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Description of the Conflict Sensitivity Facility (CSF):

The CSF is part of Saferworld’s Conflict Advisory Unit (CAU) and it aims to:  support the integration of conflict sensitivity into the policies, practices, and programmes of aid actors in Sudan. It draws upon Saferworld’s extensive experience of supporting similar processes in a range of contexts, coupled with our deep contextual knowledge and long-term, established relationships with Sudanese civil society from across the country.  Over the past four years, for example, Saferworld has designed and built up the Conflict Sensitivity Resource Facility (CSRF) in South Sudan. Saferworld has been working on and in Sudan and South Sudan since 2002, including on issues of community security, small arms control, and conflict-sensitive development. 

For more information visit the Saferworld website here and the CSF website here.

The Learning Adviser will lead on developing and delivering the CSF’s learning agenda. The post holder is expected to lead on the following: support broader inter-organisational learning within the Sudan aid community; and lead on the CSF’s internal monitoring, evaluation and learning activities. The Learning Adviser will also work with the wider CSF team to support core functions of the CSF, including communications.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Internal monitoring, evaluation and learning: Lead on activities to monitor, evaluate and report on CSF’s impact by:
  • Coordinating inputs and updates to CSF results framework and associated quarterly reporting;
  • Facilitating Outcome Harvesting workshops and other approaches to monitor change and identify lessons from CSF implementation to inform ongoing learning and adaptation of the programme;
  • Designing and delivering surveys, interviews and other data collection tools to enable the CSF team to gather feedback and monitor the impact of their work;
  • Ensuring appropriate storage of monitoring data to facilitate shared access and usage by the team;
  • Producing learning notes to document and share lessons on how to support the aid sector to adopt more conflict-sensitive approaches with the global conflict sensitivity community.

• External learning: Work closely with a range of stakeholders to improve inter-organisational learning, adaptation and build institutional memory within Sudan’s aid sector by:
  • Designing and facilitating interactive face-to-face and online events to facilitate learning and reflection on shared challenges relating to conflict sensitivity in Sudan;
  • Providing advice, guidance, and mentorship to CSF partners;
  • Collaborating with the CSF Capacity Building team to develop appropriate tools and practices;

• Support to core functions of the CSF:
  • Support the implementation of the communications strategy, including: using social media platforms to raise awareness of the value of conflict sensitivity for Sudan’s aid sector and disseminate CSF products; plan and develop content in English and Arabic for the CSF’s online presence.
  • Support capacity building, analysis and outreach activities of the CSF, working closely to support colleagues in the delivery of trainings, capacity support, analysis, and convening and outreach activities.

Key working relationships

• CSF team – work collaboratively with the CSF team and consortium in future to link the capacity building agenda with the project’s research, analysis, outreach, and learning work;
• Saferworld Conflict Advisory Unit – work collaboratively with the CAU to share learning and support delivery of activities that align with CSF’s mandate to promote conflict sensitivity.
• Donors, UN Agencies, INGOs and NNGOs – develop and maintain relationships with donors and other organisations working in Sudan, on conflict sensitivity issues, or on the Sudanese context more broadly.
• Aid workers – network with individual aid workers to support CSF’s outreach with regards to capacity building, information sharing and learning around conflict sensitivity.

Scope and accountability

Essential requirements:

• A university degree in a relevant field;
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in humanitarian, development or peacebuilding sectors (e.g. project management, analysis, M&E, communications, research uptake, knowledge management). Additional years of experience in sectors with transferable skills (e.g. government, consultancy, think tanks) may be considered instead of experience in the aid sector.
• Experience designing and implementing monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) for governance, peacebuilding, advocacy or other flexible programmes seeking to promote systems change;
• Experience and comfort in facilitating problem-solving discussions, reflection sessions and/or trainings;
• Capacity to produce high quality verbal briefs and written reports in English and Arabic;
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing contexts;
• High standard of computer literacy;

Desirable requirements:

• Sudan or regional experience;
• Experience and comfort in providing mentorship, guidance, and support to a range of actors;
• Experience in strategic planning, program design, and M&E planning development (especially working with theories of change, participatory methods and adaptive management methodologies);
• Experience working with communication products (e.g. mailing lists, social media content generation)
• Experience writing or contributing to global discussions around aid reform and learning;
• Understanding of conflict sensitivity methodologies;
• Experience working in a conflict-affected context;

Saferworld is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage candidates from disadvantaged groups and candidates with disabilities to apply.

Skills and abilities

• A curious and problem-solving disposition;
• An excellent listener with an open mind to understand and learn from different perspectives;
• Ability to work collaboratively and constructively in a team;
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing contexts;
• Ability to tailor communication style and content to different audiences;
• Willingness to undertake regular field visits and interact with different stakeholders;
• High standard of computer literacy (including familiarity with social media).

Personal qualities

• Commitment to and compliance with Saferworld’s safeguarding principles
• Commitment to respect and value equality and diversity, and understanding of how this applies to own area of work
• Commitment to own continuing personal and professional development
• Commitment to the vision, mission and values of Saferworld

Commitment to improving international engagement in conflict-affected contexts and sharing experience-based ideas as to how this can be achieved.

Other requirements

• Travel to sub-national and remote locations in Sudan to areas recently affected by violent conflict may be required;
• Occasional travel in the East Africa region.

Application process

To apply:  Download and complete an application form at http://www.saferworld.org.uk/jobs/jobs and send at jobs@saferworld.org.uk  (Ref: LA_CSF)

Deadline for applications: 30 November 2021