John Ahere, Phd Email & Phone Number

Nairobi County, Kenya

- I provide conflict sensitivity technical support to Oxfam country offices and staff in the Africa region.- I coordinate the management of the Conflict Sensitivity Community Hub (CSC Hub). The CSC Hub is a network of international organisations and individuals engaged in promoting and advancing the concept of conflict sensitivity within the international assistance sector. For more about the Hub, see: https://www.conflictsensitivityhub.net/

Al Fāshir, Sudan

Was responsible for the on-site management of a multinational NP field team in North Darfur. This entailed ensuring the effective implementation of civilian protection programming while providing for field-based personnel management, financial and administrative functions, coordinating with HQ regarding logistics and procurement and ensuring compliance with NP’s security policies and procedures and country strategy. Was also tasked with being the primary representative of NP at coordination meetings with NGO partners and government authorities and departments in North Darfur.

Melbourne, Australia

Managed an adaptive multi-donor programme that contributed towards leaders and peacebuilders in Bougainville and Papua New Guinea working effectively and collaboratively to address Bougainville’s peace and stability challenges.

Melbourne, Australia

Programme management and partner support for two projects that: (i) built the capacities of Civil Society Organisations and communities in the Pacific Island states to develop the tools, skills and strategies needed to mitigate and manage climate change-related conflict and (ii) strengthened democratic governance in Fiji through effective and sustained participation of civil society and marginalised groups in local and national policymaking.

Armidale, Australia

• Conducting desk and field research on the role of political parties in political violence in Kenya and South Africa.• Publishing research outputs in recognized publications.• Supported undergraduate students taking research and writing courses to prepare researchproposals, execute their research projects and write their research reports.• Assessed undergraduate students' coursework and graded examination.• Held tutorials for students registered for Peace Studies course units.

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

• Developed detailed implementation plans and budgets for the Unit identifying all the activities, events, seminars, research outputs and other activities undertaken as per agreed deliverables. Managed an annual budget of Eur. € one million.• Oversaw conceptualization, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of peacebuilding initiatives across Africa.

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

• Provided programme oversight of the AU Mediation Support Capacity Project with an annual budget of Eur. € 500,000.• Oversaw the conceptualization, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of peacemaking initiatives across Africa.

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Conducted field and desk research (conflict analysis) on selected African countries and thereafter developed Policy and Practice Briefs.

Nairobi

Provided young African leaders with the extra support, guidance and motivation they needed to breakthrough barriers, imaginary and real, think with visionary focus, move forward without compromise and step-up to leadership in a way that will transform Africa and the world.https://www.yalieastafrica.org/faq/mentors_and_advisors.php.

Nairobi

• Conducted Organizational Capacity Assessments (OCAs) and supported development of Capacity Building Plans with CSOs that benefited from Act! sub-grants funded by USAID.• Provided on-site technical advice to sub-grantees that were implementing conflict management projects in North Rift and North Eastern conflict hotspots of Kenya.• Prepared training materials and modules to respond to training areas identified in the OCAs.• Conducted follow‐ups through project site visits to sub-grantees, trained and mentored them in areas of board and governance, strategic planning, management, advocacy, communication, research, resource mobilization, building coalitions and networking.

Nairobi

• Worked under a Regional Coordinator overseeing conflict prevention projects implemented in Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.• While managing an annual budget of Eur. € 100,000, provided administrative, logistical and technical support to ensure that the Network’s Secretariat and its assets/finances were well maintained. Also supervised three staffs.

Juba, South Sudan

• Worked under a Network Coordinator overseeing the joint activities of 67 South Sudanese indigenous NGOs.• Provided logistical and administrative support necessary for the successful implementation of the activities, programmes and projects of the Advocacy and Lobby Team, a unit that was composed of 19 network member organizations and with an annual budget of Eur. € 100,000.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Peace Studies

Thesis title: 'Political Violence in Africa: The Role of Political Parties in Kenya and South Africa'.

Cmi Level 5 Certificate In Management And Leadership (Qcf), Management

Activities and Societies: Also, as part of the qualification, awarded a Professional Certificate in Conflict Resolution, Transformation.

Master Of Arts - Ma, International Studies

Research Project Title: ‘The Diplomacy of State Recognition: A Case of Somaliland, 1991-2010’

Diploma, Project Management

Research Project Title: ‘An Analysis of Fundraising Challenges Facing Indigenous NGOs in Kenya: A Case of Selected Indigenous NGOs.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science & Sociology

Activities and Societies: Winner of grant to attend the 2002 summer school at the East African Uongozi Institute Graduated with Second.

African Leadership & Globalization

Activities and Societies: Volunteer at Tanzania Red Cross Society Obtained a Distinction