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Women Defining Peace (WDP) is a project funded by the Canadian
International Development Agency (CIDA) and implemented by a consortium of World University Service of Canada (WUSC), Cowater International and MATCH international Centre. The purpose of WDP is to strengthen the prevention, intervention and advocacy on gendered violence experienced by Sri Lankan women, and integrate gender equality concerns and women’s rights, into peace-building. To achieve this purpose, the project will fund civil society initiatives which contribute to reducing or preventing gendered violence against women and women’s increased engagement and leadership that promote peace building and reconciliation.
The Senior Program Officer is based in Colombo and h/she will have joint responsibility for the implementation of WDP activities. The SPO also has an important role in developing and delivering capacity building interventions in the districts.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• Organize consultations, planning and review meetings with partners and stakeholders.
• Review proposals, support proposal development and prepare project approval documents and budgets.
• Undertake capacity assessments; develop and deliver capacity building initiatives for partners.
• Support technical assistance and capacity development activities on specific topics such as gender equality, gendered violence, peace and reconciliation etc.
• Monitor progress and disbursements of sub-projects; report on results achieved and obstacles to be addressed by projects.
• Support the work of WDP program staff and consultants.
• Prepare progress reports and maintain project records.

Qualifications:
• Degree or Diploma in gender and development, human rights, or other related field.
• Minimum of 3 years experience working on issues of gender equality, gender based violence and/or women’s participation in peace building,
• Minimum of 3 years experience planning and/or implementing gender equality initiatives.
• Experience in grant management, monitoring project results and preparing progress reports.
• Demonstrated ability to implement capacity development activities with community-based organizations and NGOs.
• Wilting to travel to all parts of Sri Lanka. Field experience an asset.
• Good computer skills (Word, Excel, PPP, internet)
• Must be able to work in English as well as Sinhala and/or Tamil.
• Good skills in communication, report writing and, teamwork.

Interested candidates must complete an application form. To request an application form contact:
Women Defining Peace – WDP
10/4 Don Carolis Road, Colombo 5

Curriculum vitae and the completed form along with the names of two non-related referees must be submitted to the above address by July 03, 2009.