Announcing full time Field Coordinator position in San Cristobal Chiapas.  Please distribute! 

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Please send all application materials to info@chiapaspeacehouse.org

Field Coordinator:   Chiapas Peace House Project

Chiapas Peace House Project strives for social justice through education, network building, volunteer opportunities and support for Chiapas organizations and communities.  Our center in San Cristobal, Chiapas provides orientation, affordable housing and a space for reflection and support for activism and solidarity work in Mexico.  We now have  twelve volunteers, an extensive weekly workshop series and have formed relationships with a broad range of organizations and communities.  In 2006-2007 we will expand our work into Oaxaca and develop programming that bridges immigration issues with our work in Mexico.  

The Field Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of the program in Chiapas, managing the Peace House and coordinating the volunteers.  A complete job description can be found at www.chiapaspeacehouse.org

Be a part of this dynamic and expanding organization!  

Application Due: March 15

Time period:  1 year commitment.  Candidates must be available to be in Chiapas by June 1st.   We will notify you by May 1st.  

Requirements:
Fluency in Spanish and English
Experience in Latin America (Chiapas preferred)
Commitment to social justice, awareness of Chiapas conflict, neoliberal globalization, immigration issues and indigenous rights movements.  
Ideal candidates will be independent, creative, flexible and motivated

Preferred Candidates:  
Experience organizational development and fundraising
Teaching, workshop facilitation experience
People person, experience networking, mediating conflicts, volunteer support, writing analytical articles, communal living

Supervised by Chiapas Peace House Board of Directors

Full time, 40 hours/week

Compensation:  $200/month living expenses stipend (possible raise after 3 month evaluation), $35/month health insurance stipend, $40/month rent stipend
Field Coordinator will live the Peace House (communal housing) for 3 months and then will have the option seeking other housing.  Living in Chiapas is very affordable.  $200 dollars a month will easily cover food and all basic expenses.  

Job will include travel, rugged environments, potentially dangerous situations. Chiapas is in a state of low intensity warfare.  Applicants should be prepared for harsh and challenging conditions.  

Job Description: Field Coordinator, Chiapas Peace House Project

Organizational Development
Support fundraising efforts (may include grant writing, research, speaking events)
Participate in research and development of new program areas: immigration and Oaxaca

House and Volunteers
Maintain Peace House and coordinate volunteers
Maintain and expand orientation, workshop and reflection materials for volunteers.  Facilitate weekly workshops and exit debriefing sessions.
Coordinate writing of monthly newsletter.  Newsletter includes updates on projects, current information about Chiapas political situation, and any other interesting news and announcements.

Organizational Partners and Communities
Cultivate and maintain relationships with local NGOs, identify projects for collaboration.  Arrange to meet with representatives on a regular or semi-regular basis, to discuss specific projects, identify volunteer opportunities, evaluate CPHP progress and work.
Travel to indigenous communities for human rights observation or collaboration on projects.

Job Description / Application