Job Opportunity: Program Coordinator, Soliya, Cairo, Egypt
Soliya CEC is an educational services provider in Cairo, Egypt. Soliya aims to develop a diverse and global community of young adults who individually and collectively use new media and communication technologies to promote understanding and empathy within and between their societies. Our mission is global, but our current focus is on strengthening relationships and fostering cooperation between youth from Western and predominantly Muslim societies.
Soliya’s Connect Program is a unique cross-cultural program that directly connects university students in the United States, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Asia via new media and communication technologies. Using a web-based videoconferencing application, participating students collaboratively explore issues that currently divide Western and predominantly Muslim societies by engaging in intensive, structured dialogue, and creating videos and other media projects addressing relevant themes. Alumni from the Connect Program also form the foundation for the Soliya Network, a new online network designed to inspire and empower a community of young people to promote cross-cultural understanding in their societies.
In the last nine years, Soliya’s Connect Program has gone from being the idea of two young social entrepreneurs with backgrounds in new media and conflict resolution to an established organization with over 100 universities in 27 countries, connecting thousands of students worldwide.
The Role
We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated and media savvy individual who is passionate about cross-cultural dialogue, to join our group of high-performing team players in Soliya’s Cairo office. You will work closely with the Program team in Egypt and North America on implementing the Connect Program and its Continued Engagement activities, and use your creative problem-solving skills to effectively respond to tactical concerns in your functional area. You will also engage in strategic thinking around the Connect Program model and Soliya’s mission.
Responsibilities:
Manage the relationship with student participants in the Connect Program and coordinate all student-related affairs,
Create, manage and update participants’ curriculum and related program content,
Work with the team to identify programmatic successes and track them effectively,
Facilitate dialogue between students from Western and predominantly Muslim societies,
Build efficiency in current systems and collaborate with other teams on greater optimization in functional area, and
Perform an extensive array of administrative tasks as needed (update internal database, track student registration, etc).
Qualifications:
Passion for Soliya’s mission,
Independent and self-reliant, with demonstrated ability to work with a multicultural team,
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in English and Arabic,
Strong attention to detail, with an ability to perform in a deadline-driven environment,
Demonstrated capacity to manage projects independently, whether through educational background or previous experience
Advanced level of proficiency in Excel and Word,
Flexibility, patience, and a sense of humor.
All applicants must have a Bachelor of Arts or equivalent.
Salary & Benefits
The salary for this full-time position will be commensurate with experience, with full benefits. Soliya is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
This is a unique opportunity with exceptional growth potential to join a young organization at a dynamic stage in its development and work on one of the world’s most pressing issues.
How to Apply:
Please apply online for the Program Coordinator position by using the Soliya online application form. Before you begin the online application, you will need to have your cover letter and resume ready to upload. To log in, use the following information:
Username: apply@soliya.net
Password: apply11
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Job Opportunity: Manager, Knowledge Production Department, ACCORD
The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) is a South Africa-based civil society organisation working throughout Africa to bring creative African solutions to the challenges posed by conflict on the continent. ACCORD’s primary aim is to influence political developments by bringing conflict resolution, dialogue and institutional development to the forefront as an alternative to armed violence and protracted conflict.
ACCORD is recruiting for the position of Manager in its Knowledge Production Department (KPD). The strategic objective of KPD is to position ACCORD as a positive and constructive learning organisation that enhances policy, research and practice in the field of conflict management. The Department works closely with other Units/Departments at ACCORD in order to collate, generate and share knowledge from ACCORD’s practical field experiences in mediating and intervening in different conflict situations on the continent. The position is based at ACCORD’s head-office in Durban, South Africa.
MANAGER – KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT – Ref. 1/2012/KPD
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide strategic guidance and leadership to KPD;
• Design and implement relevant knowledge management systems, research programmes and strategies for innovation and learning;
• Build an effective and motivated team within KPD in order to drive the institution’s knowledge production agenda;
• Build and maintain the profile of ACCORD’s knowledge production and management internally and externally;
• Provide editorial oversight over ACCORD’s publications;
• Manage the financial, administrative and human resource requirements of the department; and
• Provide support to the overall institutional fund-raising requirements and needs.
Qualifications and Requirements:
• PhD or equivalent in international relations, political science, peace and conflict studies or related field (candidates with a masters degree and a proven requisite experience will be considered);
• Six to eight years of progressively responsible experience in the field of conflict management, peace and security, or international relations;
• Proven track record of multiple and diverse publications (e.g. book chapters and peer-reviewed journal articles);
• Experience working or engaging in policy-relevant research and information gathering and sharing;
• Ability to conceptualise and analyse complex information of current and emerging peace and security issues;
• Ability to identify new knowledge production areas and opportunities, and conceptualise these into project and funding proposals;
• Six to eight years experience in two or more of the following institutions: academia, civil society organisation/NGO, government, inter-governmental organisation;
• Experience in the conceptualisation, management and implementation of research projects;
• Attention to detail, ability to plan and prioritise work and meet deadlines to successfully deliver to a diversity of objectives and demands.
How to apply:
Please send your relevant letter of motivation and CV, including a minimum of 3 references, with the reference 1/2012/KPD in the subject line to: recruitment@accord.org.za
DEADLINE: November 30, 2012
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Are you passionate about promoting peace and conflict resolution? Do you want to work on an innovative venture of your own? Then apply for the unique one year D&F Academy Peace Project with Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr. Scilla Elworthy and other eminent experts. Plan your own venture to foster peace building and implement it in your home country.
Come to the D&F Academy Hamburg for ten weeks from July to September 2013 to learn how to spread inspiring stories of peace worldwide! During the subsequent ten months you will work on your own ventures at home, supported by the D&F Academy.
During the ten weeks in Hamburg, up to 20 Fellows from around the world will learn from their Project Friend, famous peace activist Dr Scilla Elworthy, and other experts, how to use their imagination and creativity to build a campaign highlighting the great work of local peace builders worldwide. As a Fellow, you will have the chance to engage with practitioners from the fields of peace building, international development and communications. During the following ten months you will have the unique opportunity to develop and implement a venture you are passionate about with the support of an innovative online curriculum and an experienced mentor.
DEADLINE: February 11, 2013
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Job Opportunity: “International Girl Expert” Senior Managers, GirlHub, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Nigeria
Girl Hub is a strategic collaboration between the Nike Foundation and the UK Department for International Development (DFID).
We are hiring international Girl Expert Senior Managers to be based in country offices – Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Nigeria.
The positions are offered on a 12-month contract, full-time position.
The Girl Expert Senior Manager is a core function in the Girl Hub’s integrated strategy and a leading source and driver of knowledge and expertise on adolescent girls’ programming; and of enabling sustainable systems for girl expert knowledge with maximum impact that is measurable and scalable.
The roles are expected to provide adolescent girl subject matter expertise throughout our work to influence systems and leaders to deliver for girls (Government, the World Bank, UN, private sector, and other key partners); and to support/drive the country strategy to cultivate adolescent girl program design innovations in the local market; effectively integrate accurate, compelling and scalable knowledge into Girl Hub/Nike Foundation operations.
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in related relevant field; ideally, a Master’s degree.
• At least five years of relevant professional work experience in adolescent girls’ or gender programming.
• Extensive experience of girl-centred programme design and implementation.
• Deep understanding of international best practice on working with adolescent girls.
• Experience of training and building capacity on girl centred programming.
• Excellent understanding of the challenges facing underserved adolescent girls.
• Experience in project management and coordination; including implementation and monitoring, donor reporting, partner relationships, communication and networking.
• Great team player
Please email CV’s and cover letter to: applicationsGHexperts(at)girlhub.org.
DEADLINE: November 29, 2012
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Job Opportunity: West Africa Regional Manager, International Alert, Liberia
We are looking for a dynamic leader, who has significant experience of developing and managing field-based peacebuilding or development projects/programmes, and has the ability to lead and manage complex cross-cultural teams, coupled with the ability to adapt to a changing environment.
In addition to several years’ experience of implementing peacebuilding or related work in the field, in conflict-affected contexts either in or in places similar to the region, the successful candidate will have sound experience in project/programme management and human resource management – preferably within an international NGO.
You will have designed several project proposals which attracted funding, be able to lead and build a diverse team and demonstrate an understanding of conflict and peacebuilding issues. Excellent spoken/ written English and French are also essential.
Work experience in and a strong grasp of the political context of the region is desirable, as is working in a variety of operational partnerships. You will need to travel frequently to the region. Occasional trips elsewhere can also be expected.
Salary: £41,946 per annum for local staff / £38,946 per annum for expatriate staff with benefits including accommodation, relocation package, annual flight back home and medical insurance cover.
Note: The above are some of the requirements for the job. For the full job requirements and an application pack (the person specification section of which will form the basis of short-listing), please visit http://www.international-alert.org/about-us/recruitment/list and ‘How to Apply’. In your application, please indicate the full job title of the role you are applying for.
To apply, please send a completed application form and equal opportunities form jobs@international-alert.org, both of which can be found under ‘How to Apply’ which is part of the Jobs section of Alert’s website.
Please note we do not accept CVs
Interviews will take place during the week of 17th December.
While International Alert will endeavour to contact all candidates within a reasonable time, this may not always be possible due to limited resources. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you can assume that your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful. International Alert is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be judged strictly on the basis of merit.
International Alert is a 26-year old independent peacebuilding organisation. We work with people who are directly affected by violent conflict to improve their prospects of peace, and we seek to influence the policies and ways of working of governments, international organisations like the UN and multinational companies, to reduce conflict risk and increase the prospects of peace.
We work in Africa, several parts of Asia, the South Caucasus, the Middle East and Latin America and have recently started work in the UK. Our policy work focuses on several key themes that influence prospects for peace – the economy, climate change, gender, the role of international institutions, the impact of development aid, and the effect of good and bad governance.
We are one of the world’s leading peacebuilding NGOs with more than 159 staff based in London and 14 field offices.
DEADLINE: Friday 7th December 2012 at 5pm (UK time)
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Paper submission and discussion relative to the following issues:
1) New Global Wars
From armed intervention in Kosovo in 1999, Afghanistan and Irak invasions, until to recent intervention in Libya, Western countries’ wars found their reasons in the safeguard of human rights and democracy in the name of local populations. But, western ideology of humanitarian intervention and of wars for rights disguised a general strategy to pursue vital interests of western elites imposing neoliberal economic policies on a worldwide scale.
2) Transformation of labor relationships and global crisis
The enforcement of neoliberal economic policies on a local and global scale brought to a progressive erosion of social rights and a radical change of cities. The reshaping of the labor market and welfare system, the privatization of entire industrial sectors and huge diffusion of informal economy worsened the global living conditions. Moreover, these dynamics generated a vast displacement of the population managed through repressive security policies. The current economic and financial crisis has dramatically accelerated this process .
3) Popular Resistances
In this context of substantial global changes, new strategies of resistance developed on an international scale. From arab revolts in the last years to the ecological and street struggles to defend the land, the new social protests claim elementary social and democratic rights such as the right to work, to health, to education and to manage public resources.
Workshops languages: English – French – Italian – Spanish
We encourage researchers, doctoral candidates etc.. to send us preferably in english (French, Spanish and Italian are accepted as well):
– personal data
– biographical sketch including institutional affiliation
– paper titles (max 20 words)
– paper abstracts (max 300 words)
Email your proposals with your complete contact information to mdebiase@ulb.ac.be; g.d.c.@inwind.it; giovanni_dellacerra@hotmail.it
For other information please contact the Organizational Committee
giovanni_dellacerra@hotmail.it – stef_ferr@libero.it – alf.porpora@gmail.com
DEADLINE: December 20, 2012
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