The Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich is a center of competence for Swiss and international security policy and peace promotion, offering expertise in research, teaching, and consultancy. The Mediation and Peace Section supports efforts to negotiate, mediate and transform violent political conflicts by conducting research, providing training, and directly supporting those engaged in peace practice and conflict transformation processes. The Mediation Support Project (MSP) is a joint project between CSS ETH Zurich and swisspeace, in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), aiming to strengthen Swiss and international mediation efforts.
Tasks
- Support and lead the implementation of MSP activities
- Knowledge management and applied research related to mediation in peace processes
- Design and delivery of negotiation and mediation trainings and other capacity building activities
- Support the operation of mediation networks
- Conflict analysis
- Support dialogue, negotiation and mediation activities
- Work in conflict contexts
- Training of future mediators and peace practitioners
- Training for parties in conflict contexts
- Coordination of MSP activities
- Organization of MSP activities
- Management tasks related to the MSP program
Requirements
- Relevant MA degree in Social Sciences or Humanities (e.g. peace and conflict studies, political science, sociology, anthropology, environment)
- A minimum of three years’ work experience related to mediation/mediation support, project management or (applied) research in the peace and conflict field
- Experience working and living in a conflict-affected context, as well as concrete mediation process support work
- Experience writing, publishing, and editing applied research
- Work experience in international organizations, NGOs or think tanks related to the topic of mediation and mediation support
- Strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Curious, cooperative and independent personality
- Proactive approach to tasks
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to travel, including to conflict-affected contexts
- Excellent proficiency in English is required
- At least one Swiss national language is a significant plus
- Other language skills are beneficial
Benefits
- Opportunity to apply and develop mediation support and research skills within a university-based think tank working on security and peace issues
- Two-year appointment with option of extension if there is funding and mutual agreement
- Workplace in the center of Zurich with attractive working conditions
- Further training and the ability to conduct applied research, publish results in different formats, and provide process support related to peace mediation as part of career development
- Diversity and sustainability valued; inclusive culture and equality of opportunity promoted
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Das Team
The Mediation and Peace Team works collaboratively to support and lead the implementation of MSP activities, engaging in research, training, and direct support for peace practice and conflict transformation processes.