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.
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.