Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP), a dynamic global, non-governmental organization with more than 100 staff worldwide, which recruits, trains and deploys an unarmed civilian peacekeeping force, is seeking an International Executive Director. This IED will work from NP’s international office in Brussels, Belgium. Responsible to the International Governance Council, s/he will provide overall strategic leadership and manage NP’s global work including implementation of NP’s Long-term Plan, organizational development, coordination of fundraising efforts, and acting as the NP spokesperson.
The successful candidate for this position will possess most (but likely not all) of the following skills and experience:
- A minimum of three years experience as director/CEO of an international organization – NGO experience preferred; corporate and government experience considered relevant
- Excellent fundraising skills
- Experience working, living, and raising money in multiple countries
- Excellent staff and budget management skills
- Excellent multi-cultural communication and management skills
- Working knowledge and/or experience with United Nations, governmental entities and large-scale granting organizations
- Excellent public speaking and presentation skills
- Understanding of unarmed civilian peacekeeping or human protection in conflict situations; practical experience an advantage
- Understanding of complex international dynamics and politics and their impacts on local conflict situations, vulnerable communities, and individuals
- Fluency in English and in Spanish and/or French
- Masters degree (equivalent) or higher formal education in related field, or extensive international field, conflict and leadership experience in lieu thereof
- Ability to understand, articulate, and commit to nonviolence, to actively support the vision of the Nonviolent Peaceforce, and to hold staff accountable for upholding that vision in their daily work practice
- Ability and willingness to travel, including to conflict areas
Preference will be given to candidates from the Global South.
The full time position offers a salary range beginning at 55,000 Euros. We are looking for someone who will accept the challenge at this salary rate and lead the organization to growth that makes it possible to increase the salary. The position also includes benefits according to Belgium standards.
Deadline for applications: 15 August 2008
Phone interviews are expected to take place in August, in-person interviews for short-listed candidates will occur in Brussels in September. The position has a starting date in November 2008.
To apply:
Send your CV and cover letter to Donna Howard dhoward (at) nonviolentpeaceforce.org. Please include in your cover letter the following information:
- As a global organization with staff, field teams, funders, and strategic partners from all over the world, multi-cultural fluency is a critical skill-set for the new International Executive Director. Please describe the cross-cultural life and work experiences that have contributed to your ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment. Include a list of languages in which you are fluent.
- Our mission is to build a large-scale trained, international civilian nonviolent peaceforce that is sent to conflict areas to prevent death and destruction and protect human rights, thus creating the space for local groups to struggle nonviolently, enter into dialogue, and seek peaceful resolution. How has your training and background prepared you to lead an organization with this mission?
- In describing your leadership experiences, please include size of staff supervised, size of budget managed, and location(s) in which organization worked
For more information:
If you would like to discuss the position before applying, please telephone Ms. Howard at +1 218-724-0169
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