Community Resilience Advisor, USAID/DRC Peacebuilding and Biodiversity Conservation, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
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Proposal Summary:
MSI is pursuing the USAID’s building and enabling environment for resilient communities and sustainable livelihoods in the Mbomou-Uele Region activity. The purpose of this program is to support conflict prevention activities while creating and strengthening community resilience and social cohesion. On a parallel track, the activity will address the threats and drivers for biodiversity conservation in the Mbomou-Uele region (northeastern DRC and southeastern Central African Republic (CAR)).
Position Summary:
MSI is seeking a Community Resilience Advisor to lead programming to foster social cohesion between transhumant and sedentary communities, support economic activities that promote social cohesion, and support activities that enable beneficiaries to rebuild their communities from trauma. This will be a full-time position based in Kinshasa, DRC. This position is contingent upon award.
**Please note: Congolese citizens are highly encouraged to apply**
Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic vision, management and technical direction of program activities related to community resilience.
- Develop activities to strengthen the resilience of survivors of gender-based violence.
- Lead the development of aspects of the work plan related to community resilience.
- Build relationships with relevant local and international stakeholders.
- Collaborate with Livelihoods and Biodiversity advisors to sequence, layer, and integrate activities across disciplines.
- Collaborate with operations, monitoring & evaluation, grants and other program teams to implement, monitor, and closeout activities.
- Coordinate with USAID/DRC, as required by Chief of Party.
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in international development, peacebuilding, conflict resolution or other relevant field.
- Eight (8) to Ten (10) years of professional experience in implementing peacebuilding and reconciliation related donor funded programs.
- Five (5) years of experience working in Democratic Republic of Congo and/or Central African Republic.
- Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with national and local government counterparts and civil society organizations.
- Experience using people-to-people approaches to prevent conflict or violence highly preferred.
- Strong interpersonal, supervision, and written/oral communication skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and French required.
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