Employment and Internship Opportunities

Employment Opportunities

There are no current employment opportunities.

Employment Archive

Search for Common Ground

Head of Sub-Office (or Field Office) (Uvira)

Head of Field Office (Moba)

Based in Uvira and Moba, Democratic Republic of Congo

Job Description/Announcement

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 350 staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects from 28 offices in 17 countries. SFCG’s programs are in Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and the United States.

Program

SFCG works in nine countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Angola, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Rwanda. Media is a primary tool utilized by all the programs—radio, video, print, and drama. Each program is adapted to the specific context and conflict in its country, and all apply tools from SFCG’s toolbox.

SFCG launched its activities in the DRC in 2001. With offices and staff in Kinshasa and Bukavu, SFCG works with partners in all provinces of the country, and has sub-offices in Baraka, Uvira and Moba. These sub-offices give particular support to SFCG’s work to promote the peaceful repatriation of Congolese refugees from Tanzania, Burundi and Zambia. Activities in these areas include media production, training, participatory theatre and collaborative joint activities. This thematic focus is executed in close collaboration with the UNHCR Sub-Offices.

Summary of Position

The position will be responsible for all aspects of programmatic, financial and administrative coordination of the sub-office. Principle tasks will include coordinating information with other SFCG staff and partners, reporting weekly to supervisors, providing liaison activities and support to program supervisors, and monitoring and evaluation. The position also includes punctual programmatic initiatives such as facilitation, mediation, training and the organization of joint activities. The position holder will be supervised by the DRC Country Director and Deputy Director.

Responsibilities

Provide weekly updates on the context in the territory where the sub-office is located
Participate in meetings with partners, donor s, and local and international organizations working in the areas of repatriation, protection and conflict transformation
Report on SFCG activities on a weekly basis to partners, including compiling protection-related information
Liaise and support programmatic work by SFCG in the territory where the sub-office is located, notably in the area of media production, training, participatory theatre and joint activities. This is in collaboration with the program supervisors working out of the Bukavu office.
Coordinate joint activities for conflict transformation (youth, culture, and sports) in conjunction with local partners
Capacity-building of local partners, where appropriate
Support monitoring and evaluation work in collaboration with the lead Design, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
Ensure sound administrative and financial processes and systems in the sub-office
Represent SFCG with donors, partners, and other stakeholders, as requested by the Country Director
Provide content material to the Africa Team for updating the websites, as well as for quarterly program updates, newsletters, and other SFCG literature

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 responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

At least three years of work experience, preferably in conflict resolution, development, or media
Bachelor’s Degree in a related area required
Experience in coordinating meetings and promoting dialogue, with facilitation and mediation skills as an advantage
Excellent coordination skills, interpersonal and networking skills, as well as the ability to conduct professional working relationships
Strong writing skills, including experience producing proposals, reports, and other informational documents
Experience and proven track record of successful fundraising and proposal writing
Experience working with donors and ability to manage multi-donor funding
Knowledge of major donor rules and regulations
Good understanding of budgeting and other financial procedures
Cross-cultural experience and sensitivity, and experience living and working in developing countries
Ability to work with people at all levels, ranging from high-level officials to community leaders
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel
Professional-level competency in French and English, both orally and in writing
Experience working outside of country of origin
Strong ability to multi-task and work independently
Ability to work to strict deadlines, and coordinate and compile information from various sources
Willingness to regularly travel on short notice around the sub-region
Flexibility and good humor

Salary: Commensurate with experience and education, with excellent benefits

To Apply: Please send a cover letter / letter of application, resume, salary requirements (or current salary), projected start date, and where you found this job posting to employment@sfcg.org or fax to (202) 572-6287 with the subject heading: Head of Sub-Office – Uvira and Moba. No phone calls please. We are looking to fill this position immediately. Position is open until filled. See our web site www.sfcg.org for full details of our work.

Search for Common Ground

Appel d’Offre

Chef de Sous-Bureau (Uvira)

Chef de Sous-Bureau (Moba)

Basé à Uvira et Moba, République Démocratique du Congo

L’Organisation

Search For Common Ground (SFCG) est une organisation internationale à but non -lucratif qui promeut la transformation des conflits. Avec son siège à Washington DC, et un bureau Européen à Bruxelles, Belgique, SFCG a pour mission de transformer la manière dont les individus, organisations et gouvernements adressent les conflits – loin des approches de confrontation vers des solutions coopératives. SFCG cherche à aider les parties conflictuelles à comprendre leurs différences et agir sur leurs points communs.

Avec un total d’environ 350 employés à travers le monde, SFCG met en oeuvre des projets à partir de 28 bureaux dans 17 pays. Les programmes de SFCG se trouvent en Afrique, Asie, Europe, Moyen-Orient, et les Etats-unis.

Programme

SFCG oeuvre dans neuf pays en Afrique sub-saharienne, dont l’Angola, Burundi, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinée, Liberia, Nigeria, République Démocratique du Congo (RDC), Rwanda et en Sierra Leone. L’outil employé le plus à travers tous les programmes est les medias – radio, vidéo, presse écrite, et le théâtre. Chaque programme est adapté au conflit et contexte spécifique de son pays, et tous appliquent les outils du toolbox de SFCG.

SFCG a lancé ces activités en RDC en 2001. Avec ses bureaux et employés à Kinshasa et Bukavu, SFCG travaille avec des partenaires dans toutes les provinces du pays, avec des sous-bureaux à Baraka, Uvira, et Moba. Ces bureaux soutiennent en particulier le travail de SFCG dans l’accompagnement du processus du rapatriement des réfugiés Congolais en provenance de Tanzanie, du Burundi et de la Zambie. Les activités dans ces endroits comprennent production de media, formation, le théâtre participatif et des activités collaboratives et jointes. Cette concentration sur ce thème est exécutée en proche collaboration avec les sous-bureaux du UNHCR.

Résumé du Poste

Cette position sera en charge de tous les aspects de la coordination programmatique et des finances et administration du sous-bureau. Les taches principales comprendront la coordination de l’information avec d’autres employés SFCG et partenaires, rapporter hebdomadairement a ses superviseurs, fournir des activités de liaison et de support au superviseur de programme, et faire le suivi, monitorage et évaluation. La position entend aussi des initiatives programmatiques ponctuelles comme la facilitation, médiation, formation ainsi que l’organisation d’activités conjointes. Le détenteur de cette position sera supervisé par la Directrice National de SFCG en RDC et le Directeur Adjoint.

Regional Project Coordinator

Based in Bujumbura, Burundi

Job Description/Announcement

The Organization

With a total of approximately 350 staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects from 28 offices in 17 countries. SFCG’s programs are in Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and the United States.

Program

SFCG works in nine countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Angola, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda and Sierra Leone. Each program is adapted to the specific context and conflict in its country, and all apply tools from SFCG’s toolbox. Media is a primary tool utilized by all the programs - radio, video, print, and drama. In addition to national-level programming, SFCG also implements regional strategies to address broader, cross-border issues, focusing on the Mano River Union +1 and the Great Lakes region.

Summary of Position

The Regional Project Coordinator will be responsible for managing regional projects in the Great Lakes and assisting with new initiatives under SFCG’s organic expansion. Specific tasks will include managing the regional project funded by the Belgian Cooperation, supporting the Great Lakes component of Africa-wide project supported by the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, assisting with start-up and fundraising of SFCG’s recently launched Rwanda program, and supporting the monitoring and evaluation component of SFCG’s projects in the region. Successful realization of responsibilities will require close collaboration with SFCG’s national programs in Burundi and DRC, as well as with the Africa Team. The position will be based in Bujumbura, Burundi, and will involve significant travel around the region. The position will be supervised by the Africa Director.

Responsibilities

Manage the implementation of the two-year regional project, which includes:

Monitoring activity implementation per the agreed first-year work plan, and ensuring adherence and/or adjustment as needed;
Assisting with the coordination of resources, logistics, and timing between the Burundi, DRC, and Rwanda programs;
Maintaining the overall picture of expenses against the budget, coordinating with the Burundi, DRC and Rwanda programs on country-based activity and operational spending;
Working with the Institutional Learning Team and the two DM&E Coordinators on monitoring and evaluation of project results;
Documenting activities and results for project reports, updates, web site postings, and other public information materials; and
Assisting with follow-through project proposal development, if appropriate.

Support the Project Manager for the Finnish Radio for Peace-building Project in the coordination of project implementation in Burundi and the DRC, which includes:

Working with the Country Directors in DRC and Burundi to develop two-year action plans for the implementation of the project;
Assisting with activity methodology development and implementation to ensure quality and maximum value;
Capturing results and success stories for project reports, updates, web site postings and other public information materials; and
Providing input to the continent-level activities such as the Radio for Peace-building Africa (RFPA) awards and website.

Support the development of the Rwanda country program, including:

Maintaining donor relations relevant to Rwanda, both in Kigali and the region;
Supporting administrative processes relevant to NGO registration, hiring, office set-up, and other start-up activities;
Contributing to proposal development, including context analysis, strategy development, program design, and budget costing;
Managing Rwanda project activities during the start-up period, until the program has raised a budget sufficient for hiring a dedicated Country Director.

Coordinate project monitoring and evaluation activities for the joint SFCG/Media Focus on Africa project in Kenya, if funding is approved
Work with the Africa Team on other regional assignments as needed

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 responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

At least five (5) years of experience, preferably in conflict resolution, peace-building, international studies, international development, or media
Bachelor’s Degree in a related area required
Dynamic leader with creative problem-solving approach to challenging situations
Excellent coordination skills, interpersonal and networking skills, as well as the ability to conduct professional working relationships
Strong writing skills, including experience producing proposals, reports, and other informational documents
Experience in managing partnerships and coordinating complex projects
Experience and proven track record of successful fundraising and proposal writing
Experience working with donors and ability to manage multi-donor funding
Knowledge of major donor rules and regulations
Good understanding of budgeting and other financial procedures
Cross-cultural experience and sensitivity, and experience of living and working in developing countries
Ability to work with people at all levels, ranging from high-level officials to community leaders
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel
Professional-level competency in French and English, both orally and in writing
Experience working outside of country of origin preferred
Experience in successfully using the media for social change
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a diverse, multi-cultural team
Strong ability to multi-task and work independently
Strong organizational skills and attention-to-detail
Willingness to regularly travel on short notice around the sub-region (estimated at 60% of the time)
Flexibility and good humor
Entrepreneurial spirit

Salary: Commensurate with experience and education, with excellent benefits

To Apply: Please send a cover letter / letter of application, resume, salary requirements (or current salary), projected start date, and where you found this job posting to employment@sfcg.org or fax to (202) 572-6287 with the subject heading: Regional Project Coordinator - Burundi. No phone calls please. Position is open until filled. See our web site www.sfcg.org for full details of our work.