Background

Center for Civilians in Conflict is an international nonprofit with offices around the world working to improve protection for civilians caught in conflict zones. Our mission is to work with armed actors and civilians in conflict to develop and implement solutions to prevent, mitigate, and respond civilian harm. We are advocates who believe that no civili...

Key Responsibilities

• Meet regularly with PoC Div Director and other senior staff overseeing staff armed actor engagement activities.
• Conduct regular one-on-one calls (remote) with ‘field’ military advisors to better understand their progress, challenges, and provide advisory support.
• In close collaboration with relevant CIVIC staff, and based on most urgent priorities by ‘field’-based military advisors, start updating CIVIC training materials accordingly.
• Draft an assessment report (including specific recommendations) based on this ToR and the specific objectives 1-3 (see above) on what works and where are challenges and gaps, including concrete recommendations of how to get to a higher standard in our technical offerings. Organize an internal presentation to relevant staff presenting the findings of the report, including recommendations.
• At the beginning of the consultancy, produce a workplan and a timeline for expected deliverables.

Requirements

• Past operational and pedagogical military experience as a senior officer, Major to Brig. General levels (or equivalent)
• Experience working in an active conflict zone and engaging with armed actors in active combat
• Experience training armed actors, preferably while serving in a military, specifically relating to protection of civilians and/or International Humanitarian law; additional experience working with police forces is also highly desired
• Prior experience working for an INGO/IO desired
• Understanding of and commitment to humanitarian principles
• Integrity, flexibility, cultural awareness, and sensitivity
• Computer literacy including proficiency with Microsoft Office, Dropbox, and Slack
• Fluency in written and spoken English; with Arabic and/or French fluency
• Ability to write high-quality narratives and qualitative reports as well as public-facing products (op-eds, press releases)
• Demonstrated experience networking with government officials
• Strong professional network and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to develop collaborative relationships, especially in a multi-component project
• Superior analytic, communication, and supervisory skills, including training and facilitation skills and demonstrated experience working with multicultural teams

• Meet regularly with PoC Div Director and other senior staff overseeing staff armed actor engagement activities.
• Conduct regular one-on-one calls (remote) with ‘field’ military advisors to better understand their progress, challenges, and provide advisory support.
• In close collaboration with relevant CIVIC staff, and based on most urgent priorities by ‘field’-based military advisors, start updating CIVIC training materials accordingly.
• Draft an assessment report (including specific recommendations) based on this ToR and the specific objectives 1-3 (see above) on what works and where are challenges and gaps, including concrete recommendations of how to get to a higher standard in our technical offerings. Organize an internal presentation to relevant staff presenting the findings of the report, including recommendations.
• At the beginning of the consultancy, produce a workplan and a timeline for expected deliverables.

• Computer literacy including proficiency with Microsoft Office, Dropbox, and Slack
• Ability to write high-quality narratives and qualitative reports as well as public-facing products (op-eds, press releases)
• Demonstrated experience networking with government officials
• Strong professional network and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to develop collaborative relationships, especially in a multi-component project
• Superior analytic, communication, and supervisory skills, including training and facilitation skills and demonstrated experience working with multicultural teams

• Past operational and pedagogical military experience as a senior officer, Major to Brig. General levels (or equivalent)
• Experience working in an active conflict zone and engaging with armed actors in active combat
• Experience training armed actors, preferably while serving in a military, specifically relating to protection of civilians and/or International Humanitarian law; additional experience working with police forces is also highly desired
• Prior experience working for an INGO/IO desired
• Understanding of and commitment to humanitarian principles
• Integrity, flexibility, cultural awareness, and sensitivity
• Fluency in written and spoken English; with Arabic and/or French fluency