Job Announcement for Sudan Focal Point-Africa:

Given this historic moment in the history of Sudan with the IGAD facilitated peace process moving along its challenging route, the Sudan Focal Point-Africa would like to seize this opportunity in Sudan’s political transition, to intensify its advocacy work in Africa on behalf of the churches and their congregations in Sudan. The advocacy efforts will be aimed at supporting their deep desire to profoundly contribute to the political, social and spiritual reconstruction of a peaceful Sudan.

The Sudan Focal Point-Africa is a mechanism of the Sudan Ecumenical Forum, and has its counterpart in the Sudan Focal Point-Europe. The primary target of the advocacy work of Sudan Focal Point-Africa will be African institutions and governments including the African Union, governments in the region and South Africa.

Sudan Focal Point-Africa will be an important voice from Africa, supplying arguments, analysis, personal stories and witness, and suggestions to be utilized by the wider ecumenical network, Sudan Ecumenical Forum, and other relevant parts of the ecumenical international network.

The core group of Sudan Focal Point-Africa invites applications from interested candidates for the function as Sudan Focal Point-Africa staff person, with preferred commencement January 2005.

Personal qualifications:

· Experience in advocacy and successful lobby work, including an understanding of the key African institutions for lobbying and advocacy, a well-developed network of contacts, as well as an understanding of African issues
· Ability to develop and maintain relationships with the Church of Sudan on the individual and organizational level.
· Ability to travel within Sudan and to various meetings as needed in Africa.
· Knowledge of Sudan would be important, while detailed and in depth information can also be gathered through resource persons in and out of Sudan, New Sudan Council of Churches (NSCC) and Sudan Council of Churches (SCC).
· Knowledge and relationship with churches and the ecumenical network in Africa would be amajor asset.
· Good communication and IT skills
· Fluency in spoken and written English

· Location:Located within AACC offices in Nairobi, Kenya

Organizational linkages:

· Sudan Focal Point-Africa Core Group is a resource group of interested stakeholders, offering guidance and support for the work of Sudan Focal Point-Africa
· DanChurch Aid will be the legal employment contract holder.

Applications:
· Applications should be sent to
Stein Villumstad, [email protected] , Regional Representative of Norwegian Church Aid and chair of SFP-A core group, or
Lisa Henry, [email protected], Regional Representative of DanChurch Aid.
· Applications should be e-mailed to one of the above before end of working hours 28th November 2004.
· For inquiries, pls. contact the above addresses, or call Lisa on +254 733 757 829, or Stein on + 254 733 609 936