Pursuing a Career in International Conflict Resolution? How to pay off student loans, make money AND save the world!
Dreaming of a career in international conflict resolution? Wondering what skills, knowledge and abilities are required? Uncertain of how to get a foot in the door?
Three panelists will give valuable advice on ways to enter into the competitive world of international conflict resolution. The panelists will describe their jobs, backgrounds, and offer insights into trends in the field. Presentations will be followed by an extensive question-and-answer session.
- Diana Chigas, Professor of Practice, The Fletcher School, Tufts University; Co-Director of the Reflecting on Peace Practice Project at CDA-Collaborative Learning Projects
- Rebecca Wolfe, Senior Program Officer, Mercy Corps; former PON Graduate Research Fellow
- Craig Zelizer, Visiting Assistant Professor, Georgetown University; Founding Member, Alliance for Conflict Transformation (ACT)
Useful and practical background reading:
Zelizer, Craig, & Johnston, Linda. (2005). Skills, Networks & Knowledge: Developing a Career in International Peace and Conflict Resolution. Virginia: Alliance for Conflict Transformation
Available as a free download.
“Over the past two decades, the field of international peace and conflict resolution has grown substantially with an abundance of new degree, training programs, and organizations dedicated to practice. Particularly in the past five years, peace and conflict resolution programming has become an increasingly important component of international assistance work funded by various US government agencies, international intergovernmental organizations, foundations and individual donors. With this increase in programming, there has also been increased funding for peace and conflict resolution work.
“As the field has expanded, the number of individuals seeking professional opportunities has also risen dramatically. Given the relatively new nature of international peace and conflict resolution work, the path to a career in the field is still quite confusing to many individuals. Although many non-profit, governmental, educational and intergovernmental organizations have begun creating positions at least in part focused on peace and conflict resolution, it is not clear who is filling these positions and what skills employers are seeking in potential employees.”
This is the first of two career series events this semester. The second one will take place on March 6.
Refreshments provided.
