Community Peace Builder- Seasonal/ Part-Time

Job Title: Seasonal Part-time Community Peace Builder

Department: Programming

Division: NP-US

Duty Station: Minneapolis, MN, USA

Line Manager: Will Wallace

Line Management Responsibility: N/A

Position Type:   Contract

Overview:

Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) is a dynamic, international non-governmental organization. We work with people affected by violent conflicts to enhance their security and dignity through unarmed civilian protection (UCP). We work to reduce violence and protect civilians in countries affected by violent conflict and its aftermath and to help transform the world’s response to conflict situations.

Job Summary:

This is part-time position and will serve on the U.S. program team, with responsibilities primarily in North Minneapolis. The position will work a minimum of 9 hours per week (3 hours each on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday) and will also provide additional hours of work during several summer events. The positions will be provided a $5,000 stipend for their work.

The goal of the position is to increase awareness of nonviolent methods to resolve conflict, to illustrate how nonviolent and unarmed approaches are skills that can be taught to others, and to reach out to people of influence in the local community to create positive change related to ongoing conflicts. This may include representing NP at local community events, providing training to community members interested in enhancing their skills, and mentoring young people who may be at risk or feeling pressure to use violence rather than nonviolence to resolve conflicts in their schools and neighborhoods. The position will have guidance and support from the NP program team and their direct supervisor.

Key Responsibilities:

Community Capacity Enhancement

• Supporting and providing training and guidance to community, especially youth, on unarmed civilian protection
• Provide example of skills needed to reduce tensions that could lead to violent acts
• Create opportunities for community members to put their training into use through providing presence at community events or other activities coordinated by NP
• Participate in community assessment to better understand points of tension, community awareness and strengths to help build coalition for increased safety in community

Community Outreach/Networking

• In collaboration with NP, identify influential community members and elected officials to meet with to discuss unarmed civilian protection and program goals of NP
• Identify ways NP could implement unarmed civilian protection in local community and help make it happen
• Representing NP at community meetings, events, and networking such as 1:1s and on the ground engagement

Commitment to NP Principles

• All NP employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s guiding principles:

• Nonviolence

• Non-partisanship

• Primacy of local actors

• Civilian-to-civilian action

• Know and understand the NP mandate, principles and values and actively commit to upholding and advocating for them

• Serve as a community role model for peaceful co-existence and nonviolence, and support the image of the organization during all protection and community engagement activities

Qualifications

Required:

• Strong commitment to the safety and security of civilians, human rights and racial justice

• Two years’ work/volunteer experience, preferably with a non-profit, civil society organization or community-based organization or group

• Excellent communication skills and promptness in correspondence

• Hybrid work schedule with a minimum of three days in the office

• Availability for regular night and weekend events.

• Independent Judgement/Analysis:

• Ability to manage information with discretion

• Ability to set priorities, solve problems and analyze data

• Ability to think critically and problem-solve creatively

• Interpersonal:

• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

• Proven ability to build relationships

• Ability to work independently and as member of a team

Skills and Competencies

• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge of the North Minneapolis community and cultures
• Ability to regulate emotions in stressful situations
• Ability to work independently

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience with youth as a mentor or trainer
• Experience with unarmed civilian protection programming
• Knowledge of and interest in peacebuilding, peacemaking and/or peacekeeping

Working Conditions

• This field position may include challenging conditions, limited access to amenities, and potentially unstable security situations.
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to strict security protocols and maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Must be able to remain in a stationary or standing position 80% of the time
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
• The ability to communicate information so others will be able to understand
• Some evenings and weekends required
• Some local travel may be required

Application Process

• Candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to submit a CV (max. 2 pages) and cover letter (max. 1 page), through our website detailing their experience and how they qualify for the role. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• The closing date for applications is 6/30/2024
• Candidates may be selected before the closing date; apply early
• As part of the recruitment process, shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a technical assignment before participating in an interview.

SPECIAL NOTICE

Nonviolent Peaceforce is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

Nonviolent Peaceforce acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of employees, contractors, volunteers, interns, communities we work with, and other stakeholders and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities and government guidance and complies with best practices in the Humanitarian and Development sector.NP expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We prioritise ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. NP also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

NO FEE

We never ask for payment as part of our selection process, and we always contact candidates via our corporate accounts and platforms. If you are approached for payment, this is likely to be fraudulent. Please check whether the role you are interested in is posted here on our website.

Keywords

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