Training Civilian Peacekeepers both to meet project needs and to build future capacity
As Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) grows, so does our need for skilled, trained civilian peacekeepers to work for 2 years in one of our projects, and/or be available for short term assignments (such as reducing election-related violence).
NP has developed and continually refines its 21-day Mission Preparedness Training (MPT) [previously referred to as Core Training, this terminology was changed in December 2007]. The Mission Preparedness Training (MPT) focuses on preparing people to be deployed to particular projects immediately, or within a few months of the training. MPTs are scheduled as needed, and persons selected for MPTs go through a pre-screening process, and if successful, a lengthy telephone interview followed by reference checking, and a possible face to face meeting by one of our member organizations. Also at this stage a medical review and assessment is required before a final decision.
Persons going through a Mission Preparedness Training must commit themselves to a 2-year contract with NP at one of its project locations, and all persons selected are expected to make a refundable contribution of Euro 1,000 towards the training expenses (to be re-imbursed during the first 4 months of their deployment). Waivers can be considered for those in economic difficulty.
NP is planning in future (pending available resources) to set up a series of regional level shorter trainings (approx. 7 – 10 days in length) to teach some of the basic skills expected of civilian peacekeepers, and peace workers in general. This will be especially relevant for those with little or no international and conflict-related experience. Along with a regional-level assessment process, this will be a first step towards later acceptability into a Mission Preparedness Training. Those individuals who are already well-experienced can be considered for an MPT without needing to go through this regional level training, but may be required to go through a regional assessment process once it is established.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
We want to know of all persons interested in our future trainings, so please do register your interest. Currently, NP uses the Peaceworks Register as a data base of those interested. So please sign up with the PEACEWORKERS REGISTRY. Note: It is very important that you tick the box expressing interest in NP when you fill out their form.
If you want to fill out a current NP Application Form and deposit it directly with us, please download the current application form and after completion send it along with the additional documents required to: recruit at nonviolentpeaceforce.org. We will then hold your form on file and inform you of any future trainings. We may request you to update your application at that time.
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