Sri Lanka: Key Expert 2: Reconciliation Advisor – Category I (Lot7 short-term mission)

Reference: “**Identification and formulation of focal sector and action(s) on Good Governance and Reconciliation** “

Location: Sri Lanka

Duration: 70 working days

The Bureau for Institutional Reform and Democracy – BiRD is currently accepting applications for a Reconciliation Advisor (Category I) as part of a Lot7 short-term mission in Sri Lanka entitled “**Identification and formulation of focal sector and action(s) on Good Governance and Reconciliation**”.

The global objective of the assignment is to identify and formulate priority areas for a new focal sector on Good Governance and Reconciliation by considering a medium and long-term time-frame of Reform processes.

The specific objective of the assignment is two-fold:

· Identify and frame the new focal sector on Good Governance and Reconciliation to be included in the reviewed Multiannual Indicative Programme 2014-2020.

· Identify and subsequently formulate (a) detailed proposal(s) and/or programme(s), including activities, expected results, implementation modalities, delivery mechanisms, budget estimates and complete logical framework.

Key Expert 2:Reconciliation Advisor

Qualifications and skills

Advanced university studies (Master's degree or equivalent) in Conflict Transformation and Development or similar fields.

General professional experience

A minimum of twelve (12) years of international experience[1] in development cooperation in developing countries

Specific professional experience:

· Demonstrated experience in evaluation and impact assessment of post-conflict peace-building, peace agreement implementation and multi-sector development projects/programmes;

· Familiar with donors supported development strategies, mediation, dialogue and conflict transformation approaches;

· Demonstrated knowledge in sector review, appraisal and formulation of projects/programmes in the given areas of expertise;

· Technical knowledge and expertise in thematic areas and cross-cutting issues as gender, right- based approaches and do-no-harm principles, conflict sensitivity and capacity development;

· Knowledge of EU procedures for external actions will be considered as an asset.

Language skills

Excellent written and spoken English as excellent communication skills.

The assignment will tentatively take place during the following periods: Phase 1 Identification: from 1^st March 2017 for 36 working days; Phase 2: Formulation: from 1^st September 2017 for 34 working days. The period of implementation of the framework contract will be for a total of 18 months.

All experts must be independent and free from conflicts of interest in the responsibilities they take on.

Applications and updated CVs are accepted on a rolling basis and should be submitted before 24 November2016 to: jobs@birdmunich.de.

Please note that only excellent experts meeting most or all of the above criteria and having an excellent and verifiable track record will be considered.