AMEX International, Inc. - Senior Conflict Specialist/Trainer

AMEX
International, Inc., a Washington, DC-based international development firm,
seeks to employ a Senior Conflict Specialist/Trainer to perform training
facilitation and design services in conflict assessment and mitigation, under
AMEX’s contract with USAID’s Office of Military Affairs (OMA). Duties include:

·       Provide analysis and guidance in the
development and implementation of detailed training for civilian and military
officers, in anticipation of their deployment to Iraq, Afghanistan, or other
conflict countries.

·       Provide training and disseminate
information in conflict assessment and management.

·       Play an active role in monitoring,
evaluating and determining best practices for conflict-related programs and
activities.

·       Help with USAID/OMA’s efforts to
mainstream conflict management and mitigation programs and activities within
USAID’s more traditional development and humanitarian sectors, operating in a
complex environment requiring interaction and negotiations with senior level
USAID, DOD and other donor officials.

·       Work full-time, primarily in downtown
Washington, DC, with some possible travel to conflict zones, Europe, and one or
two US military bases.

REQUIREMENTS

·       U.S. Citizenship is required, in order to
be eligible for a security clearance.

·       Have solid expertise on the causes and
consequences of conflict, including the policies and practices of developing
countries and regions as they relate to and influence conflict issues dealing
with security sector reform.

·       Have practical knowledge in the areas of
conflict management and mitigation practices, fragility frameworks, early
warning, support to peace processes, reconciliation, and security sector
reform.

·       Be familiar with USAID’s Tactical
Conflict Assessment Framework (TCAF).

·       Have practical as well as theoretical
knowledge of stability operations in non-permissive environments, such as
Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Sudan.

·       Have a minimum of eight years’ experience
in a relevant international development field, working on program designing,
planning and management.

·       Have experience developing and delivering
training programs.

·       Minimum Level of Education: Hold a
master’s degree in a field relevant to development and program planning in the
area of conflict, such as conflict studies, international relations, political
science and/or related area sufficient to design, facilitate and evaluate
technically appropriate conflict management and mitigation activities. Holding
a Ph.D. is a plus.

·       Be available to start work immediately.

If you meet the qualifications and are available, please email a your most
current and complete resume, a separately written summary of your
qualifications that address the above-specified requirements, a cover letter,
and a USAID 1420 form to: resumes@amexdc.com
with the subject line “TCAF Conflict Training Specialist.” The 1420 form is
found in the recruitment section of www.amexdc.com.

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