International Peace Support Training Centre (Kenya) Job Vacancies
The International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) is a Research and Training institution focusing on regional peace support capacity building to respond to conflicts through preventive, management, and peace building measures.
The centre wishes to engage competent candidates on short term contractual basis in the following positions:
1 Position - Directing Staff/Conflict Management,
1 Position - Directing Staff/Conflict Prevention
Type of Appointment: 3 years contract, Level 4
Duration: 3 years renewable
Direct Supervision: Through the Chief Instructor to the Commandant
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for Coordination of academic and workshop training programmes related to Conflict management with particular focus on Eastern Africa region;
- Prepare and deliver quality training lectures in areas related to Conflict management with focus on Eastern Africa region;
- Responsible for development of training/learning materials, preparing training programs and maintaining records to monitor training outputs
- Participate in departmental and school meetings and workshops aimed at sharing training outcomes and building interdepartmental collaboration within and outside the school;
- Write and approve lecture materials and handouts and presentations in lectures, workshops and symposium to facilitate quality delivery of training programs in Conflict management;
- Active member of the institutes’ planning team to determine training program for the IPSTC training calendar
- Participate in the development of curriculum in collaboration with the Curriculum Development Officers
- Assist in the design, development and delivery of the Conflict management programmes;
- Assist in the production of a quarterly IPSTC newsletter;
- Liaise with relevant institutions, academic, I/NGOs and research institutes etc, with a view to increasing IPSTC’s “network of experts;”
- Develop cutting edge training tools and methodologies so as to transform the institution into a centre of excellence;
- Remain abreast of contemporary adult learning principles with a view to developing relevant training tools and methodologies for associated training events; and
- Develop a roster of training experts/facilitators in different subject areas.
Education
- University education at Masters or PhD Level in International Studies/Relations/peace and conflict studies, Conflict Management, or related areas;
- Training experience in conflict prevention, conflict management, and post-conflict peace-building training at the University level with a bias in African peace and security dynamics; and
- Training of Trainer experience in multicultural environment.
Experiences
- At least 5 years of institutional training and capacity development experience in peace and conflict field.
- Solid African research experience preferably from several regions, which should be related to the skill sets associated with post-conflict research, analysis and training;
- Familiar with the academic literature and themes associated with continental and regional conflict prevention initiatives as well as interdisciplinary research methods; and
- Firm training experience-preferably in the area of conflict prevention.
Skills, abilities and personal attributes
- Ability to prepare and deliver lectures to high level professionals with diverse backgrounds
- Ability to manage time and work to strict deadlines
- Proactive, initiative, with excellent networking and collaborative skills Ability to conceptualize, design, develop and undertake structured evaluation and review of training projects and programs
- Good report writing analytical skills
- Public speaking and excellent presentation skills
- Effective team leadership skills
- Ability to continuously monitor and acquire new knowledge on relevant peace and security trends and developments.
How to Apply: -
Applications including cover letter, CVs, copies of relevant certificates, current remuneration and expected remuneration as well as current notice period should be addressed to the:
Applications including cover letter, CVs, copies of relevant certificates, current remuneration and expected remuneration as well as current notice period should be addressed to the:
Director
International Peace Support Training Centre
Westwood Park, Karen
P O Box 24232 - 00502
Nairobi, Kenya
or emailed to: jobs@ipstc.org
Deadline for submitting applications is 31st October 2012. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.