Term of Refrence

National Peace Advisor on conflit resolution and Mediation

Background

Since 2015, Eglise Evangelique des Amis au Rwanda in Partnership with GIZ Civil Peace service (ZFD), Supported conflict and mediation capacity development in Kigeme , Mugombwa refugee Camps and respective host community . In the framework of continuation of this support, EEAR is hiring National Peace Advisor for the Period 2025 which may extent to 2026

Job Vacancy

National Peace Advisor on Conflict Resolution and Mediation for Eglise Evangelique des Amis au Rwanda

EEAR’s Mission.
God has started Eglise Evangelique des Amis au Rwanda to become a blessing and light in Rwanda, therefore we commit ourselves to the fulfilment of the great commission and the great commitment as it’s written in Matthew 22:36-38 and 28:19-20.

EEAR’s Vision

To see the Kingdom growing among the Rwandans, being transformed trough the Gospel of Jesus Chris shining His light, building peace to all nations and developing them holistically

Key achievements of EEAR has worked from 2015 in Mugombwa, Kigeme refugee camps and host communities which include:

• Training on conflict resolution and mediation for Leaders from Mugombwa and Kigeme camps and host community.
• Training trainers and raised awareness of conflicts that needed the involvement of the population and peace choir was initiated to spread peace message through songs for fighting stereotype and prejudice
• Conflict resolution and mediation module that is used during EEAR trainings.

• In Mugombwa, the mediation center was built as safe place for trainings and mediation session in for refugees and people from host community.
•  Peace ambassadors were selected as key persons to mediate conflicts and to train other leaders in Kigeme, Mugombwa and host communities
• Capacity building to selected peace ambassadors including in conflict resolution and conflict transformation
• Peace dialogue platform was initiated by EEAR in Kigeme and Mugombwa, Kigeme Campy, where leaders from camps and host community come together to identify different conflicts between two communities and find solutions together.
• Every year, the international peace day celebration is organized by EEAR through Peace Ambassadors.
• EEAR has the Digital library known as Ideas Box in Mugombwa camp where youth and adult are using the knowledge they gain for building peace and solving conflicts in non-violence ways in camps and host community.

The EEAR will perform the following responsibilities and tasks:

Responsibilities

• Support quality implementation, monitoring and evaluating of established conflict resolution, mediation and dialogue mechanism in Mugombwa and Kigeme refugee camps
• Capacity development for EEAR trained facilitators in conflict resolution techniques and mediation
• Networking with key actors and experts in conflicts resolution and mediation
• Knowledge management of EEAR experience and expertise in conflict resolution and mediation
• Ensure maintenance and safety of EEAR training and mediation center

Tasks

• Develop EEAR annual action plan and its corresponding budget
• Monitor and evaluate trainings organize by EEAR trained facilitators and adjust training modules accordingly
• Coordinate and supervise different dialogue with key persons working with EEAR in Camps and host community
• Organize and follow up of peace activities with leaders in the field
• Report EEAR Activities in camps and host community
• Supervise and coaching selected trainers while conducting trainings on conflict resolution and mediation
• Supervise and coaching of Peace ambassadors on mediation and conflicts resolution mechanism
• Update conflict resolution module

• Update regularly the list of peace ambassadors and continue to initiate new one
• Attend different meetings related to peace work

Requires Qualifications

Qualifications and professional experience

• Bachelor degree in Social Science, Pedagogy, Peace Studies.
• Proven knowledge of methods of conflicts resolution and transformation including mediation, and other conflict transformation
• Strong reporting skills in English
• Proven knowledge of monitoring the impact of peace work
• At least five (5) years of professional experience in participatory training facilitation
• At least five years (5) years of professional experience as a certified AVP workshop
• At least (3) years’ experience as a trainer of peace building methods

Other knowledge, additional competences

Fluent written and oral knowledge of Kinyarwanda, French and English, knowledge of Kiswahili would be an asset!

• Knowledge of do no harm
• Ability to operate Microsoft word, excel and power point
• Knowledge of experience in planning, monitoring and evaluation of capacity development activities
• Knowledge of experience in mediation techniques

Highly valued:

• Knowledge of experience in working with refugee populations
• Direct experience in humanitarian work
• Knowledge of experience in working with peace organizations
• Being a good team worker

This position is based in south province of Rwanda (Mugombwa camp which is located in in Gisagara district and Kigeme Camp located in Nyamgabe District) The position requires a high degree of self-management.

Job application procedure

Interested candidates should submit their applications (motivation letter, updated cv, certificates, and references) until latest 04^th May 2025, 5 PM, at the reception office of Eglise Evangelique des Amis Rwanda is located at Kicukiro District, Kagarama Sector, Rukatsa Cell and Inshuti Village KK15 Rd 71
N. B: Only selected candidates will be contacted.

Done at Kigali on April 23, 2025

Legal Representative of EEAR

Rev MUPENDA Aaron