Tetra Tech ARD Jobs in Uganda- Reconciliation Specialsit

Job Title: Conflict Prevention and Reconciliation Specialsit, Kampala, Uganda
Closing Date: Monday, 02 January 2012

Tetra Tech ARD , a leading international development consulting firm based in Burlington, Vermont and Washington, D.C., is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a Conflict Prevention and Reconciliation Specialist position for a potential USAID funded project in Uganda. The purpose of this project is to support peace building and conflict mitigation in Uganda by strengthening mechanisms for resolution of conflicts over land, oil and ethnic diversity. It will further enhance the capacity of local actors to prevent violent conflict and transform them into peaceful outcomes while promoting reconciliation. Through training, technical assistance and providing grants to Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), the project will focus on the oil rich Albertine region, Northern Uganda, and Central Uganda as primary entry points.

Qualifications: --Degree in conflict analysis, peace building, reconciliation or a related field; --Minimum of six years in conflict prevention, mediation and dispute resolution, peace building and/or reconciliation with a particular focus on building the capacity indigenous community groups in conflict. --Minimum six years of technical experience in conflict early warning, conflict mitigation and reconciliation working with multiple stakeholders including CSOs, local government officials and traditional institutions in a developing country.


How to apply:

To Apply: Please email full, current CV in reverse chronological format to Cathy.Iraheta@tetratech.com, or fax to C. Iraheta at 802-658-4247. Please refer to job code "CP Uganda" in the subject line. Only candidates meeting the qualifications detailed above will be contacted

Closing Date: Monday, 02 January 2012