Application deadline: 18th November 2021
About Women’s International Peace Centre
Women’s International Peace Centre (The Peace Centre), formerly Isis-WICCE, is a feminist organization founded in 1974 and based in Kampala, Uganda. Our mission is to ignite women’s leadership, amplify their voices and deepen their impact in recreating peace. Our WEAVE model intersects research (on women’s specific experiences and needs), evidence-based advocacy (to influence national, regional and international policy and practice), holistic healing (to enable women’s wellbeing and participation in peace processes), skills and movement building (to equip WHRDs with necessary skills, build networks and facilitate the exchange of strategies to advance women’s leadership for peace.
The Peace Centre works in Africa, Asia, at a regional and global level with women war survivors, women human rights defenders, and women’s rights organizations to amplify women’s voices and advocate for policies and programmes tackling the impact of conflict on women and communities using our WEAVE model. The Peace Centre’s current strategic plan (2019-2022) focuses on amplifying the voices and agency of women and women’s rights organisations to build and sustain inclusive peace and security in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nepal, South Sudan and Uganda
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Executive Director, and the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator, the Programme Assistant will support The Peace Centre’s project implementation in South Sudan.
The Programme Assistant will
- Participate in the overall organisation strategic and periodic planning processes.
- Develop detailed activity work plan and support the implementation of project activities in South Sudan from planning to impact assessment
- Participate in project management meetings, provide briefings on activity progress and the support required to contribute to the successful implementation of plans and activities.
- Represent the Peace Centre through networking and maintaining constructive and positive relationships with a broad range network of stakeholders including civil society organizations.
- Identify issues with need and potential for advocacy and influencing.
- Share the information with other internal and external actors for advocacy and programme learning
- Prepare periodic reports on the project process and participate in documenting impact stories and lessons learned
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following areas Peace and Conflict Studies, Gender, Development Studies, Political Science, Social Sciences or any other related fields. A Postgraduate degree will be an added advantage.
- Two years of relevant work experience in peacebuilding and conflict management and previous experience working with national civil society organisations, women’s groups, regional networks.
- Diverse knowledge and experience in results-based programme management, monitoring and reporting.
- Knowledge of peacebuilding and the Women, Peace and Security agenda is desirable.
- Excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a team player in a multi-disciplinary team with minimum supervision.
How to apply
To apply, submit a motivation letter and CV demonstrating your suitability by 18th November 2021 to applications@wipc.org
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
THE PEACE CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY; GENDER-SENSITIVE; CORRUPTION, SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE INTOLERANT ORGANISATION.