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DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance is dedicated to improving the security of states and their people within a framework of democratic governance, the rule of law, and respect for human rights. DCAF contributes to making peace and development more sustainable by assisting partner states and international actors supporting these states, to improve the governance of their security sector through inclusive and participatory reforms. It creates innovative knowledge products, promotes norms and good practices, provides legal and policy advice and supports capacity‐building of both state and non‐state security sector stakeholders.
DCAF's Foundation Council comprises 63 member states, the Canton of Geneva and six permanent observers. Active in over 70 countries, DCAF is internationally recognized as one of the world's leading centres of excellence for security sector governance (SSG) and security sector reform (SSR). DCAF is guided by the principles of neutrality, impartiality, local ownership, inclusive participation, and gender equality. For more information please visit www.dcaf.ch
ISSAT is a Department of DCAF established in 2008 in response to the need to increase the capacity of the international community to support Security Sector Governance/Reform (SSG/R) processes, to enhance the effectiveness and quality of SSG/R programming, and to facilitate the coordination and coherence of international assistance for nationally driven SSR/G processes. It provides practical support to the international community in its efforts to improve security and justice, primarily in conflict-affected and fragile states. It does this by working with a group of member states and institutions to develop and promote good security and justice reform practices and principles, and by helping its members to build their capacity to support national and regional security and justice reform processes. The ISSAT provides a deployable capacity to support its Governing Board Members. For more information, please see: www.issat.dcaf.ch
We are looking for a motivated and experienced individual for the role of:
Project Coordinator – (100 %) Location: Geneva Starting date: 1 April 2020 or upon mutual agreement Duration: Unlimited
The role Reporting to Deputy Head of ISSAT, the Project Coordinator will work to oversee, administer and organize all types of project coordination and reporting in relation to ISSAT’s mandates and activities across all ISSAT service lines and additional programmes.
Key areas of operation: • Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information • Oversee compliance with internal processes (Approvals, budgeting, DCAF coordination, etc.) • Coordinate and lead development of ISSAT reporting, including input into the DCAF annual report, RBM, and bilateral reports • Provide continuity of knowledge over the full range of ISSAT projects and activities to assist in decision making • Support the management and coordination meetings, including monitoring and informing IMT decision making • Track staff time allocations and inform resource allocation to support timely delivery of projects and activities • Contribute to the design and implementation of an effective project support function within ISSAT • Oversee and maintain whole of ISSAT records management • Manage Governing Board Meeting planning and implementation • Manage the ISSAT project support team.
You: • 5 years work experience as a Project Coordinator or similar role • Experience in project management • Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time-management • Experience with organisational results-based management • Strong client-facing and teamwork skills • Hands-on experience with project management tools (e.g. Trello, MS Project, Asana, or other) • BSc in Business Administration or related field • PMP / PRINCE2 certification is a plus • Fluency in English. Other languages strongly desirable (particularly French or German); and, • Swiss or EU citizenship, or a valid work permit for Switzerland at the time of application is a pre-requisite.
We offer: • a rewarding, dynamic and challenging work experience; • the chance to be part of a multicultural team of supportive, hardworking and values-driven people; and, • the chance to contribute to a securer world.
If you think you are a good match for DCAF and the position advertised, please send your application to ISSATrecruitment@dcaf.ch by midnight (CET) Friday 7th February 2020 with the subject heading “APPLICATION Project Coordinator”, enclosing: • a one-page motivational statement in English describing your story and what you can bring to DCAF; and, • a concise CV (maximum two pages).
DCAF is an equal opportunities employer that considers applications from all qualified candidates.
DCAF's Foundation Council comprises 63 member states, the Canton of Geneva and six permanent observers. Active in over 70 countries, DCAF is internationally recognized as one of the world's leading centres of excellence for security sector governance (SSG) and security sector reform (SSR). DCAF is guided by the principles of neutrality, impartiality, local ownership, inclusive participation, and gender equality. For more information please visit www.dcaf.ch.
SSR Advisor – (100 %) Location: Geneva (with regular travel) Starting date: 1 April 2020 or upon mutual agreement Duration: Unlimited
The role: Reporting to Deputy Head of ISSAT (with delegation to Heads of service lines (advisory field support (AFS), professional development and training (PDT), and advocacy & outreach and knowledge (OAK)) or other programme leads, depending on the task), the SSR Advisor will work in relation to ISSAT’s mandates and activities across all of the service lines.
Key areas of operation:
• Provide strategic and technical advice and guidance in the area of Security and Justice to ISSAT’s bilateral and multilateral Governing Board Members engaged in security and justice sector reform programme design, assessment and monitoring and evaluation missions; • Lead or contribute to individual Justice and Security Sector Reform support missions related to mappings, assessments, programme design, mentoring, lessons identification, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E); • Lead or contribute to the design and delivery of standardized or tailored training programmes, courses and conferences to meet donor, partner and organizational needs; • Contribute to DCAF-ISSAT’s development and dissemination of knowledge products based on good practice and lessons identified from the field; • Build and maintain effective liaison with ISSAT’s Governing Board Members, the wider SSR community, and other actors working on linked thematic areas; and, • Input to the ISSAT strategic planning and prioritisation.
You: • Over 7 years relevant experience in security or justice reform contexts; • Significant knowledge and experience in: assessments, programme design, setting up monitoring mechanisms, evaluations; • Significant knowledge and experience in one or more of the following: governance mechanisms, justice reform, police reform, defence reform, border management, non-state security and justice providers, public financial management; • Programme and project management skills; • Good communication (verbal and written), influencing and presentation skills; • Able to analyse situations quickly and effectively, adapt to rapidly changing circumstances and produce workable solutions to meet customer requirements; • Knowledge of bilateral and/or multilateral approaches to SSR (e.g. AU, EU, OSCE, UN, etc), as well as knowledge of latest developments in the fields of rule of law, justice reform including transitional justice, human rights, gender; • Masters degree in anthropology, development, law, conflict studies, international relations, or a related field; • Fluency in English. Other languages strongly desirable (particularly French, German, Spanish, Arabic or Portuguese); and, • Swiss or EU citizenship, or a valid work permit for Switzerland at the time of application is a pre-requisite.
We offer: • a rewarding, dynamic and challenging work experience; • the chance to be part of a multicultural team of supportive, hardworking and values-driven people; and, • the chance to contribute to a more secure world.
If you think you are a good match for DCAF and the position advertised, please send your application to ISSATrecruitment@dcaf.ch by midnight (CET) Friday 7 February 2020 with the subject heading “APPLICATION SSR Advisor”, enclosing: • a one-page motivational statement in English describing your story and what you can bring to DCAF; and, • a concise CV (maximum two pages).
The successful applicant will play a key role in managing divisional programmes and providing oversight to staff. As part of the divisional management team in Geneva, the Programme Manager will steer and further develop our multi-donor trust fund – the Security and Human Rights Implementation Mechanism (SHRIM – which enables regional and national implementation of applicable international norms and good practices.
DCAF’s MENA Division is seeking a senior and experienced programme manager to lead a team responsible for the delivery of the UK DfID’s Capability, Accountability, Sustainability and Inclusivity Programme (CASIP) with the Palestinian Ministry of the Interior. CASIP aims to deliver improved financial and human resources management, policy-making capability, a more effective security sector complaints handling system and increased internal accountability of the Palestinian Authority Security Forces (PASF). The Outcome of this project is: “A more capable, accountable, sustainable and inclusive PA security sector; and improved, more inclusive PA legitimacy and ability to govern.” Under the outcome, the programme will support interventions in four identified thematic areas: strategic planning and research, public financial management, complaints and human resources. Each contributes to the wider Administration Programme (AP) coordinated by the Ministry of the Interior on behalf of the Palestinian Security Forces.
Under the supervision of the Deputy Head of Division, the Project Coordinator (PC) will lead in the development, implementation, and monitoring of complex projects for the Division and work collaboratively with other DCAF divisions. This position requires deep knowledge and expertise in gender and security, strong interpersonal skills, experience in program administration and good understanding of security policy.
The role of the consultant will include working with the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) Academy to conduct a training needs assessment of management and in-service police officers. The ideal candidate should be flexible, have excellent communication skills and be able to apply participatory and interactive methodologies in training for adults.
Concordis International seeks an experienced peacebuilder & programme manager to oversee our work on the border of Sudan and South Sudan and to support programmes in Central African Republic and Mauritania. Based in London but with significant overseas travel for up to a month at a time, the successful candidate will be responsible for programme delivery, managing local staff teams, training civil society actors, facilitating workshops and intercommunity dialogue, and advocating programme outcomes to policy makers.
ILAC is a Stockholm-based association for legal practitioners and scholars from around the world who offer expert guidance to countries seeking to rebuild justice systems after conflict. Through its member organisations, ILAC represents over 3 million legal professionals – judges, lawyers, prosecutors, and court administrators – worldwide.
The overall purpose of the position is to ensure that ILAC’s assessments are planned, implemented and followed-up so as to achieve expected results and enhance the overall impact, quality and strategic added value of the assessments, in line with ILAC’s by-laws, strategic plan, annual work plans, budgets, internal steering documents and entered donor agreements.
Le Responsable Pays ou Country Officer (CO) est chargé d'étendre le processus de dialogue sur la justice et la sécurité au Niger, d'encadrer et d'assister les partenaires et les parties prenantes dans la mise en œuvre directe du projet et de renforcer l'appui aux approches collaboratives en matière de sécurité au niveau national. Le poste nécessite de développer sans cesse les relations avec les décideurs nationaux et les parties prenantes locales, la mise en réseau, la consultation, l’élaboration de stratégies nationales et l’assurance de la qualité de la mise en œuvre, tout en surveillant et en rendant compte des activités des projets JSD au Niger.Il s’agit d’une position locale basée à Niamey (Niger). Ce poste est sous la direction du coordinateur régional, qui est chargé de l’orientation stratégique globale des activités du JSD et de la création de partenariats avec les parties prenantes concernées, de la formation, du mentorat et de la formation des chargés de projet dans le pays, selon les besoins. Le responsable pays supervisera également un chargé de projet, qui guide les relations et coordonne les dialogues et les activités connexes au niveau local. De plus, le responsable pays travaillera également en étroite collaboration avec Washington DC, le personnel basé aux États-Unis et les autres CO du Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigéria, Sénégal et de la Tunisie.
Pour postuler à l'offre Responsable Pays (Country Officer), Dialogues sur la Justice et la Sécurité au Niger veuillez suivre le lien.
Since 2015 USIP has supported the Justice and Security Dialogue (JSD) processes in Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria and Tunisia. The JSD aims to rebuild trust between communities and internal security services (police and gendarmerie) employing an adaptive problem-solving approach through a series of dialogues and activities addressing urgent security issues.
The Program Officer (PO) will support JSD work in 2-3 project countries. The position will be based in Washington DC but will include regular travel to project countries. The PO will report to the Senior Program Officer.
For more information about the vacancy Program Officer Justice and Security Dialogue, please follow the link.