Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1. Provide technical support for the development, implementation, and monitoring of Transition
and Recovery Unit’s (TRU) peacebuilding/dialogue/mediation, conflict/dispute resolution, and
customary law review activities in project implementation areas.
2. Provide technical support and inputs for rule of law programming to contribute to TRU’s
overall development portfolio and provide technical support for national and state-level actors in
establishing accessible and sustainable access to statutory and customary justice pathways,
security sector reform (SSR) initiatives, as well as disarmament, demobilization, and
reintegration (DDR) efforts. A strong focus shall be maintained on empowerment of
communities’ most vulnerable members’ access to rights and inclusive development.
3. Provide technical support for the development of sustainable accountability mechanisms
within dispute resolution pathways, with a focus on traditional authorities. This will include
technical support for the empowered establishment and restructuring of traditional dispute
resolution governance infrastructure, as well as for supporting national and state-level
authorities in fulfilling their monitoring duties.
4. Facilitate the mainstreaming of national and international legal frameworks (e.g., women’s
rights, gender equality, human rights, principles of the laws of armed conflict [International
Humanitarian Law]) and best practices into customary law review processes as well as
encourage ownership of processes, especially by communities’ most vulnerable members.
5. Provide technical assistance to government counterparts for the preparation, review and
updating of statutory laws, including key legislation on local governance and land matters, and
stakeholder engagement.
6. Undertake regular quality assurance activities, including through monitoring implementation of
project activities, proposing corrective actions and cyclical learning, and checking if targets are
met and sustainability of results is achieved.
7. Maintain strong and regular liaison and coordination with the project/programme partners,
such as governmental and community-level authorities, UN agencies, national
non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other concerned agencies, technical fora, and
working groups, aiming at coordinating and encouraging new activities and facilitating the
implementation of ongoing activities in the assigned locations.
8. Conduct regular field visits to project sites and provide on-site technical information and
guidance.
9. Draft progress reports, workshop reports, knowledge products, and training materials in a
timely manner, and document lessons learned for relevant project/programmes.
10. Provide technical inputs and support for further programming opportunities in project
locations and the development of concept notes and project proposals that address the
identified gaps.
11. Provide information and recommendations to the Programme Coordinator on possible
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corrective actions, project reviews, strategic programming opportunities and partnerships.
12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Master’s university degree in Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with
two years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above field with four years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
Required
• Experience in project management, implementation, and/or coordination of processes across
multiple projects with several stakeholders in politically complex and operationally challenging
environments; and,
• Experience in community-based dialogue/mediation and dispute resolution processes.
Advantageous
• Experience in rolling-out peacebuilding/dialogue/mediation and customary law-related activities
in South Sudan;
• Experience in ensuring gender and conflict sensitivity during community-based review
processes; and,
• Experience in coordinating with other programme units and proven ability to establish and
maintain working relations with government counterparts, UN agencies and CSOs.
Skills
• Excellent understanding and application of conflict sensitive communication;
• Excellent community facilitation and coordination skills;
• Familiarity with participatory methodologies for conducting community processes;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
• Computer skills with a thorough knowledge of Microsoft office, use of internet and email;
• Strong communication and leadership capacities;
• Excellent organizational skills and pays attention to details;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; and,
• Familiarity with conflict, climate, and gender-responsive programming/implementation.
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be
fluent in one of the three languages.
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process,
which may include written and/or oral assessments.