Position Title: Senior Field Officer -Peace Building

Position Location: Mandera , Kenya

Reports to: ELEVATE Project Manager

About RACIDA

Rural Agency for Community Development and Assistance (RACIDA) is a regional non-profit organization headquartered in Kenya and with country programs in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya. Our goals are to Provide humanitarian Assistance, build resilience and promote peace and security.

Overall purpose of the role

The Technical Peace Building Officer will provide grassroots project design, implementation and monitoring in the Peace Building component, guided by PMU ELEVATE team. Fully responsible for the smooth, cost effective, efficient and timely implementation of Peace Building project activities, budget review and monitoring. Provide support to Livelihoods and Economic Vitality in Fragile and Conflict Zones (ELEVATE) Africa project to ensure integration of Conflict-Sensitivity and Peace building in all SECTOR areas. Collaborate with Project Manager, IOM team ,IOM DARIS WACAN partners and ensure operational and administrative support to project activities. Ensure community participation and involvement in their development process for sustainability.

The Senior Peace Building Officer will be based in Mandera , with frequent travel to project sites in the County.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct Peace Building Project Management

• Promote good stewardship and high accountability through efficient and economical utilization of resources in the project

• Motivate and ensure teamwork among Peace Building team for greater impact, in the community

• Implement the peace building activities in accordance with RACIDA Policies and guidelines.

• Liaise closely with and provide the necessary advice and support to the Peace Building Project in all matters pertaining to effective management and implementation of Peace Building activities

• Take full responsibility in the implementation of Peace Building Activities in Mandera East and Lafey sub-counties according to the agreed plan of action.

• Participate in program design process specifically in assessments and generating community priority needs in Peace Building

• Develop regular monthly, quarterly and annual Peace Building reports

• Manage Peace Building staff to implement and monitor project activities towards realization of project out puts in a timely and effective manner

• Represent RACIDA team in Peace Building Forums at the field level and establish strategic partnerships with other organizations

• Establish and liaise closely with other Consortia, agencies and local government leaders regarding project activities to ensure and promote a coordinated approach to project implementation, including participation in relevant workshops, meetings and to keep the Lead Implementation Manager and Program Coordinator updated

• Develop a network of information gathering relevant to Peace Building operations

• Establish appropriate contacts with local counterparts at the County and national level

• Assist communities identify their priorities, opportunities and resources for effective Peace Building project implementation

• Facilitate communities to fully participate in project activities for enhanced community ownership and sustainability of Peace Building program.

• Facilitate awareness creation and sensitization of communities in Peace Building

• Enhance synergies within the communities to achieve integration and attainment of regional objectives

• Facilitate identification and capacity building of leadership and community-based organizations in Peace Building matters

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
  Requirements:

• Requires a degree in Peace-Building, Sociology, International Relations, Conflict studies or other related field. Masters preferred.

• Requires at least 6 years field experience working with Communities in Peace-Building programming and program management in an NGO context.

• Experience with integration / mainstreaming of peacebuilding and conflict-sensitivity across other programmes and projects is a plus.

• Experience in working with communities. Very strong communication skills

• Knowledge of humanitarian industry including sphere standards, NGO code of conduct and humanitarian charter

• Strong analytical, documentation, problem solving, interpersonal and negotiation skills

• Ability to work with different partners, local authorities, local organizations and NGOs, to develop and maintain positive relationships.

• Ability to work in and contribute to team building environment

• Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts, psychologically stressful environments and physical hardship conditions with limited resources

• Ability to cope and deal with stress and work under stressful work conditions is a requirement

• Experience in implementing peace building activities in Mandera is a plus.

How to apply

Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should send a CV and Cover Letter only to [email protected] with the subject of the email as the position applied for e.g. ‘Senior Field Officer- Peace Building Mandera. The closing date for applications is May 30th, 2025, however, CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis*.* Eligible applicants are encouraged to send in their applications soonest.

Each application must include at least three referees who can validate technical expertise. Telephone contacts and email must be submitted with the application.

RACIDA is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

RACIDA has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the organization, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.