Conflict Resolution Specialist

2 months ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Conflict Adviser to join our team at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. As a Conflict Adviser, you will play a critical role in promoting effective conflict and crisis prevention, supporting conflict management, and enabling the resolution required to support the conditions for sustainable peace, security, poverty reduction, and prosperity.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide analysis of the conflict and political contexts in which we are operating, with a particular focus on power dynamics and why conflict and violence occurs.
  • Collaborate with colleagues in the FCDO, other government departments, and external partners to translate analysis into effective policy, strategies, and interventions.
  • Ensure our initiatives are conflict-sensitive and support peace and security alongside poverty reduction and the pursuit of the UK's national interests.
  • Help define and deliver the government's conflict priorities, aligning efforts with and being supported by the strategies and tools developed by the FCDO's Office for Conflict, Mediation, and Stabilisation.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will have a well-developed track record of providing expert advice in the delivery of conflict outcomes, with a particular focus on the skills, knowledge, and expertise outlined in the FCDO's Conflict Technical Competency Framework.

You should have relevant international work experience and possess the necessary specialist skills or technical knowledge. We will also expect you to be a superb communicator and influencer with a diplomatic but tenacious approach to this stimulating and challenging work.

What We Offer

We encourage applications from all communities, so that we reflect the very best of 21st-century Britain. Everyone here gets the support to develop their skills and capabilities, as well as benefits that help to make the most of life in and out of work, including a Civil Service pension.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Please note that we are also recruiting for Overseas Conflict Advisers, if you are interested in overseas conflict adviser positions, please apply through the overseas campaign.



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