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Crisis Management and Security Coordinator

Location: Uppsala, Sweden

Job title: Crisis and Security Management Coordinator

Closing date: 30 September 2009

Starting date: As soon as possible

Job reference: “Co09”

The Life & Peace Institute (LPI) is an international and ecumenical centre, based in Uppsala,

Sweden that supports and promotes non-violent approaches to conflict transformation

through a combination of research and action. Through our field offices, we work with local

partners in Kenya, Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the

Republic of Congo.

During the coming months, LPI intends to strengthen the organisation’s crisis preparedness

and security management practices. We are therefore looking for a coordinator to manage

this effort and to ensure its institutionalisation. The position is part-time, 50% for a period of

five months.

Main responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the project/effort including:

_ Conducting a security and crisis management inventory

_ Coordinating needs and information from field offices with head office

_ Preparing and executing crisis simulation and security/crisis seminars at head office

_ Formulating concrete recommendations how LPI can improve its security policy,

plans and practices and contribute to their implementation

_ Ensuring institutionalisation of the effort within the organisation

Qualifications required

_ Academic degree in social sciences or other relevant field

_ Experience from NGO security policy formulation

_ Practical experience from crisis management at an organisational level

_ Significant project management experience

_ Field experience

_ Proven analytical skills

_ Proven problem-solving abilities

_ Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility and ability to work as part of a team and under

stress

_ Excellent report writing skills

_ Good computer literacy in Word and Excel

_ Fluency in written and spoken English

_ Good knowledge of French

_ Experience from working in an inter-cultural setting

In addition, good pedagogic/teaching skills and fluency in French are considered as assets.

For further enquiries on this position, please write to Ms. Catrin Rosquist, Executive Officer,

Catrin.Rosquist@life-peace.org. More information about LPI is available on our website:

www.life-peace.org.

How to apply: Please send CV and cover letter no later than 30 September 2009 to

applications@life-peace.org. As applications will be screened gradually you are strongly

encouraged to apply prior to closing date. Please indicate job reference “Co09” in subject line.

Kindly note that applications are only accepted via e-mail and that only short-listed candidates

will be notified.