Programme Director, Horn of Africa Programme

The Programme Director leads Conciliation Resources’ peacebuilding and conflict resolution work in the Horn of Africa. They are responsible for managing the Horn of Africa programme team, providing strategic leadership and operational management to the whole team, with direct line management of three staff. The postholder is responsible for the successful implementation of a programme of diverse projects, including facilitation of dialogue processes; dealing with the past; promoting community inclusion and engagement in peace processes, contributing to research and analysis on peace and conflict drivers and dynamics. This includes oversight of the full project cycle, including design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, narrative and financial reporting.

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The Programme Director is responsible for setting and overseeing the management of the programme’s budget, and for ensuring the integrity and credibility of Conciliation Resources’ reputation in the Horn of Africa. They lead the team’s efforts to secure new funding for our work in the Horn of Africa, developing new project concepts as well as relationships with existing and new donors. The Programme Director is a member of the Africa department leadership team and the organisational-wide Team Leadership Forum (TLF). The post is based in Addis Ababa or Jigjiga (Ethiopia) or Nairobi (Kenya) and will involve frequent travel in the region.