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JOB DESCRIPTIONJob Title:Location:Management responsibility:Reporting to:Key Relationships:Contract Duration:Salary range:Project Manager – Central AsiaInternational positionOsh, Kyrgyzstan2 Project CoordinatorsCentral Asia Programme ManagerHead of Asia programme (London), Finance Manager (TBAKyrkystan) Central Asia team , Central Asia Adviser (London);Policy, Advocacy and Communications team in London;) Finance,funding and operations staff in London;12 months – possible extension depending on fundingGBP 35,000 - 40,000 gross/year depending on experienceDescription of Saferworld and Central Asia programmeSaferworld is an independent non-governmental organisation that works to prevent and reduce violent conflict andpromote cooperative approaches to security. We work with civil society, governments and internationalorganisations to encourage and support effective policies and practices through advocacy, research and policydevelopment, and through supporting the actions of others.Saferworld’s Europe and Central Asia Programme presently focuses on three sub-regions - the western Balkans(including in Kosovo and Bosnia), the Caucasus (including in Georgia and the disputed territories of South Ossetiaand Abkhazia) and Central Asia (including in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan) as well as at the national levels in Russia,Ukraine and Moldova.Saferworld’s Central Asia programme focuses on enabling communities and civil society to respond moreeffectively to conflict and security issues in the border areas between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan as well as otherareas of the Ferghana Valley. The programme combines project implementation at the community level, dialogue,capacity building, policy research, networking and advocacy, and working with institutions and civil society in theregion.Job purpose:The Project Manager will be responsible for the management of Saferworld’s large cross-border communitysecurity project which focuses on the establishment and support of Community Policing forums in cross-borderareas between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The project budget is approximately $1 million/year.The Project Manager will also contribute to the further development of the Central Asia programme.The position is based in Saferworld’s Osh office with a substantial amount of time spent in the border areas ofKyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.Key areas of responsibility:1. Manage Saferworld’s community security/policing project in cross-border regions between Kyrgyzstan andTajikistan and the project team.2. Build and maintain effective internal (within Saferworld) and external relationships for the programme andrepresent Saferworld at high-level events with national and international stakeholders.3. Lead on further development of the cross-border community security/community policing component andcontribute to further development of Saferworld’s Central Asia programme.

Fluency, written and spoken in English and Russian languages.Master’s degree related to conflict or security studies, peacebuilding or similar; or equivalent practicalexperience on the issues.Good knowledge of Central Asia and preferably experience working in the region.Excellent communication skills.Excellent team-management and team–building skills.Ability to undertaken extensive travel in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.Desirable requirements: Expertise on conflict prevention, policing, security and governance issues.Experience of international policy analysis and influencing. Local Central Asian language skillsTERMS AND CONDITIONSAnnual salary range: GBP 35,000 - 40,000 gross per yearAnnual leave: 28 days per yearRelocation allowance where appropriateAPPLICATION PROCESS:Please send an application comprising a detailed CV and cover letter to recruitment@saferworld.org.uk, citing thereference CAPMDeadline for applications: 10 February 2013Interviews: Panel interviews will be held in London from week beginning 18 th February. Please indicate on yourapplication your availability to travel to London for the interviews, taking into account any visa requirementsneeded.We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.