Project Intern – National Peace Education Curriculum Initiative in Tunisia-Search for Common Ground عودة إلى الفرص

We are Searchers. 

We are over 800 strong worldwide. We believe in our mission to end violent conflict.  

It’s our purpose- our call to action. 

A Searcher understands our vision of a world where: 
Differences stimulate social progress, rather than precipitate violence

Respect for and cooperation with those we disagree with is considered the norm

A Searcher is a dedicated, enthusiastic, and passionate individual, committed to our values.
Shared Humanity. Empathy. Impartiality.  Inclusivity. Courage. Hope. Humility. Audacity.

With headquarters in Washington, DC, and Brussels, Belgium, we implement projects from 55 offices in 34 countries, including in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. You will be joining other highly motivated Searchers with a good team spirit and through commitment and dedication, have opportunities to grow.

Search in Tunisia

SFCG’s mission in Tunisia is to promote the culture of dialogue and diversity through the involvement of all parts of society while building their capacities. SFCG works in Tunisia to help members of Tunisian society to address conflicts and differences constructively through cooperation and dialogue. SFCG-Tunisia works across multiple channels, mainly with youth, CSOs, media actors, security forces, and local authorities to build the capacity of individuals and institutions to address challenges including differences and act on common points. Through this approach and partnerships, SFCG-Tunisia has four main strategic objectives: (i) Promoting Peace Education; (ii) Fostering non-violent social dialogue; (iii) Enhancing participatory and inclusive governance, and (vi) Transforming Violent Extremism in Tunisia. More information about our Tunisia program can be found here.

Project Summary 

Search has launched a 24-month project called “National Peace Education Curriculum Initiative in Tunisia” with the goal of increasing resilience and positive normative values of Tunisian children and youth in their local, national, and global environment. The overall goal is supported by two specific objectives 1) Enable key stakeholders in the Ministry of Education (MoE) to develop a new Tunisian national peace education curriculum and pilot testing of sample curriculum materials, and 2) Increase student engagement with civil society and local municipalities in target delegations.

The National Peace Education Curriculum Initiative comes as a third stage following the two-year experience of the pilot peace education program implemented in Tunisia. The pilot consisted of a C/PVE project aiming at fostering the resilience of Tunisian children and youth vis-à-vis violent and extremist narratives. The project received considerable buy-in from the Ministry of Education (MoE), which was its most strategic partner. The results achieved through the pilot phases led the MoE to voice its interest in creating a locally owned national curriculum that would eventually be generalized to all Tunisian primary schools. This initiative thus seeks to develop a national peace education curriculum with the help of national and international experts in the fields of curriculum development, child psychology, M&E, pedagogy, etc. The project also includes a second component consisting of the creation of 15 peace clubs targeting a different age group (14-20 years) through sub-grants. The peace clubs will be the fruit of a collaboration between local CSOs (the sub-grantees) and local youth institutions such as youth centers. The aim of these clubs is to foster youth involvement in local decision-making processes while doing so in a constructive and non-violent manner.  

We are searching for…

SFCG is currently looking for the position of Project Intern, in the framework of the National Peace Education Curriculum Initiative in Tunisia. The Project Intern will assist in the implementation of this project and will work directly under the supervision of the Project Manager. The Project Intern will be involved in the management of programmatic and administrative procedures based on the requests of the supervisor. He/she will also be involved in in-field project implementation. He/she will be responsible with the project team for reporting on the implemented activities and for reporting directly and primarily to the Project Manager. 

The roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conduct programmatic and administrative duties related to all aspects of project implementation, as instructed by supervisor(s).
• Maintain effective communication systems and ensure information flow within the project team.
• Support with the project reporting requirements.
• Drafting and submitting activity reports.
• Assisting in logistical and administrative tasks related to the implementation of the activities. 
• Be engaged in the continuing development of the organization, its mission, and its staff, through the sharing of experience and knowledge, particularly contributing to its Institutional Learning; and
• Support with project translation requirements (English/French/Arabic).

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.

You are…

You meet the following qualifications:

Education

• Current or recent graduate in International relations, Human & social sciences, conflict or security studies, or a related field; 

Professional Experience

• Interest in peacebuilding and conflict transformation;
• Strong understanding of the political and social context in Tunisia;
• Interest in  working with youth – hard-to-reach youth preferred;
• Strong understanding of the political and social context in Tunisia, especially in the southern region; 
• Excellent written and oral Arabic, English, and French.

Job Knowledge and Skills

• Cultural sensitivity and strong interest in youth engagement and peacebuilding; 
• Excellent coordination, communication (verbal and written), and networking skills;
• Ability to maintain professionalism, creativity, and enthusiasm while working in a fast-paced, often challenging environment with minimal supervision; 
• Strong ability to multi-task and work independently;
• Flexibility and capacity to adapt to evolving contexts;
• Team spirit and ability to collaborate with colleagues in an open and constructive way
• Committed to gender equality and social inclusion values; 

The internship duration is 3 months with a possibility of extension. 

  with a start date as soon as possible.