Project Consultant
Organizational Context
The United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS), established by UN General Assembly Resolution 1996 (2011), seeks a Project Consultant based in Juba. This role operates within the Civil Affairs Division, contributing to peacebuilding efforts across four target states.
Job Purpose
The Project Consultant will develop and deliver a comprehensive toolkit and training materials for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) focused on critical peacebuilding areas. This includes protection of civilians, political processes, civic education, conflict management, and media literacy. The role involves extensive travel to engage stakeholders, assess needs, validate materials, conduct dissemination workshops, and monitor the application of the toolkit, ultimately aiming to enhance CSO capacity in conflict-sensitive communication and peacebuilding initiatives within South Sudan.
Responsibilities
Conduct consultations and needs assessments with CSOs across four target states. Develop a draft toolkit covering protection of civilians, political processes, civic education, conflict management, project management, hate speech mitigation, media literacy, and conflict-sensitive communication. Validate the toolkit with stakeholders and incorporate feedback. Finalize and produce user-friendly print and electronic versions of the toolkit. Conduct dissemination workshops in each state, demonstrating practical application. Monitor the toolkit's application and capture lessons learned. Produce an inception report, capacity needs assessment, validation workshop report, dissemination workshop reports, and a final consultancy report with recommendations.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressive experience in reconciliation, peacebuilding, civic space, or conflict management is required. Proven experience as a consultant and demonstrated knowledge in designing training manuals or toolkits are essential. Extensive field experience in conflict or post-conflict settings is highly desirable, with prior experience in South Sudan being an advantage.
Skills
Consultation and needs assessment, toolkit development, training material design, stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation, project management, conflict management, communication, media literacy, strategic foresight, political acumen, sensitivity in diverse settings.