Project Coordinator
Organizational Context
The United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS), established by UN General Assembly Resolution 1996 (2011), is seeking a Project Coordinator based in Juba. This role operates within the Civil Affairs Division, contributing to peacebuilding efforts and the strengthening of civil society organizations across four key states.
Job Purpose
The Project Coordinator is responsible for the successful implementation and management of a project focused on establishing and operationalizing Civic Space Centers. This involves developing operational models, monitoring work plans, coordinating consultants, and ensuring timely delivery of project outputs. The role is crucial for building the capacity of local civil society organizations (CSOs) in areas such as early warning systems, conflict management, and peace messaging, ultimately contributing to enhanced community resilience and conflict prevention in South Sudan. The position requires extensive travel and engagement with diverse stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Develop and monitor project work plans and implementation schedules to ensure timely delivery of activities and outputs. Coordinate the work of the Technical Consultant, ensuring quality assurance of project deliverables, including toolkits and training materials. Lead project monitoring, reporting, documentation of lessons learned, and risk management. Ensure the integration of gender, youth, disability inclusion, and conflict sensitivity across all project activities. Conduct capacity-building workshops and training for CSO representatives on various peacebuilding topics. Facilitate the establishment and strengthening of CSO coordination networks and train focal points. Support CSO-led community dialogues, radio talk shows, and awareness campaigns. Provide technical and logistical assistance for CSO monitoring and reporting on intercommunal violence and early warning indicators. Facilitate CSOs’ engagements with state authorities and security organs to advocate for civic space protection. Assist CSOs in developing and disseminating toolkits, guidelines, and action plans for sustainable CSO interventions in peacebuilding. Oversee the development and dissemination of a project toolkit and coordinate the establishment of Civic Space Centers.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in reconciliation, peacebuilding, or conflict management is required. Demonstrated experience in project planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting is essential. Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives and field experience in conflict or post-conflict settings, particularly in South Sudan, is desirable.
Skills
Project planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. Capacity building and training facilitation. Stakeholder engagement and coordination. Conflict management and resolution. Peacebuilding and reconciliation. Understanding of PKO programming modalities. Communication and interpersonal skills. Sensitivity to gender, youth, disability inclusion, and conflict sensitivity.