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• Establish
  and strengthen peace focused structures, namely, peace-clubs and peer
  mediation programme in the learning institutions;
• Establish
  community mediation programme in the grassroots communities; and build a
  team of trained trainers who are responsible for training and supporting
  the peace structures;
• Actively
  mobilize communities for involvement in peace focused activities, and
  support the establishment of inter and intra ethnic peace initiatives to
  promote intra and inter-community reconciliation and peace-building;
• Manage
  the set up and implementation of conflict early warning systems in FFK
  project areas and design and provide training to Conflict Monitoring and
  Response Teams (CMRTs) on conflict early warning, mitigation and reporting
  systems;
• Actively
  promote the integration of child protection/participation and gender in
  FFK conflict prevention and mitigation activities
• Identify,
  build and manage collaborative relationships with key partners, local
  governments and other stakeholders; and maintain good working
  relationships with government, local leaders, partner agencies, and other
  key stakeholders.
• Offer
  technical support to field staff implementing FFK Livelihood project in
  Kaabong district in the areas of Agricultural Production and Sustainable
  Environmental Management and cooperative approach to farming.
• Work
  in liaison with the District Production and Environmental offices to
  ensure that project meets its objectives and is technically feasible for
  implementation including ensuring that the right types of inputs that are
  suitable for Karamoja region have been procured and delivered on timely
  manner
• Work
  closely with NGOs implementing similar projects in Kaabong District to
  ensure that there is complementarities and project resources are used to
  the optimum level.
• Work
  with the team to form and support community groups focusing on the
  introduction of the VSLA methodology.
• Identify
  and support Vocational skills training to unemployed and disarmed youth
  and make follow on and support trainees.
• Grow
  business skills development to target community groups and individuals to
  enhance their income capacity.
• Ensure
  the formation and support to FFS/agricultural farmer groups focusing on
  improved modern farming practices

• The
  applicants should preferably hold Degrees in relevant fields of Peace and
  Conflict Studies, Social Sciences or a related field.
• Three
  or more years of working experience with an NGO in the application of the
  two  methodologies.
• Possess
  excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good
  riding skills with valid riding permit
• Be
  a good team player.
• Working
  knowledge of the Karamoja peace and conflict dynamics and the community at
  large
• Cross-cultural
  sensitivity, flexible worldview and emotional maturity.
• Ability
  to cope and deal with stress and work under stressful work conditions is a
  requirement
• Commitment
  to World Vision Core Values and Vision Statement
• A
  mature and committed Christian, able to stand above denominational
  diversities

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