Conflict Advisor Support Position, Monitoring & Evaluation Support Project, South Sudan

Project Summary:
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Program Office requires support to assist USAID/South Sudan to effectively monitor, evaluate, and relay information about funded interventions. The Monitoring and Evaluation Support Project (MESP) will provide USAID/South Sudan with flexible, demand-driven technical, analytic, advisory, training, monitoring, evaluation, and related support services for performance measurement, planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, activity mapping, and performance information management and dissemination activities. 

Position Summary:
The Conflict Advisor Support Position will reinforce the work of Mission Conflict Advisor in providing guidance and support to USAID/South Sudan implementing partners, widening understanding of conflict sensitivity through training, regular engagement and follow up, and complement continued research and analysis.

This is a long-term assignment expected to last one year, with the possibility of extension. The position is principally located in Juba, with travel throughout South Sudan as circumstances permit. 

Responsibilities:

• Build partner capacity to integrate conflict sensitivity through orientation/mentoring and training. 
• Assist/mentor partner organizations to 1) interpret macro-level conflict analysis and conduct local level analysis; 2) utilizing conflict analysis to inform interventions; and 3) develop or adjust interventions to maximize opportunities and reduce risks. 
• Assist Implementing Partners to incorporate conflict sensitivity in Work Plans and Performance Management Plans.
• Assist in the creation of appropriate contextual and conflict indicators. 
• Create a resource base of current documents and tools. 
• Ensure conflict sensitivity is mainstreamed into evaluations. 
• Provide support for donor coordination, development and piloting of a shared conflict sensitivity screening tool. 
• Support the establishment of a joint donor conflict sensitivity resource center. 
• Assist in staff development and capacity building for USAID staff with a strong focus on FSN staff with regard to conflict analysis, conflict sensitivity integration, and M&E. 
• Assist in the development of Mission policies and procedures for conflict sensitivity integration. 
• Provide background briefers and briefings as required. 
• Support the development of the Mission’s Collaboration, Learning, and Adapting agenda as it relates to the Conflict Advisor’s role and responsibilities.
• Support the establishment of an inter-agency working group on conflict and resilience. 
• Support Conflict Forums/Stability Working Group by assisting in the re-establishment of constructive working relationships and, where necessary, support the organization and administration of Conflict Forums/Stability Working Group.

Qualifications: 

• Master’s Degree in Conflict Studies or related field.
• Strong background in the practical application of conflict sensitivity integration. 
• Experience in understanding the conflict drivers present in South Sudan.
• Experience and training on mainstreaming ‘Do No Harm’ principles and approaches.
• Experience in Africa, preferably South Sudan.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Familiarity with USAID and/or other international development donors. 
• Excellent research, data collection, analytical, project management and writing skills strongly preferred.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

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