Conflict and Governance Specialists
Nickol Global Solutions LLC is seeking short-term and long-term Conflict and Governance Specialists to provide technical expertise to upcoming donor-funded activities. This is an ongoing need and specific positions are contingent upon award. These mid- and senior-level Conflict and Governance Specialists may provide services related to technical assistance, assessments, analysis, planning, evaluation, and capacity building.
Duties
- Supports activities related to political transitions; government transparency; decentralization; anti-corruption activities; security sector reform; conflict mitigation and peacebuilding; and good governance.
- Leads and contributes to conflict, post-conflict, and governance-related assessments and studies, including conflict analyses and Political Economy Analysis (PEA) studies.
- Serves as a thought leader in the field of democracy, human rights, and governance (DRG) by authoring publications (both online and print), speaking at relevant DRG-related events, and actively participating in DRG communities of practice.
- Provides training in conflict and governance-related methodologies and approaches.
- Supports and leads the development of governance and conflict-focused tools and methodologies.
- Participates in and, as required, leads scoping trips, proposal design meetings, recruitment of partners, responses to donor questions, and presentations to donors.
- Serves as a technical writer for peacebuilding and governance-focused proposals.
- Forges strategic partnerships for new project opportunities.
- Works with MEL Specialist(s) to develop and implement MEL systems that reflect adaptive management appropriate for local dynamics.