Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 08, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Overview
Responsibilities:
• Provide leadership and direction to the project, supervising staff, consultants and volunteers and managing the project’s budgetary, security and administrative matters;
• Conduct, coordinate and supervise the analysis and field-based research necessary to produce high-quality reports and briefings on crisis situations over the course of the year; maintain a network of contacts in order to stay informed of relevant events on the ground, including on climate related issues in the region and beyond;
• Give guidance, oversee, prepare and edit detailed reports, briefing papers and derivative products (op-eds, blogs, short notes) setting out relevant research findings and policy recommendations in concise and clear fashion;
• Work closely with representatives of governments and international and local organisations in gathering information, seeking input and feedback, and supporting the distribution of Crisis Group publications;
• Maintain and extend the advocacy program in and on (countries in) the region, optimising advocacy efforts linked to the publication of the reports and other materials, with the objective of promoting the adoption of Crisis Group’s policy recommendations by concerned actors;
• Support fundraising efforts with selected government and private donors through meetings and other outreach, with the assistance of the development team.

Qualifications include:
• Master’s degree in international relations, political science, law, journalism, sociology or equivalent through experience;
• 7+ years professional experience in conflict analysis, journalism, NGO, international organisations or government work related to the region with field experience in the region;
• Good knowledge of regional politics, conflicts and societies, and extensive contacts with governmental and non-governmental officials, the media, and local and international civil-society organisations working in the region and specifically in Mozambique, Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania;
• Expertise covering governance issues, stabilisation, security-sector reform and institution-building;
• Excellent writing and editing skills, and ability to formulate well-targeted policy recommendations; fluency in English (oral and written) required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including public presentation skills;
• Experience communicating with the public through speaking, writing and social media.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to International Crises Group on jobs.crisisgroup.org to apply

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