Central Africa: Project Director
The Project Director will head a team of researchers and analysts. (4 - 6 staff members in total). She/He reports to the Africa Program Director and to the President of the organisation. The Project Director will supervise the work of a small team of specialists responsible for producing high quality research, analysis and reporting. The Project Director will also oversee the preparation of report drafts. She/ He will be based in Nairobi conducting research and advocacy work in Great Lakes region and surrounding countries. Extensive travel will be required.
International Crisis Group
Africa Program
The International Crisis Group (Crisis Group) is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation, with over 100 staff members on five continents, working through field-based analysis and high-level advocacy to prevent and resolve deadly conflict.
Central Africa Project Director
Crisis Group is looking for a new director to head the Central Africa project who will be responsible for overseeing Crisis Group projects and leading research in the Great Lakes region.
Role:
The Project Director will head a team of researchers and analysts. (4 - 6 staff members in total). She/He reports to the Africa Program Director and to the President of the organisation. The Project Director will supervise the work of a small team of specialists responsible for producing high quality research, analysis and reporting. The Project Director will also oversee the preparation of report drafts. She/ He will be based in Nairobi conducting research and advocacy work in Great Lakes region and surrounding countries. Extensive travel will be required.
Responsibilities
Run a successful research and advocacy programme designed to contribute to the objectives of conflict prevention, containment and resolution;
Regularly Conduct field research in the region and annually produce at least four reports or the equivalent in briefing papers and advocacy documents as needed;
Coordinate and supervise the analysis and research to produce high quality reports and briefings;
Provide professional leadership, vision and direction to the work of the Central Africa team;
Contribute strongly to the advocacy activities of the project;
Supervise the production of some 8-12 published papers in the course of the year and help conduct the required research in order to prepare these;
Work closely and maintain professional rapport with representatives of governments and international and local organisations in gathering information, seeking input and feedback, and supporting the distribution of Crisis Group reports.
Essential
Strong and recent field research experience, with significant policy experience, or experience in government, academia, international organisations, NGOs or the media, with a substantial policy analysis component. Experience in the field of conflict prevention is a strong asset. The ability to formulate strong and well-targeted policy recommendations is essential;
Strong knowledge of Great Lakes region preferably with experience on the ground in the RDC, Rwanda or Burundi.
Fluency in French and English. Knowledge of Kiryarwanda, Swahili, and Lingala highly appreciated.
Excellent writing and analytical skills. (Applicants must submit a minimum of two/three writing samples of recent published articles on issues pertinent to conflict in the Great Lakes region and will be asked to take a demanding writing and/or editing test).
Extensive knowledge of the region and well acquainted with the governments and the press of the region.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including good public presentation skills, a strong capacity for effective teamwork and experience in a supervisory capacity;
Experienced in supervising budgetary and administrative matters related to the funding of the project, operation of the office and research team; and
Skills in information technology would be highly appreciated.
Applications should be submitted in English and include a CV, a cover letter, and the contact details of at least 3 references and 2 writing samples pertaining to field work in the Great Lakes region. In the cover letter the candidate should briefly propose his or her own ideas on themes for one or two future Crisis Group's reports or shorter briefing papers on RDC, Rwanda or Burundi, and briefly describe how he/she would research them (in no more than two pages). Please refer to Crisis Group' website for previous reports and briefing papers: http://www.icg.org.
Please send applications by email to [email protected] mentioning the job title under subject to the attention of Johanna van der Hoeven, HR Director or apply on line through our web site www.crisisgroup.org.
The job offers a good salary, accommodation allowances, medical and travel insurances and a friendly very professional team to work with.
The closing date for applications is 15 July 2005