Project Coordinator
Organizational Context
The United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS), established by UN Security Council Resolution 1996 (2011), aims to support the peace process and protect civilians. This Project Coordinator role, based in Juba, operates within the Civil Affairs Division, contributing to the mission's mandate through community engagement and peacebuilding initiatives.
Job Purpose
The Project Coordinator is responsible for the successful implementation and operationalization of the Civic Space Centers and related peacebuilding initiatives across four states in South Sudan. This involves developing project workplans, monitoring progress, and ensuring the timely delivery of outputs. The role focuses on building the capacity of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to engage in conflict management, early warning systems, and peace messaging. By facilitating workshops, establishing coordination networks, and supporting CSO-led dialogues and advocacy, the incumbent aims to strengthen grassroots response mechanisms for conflict prevention and mitigation, fostering collaboration between CSOs, authorities, and communities.
Responsibilities
Develop and monitor project workplans 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. Integrate gender, youth, disability inclusion, and conflict sensitivity across all project activities. Conduct capacity-building workshops and training for CSOs on various peacebuilding topics. Facilitate the establishment and strengthening of CSO coordination networks and focal point designations. 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 build trust and 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 toolkit and coordinate the establishment and operationalization of four 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/post-conflict settings, particularly in South Sudan, is desirable.
Skills
Project planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. Capacity building and training facilitation. Conflict management and resolution. Early warning systems. Media literacy and conflict-sensitive communication. Stakeholder engagement and coordination. Development of toolkits and guidelines. Understanding of PKO programming modalities. Sensitivity, strategic foresight, and political acumen in complex environments.