Terms of reference National Peace Advisor on Conflict Resolution and Mediation
Background
Since 2015, Eglise Evangelique des Amis au Rwanda (EEAR) and GIZ/Civil Peace Service (ZFD)
Supported conflict resolution and mediation capacity development in Kigeme,Mugombwa refugee camps and their respective host community. In the frame work of continuation of this support, EEAR is hiring a National Peace Advisor (EFK) for the period from 2022- 2023.
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 fulfillment 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 of God growing among the Rwandans, being transformed through the gospel of Jesus Christ shining His light, building peace to all nations and developing them holistically.
Key achievements of EEAR from 2015 in Mugombwa, Kigeme, refugee camps and host community.
Eglise Evangelique des Amis au Rwanda has worked in different aspects which includes:
Training on conflict resolution and mediation for leaders from Kigeme, Mugombwa camps and host community, training of trainers, awareness of conflicts that needed the involvement of the population peace choir composes the refugees and the host community ambassadors from Kigeme camps and the host community was initiated where they spread peace messages through songs for fighting against stereotype and prejudice.
The conflict resolution structure that shows to the population where to go when they have conflicts in Kigeme camp was strengthen. Conflict resolution and mediation module that is uses 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 community. Peace dialogue platform was initiated by EEAR in Kigeme and Mugombwa, 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 adults 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:
