Job Description
CONSORTIUM OF ETHIOPIAN CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONSOFPEACE (CECSOP)
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
About CECSOP
The Consortium of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations of Peace (CECSOP) is a consortiumofcivil society organizations committed to promoting peace building, conflict prevention, social
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cohesion, dialogue, and sustainable peace in Ethiopia. Through collaboration, capacitydevelopment, advocacy, and coordinated interventions, CECSOP works to strengthenthecontribution of civil society organizations to peace and development. CECSOP invites qualified, competent, and motivated applicants to apply for the followingpositions to support the effective implementation, coordination, monitoring, and evaluationof itsprograms and projects. About The Project
Under the EU funded CDP-Lg CSOs Program led by WHH, CECSOP will implement aoneyear project on a project title “Amplify the role of non-state and state actor on peace-buildingand post national dialogue exercises in Ethiopia”. We are Looking for Competent candidates.
Peace building and Conflict Prevention Officer
Reports to: Executive Director Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Job Purpose
The Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention Officer will support CECSOP's peacebuilding, conflict prevention, dialogue, reconciliation, social cohesion, and community engagement
initiatives. The officer will contribute to the design and implementation of context-sensitive interventions that address conflict drivers, strengthen local peacebuilding mechanisms, and promote peaceful coexistence.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and implement peacebuilding and conflict prevention activities in line with CECSOP's strategic objectives and approved project plans.
Conduct or support conflict analysis, conflict sensitivity assessments, stakeholder mapping, and identification of local peacebuilding priorities.
Facilitate community dialogues, peace forums, reconciliation initiatives, and multi- stakeholder consultations.
Support the establishment and strengthening of local peacebuilding structures, networks, and community-based mechanisms.
Engage civil society organizations, community leaders, women, youth, religious leaders, government institutions, and other relevant stakeholders in peacebuilding activities.
Promote inclusive participation, gender sensitivity, social cohesion, and the meaningful engagement of marginalized groups.
Identify emerging conflict risks and provide timely information and recommendations tomanagement.
Develop training materials and facilitate capacity-building activities on conflict prevention, dialogue, mediation, peacebuilding, and conflict-sensitive programming.
Document peacebuilding experiences, lessons learned, promising practices, and success stories.
Prepare regular narrative reports and contribute to project planning, monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
Ensure that peacebuilding activities follow the principles of impartiality, conflict sensitivity, inclusion, safeguarding, and do-no-harm. Perform other related duties assigned by the Executive Director
Job Requirements
Education:
Bachelor's degree or above in Peace and Conflict Studies, Conflict Resolution, Political Science, Governance, Development Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations, or related field.
Experience:
At least three years of relevant experience in peacebuilding, conflict prevention, mediation, dialogue facilitation, reconciliation, or related development and humanitarian programming.
Demonstrated experience working with civil society organizations, communities, government institutions, or peacebuilding networks.
Practical knowledge of conflict analysis, conflict sensitivity, community engagement, and participatory approaches.
Skills & Competencies
Strong facilitation, negotiation, interpersonal communication, and report-writing skills.
Ability to work with diverse stakeholders in sensitive and complex contexts.
Knowledge of the Ethiopian peacebuilding and conflict prevention context is highly desirable.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent written and spoken English; knowledge of Amharic and/or other Ethiopian languages is an advantage
General Competencies Required for All Positions All applicants are expected to demonstrate:
Commitment to CECSOP's mission, values, and objectives.
Professional integrity, accountability, transparency, and respect for diversity.
Strong teamwork, interpersonal communication, and coordination skills.
Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities.
Commitment to gender equality, inclusion, safeguarding, and the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.
Willingness to comply with CECSOP's organizational policies, code of conduct, and applicable donor requirements
How To Apply
Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit the following documents:
Updated curriculum vitae (CV).
A cover letter explaining their suitability for the position.
Copies of relevant educational certificates and other supporting documents, where requested via email: cecsop2023@gmail.com CC to Cecsop2026@gmail.com or apply in person at CECSOP head Office, Hayahulet Mazoria next to Golagul tower, Noahrealstate building, Floor 2 Office Number 26.
Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment and/or interview. Equal Opportunity and Safeguarding
CECSOP is committed to equal opportunity, diversity, inclusion, safeguarding, accountability, and professional integrity. Qualified candidates who can contributetoCECSOP's commitment to inclusive and sustainable peace building are encouraged toapply. CECSOP maintains a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, discrimination, fraud, corruption, and other forms of misconduct. CECSOP reserves theright to conduct appropriate reference and background checks as part of the recruitment process. Consortium of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations on Peace (CECSOP)Addis Ababa Bole Sub City, Hayahulet Mazoria next to Golagul tower, Noah real state building, Floor 2 Of ice Number 26., Email: cecsop2023@gmail.com, Tel: +251-912809325, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
