CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: Centre for Conflict Resolution
Country: South Africa
Closing date: 20 Sep 2013

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

The Centre for Conflict Resolution (CCR) is an independent, non-governmental Pan-African organisation, based in Cape Town, South Africa. Over the last 45 years it has worked continentally to promote constructive, creative and co-operative approaches to the resolution of conflict and the reduction of violence. It has produced numerous reports, books and research papers as well as conducted extensive capacity building, facilitated and mediated processes across the continent.

The Conflict Intervention and Peacebuilding Support (CIPS) Cluster of CCR conducts training in gender, human rights, and HIV/AIDS and security, and provides conflict resolution support and training in African countries such as South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Burundi and South Sudan.

CCR invites applications from suitable candidates to fill the following position:

SENIOR MANAGER: CONFLICT INTERVENTION AND PEACEBUILDING SUPPORT (CIPS)

Key responsibilities: • To contribute to CCR’s vision and leadership and to provide strategic leadership to the CIPS
Cluster;• To act as a CCR ambassador and to lead the project teams in building and maintaining the profile of the CIPS cluster internally and externally;• To manage and build an effective and motivated cluster team;• To facilitate the effective administration and financial management of the CIPS Cluster;• To write and edit training manuals, proposals, and progress reports;• To facilitate conflict resolution and mediation training interventions; and• To lead and guide income-generating strategies.

Requirements: • A Master’s degree in a related field;• At least five years relevant experience at senior management level; • Experience of conflict resolution facilitation and training with strong expertise in human rights, gender, and/or HIV/AIDS and security;• Experience of gender training and facilitation;• Experience in conducting training programmes in Africa;• Comprehensive experience and knowledge of African politics and/or conflict resolution in Africa;• Financial, human resource and project management experience;• Excellent writing, editing, and oral skills; and• Well-connected to international and national conflict resolution networks.

Advantages:• Ability to speak and write in French.

CCR has vast experience working with national and African regional institutions and the UN, and combines training, mediation, policy research and development within networks with influential leaders and researchers while conducting extensive mediation work at the grassroots level.

This position involves national and international travel.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit a comprehensive CV; a writing sample, as well as a letter of application, motivating why you believe you are suitable for the post, to Mr. Fritz Brand and Ms. Raygana Davids at recruitment@ccr.org.za. Please head your application “Vacancy – followed by the position you are applying for – followed by your name”.

Closing date for applications: Friday, 20 September 2013