Peace & Civil Educator

About the role

The YMCA Youth Peace Service Project is looking for a Peace & Civil Educator in Bong, Liberia. The role supports the project by working with schools and disadvantaged youth communities on peacebuilding, civil education, conflict prevention and social cohesion. It involves facilitating youth-focused learning sessions and promoting positive citizenship and peaceful participation.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate peacebuilding, civil education and conflict prevention sessions for students, disadvantaged youth and community members.
• Support youth activities that promote tolerance, dialogue, respect and peaceful coexistence.
• Organise and run workshops, discussions, awareness sessions and community dialogues.
• Educate young people on civil responsibilities, participation, rights and community engagement.
• Promote non-violent approaches to managing disagreements and resolving conflicts.
• Support youth-led peace initiatives and community service activities.
• Engage students, youth groups, community leaders, volunteers and other stakeholders in peace and civil education activities.
• Identify and report emerging community concerns, conflicts or issues affecting youth participation and social cohesion.
• Document activities, participant feedback, lessons learned and success stories, and support monitoring and reporting of the work.
• Encourage young people to become positive agents of peace and responsible citizens.