Program Manager for the European Centre for Conflict Prevention
The European Centre for Conflict
Prevention (ECCP) is involved in the Global Partnership for the Prevention of
Armed Conflict (GPPAC), a global network which aims to strengthen the role of
civil society organizations in peacebuilding and conflict prevention. GPPAC is
guided by an International Steering Group (ISG). The tasks of Global
Secretariat are fulfilled by ECCP.
GPPAC was established in 2002 in response
to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's 2001 report on the Prevention of Armed
Conflict, in which he urged civil society to organize its role in the field.
GPPAC builds on decades of prevention, resolution and peace-building work
throughout the world and is organized through fifteen regional networks, each
of which has developed an action agenda to reflect regional principles and
priorities.
ECCP is currently looking for an
individual to fulfill the function of Program Manager for its interaction and
advocacy program.
Main
Responsibilities Are:
- Develop and manage ECCP/GPPAC interaction and advocacy program, including finances, planning, monitoring and evaluation
- Coordinate and facilitate functioning of interaction and advocacy Task Force/Reference Group, in particular the work of the GPPAC Secretary General
- Coordinate and facilitate the implementation of the global activities as agreed in the interaction and advocacy program, notably interacting with governments and international organizations
- Assist and co-organize regional interaction and advocacy activities as agreed in the workplan
- Liaise with one or more GPPAC regions in particular
- Support dissemination of lessons learned and other information related to core responsibilities
- Update interaction and advocacy program section on the GPPAC website
- Contribute to donor reporting
Applicant Profile: A dynamic
political entrepreneur and civil society networker, committed to conflict
prevention and peace-building.
Education: University Master's
degree preferred in the field of conflict prevention, international relations, development studies or political
science.
Work experience: Minimum of 5
years of relevant experience related to civil society lobby/advocacy,
preferably with network organizations in an international setting; project
management skills; experience in organizing seminars and workshops; preferably
field experience in a conflict-area.
Knowledge: conversant in the
context, opportunities and challenges of conflict prevention and
peace-building, knowledge about international and regional organizations in
relation to peace and security
Languages: Fluent in English,
preferably other languages
Skills: outstanding
communication skills within complex organizational and cross-cultural
environments; able to establish and maintain a professional network of
appropriate contacts; shows initiative; proven writing and editing skills;
strong project management skills including financial management; planning,
monitoring and evaluation skills; ability to reconcile interests and points of
view; computer literate
Preferred starting date: December 1, 2008
Location: The
Hague, The Netherlands
Conditions: This
is a one-year contract, minimally 32 hours a week, with a possibility to
extend. ECCP offers good working conditions in a small and flexible
organization. The salary range is: € 2453 - €3713 per month (full-time basis).
We prefer applicants eligible to work in the EU. For more information, please
contact at: c.vanempel@conflict-prevention.net
Applications in English, including a motivation letter
and CV, should be submitted to: info@conflict-prevention.net.
