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• Manage
  all governance, conflict and community mobilization/engagement and
  institutional capacity building activities of identified civil society
  organizations (CSOs) within the program, ensuring these CSOs are able to
  mobilize themselves and community members, mitigate crime/conflict and
  engage with government.
• Guide
  on the development of CSO, youth-led groups, mobilization strategies,
  capacity building programs and government engagement strategy
• S/he
  will provide assistance on technical aspects of the training and
  implementation of good governance, community mobilization and engagement
  strategies for the CSOs so that they represent their community within the
  government structures hence promoting participatory governance mechanisms
  in target areas, reinforcing their community needs and delivery of service
  In addition, s/he will advise in developing and implementing training
  programs for members of the CSO (Youth Groups, traditional leaders and
  other stakeholders), including local government officials involved in
  conflict management, prevention of crime and sexual and gender-based
  violence, dispute resolution and multi-stakeholder dialogues.
• S/he
  will further support CSOs to develop a conflict prevention plan over
  resource use, including livestock (depending on the possible areas of
  tension) and facilitate local response and management of conflicts as they
  emerge.
• Provide
  key technical support to CSO management system development for local
  partners, including financial and internal governance standards and
  adherence.
• Enhance
  capacity building/support to CSOs (Youth groups) to strengthen their
  internal systems( Documentation, reporting and communication) in a timely
  manner.
• He/
  she will also implement activities of the program, implementing work plans
  in collaboration with other staff, monitoring implementation and impact,
  training staff in all relevant technical areas, including providing
  training for trainers.
• Work
  closely with the gender officers to ensure that youth programs are gender
  sensitive and responsive to the needs of different beneficiary groups.
• Liaise
  with local government officials, local NGOs and civil society
  organizations, local religious leaders and other notables to ensure
  support for and acceptance of Mercy Corps’ programs.
• Build
  and maintain close working relationships with other humanitarian and
  development organizations, and local partners, including representing
  Mercy Corps at local coordination meetings as may be assigned.
• Conduct
  himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to
  bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian
  mission.
• Communicate
  the organization’s commitment to gender equity, and the rationale for it,
  to staff and stakeholders.
• Perform
  any other duties as assigned.

• The
  Conflict and Governance Officer should preferably Bachelor Degree in
  appropriate subject, Social Science, Peace Studies, Community
  Development/Mobilization or related field.
• At
  least three years’ experience focused on governance programs at both
  community and official levels.
• Past
  experience supporting the development of CSO internal management systems.
• Team
  management, report writing and training skills are strong assets.
• Good
  knowledge and understanding of complex emergencies, related security
  concerns and appropriate responses.
• Excellent
  negotiation and representation skills and the ability to work comfortably
  with an ethnically diverse staff in a sensitive environment.
• Effective
  verbal and written communication, organizational and prioritization
• Computer
  literacy skills i.e. working knowledge on Microsoft Office applications
  (Word, excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) are a requirement
• Excellent
  English language skills essential (verbal and written), with Ngakarimojong
  skills preferred.
• Past
  experience working with youths is desirable
• Possess
  the ability to ride a motor bike with a valid riding permit is preferable
• Ability
  to provide relevant, timely, and focused support to CBOs
• Degree
  to which one promotes and captures learning by her/his partners,
  institutionalizing activity reviews, identifying and evaluating
  preconceptions and promoting a culture of inquiry and urgency.
• Degree
  to which one drives results, making critical decisions and producing
  scheduled outputs at deadline and to expected quality.

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