;
• Knowledge of gender and protection mainstreaming; a commitment to apply age, gender, and diversity (AGD) approach to programming.
• Understanding of protection principles and protection minimum standards;
• High level of personal initiative, analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain working relationships across the organization.
• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Office package.

EDUCATION: (include certificates, licenses, etc.)

• Bachelor’s or degree in social sciences, community development, governance, law, social work, international development, or other relevant fields from a recognized institution.

LANGUAGE: (indicate fluency level)

• Excellent proficiency in written and spoken Amharic and English. Knowledge of the local language is an asset.