Peace Building Assistant

Location: Assosa, Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia

Deadline: 10 Jun 2026

Job Description

Overall purpose of the role:

The Peacebuilding Assistant will support the implementation of peacebuilding activities, including conflict prevention and resolution, community engagement, and capacity-building initiatives aimed at promoting peace and reconciliation. The role will assist the Peacebuilding Officer in facilitating dialogue, organizing workshops, and supporting community-led peacebuilding efforts.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Assist the Peacebuilding Officer in implementing peacebuilding project activities at the community level.
• Support in Establishing peace building committees, organizing workshops, Inclusive dialogue forums, and training sessions for peace committees and community stakeholders.
• Contribute to participatory conflict and conflict sensitivity analyses through community consultations.
• Maintain strong relationships with local stakeholders, including community leaders, local authorities, and other partners.
• Provide logistical and administrative support for project activities, including organizing meetings and preparing materials.
• Assist in the establishment and capacity-building of peacebuilding committees, including women and youth, IDPs/returnees/host community representatives.
• Ensure proper filing and record-keeping of all project-related documents.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Peacebuilding Officer.

Personal/Professional Skills:

• A strong team worker;
• Aptitude to work in difficult conditions and stressful situations;
• Excellent internal and external communication and coordination capabilities and excellent team building and coordination skills;
• Continuous Learning; a colleague who promotes continuous learning for self and others;
• Creativity and Initiative; someone who actively seeks new ways of improving programs, services and partnerships;
• Performance Management; a person who identifies ways and implements actions to improve the performance of self and others;
• Self-motivated and able to work with a minimum of guidance and supervision;

Experience and technical competencies:

• BSc or LLB degree in Law, Peace Studies, Conflict Management, Social Studies, or related fields.
• Minimum 1 year of professional experience in conflict and peacebuilding
• Strong knowledge and experience of working in conflict-prone and insecure areas
• Intermediate knowledge in written and spoken English, with fluency in local languages is strongly desirable.
• Strong coordination, representation, and interpersonal skills, along with basic skills of computer literacy.

Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)

• BSc or LLB degree in Law, Peace Studies, Conflict Management, Social Studies, or related fields.

Languages: (indicate fluency level)

• Intermediate knowledge in written and spoken English, with fluency in local languages is strongly desirable.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.

Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: 1 year

Contract Type: National Contract

Band: I2 – Non-Management

Designation of Duty Station: Assosa

Number of Positions: 01

Start date:  As soon as possible 

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National employees

How to Apply

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than three pages) in English through: >>https://drc.ngo/en/jobs/job/?id=176118. Applications sent by email will not be considered

Please ensure that your CV does not exceed three pages. Applications with CVs longer than the specified limit may not be considered.

Closing date for applications: June 10, 2026

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.