Mediation & Peace Programs Lead - Training & Research

1000scholars; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 120.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich invites applications for a Mediation Support Program Officer in the Mediation Support Project (MSP), a joint effort between CSS ETH Zurich and swisspeace, working with the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.

You will join the Mediation and Peace Team to design trainings, conduct conflict analysis, support mediation networks, and coordinate MSP activities in conflict contexts, with travel to field contexts and a 2-year term.

Qualifikationen

• MA degree in Social Sciences or Humanities (e.g. peace and conflict studies, political science, sociology, anthropology, environment).
• Minimum of three years’ work experience related to mediation/mediation support, project management or applied research in peace and conflict field.
• Experience in conflict contexts and concrete mediation process support work.
• Experience writing, publishing, and editing applied research.
• Work experience in international organizations, NGOs or think tanks related to mediation and mediation support.
• Strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Curious, cooperative and independent personality; proactive approach to tasks.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; willingness to travel.

Aufgaben

• Knowledge management and applied research related to mediation in peace processes.
• Design and delivery of negotiation and mediation trainings and other capacity building activities.
• Support the operation of mediation networks.
• Conflict analysis.
• Support dialogue, negotiation and mediation activities.
• Work in conflict contexts.
• Training of future mediators and peace practitioners.
• Training for parties in conflict contexts.
• Coordination of MSP activities.
• Organization of MSP activities.
• Management tasks related to the MSP program.

Kenntnisse

Mediation & peacebuilding

Research & knowledge management

Training design & delivery

Policy analysis

International organizations experience

Analytical & interpersonal skills

Teamwork & independence

Willingness to travel

Ausbildung

MA degree in Social Sciences or Humanities (e.g. peace and conflict studies, political science, sociology, anthropology, environment)

Jobbeschreibung

The Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich invites applications for a Mediation Support Program Officer in the Mediation Support Project (MSP), a joint effort between CSS ETH Zurich and swisspeace, working with the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.

You will join the Mediation and Peace Team to design trainings, conduct conflict analysis, support mediation networks, and coordinate MSP activities in conflict contexts, with travel to field contexts and a 2-year term.