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Post Title:
1. country Programme Manager:
2. Regional Project Coordinators:
3. The Finance Manager
Organisation: Saferworld
Location:
Kampala, Uganda
Background
Information:
Saferworld is an independent non-governmental organisation
that works with civil society, governments and international organisations to
prevent and reduce violent conflict and promote cooperative approaches to
security.
Saferworld has been working in Africa since 1997, with a primary
focus upon East Africa and the Horn region. We have well-established programmes
in Kenya, Uganda, Somalia and South Sudan and also support regional and
international conflict prevention and security-building processes. Saferworld
headquarters are in London, with offices in Nairobi, Kampala and Juba.
Although Saferworld has been developing analysis and
advocacy work on conflict and security issues relevant to the region based on
the premise that many of the region's countries long term peace and development
can depend on the peace and stability of its neighbours. As part of this
approach, Saferworld has established a new programme of work on Sudan based out
of Saferworld's offices in Kampala and is currently recruiting for the
following posts;
country Programme
Manager:
The Country Manager is expected to lead on developing
Saferworld's Sudan programme, to build and maintain effective internal and
external relationships for the programme and provide strong and effective
project and financial management. The successful candidate will have a minimum
of five years of senior management experience in the region, preferably in
Sudan. Arabic language skills are desirable.
Regional Project
Coordinators:
The Regional Project Coordinators will implement a variety
of activities within the programme including but not limited to research,
training, partner liaison and advocacy. Successful candidates will have at
least 3 years' relevant experience of NGO project implementation and an
in-depth knowledge of conflict issues in Sudan. S/he will also have a Master's
degree in conflict transformation or a related field, or equivalent experience
and strong Arabic skills are desirable.
The Finance Manager
leads on all aspects of financial management, system development and line
management of financial staff for the Kampala office, as well as providing
support and capacity building to staff within Saferworld and key partner
organisations. The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years
experience in an INGO setting, a recognised accounting qualification (CIMA,
ACCA, etc) and experience of managing a variety of different funds, including
but not limited to EU, UN, USAID and other bilateral donors.
All positions are based in Kampala and offer a competitive
INGO salary and relevant benefits. Applications from Ugandan applicants are
encouraged.
The deadline for applications for all positions is
Sunday, 1st September
2013. For detailed job description and further information on how to apply,
please visit http://www.saferworld.org.uklsmartweb/aboutljobs
