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QUAKER PEACE & SOCIAL WITNESS

1 year Peace Volunteer (Development Coordinator)
Serbia

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, independent minded and resilient person in sympathy with the values of the Society of Friends and a good communicator to develop their commitment to peace and justice through secondment to Youth Initiative for Human Rights (YIHR), www.yihr.org based in Belgrade, Serbia. The placement will be for the period September 2008 to August 2009.

A strong interest in the social and political challenges of the region, together with a commitment to acquire some day-to-day conversational ability in Serbian is essential. The core of the work will be a mixture of fundraising and the facilitation and linking of youth groups in regional offices. It will be varied but sometimes routine and will include a specific personal project. The role is complementary to existing QPSW programmes on Dealing with the Past in the region.

Applicants must have some fundraising experience including familiarity with logical framework analysis as well as extensive experience of youth work, together with transferable skills in administration and IT. Adaptability, cultural sensitivity, ability to work on one's own initiative and as part of a team are all musts. A modest maintenance and housing allowance will be provided.

Applicants must be citizens of countries within the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.

Further details and an application pack are available at www.quaker.org.uk or send an email to: personnel@quaker.org.uk Quote ref: QPSW 107

Closing date for applications: 5.00 p.m., Wednesday 30th April 2008
Interview date: Friday 16th May 2008

Human Resources Office, Friends House
Euston Rd, London, NW1 2BJ, United Kingdom
Recruitment line: (x 44) (0)20 7663 1151. Fax No. (x 44) (0) 020 7663 1120