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Description:The Carter Center is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization founded in 1982 in Atlanta, GA, by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, in partnership with Emory University. The Center has helped to improve millions of lives in more than 80 countries by waging peace, fighting disease, and building hope. The Carter Center is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering. It seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health.?
The Carter Center collaborates with other organizations, public and private, in carrying out its mission around the world. Current information about the Centers many programs and activities are available at?The Carter Center.
CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROGRAM
The Carter Center works to prevent, mitigate, and resolve conflicts to build transformative and sustainable peace. The Center has conflict resolution efforts underway in: Syria, where we support research and dialogue to identify options to prevent further violence and to remedy structural barriers to economic recovery, refugee return, and reconstruction. We research, analyse, and document conflict using open-information sources to better inform peacebuilding efforts. Israel-Palestine, where we work with Palestinian and Israeli partners to promote a resolution to the conflict based on international law, human rights particularly equal rights and dignity for all. Mali, where we serve as the Independent Observer of the 2015 peace agreement, reporting on the progress of the implementation of the agreement. We also advance local communities ability to mitigate conflict, reduce violence, and create conditions for health interventions in difficult-to-access zones. Sudan, where we develop local capacity to mitigate and resolve conflict in areas of the country most impacted by neglected tropical diseases and continue to explore other contributions during challenging times of political transition.
SUMMARY:
The Conflict Resolution Program (CRP) leads program strategy and development for The Carter Centers initiatives preventing, mitigating, and resolving conflicts. CRP together with the Human Rights, Democracy, and Rule of Law Programs, which form the Peace Programs Pillars of Peace, collectively striving to advance The Carter Centers mission Waging Peace, Fighting Disease, Building Hope. The CRP Director provides overall leadership and expert analysis in parallel with supervision and management of staff to the multi-faceted programmatic activities in support of the Centers mission and collaborates with internal organizational departments (finance, development, communications, human resources, international support, and monitoring & evaluation) to comply with policies and procedures. The Director works with external partners and collaborators, as well as national and international stakeholders including civil society, state officials, and international diplomats. The Director reports to the Vice President for Peace Programs and advises senior Carter Center leadership. Extensive travel to program countries and international fora is necessary. Due to the travel locations, Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) will be required.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Partners with and represents the program (internal & external) with non- governmental organizations, donors, government and inter-government agencies, think-tanks, and educational institutions, domestic and international. May be assigned to working committees, task forces, formal or ceremonial events and visits of dignitaries.
Manages multiple staff, consultants, and interns through mentoring, coaching, and performance/results-based metrics. Responsive to diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations and overall staff morale. Responsible for overall program staffing and evaluating performance management and team effectiveness.
Responsible for program compliance with all organizational policies and procedures both in headquarters and the field offices. Develops efficient procedures for the implementation of program activities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
Note: This position is Atlanta-based and onsite presence is required consistent with the Centers flexible work arrangement policy.
This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to The Carter Center on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. ?Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines.? All non-exempt employees must reside within the state of Georgia. The Carter Center reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee
Emory Supports a Diverse and Inclusive Culture:Full Time
$110k-160k (estimate)
04/26/2024
05/09/2024
emory.edu
SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT
7,500 - 15,000
1836
ANDREW HIGGINS
$50M - $200M
Insurance
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