Conflict Resolution Catalysts (CRC) is finally on the verge of implementing the Community Facilitators Project in Kosovo. This grassroots peacebuilding initiative helps local people help each other to develop viable communities through cooperative engagement and democratization. Our goal is to be ready to start the project as early as this April! Therefore, we are pleased to announce that CRC is currently accepting applications for international community facilitators to work in Kosovo, as well as support staff to work both at our home office and in Kosovo, and interns and volunteers in our home office. Additionally, CRC is seeking new members for our Board of Directors.

Community Facilitators: (back to top)
Our tentative timeline calls for a 10-day intensive training in late April/early May. This training will be fully funded, with food, lodging and transportation provided. The first group of selected facilitators will be deployed in June. (There will probably be facilitator positions available later in the year as well, due to normal personnel rotation and likely project expansion.) While in the field, facilitators will be paid a monthly salary. For this work, we are looking for individuals with a background knowledge and/or experience in conflict resolution, good "people" skills, strong communication and problem solving abilities, sensitivity, maturity, flexibility, self-direction, teamwork, adaptability to difficult physical and psychological conditions, and the willingness to make at a minimum six month commitment. You can download the application, or contact CRC to request one, if you computer cannot support PDF or adobe acrobat.

Internships/Volunteers: (back to top)
We have exciting opportunities for interns at our home office, working in the areas of program development, research, organizational development, and fundraising. These internships can begin anytime after March 1. We are looking for highly motivated individuals with the following capabilities and qualities: strong writing and computer skills, good team player as well as self-directed, flexible, creative, with knowledge and commitment to cooperative communication and conflict resolution. We are asking for a minimum 3-6 month commitment. If interested, please send cover letter, current resume, and at least one letter of reference to CRC.

Staff Openings: (back to top)
Beginning in March or April, we will also need support staff at CRC to help with project development and management. Specifically, the work at our office will consist of networking and planning with likely project partners such as local Kosovar peace and human rights groups, the UN, and KFOR (NATO); as well as researching and developing specific program areas within the project, such as building group cooperatives, psychological support, interethnic reconciliation, micro-economic initiatives, mediation, accompaniment, community security, and democracy education. There will be a limited number of paid support positions, but volunteer and internship opportunities will also be available. For these positions we are looking for one or more of the following strengths: writing; computers; networking; research; program design; logistics and operational support, administration; account; fundraising; publicity; and evaluation. Similar skills are needed for support staff who will work in Kosovo beginning in May. For more information about specific openings, please contact CRC.

Members of the Board of Directors and Board of Advisors: (back to top)
Currently, CRC is seeking new members for both our Board of Directors and Board of Advisors. For CRC's Board of Directors, we are looking for individuals with time and enthusiasm, who will take an active role in one or more of the following: governance and project oversight; strategic planning and organizational development, fundraising, community outreach, publicity, networking, etc. For the Board of Advisors, we seek people will background and expertise in the subject areas of CRC's work and/or organizational development and fundraising, to offer reflection and consultation as the need arises For further information about how you can become a member of either of our boards, please contact CRC.