Please cut and paste application into a Word Document and submit electronically as an attachment (along with your resume) to info@chiapaspeacehouse.org

APPLICATION DUE MARCH 15TH

A.  Basic Information:
Name
Address
City
State, Zip
Phone
Email

B.  Additional Background Information
Permanent Address
City, State, Zip
Phone
Date of Birth
Birthplace (City, Country)
Occupation
How did you hear about Chiapas Peace House Project?

C.  Heath and Emergency Information
 Negative answers to the following will not necessarily hinder your acceptance.
1. Do you have any physical weaknesses, allergies, disabilities, illnesses, dietary constraints?  
2. Do you take any regular medications?
3. Do you have any history of drug or alcohol abuse?
4. Have you been hospitalized for an emotional or mental illness in the last year?

D. Spanish
What is your level of Spanish in reading, writing, comprehension, verbal expression?  How did you become fluent?  Be prepared for phone interview in Spanish.  

E.  Two references

F.  Resume (educational, professional, volunteer and social justice experience)
 
G.   For each of these categories please briefly describe your experience or interest:
Networking. outreach
Grantwriting, fundraising
Program development
Conflict resolution, human rights accompaniment or peace studies
Analytical writing
Other experience you would like to mention


H. Short Answer Essays (Please keep each answer between 1 paragraph and 1 page)
1. Why are you interested in this position?  Please discuss your motivations, what do you hope to gain and to contribute.

2. What are your strengths and talents, your challenges and weaknesses?  Highlight experience working in cross-cultural, multicultural settings, in rural “underdeveloped” conditions, experience living abroad and in working in social justice fields.

3.  What is your understanding of the social and political context in Oaxaca?  Please describe experience you have that will help work in that context such as community organizing, social justice or solidarity work (especially involving  indigenous or campesino movements,  land and human rights issues).

4. A large part of the Oaxaca Program Coordinator position will be working independently to  network with a disparate  group of communities, local and international non-profit organization.  What do you anticipate will be the challenges of this work?

5. We’re looking for candidates who share our vision of grassroots, community-based  organizing for social justice.  What does this mean to you?


The Peace House does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexuality, gender, age or disability and in fact encourage diversity of background and opinion.


THANKS! GOOD LUCK!

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