Base: Based in Freetown/Monrovia with travel
Reporting to: Country Manager, Liberia
Responsible for: Producing a report detailing the patterns and drivers of armed violence and identifying options for field programming and advocacy interventions to reduce the incidence and impact of armed violence in the worst affected areas
Purpose of the job: To provide a foundation for armed violence measurement and monitoring and to inform armed violence reduction policies and programming in hotspot areas of Sierra Leone
Type of contract: Fixed term
Responsibilities:
Collecting, collating and analysing existing AV data
Recruiting, training and supervising survey, interview and data enumerators
Preparing data collection and analysis materials and resources
Undertaking participatory stakeholder interviews and focus group discussions
Developing and populating a database to organise and analyse data
Producing a comprehensive report detailing patterns and drivers of armed violence in hotspot areas
Prepare concept notes and/or proposals as required to be submitted to institutional donors.
Ensure regular submission of qualitative and financial reports to Liberia Country Manager and UK HQ Field Programme Manager.
Perform any further duties as required by the Country Manager
Requirements
Masters Degree or equivalent experience in development management, social sciences or similar
At least 3 years of international experience preferably in conflict or post-conflict situations, previous experience of working in Sierra Leonne an advantage
Previous experience of designing and undertaking research into armed violence reduction/prevention
Previous experience of translating research findings into concrete programming options and funding proposal concepts
Ability to work independently (NB this role will be predominantly based in Sierra Leone where we have no established office; the postholder will set up a small working space without support staff)
Ability to think strategically and problem solve
Ability to adapt to changing situations and unstable security conditions
Fluent in English
Personal Characteristics
Willing to travel to remote sites
Culturally sensitive with the ability to work in a multicultural team
Willing to live in basic and/or shared accommodation
Willing to follow security guidelines
Good sense of humour essential
How to apply:
Candidates should apply by sending a CV with a covering letter to Melissa Fuerth at: mfuerth@aoav.org.uk
For more information on AOAV, please see our website at: www.aoav.org.uk
Candidates may be interviewed on a rolling basis as suitable applications are received.
Reporting to: Country Manager, Liberia
Responsible for: Producing a report detailing the patterns and drivers of armed violence and identifying options for field programming and advocacy interventions to reduce the incidence and impact of armed violence in the worst affected areas
Purpose of the job: To provide a foundation for armed violence measurement and monitoring and to inform armed violence reduction policies and programming in hotspot areas of Sierra Leone
Type of contract: Fixed term
Responsibilities:
Collecting, collating and analysing existing AV data
Recruiting, training and supervising survey, interview and data enumerators
Preparing data collection and analysis materials and resources
Undertaking participatory stakeholder interviews and focus group discussions
Developing and populating a database to organise and analyse data
Producing a comprehensive report detailing patterns and drivers of armed violence in hotspot areas
Prepare concept notes and/or proposals as required to be submitted to institutional donors.
Ensure regular submission of qualitative and financial reports to Liberia Country Manager and UK HQ Field Programme Manager.
Perform any further duties as required by the Country Manager
Requirements
Masters Degree or equivalent experience in development management, social sciences or similar
At least 3 years of international experience preferably in conflict or post-conflict situations, previous experience of working in Sierra Leonne an advantage
Previous experience of designing and undertaking research into armed violence reduction/prevention
Previous experience of translating research findings into concrete programming options and funding proposal concepts
Ability to work independently (NB this role will be predominantly based in Sierra Leone where we have no established office; the postholder will set up a small working space without support staff)
Ability to think strategically and problem solve
Ability to adapt to changing situations and unstable security conditions
Fluent in English
Personal Characteristics
Willing to travel to remote sites
Culturally sensitive with the ability to work in a multicultural team
Willing to live in basic and/or shared accommodation
Willing to follow security guidelines
Good sense of humour essential
How to apply:
Candidates should apply by sending a CV with a covering letter to Melissa Fuerth at: mfuerth@aoav.org.uk
For more information on AOAV, please see our website at: www.aoav.org.uk
Candidates may be interviewed on a rolling basis as suitable applications are received.