Project Manager - Women's Land for Peace
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Role Summary
Join Christian Aid as a Project Manager for the Women's Land for Peace initiative in Sierra Leone, focusing on women's leadership in peacebuilding.
About the Organisation
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues.
- *Learn [about our vision, mission and values](https://www.christianaid.org.uk/our-work/about-us)
Minimum Requirements
- Master's degree (or equivalent experience where appropriate) in Development Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Gender Studies, Public Administration, Project Management, Social Sciences, Human Rights or another relevant field.
- At least five years' progressively responsible experience managing complex, multi-component development or peacebuilding programmes in partnership with national and local organisations.
- Demonstrated experience managing UN-funded projects, preferably under the UN Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) or other Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) mechanisms.
- Proven experience in project planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting and adaptive management.
- Significant experience working with civil society organisations, community-based organisations and local partners, including providing technical support and organisational capacity strengthening.
- Strong understanding of peacebuilding, gender equality, Women's Peace and Security (WPS), governance and social inclusion programming.
- Good understanding of donor compliance, grant management and financial oversight.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of safeguarding, accountability and Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) policies and procedures.
- Strong relationships and networks within Sierra Leone's civil society, governance and peacebuilding sectors would be an advantage.
- Excellent report writing, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong experience managing UN projects particularly PBF/MPTF grant management mechanism.
- Knowledge of and experience working in peacebuilding, civic space, local governance and accountability programming.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with government institutions, civil society organisations, donors and other stakeholders.
- Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary, multicultural and partner-led programme environments.
Eligibility Criteria
The position is local to Sierra Leone and is likely aimed at candidates already authorized to work in the country.
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