The Berghof Foundation is an independent, non-governmental and non-profit organization dedicated to
supporting efforts for achieving sustainable peace through research, practice and education, complementing them with targeted strategic grant-making. The Foundation’s head office is located in Berlin,
Germany. Project and partner offices are currently located in Bangkok, La Paz, Beirut and Sana’a. Our
team includes staff from several countries and maintains working relations with partners around the
globe.
The Berghof Foundation’s Dialogue, Mediation and Peace Support Structures Programme aims to contribute to the design of innovative dialogue and mediation formats, to assist conflict actors in negotiations and to help establish functional peace support structures. In addition to practical support and policy advice, the programme strives to develop and refine concepts related to National Dialogue, Insider
Peacebuilders/Mediators or Peace Infrastructures and provides cross-cutting expertise to various activities in the Berghof Foundation’s regional programmes. One major corner stone of the programmes activities centers on capacity building for conflict stakeholders, including resistance and liberation movements
(RLMs).
We are looking for a
Project Manager/Project Officer
(100%) for a period of 24 months
Main Tasks
In coordination with the Programme Director and Programme Managers, the Project Manager or Project
Officer is expected
to provide project related support to the Action research Project “Governance and Insider Peacebuilders in societies in transition from war to peace”
to coordinate activities related to the EU framework contract on conflict prevention and mediation
support to the EU
to do background research on topics related to the overarching subject of Mediation Support
to liaise with project partners and donors
to assist in writing concept notes & proposals
to guide the work of the programme officer/intern
to develop graphic visuals, presentations and training materials
to contribute to the interim and final reports of the project team as well as policy papers and other
publications.
to ensure proper documentation/archiving
to provide administrative and logistical support
Qualifications
M.A. degree in a relevant field, such as peace and conflict studies, international relations , law or
political science
Excellent verbal and written language skills in English. Language proficiency in Spanish and/or
Turkish, and/or French is an additional asset
Strong communication skills
Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
Additional Skills
Strong empathetic skills to work with unconventional and difficult conflict actors
Ability to work under time-pressure
Sufficient curiosity, passion and perseverance
Application Procedure
Please send us an updated curriculum vitae and a detailed statement about your skills and interests.
Both documents should be sent to Svenja Fredrich (jobs@berghof-foundation.org).
Application Deadline
10.12.2014
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