Correspondents wanted to report on peacebuilding in Lebanon, Nigeria and Somalia
Peace Direct is currently seeking ‘Local Correspondents’ to report on peacebuilding work in Lebanon, Nigeria and Somalia & Somaliland for the Insight on Conflict website. (Note that the Nigerian Local Correspondent will be expected to focus on the north of the country.)
For this role, we require someone with contacts in the NGO or peacebuilding sector, a strong interest in the media and reporting, and excellent written and spoken English. The role is ideal for someone pursuing a career in journalism or within the NGO sector. Local Correspondents should be based in the country they cover; we may consider people living outside the country if they have exceptional links to the peacebuilding sector in that country.
The role is not full-time and is not salaried, though Local Correspondents do receive a small stipend and payment for working published on the website. The work is best suited for people with a passionate desire to share information on peacebuilding with a wide audience.
The work of the Local Correspondents:
In their role, the primary area of work of the Local Correspondent will be on investigating and supplying information on local peacebuilders.
The Local Correspondent is expected to occasionally submit posts to the Insight on Conflict blog. The blog gives space to Peace Direct and the Local Correspondents to respond instantly to developments in conflicts around the world. It also offers a place for more personal reflections by the Local Correspondents on their work.
The Local Correspondent is also expected to reply to any enquiries relating to their work, for example when we receive requests for further information on peacebuilding in their region. The Local Correspondent is also expected to ensure that information on peacebuilders in their section is up to date – we update this information every 6 months.
If you are interested in becoming Insight on Conflict’s local correspondent for either Lebanon, Nigeria or Somalia & Somaliland please send a CV, writing sample, and a short covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to joel@peacedirect.org
DEADLINE: October 1, 2013
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Call for Articles: Conflict Trends 2013/4
The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) is presently soliciting contributions for the fourth 2013 Issue of Conflict Trends (2013, Issue 4). As this will be a General Issue we welcome submissions on any topic related to conflict, conflict resolution, peace, development, security, human rights, peacebuilding, etc. Submissions can address any topic as related to specific contexts and cases in Africa or more broadly/generally. In addition we also welcome book reviews (on related topics/themes) for the Issue. Articles must be 2500-3000 words in length; book reviews must be 1 500 words.
Should you wish to submit an article (or book review) for publication consideration in this Issue please refer to thenGuidelines for Contributors available. Articles must be submitted to The Managing Editor, Venashri Pillay, at venashri@accord.org.za . Articles selected will be awarded honorariums upon publication.
DEADLINE: October 4, 2013
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Consultancy: Conduct Situation Analysis for Children, UNICEF, Sierra Leone
It is imperative that a new Situation Analysis is conducted to ascertain the current state of child rights in Sierra Leone to facilitate development of a new Country Programme Document 2015-19 to address bottlenecks to achievement of rights, expand equity and improve outcomes for children.
The Government has designed a new Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP), Agenda for Prosperity, to guide national development for the period 2013-17. The Situation Analysis will consider the national priorities and analyze the current situation of children with a view to enabling UNICEF, the UN Country Team, Government and other development partners to achieve the strategic priorities in the Agenda for Prosperity, especially with regard to the needs of children.
Overview UNICEF Sierra Leone is looking for a qualified consultant to conduct an equity-focused Situation Analysis for Children in Sierra Leone. The Situation Analysis of Children’s and Women’s Rights (SITAN) is an important document that identifies the most vulnerable children, the bottlenecks to achieving their rights and facilitates decision making by UNICEF, development partners and Government on how the rights of children can be achieved in an equitable manner. Sierra Leone has registered some progress in various aspects of child rights. However, the Situation Analysis conducted in 2011 showed that child rights are still precarious and efforts to improve access to survival, education and protection needed to be stepped up. Poverty and inequity in access to services are major obstacles to the realisation of the rights of children in the country.
DEADLINE: September 27, 2013