Peace Process Support Manager

Job Title: Peace Process Support ManagerLocation: Manila, with frequent travelReporting to: Department Director, South East Asia and the PacificDuration: 12-month fixed termResponsible: Consultants as requiredSalary: TBDDeadline: 23rd April 2026 (AEST)ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATIONConciliation Resources (CR) is an independent international organisation working with people in conflict to prevent violence, resolve conflicts and promote peaceful societies. We provide practical support to help people affected by violent conflict achieve lasting peace. We draw on our shared experiences to improve peacebuilding policies and practices worldwide. We work with partner organisations and individuals (officials, civic actors and politicians) supporting processes of change, including through supporting key actors in regions affected by conflict to explore options for progress through dialogue, analysis and access to new thinking. We also work with civil society groups to become more effective in advocating for rights, encouraging debate and achieving policy change.CR is headquartered in London, with offices for the South East Asia and the Pacific department in both Melbourne and the Philippines (SEAP) programs. CR has worked in the SEAP regions since 1994 and currently has four programmes: A regional Pacific Programme, a Fiji Programme, a Papua New Guinea Programme and a Philippines Programme.JOB PURPOSEThe Peace Process Support Manager role provides support to Conciliation Resources' peace process work in South East Asia and the Pacific, in particular (but not exclusively) for Conciliation Resources’ work in the Philippines and Papua New Guinea. The role provides support to Conciliation Resources’ Department Director, Programme Directors and Project Managers in their peace process work. The role will provide support to formal and informal dialogue and negotiation processes, including inter-governmental and community-level peace processes. The role provides peace process advice, mediation and facilitation support as well as project management and network development support. The role will support CR’s programme teams to fundraise for peace process project support work.PERSON SPECIFICATIONESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE● Considerable experience (7 years plus) supporting processes of dialogue and negotiation at a national political level in conflict affected environments, including providing facilitation and mediation support.● Considerable experience of building and maintaining strategic networks, and maintaining personal and organisational impartiality in peace processes.● Practical and conceptual knowledge of peace processes, peacebuilding and conflict transformation, including processes of social, gender and political change.● Experience of implementing learning exchange projects.● Considerable experience of project management including project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and narrative and financial reporting.● Considerable experience of developing new project ideas, building relationships with donors and writing proposals and budgets to secure new funds.● Excellent communication skills, to communicate complex issues effectively and adjust communication style to varying circumstances, including ability to listen actively to people from varying backgrounds and with a range of political, cultural, gender and sexual identities and value orientations, combined with an ability to engage with them clearly and sensitively.● Experience of planning, running, and facilitating effective meetings and workshops.● Appreciation of confidentiality, political sensitivity and the complexities of working in a situation of unresolved conflict or political transition.● Excellent spoken and written English.● Experience of living or working in South East Asia, in particular the Philippines.● Post-graduate study or equivalent by experience in conflict resolution, international relations, development studies, international humanitarian law, gender, peace and security or other related fields.● Experience implementing projects in difficult social and political situations or conflict contexts, and experience of hostile environment training or willingness to undertake hostile environment training.● Excellent organisational and coordination skills, including the ability to think and plan strategically while also retaining close attention to detail, to manage and prioritise a diverse and demanding workload, to convene and run efficient meetings and meet deadlines.● Willingness to work irregular hours on occasion and for frequent international travel.● Excellent word processing, spreadsheet, database and email software skills.DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE● Considerable knowledge of the social and political landscape in South East Asia and the Pacific regions and its conflicts.● Considerable financial management experience, including preparing and managing annual budgets of at least £250k, monitoring and forecasting spend, and overseeing internal and external financial reporting.● Experience of managing government or other donor-funded programmes, including donor relationship management, programme development and narrative and budget reporting.● Experience undertaking advocacy with policymakers● Experience in managing line staff and consultants, including task management, performance management and professional development.HOW TO APPLYHOW TO APPLYThe Job description is attached to this advertisement. Please do not send your CV or Resume at this stage.Please download the Application form and Application Statement and submit them via email to [email protected] before the closing date.Downloads for this Post: Job Description / Application Form 1 / Application Form 2