Employer: Joint Peace Fund
Location: Yangon,Myanmar
The Technical Secretariat of the JPF is now seeking to hire an experienced Security Sector Advisor (International) to join the Strategy and Advisory Support (SAS) Team.
Activities
JPF Security Sector Programming Approach
Conduct a mapping of security sectorstakeholders, interests, agendas, and dynamics as they relate to the NCA, Framework for Political Dialogue, and peace process negotiations, including an analysis of individual parties’ interests, capacities, and activities
Map donor support for security sector programming
Conduct a review of the JPF’s security sectorportfolio against identified peace process needs
Draft a JFP security sector programming approach identifying how JPF support will enable effective participation in the peace process
Technical Advisory Support to the Political Dialogue and Peace Process Negotiations
Provide specialized technical advisory support on security sectorissuesas requested by Government, political party, and EAO parties to the peace process, and Civil Society Organizations.
Monitor the need for support to relevant working committees, and the advisory support currently provided by different actors, and identify gaps to be filled.
Advisory Support to JPF Projects in the Security Sector Thematic Areas
Monitor political developments around security sectorissuesthat pertain to JPF program implementation and provide periodic updates to ensure the continuing relevance, appropriateness, and political sensitivity of JPF projects.
Advise the Program Team on security sectorprojects currently funded by the JPF, the formulation of any new security sectorprojects, and the reformulation of existing projects that are being considered for extension, providing input on relevant political and thematic considerations.
Ensure security sectorprojectproposals are coherent with the security sectorprogramming approach, politically appropriate, and in line with JPF principles, policies, and other relevant programming approaches.
JPF Security Sector Implementing Partner Coordination
Develop a JPF security sectorIP coordination platform concept centered on a common strategic outcome and coordinated series of outputs, a periodic meeting with JPF IPs, and a monthly update on developments in the security sector
Assist the JPF to coordinate with other stakeholders (donors and national and international organizations) to help ensure coherent, timely and appropriate technical assistance to peace parties and key processes.
Represent the JPF in forums covering security sectorprogramming approach and policy.
Develop a security sectorprogramming approach to guide the implementation of the JPF strategy:
Outputs
Mapping of security sectorstakeholders, interests, agendas, and dynamics as they relate to the NCA, Framework for Political Dialogue, and peace process negotiations, including an analysis of individual parties’ interests, capacities, and activities
Mapping of donor security sectorprogramingsupport
Review of the JPF security sectorportfolio against identified peace process needs
JFP security sectorprogramming approach
JPF security sectorIP coordination platform concept
Advisory support to peace process parties
Advisory support to JPF
Monthly updates on developments in the security sector
Inputs to JPF quarterly and annual reports
Weekly activity reports
REQUIREMENTS
An advanced degree in security studies, military affairs, or a related field.
At least 10 years’ experience working on security sector reform.
Deep knowledge of Myanmar and the peace process, preferably including experience working in Myanmar.
Ability to work in highly sensitive environments.
Fluency in English.
Experience in peace process or transitional environments.
Demonstrated technical advisory experience with a diverse range of clients.
Location: Yangon,Myanmar
The Technical Secretariat of the JPF is now seeking to hire an experienced Security Sector Advisor (International) to join the Strategy and Advisory Support (SAS) Team.
Activities
JPF Security Sector Programming Approach
Conduct a mapping of security sectorstakeholders, interests, agendas, and dynamics as they relate to the NCA, Framework for Political Dialogue, and peace process negotiations, including an analysis of individual parties’ interests, capacities, and activities
Map donor support for security sector programming
Conduct a review of the JPF’s security sectorportfolio against identified peace process needs
Draft a JFP security sector programming approach identifying how JPF support will enable effective participation in the peace process
Technical Advisory Support to the Political Dialogue and Peace Process Negotiations
Provide specialized technical advisory support on security sectorissuesas requested by Government, political party, and EAO parties to the peace process, and Civil Society Organizations.
Monitor the need for support to relevant working committees, and the advisory support currently provided by different actors, and identify gaps to be filled.
Advisory Support to JPF Projects in the Security Sector Thematic Areas
Monitor political developments around security sectorissuesthat pertain to JPF program implementation and provide periodic updates to ensure the continuing relevance, appropriateness, and political sensitivity of JPF projects.
Advise the Program Team on security sectorprojects currently funded by the JPF, the formulation of any new security sectorprojects, and the reformulation of existing projects that are being considered for extension, providing input on relevant political and thematic considerations.
Ensure security sectorprojectproposals are coherent with the security sectorprogramming approach, politically appropriate, and in line with JPF principles, policies, and other relevant programming approaches.
JPF Security Sector Implementing Partner Coordination
Develop a JPF security sectorIP coordination platform concept centered on a common strategic outcome and coordinated series of outputs, a periodic meeting with JPF IPs, and a monthly update on developments in the security sector
Assist the JPF to coordinate with other stakeholders (donors and national and international organizations) to help ensure coherent, timely and appropriate technical assistance to peace parties and key processes.
Represent the JPF in forums covering security sectorprogramming approach and policy.
Develop a security sectorprogramming approach to guide the implementation of the JPF strategy:
Outputs
Mapping of security sectorstakeholders, interests, agendas, and dynamics as they relate to the NCA, Framework for Political Dialogue, and peace process negotiations, including an analysis of individual parties’ interests, capacities, and activities
Mapping of donor security sectorprogramingsupport
Review of the JPF security sectorportfolio against identified peace process needs
JFP security sectorprogramming approach
JPF security sectorIP coordination platform concept
Advisory support to peace process parties
Advisory support to JPF
Monthly updates on developments in the security sector
Inputs to JPF quarterly and annual reports
Weekly activity reports
REQUIREMENTS
An advanced degree in security studies, military affairs, or a related field.
At least 10 years’ experience working on security sector reform.
Deep knowledge of Myanmar and the peace process, preferably including experience working in Myanmar.
Ability to work in highly sensitive environments.
Fluency in English.
Experience in peace process or transitional environments.
Demonstrated technical advisory experience with a diverse range of clients.