SAPCONE is a Kenyan based non-profit making indigenous organization with the head office in Lodwar town and operating in Turkana County, mainly with the provision of clean water and sanitation to the communities, education and child protection.
We are also involved in other community development interventions such as land rights rights and livelihoods in households in and around Turkana County where we have our project camps. It also deals with civic education and promotes peace initiatives.
SAPCONE in collaboration with PACT and Mercy Corps implementing Lake Turkana – South Omo cross border peace Initiatives aims to contribute to creating conditions for durable peace and secure livelihoods among the cross border pastoralist communities under PEACE III a five – year project funded by USAID.
SAPCONE is seeking to recruit dynamic, qualified and experienced individuals to fill the above positions
Job Purpose: SAPCONE shall recruit peace monitors to support on-the-ground implementation of its various projects and activities; the Peace Monitors shall be stationed and resident at the designated project sites and shall be responsible for;
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
The mobilization of communities towards the achievement of goals, objectives and activities planned for their designated areas,
Organizing, facilitating and overseeing all peace building activities organized by SAPCONE in their designated stations,
Taking charge of all arrangements and preparations of planned peace building activities for their specified stations,
Linking SAPCONE and the Ward Peace and Development Committees and the respective Adakar/kraal Peace and Development Committees through regular information sharing,
The PM shall maintain Conflict corridors’ Daily Peace/Conflict Incident Diary,
Interpret to the communities, the various SAPCONE programmes and activities and their implications and responsibilities,
Interpret to the communities any resource material, data or reports produced by SAPCONE or any of its agents for the purposes of public consumption within that locality,
Taking all measures deemed appropriate and necessary for the maintaining the vibrancy and cohesion of the Divisional Peace and Development Committees and the Adakar Peace and Development Committees,
Developing Community Peace building Plans (CPBPs) using tools developed by SAPCONE from time to time,
Taking due care of SAPCONE properties (computers, HF radio sets),
The passage of regular early warning information through all means deemed acceptable by SAPCONE and its partners,
Writing regular field, activity and security reports,
Developing and nurturing cross border linkages with other SAPCONE partners,
Advising the respective SPCs and local peace committees on relevant matters,
Performing any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Academic qualifications and technical experience
Diploma in peace studies or development studies or relevant social science
Certificate in social sciences with rich experience of over three years professional experience
Working knowledge of both the government of Kenya and the NGO sectors
Financial management systems, processes and procedures.
Excellent knowledge of current political, social and economic development in Turkana County.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office.
Proficiency in written and spoken Swahili Turkana and English
Proven excellent analytical and report writing and documentation skills
Excellent research report writing and documentation skills
Good interpersonal skills including good coordination and effective working relationships with stakeholder s and colleges
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent presentation oral and written communication skills
Excellent planning and time management skills
Creativity in the presentation of information through use of graphical pictorial and other appropriate communication means
Confidentiality ,integrity and professionalism in execution of duties and personal conduct
Closing Dates & Contacts:
Please submit your applications electronically to info@turkanapeople.org or to
The Executive Director,
SAPCONE – Turkana .
P.O. Box 125 – 30500
Lodwar, Kenya.
Hand Delivery to:
SAPCONE offices Lodwar, Teachers Cooperative Building Opposite IMPACT Offices.
Chief Office Todonyang or Ward Administrator Lake – zone
Chief Office Kokuro or Ward Administrator Lapur
Chief Office Kibish or Ward Administrator Kibish
Chief Office Lorumor or Ward Administrator Kaleng/Kaikor
Kindly indicates the position you are interested in on the envelope, or in the subject field if electronically submitted.
Deadline for applications submission is 16:00 on Monday 8th June, 2015.
Only candidates short-listed for interviews will be contacted.