Women, Peace and Security Associate

Support women’s leadership in peacebuilding through programmatic and administrative assistance.

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Support women’s leadership in peacebuilding through programmatic and administrative assistance.

You have:

3 years of relevant professional experience in women’s empowerment, peacebuilding, governance, mediation, leadership training, programme coordination, or related fields.
Experience supporting programme implementation and coordination.
Knowledge of Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and gender equality programming is desirable; candidates with strong programme implementation experience are encouraged to apply.
Experience organizing trainings, workshops, consultations, or community engagement activities.
Strong drafting and reporting skills.
Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to work effectively in multicultural and challenging environments.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
Previous experience working with UN agencies, NGOs, or international organizations.
Experience in monitoring and reporting on programme activities.
Knowledge of the Sudan context and peacebuilding landscape.
Experience working with women-led organizations and youth groups.

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Describe your experience in implementing women’s empowerment programs in challenging environments.	This question assesses your practical experience in managing programs under difficult conditions.	Focus on specific programs you worked on and the impact they had.
How do you approach stakeholder engagement in multicultural settings?	This question evaluates your interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a training you organized and its outcomes?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Discuss a time when you had to draft a report under tight deadlines. How did you manage?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to ensure program coherence and alignment with strategic goals?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Explain your experience with financial management in program implementation.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How have you supported resource mobilization in your past roles?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges have you faced when working in peacebuilding contexts, and how did you overcome them?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.