Crisis and Security Management 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.More information about LPI is available on our website: www.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.