Job
Opportunity at the International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC)
The International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) Kenya is a Research and Training institution dedicated to peace support capacity building to respond to conflicts through preventive, management and peace building measures.
In order to enhance its regional capacities, with the support of the UNDP and Japan, IPSTC is currently recruiting two researchers from Kenya.
1 Applied Researcher and
1 Curriculum
Developer for peace operations activities
Reporting directly to IPSTC’s Head of the Peace and Security Research Department, the successful candidates will conduct research and produce papers to support and inform the Centre’s activities including the design of training programmes.
Key duties and tasks will be to:
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Produce and present demand-driven research papers;
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Conduct background research and update country profiles in
Eastern Africa with focus on issues related to regional conflict prevention;
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Provide contributions on request to regional conflict alert
system;
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Assist in the design and delivery of training related to
conflict prevention, conflict management and post-conflict recovery;
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Provide inputs for training related to peace operations at tactical,
operational and strategic level education;
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Liaise with other relevant institutions and organizations in
order to increase conflict prevention capacity in Eastern Africa and also widen
IPSTC’s network of experts.
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We invite applications from accomplished researchers who match
the following requirements:-
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To hold a Masters or PhD degree in International
Studies/Relations, Conflict Management/Prevention, Curriculum Design or related
areas;
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To have at least 5 years research – preferably in the areas of
conflict prevention, conflict management and post conflict peace building – and
training experience;
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To demonstrate the ability to work in a multi-tasking
environment, to plan and prioritize activities, with a result-oriented approach;
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Demonstrate professionalism, commitment to quality performance,
and result-oriented work;
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Display sensitivity and adaptability to cultural, gender,
religion, race, nationality and age diversity.
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Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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Employment will be on a seven months contract with a possibility
of extension depending on performance and funding. Salary: Kshs – 187,524 gross
per month.
Candidates will send their application and personal resume by 01
April 2013 to:
Director
International Peace Support Training Centre
Westwood Park Road
PO Box 24232 – 00502, Karen
Nairobi, Kenya
Or Emailed to: jobs@ipstc.org
Director
International Peace Support Training Centre
Westwood Park Road
PO Box 24232 – 00502, Karen
Nairobi, Kenya
Or Emailed to: jobs@ipstc.org
