Closes: Nov 29, 2017
Website
Nonviolent Peaceforce
Nonviolent Conflict Resolution
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KEY OBJECTIVES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Commitment to NP Principles
• Demonstrate a commitment to NP’s mandate and principles
• Maintain a positive image of the organization full time while in the field.
Project Implementation/Programming
• Information gathering and context analysis
◦ Assess security risks and develop mitigation strategies for both host and IDP communities, including mobile IDP populations.
◦ Continuously monitor local conflict situation in order to track conflict trends and identify protection needs.
◦ Work and live within conflict affected communities to build trust, to establish deep contextual understanding and to effect a nonpartisan position
◦ Engage in analysis around protection and conflict risks as related to humanitarian response and work with all sectors to mainstream protection into broader humanitarian response.
◦ Monitor all protection issues and coordinate with concerned local authorities and NGOs to ensure that relevant protection partners are fully informed on the situation in the region;
• Community Engagement
◦ Identify and flag communities or individuals in need of specialised support services, maintain updated referral pathway, ensure effective dissemination of information
◦ Establish and support community protection mechanisms, including intensive follow-up and support.
◦ Facilitate active participation and leadership of women in community peace and security strategies
• Training
◦ Provide technical skills training in conflict analysis, nonviolent conflict resolution and community based protection strategies
◦ Develop training materials and tailor existing training materials to field-level contexts
• Protective presence, accompaniment and other interventions
◦ Design and implement protection interventions appropriate to context and need within parameters of mandate and projects
◦ Provide protective presence and accompaniment to vulnerable groups and persons with specific needs, with particular focus on improving child protection and combating gender-based violence.
◦ Facilitate communications and relationships between communities in conflict, providing proactive engagement to mitigate potential conflict including facilitated dialogue, shuttle diplomacy and the development of specific implementable agreements
◦ Manage cases of individuals who are vulnerable or under threat, including working with other service providers and managing a follow-up process.
Administration and Operation:
• Reporting
2 Produce activity, field and training reports and support the Team Leader in internal and external reporting as needed
• Security
1 Support the team in consistent security analysis and development of security protocols.
2 Ensure all project work is consistent with agreed safety and security policies and procedures
• Logistics/Finance
1 Support team-level logistics and operations, including completing procurement requests, supporting asset management and compound management
2 Complete team-level finance reports as requested and support monitoring of team cash, spending and financial documentation
3 Assist with procurement of supplies or other logistical matters when delegated by the Team Leader
Other
1 Perform any other work duties assigned by the Team Leader
2 Be available to work in any field site as needed by the organization.
QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:
Education, Knowledge and Experience
• 3 -5 years’ work experience in human security, child or civilian protection.
• Demonstrated successful experience in working in complex security environments
• Demonstrated experience working with state authorities, negotiation and mediation
• Demonstrated ability to live, work and solve problems independently and effectively in remote, highly challenging locations
• Demonstrated ability to analyse conflict, security and political contexts
• Post secondary education in law, human rights, international human rights law, international humanitarian law, negotiation, mediation, human security or related, or equivalent experience
Skills
Independent Judgment/Analytical:
· Ability to set priorities, solve problems and analyse data
· Ability to manage information with discretion
· Demonstrable conflict analysis skills, identify entry points and design prevention and protection strategies
Interpersonal:
· Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and motivate and provide leadership to team and to work and live in a multi-cultural environment
· Solutions focused, creative problem solver
· Proven ability to build relationships with the full range of actors including government, sheikhs, military, police and non state actors
· Genuine commitment and interest in living and working at the community level
· Flexibility and adaptability
Language:
· Fluency in English
· Arabic highly desired
Information Technology:
· Good skills in Microsoft Office applications
Other Specialized Requirements
• This posting can be physically demanding. Some teams work in remote areas, and during field visits there is limited access to electricity or running water.
• This field site is a complex security environment where conditions change rapidly – experience in insecure environments is essential to success in this position.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Applications will be processed on a rolling basis. This is an urgent post – priority will be given to applicants who can deploy within one month of recruitment.
Send CV and Letter of Motivation describing your interest and suitability for the position to: recruitnpme@nonviolentpeaceforce.org
Website
Nonviolent Peaceforce
Nonviolent Conflict Resolution
This is a featured post on PCDNetwork. Please cite PCDNetwork as the source of the posting in your application.
KEY OBJECTIVES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Commitment to NP Principles
• Demonstrate a commitment to NP’s mandate and principles
• Maintain a positive image of the organization full time while in the field.
Project Implementation/Programming
• Information gathering and context analysis
◦ Assess security risks and develop mitigation strategies for both host and IDP communities, including mobile IDP populations.
◦ Continuously monitor local conflict situation in order to track conflict trends and identify protection needs.
◦ Work and live within conflict affected communities to build trust, to establish deep contextual understanding and to effect a nonpartisan position
◦ Engage in analysis around protection and conflict risks as related to humanitarian response and work with all sectors to mainstream protection into broader humanitarian response.
◦ Monitor all protection issues and coordinate with concerned local authorities and NGOs to ensure that relevant protection partners are fully informed on the situation in the region;
• Community Engagement
◦ Identify and flag communities or individuals in need of specialised support services, maintain updated referral pathway, ensure effective dissemination of information
◦ Establish and support community protection mechanisms, including intensive follow-up and support.
◦ Facilitate active participation and leadership of women in community peace and security strategies
• Training
◦ Provide technical skills training in conflict analysis, nonviolent conflict resolution and community based protection strategies
◦ Develop training materials and tailor existing training materials to field-level contexts
• Protective presence, accompaniment and other interventions
◦ Design and implement protection interventions appropriate to context and need within parameters of mandate and projects
◦ Provide protective presence and accompaniment to vulnerable groups and persons with specific needs, with particular focus on improving child protection and combating gender-based violence.
◦ Facilitate communications and relationships between communities in conflict, providing proactive engagement to mitigate potential conflict including facilitated dialogue, shuttle diplomacy and the development of specific implementable agreements
◦ Manage cases of individuals who are vulnerable or under threat, including working with other service providers and managing a follow-up process.
Administration and Operation:
• Reporting
2 Produce activity, field and training reports and support the Team Leader in internal and external reporting as needed
• Security
1 Support the team in consistent security analysis and development of security protocols.
2 Ensure all project work is consistent with agreed safety and security policies and procedures
• Logistics/Finance
1 Support team-level logistics and operations, including completing procurement requests, supporting asset management and compound management
2 Complete team-level finance reports as requested and support monitoring of team cash, spending and financial documentation
3 Assist with procurement of supplies or other logistical matters when delegated by the Team Leader
Other
1 Perform any other work duties assigned by the Team Leader
2 Be available to work in any field site as needed by the organization.
QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:
Education, Knowledge and Experience
• 3 -5 years’ work experience in human security, child or civilian protection.
• Demonstrated successful experience in working in complex security environments
• Demonstrated experience working with state authorities, negotiation and mediation
• Demonstrated ability to live, work and solve problems independently and effectively in remote, highly challenging locations
• Demonstrated ability to analyse conflict, security and political contexts
• Post secondary education in law, human rights, international human rights law, international humanitarian law, negotiation, mediation, human security or related, or equivalent experience
Skills
Independent Judgment/Analytical:
· Ability to set priorities, solve problems and analyse data
· Ability to manage information with discretion
· Demonstrable conflict analysis skills, identify entry points and design prevention and protection strategies
Interpersonal:
· Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and motivate and provide leadership to team and to work and live in a multi-cultural environment
· Solutions focused, creative problem solver
· Proven ability to build relationships with the full range of actors including government, sheikhs, military, police and non state actors
· Genuine commitment and interest in living and working at the community level
· Flexibility and adaptability
Language:
· Fluency in English
· Arabic highly desired
Information Technology:
· Good skills in Microsoft Office applications
Other Specialized Requirements
• This posting can be physically demanding. Some teams work in remote areas, and during field visits there is limited access to electricity or running water.
• This field site is a complex security environment where conditions change rapidly – experience in insecure environments is essential to success in this position.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Applications will be processed on a rolling basis. This is an urgent post – priority will be given to applicants who can deploy within one month of recruitment.
Send CV and Letter of Motivation describing your interest and suitability for the position to: recruitnpme@nonviolentpeaceforce.org
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