Conflict Early Warning and Early Response Specialist

The Conflict Early Warning and Early Response Specialist will provide technical leadership on community-based conflict prevention, Infrastructure for Peace, and the development of Community-Based Early Warning and Early Response (CBEWER) mechanisms. The role will ensure conflict-sensitive, inclusive, and gender-responsive implementation with active participation of women and youth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the design, rollout, and strengthening of CBEWER mechanisms.
• Provide technical support and capacity building to local peace structures and community mechanisms.
• Develop and manage conflict trend analysis databases and analytical reports.
• Review early response initiatives to ensure conflict sensitivity and inclusion of women and youth.
• Lead and support granting processes to local CSOs/CBOs.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, local authorities, and project partners to strengthen early warning and response systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations, or related field.
• Minimum [3] years of relevant experience in conflict prevention, early warning systems, or peacebuilding.
• Experience in community-based programming, data analysis, and capacity building.
• Strong coordination, analytical, and communication skills.

Please send the following in English to:  recruitment-iq@hrf.co.uk

• CV. (please mention in your CV or cover letter: titles, objectives, description, and duration of at least 2 similar projects that you were responsible for).
• Covering Letter indicating earliest date of availability.
• Details of 2 references.

Please put 'Conflict Early Warning and Early Response Specialist’ in the email subject line. Note that due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we reserve to close this advert before the confirmed closing date.