Peace Building Specialist

A new full time opportunity for a Peace Building Specialist has been announced by Danish Refugee Council (DRC) in Mogadishu. Professionals with a background in Peacebuilding and at least 5 - 6 years of experience are encouraged to apply. Applications are open until May, 31. Don't miss this opportunity.

About

the

job

The

AHEAD

Peace

Building

Specialist

is

responsible

for

ensuring

that

all

anticipatory

action

(AA)

planning

and

implementation

within

the

AHEAD

project

is

grounded

in

rigorous

conflict

analysis

and

conflict

or

elite

capture,

particularly

in

sensitive

areas

like

Banadir

or

Gedo.

• Ground-Truthing

and

Early

Warning:

Manage

the

conflict

early

warning

component

of

the

forecasting

model

by

validating

AI-driven

predictions

against

real-time

local

observations

from

peacebuilding

and

protection

committees.

• AA-Linked

De-escalation:

Facilitate

anticipatory

community

dialogues

and

mediation

that

are

specifically

linked

to

forecasted

conflict

shocks

to

promote

collective

preparedness

and

de-

escalate

tensions before they result in mass

displacement.

• Institutional

Capacity

Building:

Support

the

implementation

of

the

MoU

with

SoDMA

by

training

national

authorities

on

conducting

conflict

analysis

and

integrating

conflict

sensitivity

into

national

disaster risk management and

AA

protocols.

• Provide

technical

guidance

to

ensure

peacebuilding

and

social

cohesion

principles

are

embedded

within

anticipatory

action

design,

triggers,

and

response

packages.

• Lead

the

integration

of

DRC’s

global

conflict

sensitivity

toolkit

and

‘Do

No

Harm’

approach throughout

the AHEAD program

cycle,

including

during

the

analysis,

planning,

and

implementation

phases

of

anticipatory

actions

to

ensure

actions

carrying

too

much

risk

are

not

shortlisted

for

uptake.

• Support

the

integration

of

conflict

analysis

and

political

economy

analysis

into

anticipatory

action

planning,

readiness

activities,

and

trigger

validation.

• Ensure

anticipatory

actions

do

not

exacerbate

tensions

and

contribute

to

violence

prevention,

trust

-building,

and

inclusive

community

engagement.

• Advise

on

context-specific

anticipatory

protection

and

peace

dividends,

including

dialogue

facilitation, community mediation, and conflict de-escalation activities.

2.

Early

Warning

and

Local

Systems

Strengthening

• Develop

and

manage

the

conflict

early

warning

system

component

within

AHEAD’s

displacement forecasting

model,

ensuring

community-level

early

warning

indicators

are

integrated

to

ground

truth

model

predictions

with

local observations.

• Facilitate

participatory

workshops

with

local

peacebuilding

committees,

traditional

authorities,

and

community

structures

to

involve

them

as

frontline

agents

in

designing,

informing,

and

implementing

anticipatory

actions.

• Support

community-based

preparedness

activities

that

strengthen

local

conflict

prevention,

early

warning,

and

response

mechanisms.

• Support

the

design

and

implementation

of

anticipatory

community

dialogues

linked

to

forecasted shocks

(e.g.

drought,

flooding,

conflict

escalation).

• Strengthening

linkages

between

community

early

warning

systems

and

national

/

humanitarian

anticipatory

action

frameworks

3.

Implementation

and

coordination

• Design

and

implement

AA

response

activities

focused

on

social

cohesion,

dialogue,

and

trust- building

among

diverse

community

groups

to

enhance

resilience

against

conflict

and

reinforce existing

conflict

management/resolution

techniques.

• Support

Hard-to-Reach

(H2R)

analyses

and

access

strategies

by

providing

conflict

analysis

and

ensuring

interventions

adhere

to

humanitarian

principles

(impartiality

and

neutrality)

when

working in complex or sensitive areas.

• Coordinate

with

local

authorities,

community

structures,

CSOs,

and

protection

actors

to

align

peacebuilding efforts

with

anticipatory action objectives.

• Support

About Mogadishu

Mogadishu, known locally as Muqdisho, is the capital of Somalia and the country's largest city. It serves as the political, economic, and cultural heart of the nation. The city hosts the headquarters of numerous UN agencies, international NGOs, and government institutions, offering diverse career opportunities for development and humanitarian professionals.

Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Shaqo Cusub • Shaqo Buuxda • Shaqo Muqdisho

To

be

successful

in

this

role

we

expect

you

to

have:

• Minimum

bachelor’s

degree

in

Peace

and

Conflict

Studies,

International

Development,

Social Sciences, Political Science, or

a

related field.

• Minimum

5

years

of

experience

in

peacebuilding,

conflict

prevention,

social

cohesion,

or

protection

programming.

• Demonstrated

experience

integrating

conflict

sensitivity

into

humanitarian

or

resilience

programming.

•

Experience

working

with

community-based

early

warning,

dialogue,

or

mediation

mechanisms.

• Familiarity with anticipatory action, early warning, preparedness, or forecast-based approaches

is

a strong

asset.

•

Experience

working

with

national

and

local

partners

in

fragile

and

conflict-affected

settings.

•

Strong

facilitation,

analysis,

and

stakeholder

engagement

skills.

•

Experience

in

Somalia

or

similar

contexts

highly

desirable.

• The

position

requires

a

high

degree

of

collaboration

with

program

staff

and

all

relevant stakeholders to ensure effective communication and priority setting.

•

Experience

with

programming

related

to

climate

resilience,

preparedness,

and

conflict

sensitivity.

• Demonstrated

ability

to

innovate

and

take

a

flexible,

problem-solving

approach

in

complex

humanitarian

environments.

•

Strong

project

management

skills

and

experience

with

donor

reporting

and

proposal

writing.

•

Familiarity

with

humanitarian

coordination

mechanisms

and

key

international

standards.

•

Commitment

to

humanitarian

principles

and

values

•

Commitment

to

and

understanding

of

DRC’s

aims,

values

and

principles

•

Languages:

Proficiency

in

written

&

spoken

both

English

and

Somali

In

this

position,

you

are

expected

to

demonstrate

DRC’

five

core

competencies:

•

Striving

for

excellence:

You

focus

on

reaching

results

while

ensuring

an

efficient

process.

•

Collaborating:

You

involve

relevant

parties

and

encourage

feedback.

•

Taking

the

lead:

You

take

ownership

and

initiative

while

aiming

for

innovation.

•

Communicating:

You

listen

and

speak

effectively

and

honestly.

• Demonstrating integrity:

You

uphold

and

promote

the

highest

standards

of

ethical

and

professional

conduct

in

relation

to

our

values

and

Code

of

Conduct,

including

safeguarding

against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We

offer

•

Contract

length:

1

year

with

the

possibility

of

extension,

subject

to

funding

and

performance.

•

Employment

Band:

NM-G2

•

Work

location:

Mogadishu

•

Start

date:

1st

July

2026

•

Reporting

to:

Project

Manager

(AHEAD)

Salary

and

conditions

will

be

in

accordance

with

Danish

Refugee

Council’s

Terms

of

Employment

for employees

on

national

contract

Application process

• All Applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in

English.

• Applications sent by email will not be considered
• Closing date for applications: 31st May 2026
• This Position is open to both internal and external candidates
• Qualified Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

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