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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS ISSUE DOES NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THE VIEWS OF QED. 1. Training, Workshops, Learning
a.
UNU/INCORE International Summer School
Northern Ireland
9-14 June 2014
The International Summer School provides an intensive week of
training, networking and discussion in the field of conflict resolution.
Facilitated by leading experts, the International Summer School is aimed at
mid to senior level policy makers, practitioners, academics, members of the
media, military and religious organisations. The School provides an
interactive learning environment and attempts to bridge the gap between
policy, practice and research. Three courses are on offer for 2014.
1) Managing Peace Processes
2) Track Two Diplomacy and Conflict Transformation
3) Evaluation and Impact Assessment of Peacebuilding
Projects
8-9 June 2014
This Programme is an introduction to conflict resolution
practices in Northern Ireland. It provides an opportunity to learn about the
politics and history of the region via meetings with local community
practitioners and regional statutory agencies to enable the exchanges of ideas
and experiences. It is offered as an optional pre-summer school course but is
also open to anyone with an interest in the Northern Ireland conflict.
UNU/INCORE is a joint research institute of the United
Nations University at the University of Ulster. It seeks to address the
management and resolution of contemporary conflicts through research,
training, practice, policy and theory. Further details about UNU/INCORE can
be found:
www.incore.ulst.ac.uk. Further
details about the Summer School can be found at: www.incore.ulst.ac.uk/news/events/ss/index.html
b. Peacebuilding
and Development Summer Institute 2014
American University Washington, D.C.
June 29th - July 11th
The Peacebuilding and Development Summer Institute provides
knowledge, practical experience and
skills for professionals, teachers and students
involved in conflict resolution, peacebuilding, humanitarian assistance
and development. The Summer Institute
will focus on various approaches to mediation,
negotiation, facilitation, reconciliation and dialogue,
particularly in conflict-torn and developing regions. Participants will
explore innovative methods of promoting cultural diversity with respect
to public policy, community and
religion, war and post-conflict environments,
while expanding their knowledge and skills in a participatory and
interactive learning environment.
Tuition and Fees Non-credit Tuition: $700 per course. Credit
Tuition (2 Credit): $1,654 per course. For
more information, please contact the
Program Administrator at prcinst american.edu.
There are a limited number of needs-based tuition available.
Apply On-line at: www.american.edu/sis/peace/summer. Application
Deadline: Friday, April 18th, 2014.
E-mail the Peacebuilding and Development Summer Institute at: pcrinst american.edu. Phone:
(202)885-2014.
c. GRADUATE
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS IN CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION
CONTACT-Conflict
Transformation Across Cultures
School
for International Training, Vermont,
USA
June
2014
SIT's CONTACT Graduate Certificate Programs offer a theoretical
foundation in the sources of conflict as well as hands-on skills
development, both in the classroom and through field-based
internships and research. Utilizing a competency-based methodology
particularly
suited for working professionals, the programs draw upon
practitioner experience as they enhance abilities and build participant
confidence.
The Civil Society Initiatives in Peacebuilding Graduate
Certificate prepares participants for work in Track II citizen peacebuilding
in their own communities or as third party actors.
Participants develop the capacity to:
analyze conflict, utilize
conflict analysis to develop appropriate, sensitive,
and timely interventions for conflict
prevention, consensus building, and postwar reconciliation,
effect sustainable, community-based approaches to conflict and to the
estoration of intercommunal links through dialogue and other relational
activities.
The Psycho-Social Foundations of Peacebuilding Graduate
Certificate is designed for mental health practitioners who want to offer
their skills in regions of the world suffering from the effects of war, mass
violence, or intercommunal conflict. Participants
develop the capacity to: promote
dialogue and reconciliation, address
the psychological and social effects of trauma,
develop culturally sensitive models and accomodate
indigenous approaches to healing, train
local paraprofessionals, provide
emotional support to humanitarian aid workers.
CIVIL SOCIETY INITIATIVES IN PEACEBUILDING CERTIFICATE
This certificate program includes:
1) A four-week Summmr
Peacebuilding Institute on the SIT campus in Vermont. The first two weeks
consists of a core course in peacebuilding and
conflict transformation for all CONTACT students. The third week
offers a choice of electives. The fourth week (4 days) focuses on the
Civil Society Initiatives certificate program.
2) Two semesters of distance learning coursework under the
supervision of CONTACT faculty,
focused on conflict analysis and the development of intervention strategies
and skills. Participants use web-based discussion software for communication
with program peers and faculty facilitators.
3) A field-based practicum period during which participants
engage either in their own community or in another region to practice
peacebuilding skills. The practicum can be integrated into the participant’s
current work if related to conflict transformation.
4) A mid-year regional seminar held outside the US, typically
in Cyprus. During this weeklong seminar led by CONTACT faculty, participants
meet with Cypriot peacebuilders to learn directly from their experiences.
Using Cyprus as a model, the seminar explores the dynamics of conflict
and post-conflict peacebuilding. Participants will examine appropriate
interventions and best practices and reflect on the roles of internal and
outside actors in building a peace system. Group members will report on their
practicum experiences, comparing and contrasting their region of study
with the conflict in Cyprus.
PSYCHO-SOCIAL FOUNDATIONS OF PEACEBUILDING CERTIFICATE
This certificate program includes:
1) A three-week Summer Peacebuilding Institute on the SIT
campus in Vermont. The first two weeks consists of a core course in
peacebuilding and conflict transformation for all CONTACT students. The third
week focuses on psycho-social
peacebuilding.
2) Two semesters of distance learning coursework under the
supervision of CONTACT faculty,
focused on psychological and social trauma of intercommunal conflict and
methods of culturally sensitive intervention. Participants use web-based
discussion software for communication with program peers and faculty
facilitators.
3) Optional Fall weekend courses taught by experts in the field
and held at SIT’s campus.
4) A 3-6 week supervised field-based practicum period during
which participants work either in their own community or in another region on
a psycho-social peacebuilding project. The practicum can be integrated into
the participant’s current work if related.
5) A weeklong mid-year field seminar held in a post-conflict
region in which participants meet with local practitioners to explore the many challenges
inherent in developing appropriate psycho-social interventions and possible
paths toward reconciliation. Participants will have the opportunity to share
with each other their internship experiences and to plan with faculty for
their final portfolios or projects.
6) A final Synthesis Seminar for which participants complete a
portfolio or final project demonstrating the skills and lessons learned
through integrating their academic work and internship experience. Parts of
the portfolio may be presented to faculty, fellow students and newly entering
students at a final on-campus long weekend.
TO APPLY: Download an
application from our Website at www.sit.edu/contact/certificate.
We encourage candidates for either program to submit application materials by
early March to ensure sufficient time to make arrangements for funding,
visas, housing, and travel. Please
check website for complete list of admission requirements.
d.
Peacemaking conferences
Ammerdown Conference & Retreat Centre,
nr. Bath in Somerset.
The Centre is dedicated to peace, reconciliation and renewal.
ISLAMIC
AND HINDU INSIGHTS OF PEACEMAKING
Friday August 15 to Sunday
August 17
The
scriptures and oral traditions of Hinduism and Islam contain powerful
insights about how to nurture inner and outer peace.
Sometimes inspiring, sometimes challenging, sometimes empowering, the
sharing and exploration of these insights unleashes renewed energy to engage
with the necessary inner and outer struggles through which peace is
realized. Participants of all
faiths are welcome to attend. Daily
Hindu and Islamic prayer is built into the flow of this heart-expanding
weekend together.
Cost £85 (includes all meals, accommodation and tuition)
GANDHI, MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AND THE LEGACY OF
NON-VIOLENCE
Monday August 18 to Friday
August 22
This
course will explore the personal stories of these two great figures, their
historical circumstances and the continuing legacy of their achievements.
What was unique about their situations, and to what degree can their
insights be useful in our own settings?
Lectures on each man will trace the development of their ideas and
activities. Sessions will also
be interactive, with participants sharing perspectives on how the strategies
of Gandhi and King were operative then.
We will test the adaptability of non-violent principles to
contemporary personal, social and political issues as well.
Several exercises will be designed to enhance our growth in spiritual
awareness, and to provide a climate in which the ideals of non-violence may
thrive. Participants may want
to have some advance preparation through reading two suggested sources:
‘Gandhi – His Life and Message for the World’ by Louis Fischer
and ‘The Life of Martin Luther King Jr.’ by Stephen B Oates. Cost
£180 (includes all meals, accommodation and tuition)
RECLAIMING THE TASK AND GIFT
OF PEACEMAKING
Monday September 8 to Thursday
September 11
Work for peace and nonviolence can be
a sign of hope and empowerment in a world which seems increasingly to rely
on militarism and violence as a means of solving problems.
Has the time now come for Christians to look first to nonviolent
options to affect change and challenge violence?
What can we reclaim from the great Christian tradition and teachings
on peacemaking? The course will
explore how one movement, Pax Christi, the international Catholic movement
for peace, through its campaigning, education, witness and reflection for
peace, offers us a model for Christian peacemaking today.
There will be input, group work and time for reflection and
celebration of peace. Facilitated
by Pat Gaffney and others in the Pax Christi team.
Cost £96 (includes all meals, accommodation and tuition)
Full details of Ammerdown can be found on our website at www.ammerdown.org or
by e-mailing centre ammerdown.org
a. Conference
on Hate Crimes, February 21/22 2014
Nottingham
Trent University
A two-day conference at Nottingham Trent University Friday and
Saturday February 21/22, on hate
crimes. Enquiries to Dr
Judith Rowbotham on judith.rowbotham ntu.ac.uk
b. 'Human
Rights in Africa', lecture by Bronwen
Manby
Centre
for the Study of Human Rights
1pm on 13 March 2014, D202,
Clement House, LSE
This event is
free and open to all and no ticket is required. For full details of each
event, please refer to the Centre's website www.lse.ac.uk/Depts/human-rights/forthcoming_events.htm
or email Joy Whyte j.m.whyte lse.ac.uk
c. 11th
Annual International
Conference on Conflict
Resolution
May
8 - 18, 2014 St. Petersburg, Russia
This joint US/Russian sponsored event focusses on all aspects of conflict transformation, from the intrapersonal - to the interpersonal - to relationships between groups, organizations, cultures, and societies - and ultimately between us and other species. Presentations explore conflict resolution within diverse contexts, including: arts/creativity, cross-cultural/ethnic, ecology/environment, economics/business, education, gender, global/regional conflict, health/healing arts, human rights, organizational/community, psychology/psychotherapy, and transpersonal/spiritual. Many opportunities are offered for hands-on practical skills training, sharing of programs and curriculums, intensive dialogues on theory and perceptions of conflict and resolution, important networking and collaboration, and a powerful intentional community experience. Participants have come from over 60 countries and all continents, providing excellent opportunities for important networking contacts between peace builders representing many organizations and societies. The program attracts individuals in key positions in their respective societies, some from both sides of existing conflicts, who can model and teach these skills to many others.
For
Information, Proposal and Registration forms, CONTACT:
COMMON
BOND INSTITUTE (USA), Steve
Olweean, Conference Coordinator
12170 S. Pine Ayr Drive, Climax, Michigan 49034. Ph/Fax: 269-665-9393 E-mail: solweean aol.com. Full details available at WEB SITE: http://ahpweb.org/cbi/home.html Publications:
a.
Another World is Possible - Popular Alternatives to Globalization at
the World Social Forum
William
F Fisher & Thomas Ponniah, Clark University (Eds.)
ISBN/PRICE: 1 84277 328 3 hbk
GBP39.95/US$59.95 / 1 84277 329 1 pbk
GBP12.99/US$19.95
The global justice movement is giving growing voice to serious
alternatives to the dominant ideology of globalization. This remarkable
collection explains the history and significance of the World Social Forum,
held each year in Porto Alegre, Brazil, and brings together the most important
themes and voices expressed by the 30,000 members of citizens' movements who
take part. Their power emerges from the range of disparate activists
and organizations - indigenous groups, trade unions, environmentalists,
women's organizations, church groups, students - that make up the
global justice movement. The challenge is how to articulate their different
agendas into a shared set of proposals for the creation of alternative social
models. This book assembles some of the constructive thinking around the main
issues: how to produce wealth and manage economies in the interests of people;
social justice; environmental sustainability;
affirmation of civil society and public space; democracy and ethical political
action. It points to a very different human - and humane - future.
For information on your nearest stockist or to order a copy of
this title by post, contact:
Mohammed Umar, Zed Books 7
Cynthia Street, London N1 9JF. Tel +44
(0)20 7837 4014 / Fax +44 (0)20
7833 3960. Email sales zedbooks.demon.co.uk.
Ordering details and order forms for all Zed titles
may be found on our website at http://www.zedbooks.demon.co.uk/
b. The
History of the Genocide in Gishamvu: A Collective Account
This is African Rights' latest research, which is being made available to any individual or organisation with an interest in specific accounts of the atrocities committed during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. Alongside its analytical reports monitoring the implementation of the gacaca trials, African Rights is seeking to contribute to the impact and authority of the work of the courts by producing independent research into the history of the genocide in the twelve original pilot sectors. In particular any journalist covering the trials in the twelve pilot sectors may find these useful as background information. The first of this series focuses upon Gishamvu sector, in Nyakizu district, Butare, where hearings began in June 2013. We hope that African Rights’ reports will provide a useful reference point for local residents and give others a context in which the results of the trials can be seen.
If you would like to receive a free electronic version of The
History of the Genocide in Gishamvu: A Collective Account or a printed
copy at $4(2000FRW in Rwanda) plus
P& P, please contact us at the address given below. The report is
also available in French and is in the process of being translated into
Kinyarwanda. African
Rights, Bureau Rwanda, B.P 3836,
Kigali, Rwanda.
Online:
a. Tikkun
Olam
A New Online International Humanitarian Newsletter.
Read about Organizations Providing Humanitarian Aid to
People in Need in Developing Countries Around the Globe at
www.tikkunnews.org
b. Afghanistan:
Judicial Reform and Transitional Justice
The rebuilding of Afghanistan's legal system after 23 years of
war is being seriously hampered by lack of international action and domestic
political infighting. Those judicial institutions that do exist are
desperately short of funds and trained staff, and susceptible to bribery and
intimidation. Moving towards the rule of law is a vital part of peace building
in Afghanistan, but it is not being given adequate attention by the
Transitional Administration or the United Nations. Italy, which hosted the
December 2013 Conference of Rome on Justice in Afghanistan, should ensure that
funds pledged at the conference are expeditiously channelled.
For the full report, please see CrisisWeb - http://www.crisisweb.org
c. "African
displacement: roots, resources and reconciliation"
The latest issue of
Forced Migration Review is online at http://www.fmreview.org/mags1.html.
To obtain a hard copy or to subscribe to Forced Migration Review, email the
Editors: fmr qeh.ox.ac.uk
Forced Migration Review is preparing a special issue on the
logistics of humanitarian response. We are looking for articles on innovative
logistics and supply chain practices, examples of cooperation among NGOs and
with donors on the delivery of humanitarian relief, the applicability of
private sector best practices and case studies on collaboration with local
communities in completing the supply chain and delivering relief. Maximum
length of articles 3,000 words. Deadline: 1 May 2014. Contact the FMR Editors
at fmr qeh.ox.ac.uk.
Forced
Migration Review www.fmreview.org
is also available in Arabic www.hijra.org.uk
and in Spanish www.migracionesforzadas.org
4. Volunteer and Job Vacancies
a. Peaceworker,
Gulu, Northern Uganda
Quaker
Peace & Social Witness wish to
employ one person from May 2014 for
two years to work for peace
and community development with the
present representative in Gulu, northern Uganda. You
will demonstrate resilience, patience, and
flexibility . The work
will seek to build on the strong foundation and good relationships
established by the first two representatives, whose term of service
ended in January 2014. Skills/experience
needed include: capacity building,
training/facilitation, cross cultural
communication.
Living
allowance and savings provision provided. Applicants
must be employable within E.U.
Closing
date for applications: 19 March 2014.
Details
from: Personnel Office, Friends House,
Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ or viviens quaker.org.uk (Quote
reference:QPSW13)
b.
Country Representative
The Project Counselling Service (PCS) is an
international consortium made up of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC),
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Action by Churches Together (ACT/NL), Swiss
Interchurch Aid (HEKS), and Inter Pares, Canada, based in Lima.
In Colombia PCS works through local counterparts in a programme of humanitarian and developmental assistance for internally displaced people which involves close co-operation with international organisations, popular organisations, church bodies, governmental institutions, and local NGOs. This work integrates the cross-cutting themes of human rights and gender. Other important program areas are local capacity building, local peace initiatives, and information. Responsibilities: - To manage and further develop PCS’ programme of protection and humanitarian and developmental assistance for internally displaced people in Colombia. - To represent the consortium in meetings with governmental authorities, the UN and other international and national humanitarian and human rights organizations. - Qualifications required - Solid programme, administrative and financial management, and creative programming experience in humanitarian and/or development organisations - Experience working with grassroots organisations in conflict and post-conflict situations. - A university degree in a relevant discipline. - A good knowledge of Latin America, and in particular Colombia. - Good communication (oral and written) and analytical skills. - Fluent English and Spanish, oral and written.
Terms of the Contract:
- Two-year contract with a probation period of three months. - The salary will be in accordance with PCS’ salary scale, personal qualifications and assigned responsibilities.
- Life and health insurance plus other
benefits.
Please submit your application letter, marked
"Country Representative for Colombia" before the 25th of February,
including a detailed curriculum vitae, to: the PCS Secretariat in Lima, Peru,
Jr. Arica 831, Lima 18, Apartado Postal 18-0860 / Lima 18, fax: +51-1-2415139,
www.pcslatin.org
e-mail: pcsperu pcsperu.org
c.
Vacancies with CIIR:
Membership and Fundraising Co-ordinator
£23,126
pa.
You will be responsible for increasing funds
raised from individuals, trusts and
religious orders. You should have excellent communication and
presentation skills, an exceptional ability to
relate to people from different
backgrounds, and a minimum of three years' experience in
successful fundraising from individuals, faith based constituencies,
major donors and trusts.
Closing date: 21 February 2014
Interviews: 5 March 2014
Web Officer (Part-time)
£23,126
pa. (pro rata)
You will passionate about web technology and
recognise its potential for an organisation
like CIIR to communicate with our different target audiences.
You should have a minimum of three years' experience of working on
website design and development,
particularly using Macromedia MX software, and solid
project management skills.
Closing date: 25 February 2014
Interviews: 11 March 2014
Senior Editor (Part-time)
£23,126
pa. (pro rata)
You will be responsible for producing CIIR's
printed publications - writing,
sub-editing and printing - and ensuring that the
editorial standards of the
organisation are maintained across print and new
media. You should have
excellent communication skills, including
editing, proofing, and copy
writing, and at least three years' experience of
managing the production
process for printed/electronic materials.
Closing date: 28 February 2014
Interviews: 14 March 2014
For job descriptions and application forms, go to
www.ciir.org, email
Ricardo ciir.org, phone: + 44 20 7 288 8600, fax:
+44 20 7 359 0017, or
write to: Catholic Institute for International
Relations, Unit 3, Canonbury
Yard, 190a New North Road, London N1 7BJ.
Registered Charity
No. 294329. CIIR is an equal
opportunities employer.
Catholic Institute for International Relations,
CIIR, is an independent charity
tackling the causes of poverty and injustice internationally through
an integrated approach of skill-sharing and advocacy. We work with
people of all faiths and none.
d.
SOW for C-SAFE Sentinel Site Coordinator
1 March – 30 June
CSAFE:
The
Consortium for Southern Africa Food Security Emergency, known as C-SAFE,
will implement a coordinated ‘developmental relief’ program in three of
the hardest hit countries in the region- Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe - for a
period of three years. The
Consortium intends to implement relief and recovery programs to improve
nutritional status; protect productive assets and support households and
communities to strengthen their resilience to current and future food
security shocks that affect their well-being and livelihoods. The consortium
consists of CARE, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and World Vision and has
its Regional Program Unit (RPU) based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
C-SAFE
seeks a Regional Coordinator to plan, coordinate and set-up the Sentinel
Site Surveillance system across the three C-SAFE countries. The task is
envisioned to take approximately four months, beginning 1 March 2014 and
ending 31 June 2014. The
Consultant will work closely with the C-SAFE Baseline Survey Coordinator
during the planning and preparation for the Baseline Survey (sampling
design, tools, pre-testing, etc..) which is anticipated to begin March 15th
and carry through to late April when data collection and analysis will take
place. Close coordination during the Baseline exercise will ensure that data
collected in the sentinel surveillance is relevant (a sub-set of) the
Baseline Survey. The consultant will facilitate the selection of sentinel
sites (based upon communities surveyed during the baseline and a desire to
represent both more and less vulnerable communities); establish the sampling
design, and develop and test the survey tools. In addition, the consultant
will work together with the C-SAFE M&E Advisor at the RPU level to
establish ongoing systems for analysis and dissemination of information
gained from the surveillance system.
Lastly,
the consultant will collaborate with WFP to guarantee non-duplication of
effort; maximal utilization of resources and to ensure that C-SAFE’s
interests and information needs are adequately represented in the event that
the surveillance system becomes a joint initiative. The consultant will work
at the regional level (based at the RPU in Johannesburg) and report to the
Program Officer.
Master’s
degree or PhD in a relevant discipline, i.e. sociology, anthropology, public
health, international development, or a related field.
Minimum
four years experience working for an international agency in monitoring and
evaluation: designing, preparing and conducting surveys, collecting and
analyzing baseline data, and reporting.
Demonstrated
ability in the use of quantitative and qualitative methods including
questionnaire design, survey techniques, and participatory approaches.
Familiarity
with the Logical Framework model for program planning.
Demonstrated
ability to transfer knowledge through informal and formal trainings for
national and international staff.
Computer
proficiency in word processing, database, spreadsheet and graphics
presentations, including one or more of the following programs:
SPSS, Excel, Lotus, Access.
A
good working knowledge of emergency and development food aid programming
carried out by NGOs and/or WFP.
Understanding
of U.S. government expectations and trends for monitoring and evaluation,
including food-assisted programs.
Experience
with Management Information Systems.
Excellent
communication and writing skills.
Experience
in Southern Africa a plus.
Experience
working in projects with multiple implementation partners a plus.
Willingness
and ability to travel within the region (Malawi, Zambia & Zimbabwe).
Demonstrated
ability in collaborative/team work.
For further
details, contact: steve_goudswaard wvi.org
e.
Evaluation Team, ICRC
The ICRC is seeking an evaluation team to carry
out the evaluation of its Economic
Security Programme in Serbia and Montenegro which is scheduled
to start in April 2014.
After
three and a half years of programme implementations and a widening of the
type of activities, it is thought opportune to examine the rationale and
relevance of the programme and to assess the overall performance, including
the positive and negative contributions and the intended and unintended
effects that it has had. The aim is to draw lessons from the Economic
Security programme and to provide recommendations for the ongoing programme
in Serbia and Montenegro. The
evaluation will serve as a planning tool for the Serbia/Montenegro Economic
Security team and the Belgrade Delegation.
The
evaluation team will consist of two external experts (one of whom will be
designated "Team Leader") who should have the following profiles:
Both
experts:
Ÿ
Previous
experience in programme evaluation (at least five evaluations of similar
scope to the one proposed).
Ÿ
Familiarity
with participatory assessment methodologies and at least two years'
experience of using them.
Ÿ
Understanding
of the concepts of vulnerability, poverty, and transition economics.
Ÿ
Experience
of working in the Former Yugoslavia.
Ÿ
Strong
communication skills (oral and written) in English.
In
addition, the experts should, between them, have an understanding of the
following subjects:
Ÿ
Emergency
relief programmes and their implementation (including registration and
targeting).
Ÿ
Agriculture,
small business development, marketing, and micro-credit.
Ÿ
The
concepts of community development and social exclusion.
Ÿ
The
ICRC/Red Cross Movement
For
more information, please contact the
address below. Please send
expressions of interest, including CVs and fees, to the
following address by 20th of February: avanroeden icrc.org
f.
Project Development Officer, Commonwealth Policy Studies Unit ( CPSU )
A newly created position is available for an
experienced researcher/analyst to join the Commonwealth Policy Studies Unit
( CPSU ) as a project development officer in its central London office.
The post would be for three months full-time or six months part-time,
starting in May 2014. Applicants must have in mind a clear project proposal,
of major significance to the contemporary Commonwealth, on which serious
development work is needed ( eg literature/web search, initial interviews,
network building with appropriate countries, revision of detailed proposals,
presentation to funders ). The
project development officer would be expected to research and craft funding
applications to appropriate donors to build this initial exploration into a
three year, multi-researcher project at the CPSU, with linkages around the
Commonwealth. This inception work could be published. If the project is
successfully created and funded, the project development officer may
subsequently be offered a post in the CPSU team. Project
proposals are welcomed in the two main areas of CPSU activity --
globalisation, and the CPSU Harare programme ( democratisation,
strengthening civil society, human rights ). CPSU is also interested in
studying diversity issues, communal conflict and multiculturalism.
Applicants should have been involved in
think-tanks, policy research, fundraising and advocacy within an academic,
NGO or public service environment. First-hand Commonwealth experience would
be an asset. Proposals (
max 1000 words ) with a CV should be sent to: Richard Bourne, Head, CPSU,
Institute of Commonwealth Studies, 28 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DS, fax:
(0)20- 7862-8820 or email: rbourne sas.ac.uk
Closing date for applications: 28 February
2014. CPSU is unable to pay travel/relocation expenses and applicants should
have a right to work in the United Kingdom already. CPSU can only respond to
shortlisted applications. Please indicate how you learned of this
opportunity. If you have not received a response by 31 March 2014, please
assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
g.
Minority Rights Group
Fundraiser Part
time – 21 hours per week
Salary
£20,606 - £23,888 pro rata per
annum
MRG
has income in the range of £1.7 million per annum, most of which is raised
from large applications to major donors.
Your role in this post will be central to preparing and submitting
applications to these donors as well as nurturing staff within these complex
organizations and ensuring reports are complete and submitted on time.
The
ideal candidate will have at least 2 years experience of fundraising including
experience of applications to major donors such as DfiD and other governments,
the EU, and the Community Fund. You
will need to be organized, be able to prioritise your work and be willing to
take on all aspects of fundraising from a wide range of donors, from research
and first contacts, through submitting technical applications and reports. You
must be committed to minority rights issues and preferably have work
experience in a related field e.g. development, conflict, human rights,
anti-racism.
For
an application pack, send a large SAE (if applying from the UK send 57p stamp)
marked Recruitment quoting FUND – C to: Minority
Rights Group International, 379
Brixton Road, London SW9 7DE, United
Kingdom, or visit www.minorityrights.org
Closing
date: 10th March 2014, interviews currently scheduled for 18th
or 19th March.
£27,031
+ benefits
International Alert (IA) is an international NGO committed to
the just and peaceful transformation of violent conflicts. As part of the
human rights and humanitarian community, Alert seeks to identify and address
the root causes of violent conflict and contribute to the creation of
sustainable peace by working with a variety of local and international
partners.
The organisation is currently looking to recruit a Senior
Project Officer who will jointly work with the Development & Peace building Programme
/ Business & Conflict Programme. You
will be leading on IA's work on tools and methodologies aimed at promoting
conflict-sensitive approaches to
development, humanitarian, peacebuilding and private sector activities in
areas prone to violent conflict.documenting. You will be able to offer
strategic leadership in the area of tools and methodologies in the broad field
of Peace and Conflict Impact Assessment (PCIA) as well as being experienced in
their development and application. You will be also working closely with our
partner organisations FEWER and Saferworld as well as organisations based in
Africa and Asia. A post-graduate with at least 5 years’ experience in
conflict transformation / development evaluation or a related field (and at
least three year's familarity with PCIA and similar approaches) you’ll be
articulate, and have excellent and proven writing skills. In addition you will
be comfortable managing individuals, budgets, and complex projects in multiple
geographic settings with numerous partners.
The closing date is 7th of March 2014, interviews week of the
17th of March 2014. For full details
and an application pack please visit our website www.international-alert.org.
In the event of technical difficulties please call Sheryl Fergus on 020 7727
6800.
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Senior Project Officer Southern Caucasus
We are looking to appoint a Senior Project Officer to lead
the implementation and further development of an exciting new initiative in
the Southern Caucasus. This initiative aims to engage private sector actors
in regional dialogue that will help unlock conflict in this region. This new
post will have particular responsibility for project development in Georgia,
including in the non-recognised entities of S.Ossetia and Abkhazia. The
postholder will have a relevant degree, 4 years’ experience of conflict
transformation or a related field, knowledge of the Southern Caucasus,
fluent Russian, high level communication skills and proven project
management ability. The job will be based in London and will involve regular
travel to the region. The salary starts from £27,000 (depending on
experience), plus excellent benefits. The closing date Monday 3rd
March. For a job description and application form please visit our website www.international-alert.org
. In the event of technical difficulties please call Sheryl Fergus or Gareth
Bosman on 02076276800.
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