New Deadline to hire a Project Manager!

ABOUT US :

MasterPeace is a global, multi-award-winning, positive grassroots network of NGOs, social enterprises, partner organizations, active citizens and artists that make a difference locally; at school, in the streets, and in the communities. From Kathmandu, Nairobi and Utrecht to Medellin. MasterPeace is active in more than 45 countries. Through a social franchise model, we license local organizations as MasterPeace clubs.

Our mission is to connect, support, and strengthen CSOs for more social impact and share and scale innovative best practices to engage, connect and empower young people locally to use their talents for a peaceful, inclusive & sustainable future.

We realize this mission by local well-established CSOs, who are licensed to operate as a ‘MasterPeace Club’ in their locality. Our organizational model is a unique ‘upside-down pyramid’, where the MasterPeace Clubs are in the lead. Based on the concept of ‘social franchising’ every club takes ownership of their projects according to local needs. The foundation offers support by knowledge sharing, personal & professional coaching, partnership building, sharing and scaling best practices and driving co-creation and ecosystem transformation. The clubs are facilitated by the foundation through a highly motivated core team based in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Right now, there are 60 MasterPeace Clubs in 45 countries around the globe, who collectively realize around 430 projects per year. A central part of the Clubs’ projects is “soft power”: using art, music, sports and play to mobilize and inspire young people. These activities are often combined with dialogue, knowledge sharing and skill development, so that the Clubs, young people, community and stakeholders can co-create new ideas and have the necessary tools to realize them. See more: https://masterpeace.org/

Our current presence in Africa is going strong with 20 Clubs spread across Morocco, Tunisia, Burundi, Sierra Leone, DR Congo, Cameroon, Egypt, Kenya, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Liberia, Malawi, Uganda, and South Africa. Together, the Clubs are working towards Quality Education (SDG4), Gender Equality (SDG5), Sustainable Cities & Communities (SDG11) and Peace and Justice (SDG16). 

JOB POSITION

As the movement is growing, the time is right for a  PROJECT MANAGER to run projects in several countries (in the EU and Africa) and to strengthen the capacities of MasterPeace clubs in Africa. 

Are you passionate about culture as a tool to bring about social change, have a soft spot for grassroots-level impact and love working in fast-paced & truly multi-cultural environments? If yes, you might be the talent we’re looking for!

As a project manager, you will have the unique opportunity to be a part of a new strategic approach of MasterPeace to build cohesiveness and increase the activities in Africa.

through effective project implementation and capacity building of the clubs. 

You will be a changemaker, a pioneer, with the audacious goal of creating an impact on a local level through implementing project activities and mobilizing resources for the region. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Manage and write multi-country country proposals for European grants. Attend project meetings and events as and when required.
• Planning of projects.
• Team management of multi-cultural project team 
• Quality assurance of project results
• Implementation of project activities (in Morocco, other parts of Africa or Europe)
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Communicating regularly with the core team in the Netherlands, about the implementation of the projects, to seek and seeking innovative fundraising approaches and new social impact ideas which are replicable and scalable from the global Clubs 
• Travel to the Netherlands at least once a year.

Also networking with relevant partners in the field is important (either for funding or for future collaboration). The job might be challenging but will also be extremely rewarding: you will see and feel the value of your contribution immediately, as you become a part of a tight-knit global family of changemakers.  

You will work closely together with 2 colleagues in Agadir, who are responsible for the management of the African clubs, creating concepts and funding, campaigning, and implementing multi-country projects as well. The Dutch core team and international community of MasterPeace will be there to support you at all times.

Qualification and requirements

The selected candidate must have the following qualifications:

• Motivation and passion to create social impact at the grassroots level 
• Experience with project implementation, preferably with change makers
• Passion for arts, culture & music and seeking ways to integrate these into social change projects 
• Excel proficiency and overall financial literacy
• Desire to be a part of a change-making team with an out-of-the-box mindset
• Self-starter, proactive and result-oriented. 
• Good eye for detail in text and design.
• Professional attitude, excellent networking skills, and business/work ethics.
• At least 25+ years old, with at least 5 years of experience working in a similar position.
• Excellent command of English and French (spoken, written, and understanding).
• You will be expected to be present at least 2 days a week in the office in Agadir. 

Job Description: Project Manager / MasterPeace in Africa 

Job Title: Project Manager
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: TBD during interview process 

Candidates should apply with the following instructions: 

Write an e-mail to maryam@masterpeace.org with the subject line “Application for Africa Project Manager” with your name, up-to-date resume, and a cover letter. 

Deadline: 1st of March 2024.

Intersectional Environment & Social Toxicity

MasterPeace Global COOLeaders program presents the first edition of the TOxIC Short Film Festival.

Toxictiy is a negative state of being in all aspects of our lives which needs to be urgently and constantly addressed in order to maintain equilibrium and to create the positive conditions for the transformation of the individual and collective senses and realities. In everyday life it relates to things which affect us negatively and prevent us from reaching our true potential and degrades our consciousness. It creeps through the air , water, the noise, it's on the streets, in the media, business practices, in politics, etc. It leads to the kind of conflicts, oppression and violence which we see and find ourselves in. Toxictiy is a negative state of being in all aspects of our lives which needs to be urgently and constantly addressed in order to maintain equilibrium and to create the positive conditions for the transformation of the individual and collective senses and realities. In everyday life it relates to things which affect us negatively and prevent us from reaching our true potential and degrades our consciousness. It creeps through the air , water, the noise, it's on the streets, in the media, business practices, in politics, etc. It leads to the kind of conflicts, oppression and violence which we see and find ourselves in.

The TOxIC Film Festival
Toxic Film Festival celebrated this power of cinema to unlock the power of imagination for change - making. We are looking for films which in essence and content, reflects, reimagines and reconfigures realities relating to the individual & collective. We prefer films which deal with local & intimate realities, conflicts and challenges and seek ways to voice them and maybe also find solutions. These could be related to but not limited to personal freedom, privacy, environment, rights, freedom of expression, social inclusion, economic empowerment, democratic values or spiritual growth.

We are seeking films from around the world of up to 30 mins duration.
The films can include fiction, filmed action, documentaries, animation, video art and music videos.
The films can be in any language and preferably subtitled in English.

We will be having a special category for films made by women and for people from marginalized communities. We will be encouraging the engagement and training of women and marginalized groups in film making as part of our initiative

Film Submission 
Deadline for submission is July 15, 2024

Please send/upload your film link or media file to or by giving acess to the following id: sudipta@masterpeace.org and ashwini@masterpeace.org

You can also upload in the YouTube and provide the link to above mentioned email Id.
All queries can be directed to the email: sudipta@masterpeace.org

Award
The total prize money is EURO 5000. There may be an increase in the prize money in the future. 

Jury
Global jury of filmmakers, artists and change-makers will be announced later.

Final Award Ceremony & Screening
To be announced later.

Screenings
The chosen film will be screened online and at physical venues throughout the world. We will also mobilize this through our MP clubs in 45+ Countries.

Workshops
The ToFF film festival will feature regular webinars and workshops based on artivism with special focus on films as a medium of change-making.

About Masterpeace COOLeaders
The MasterPeace COOLeaders is a global program which aims to build ownership and leadership at grassroots level to address the issues of environment - natural, developmental and cultural. We hope to reach out to common people and engage, inform and motivate them to take practical steps to solve key issues and to transform the conditions which lead to the crisis. The program is committed to tackling climate action, toxicity in our lives and enabling equal participation of women and marginalized communities. The COOLeaders program is using creative modes like arts, films, sports, etc. towards its purposes.

Current Partners
Doughnut Economics Action Lab, Resilient Foundation, Culture Monks, Community Arts Network

MasterPeace is delighted to welcome Imnainla Jamir as the Global Ambassador of Masterpeace COOLeaders program. She is an Electric Guitarist who has become a household name in India. The launch ceremony took place at Dimapur, Nagaland, India on December 27 in the presence of Mr. Abu Metha - Advisor to the Chief Minister of Nagaland. Imnainla will be carrying the message of COOLeaders throughout the world through her music and interactions with global youths.

The urgency has never been higher to ACT to solve issues  – in environment, food, culture, language, relationships, etc.  It is hence important for the youth to be mindful about their health, culture, career and the ecology, for the future of this planet and their lives. The MasterPeace COOLeaders is a global initiative for climate action & leadership. In collaboration with our global network of clubs and partners we are reaching out to the grassroots, particularly to the youth and children to build leadership and projects for climate action. In the process we are connecting people worldwide to come together and solve this urgent problem facing the planet.

We hope that together with the support of future cultural leaders like Imnainla, we can make a small but significant impact towards this goal. Imnainla will take forward the voice of India and Nagaland to the world. Masterpeace Global has been working closely with Task Force for Music and Arts (TAFMA) for the past few years and through TAFMA we reached out to Imnainla to request her to contribute her great talent and outreach towards the purposes of climate action and social change. Together with her, we will explore through music, arts, dialogue, sports and others to spread the message of taking responsibility for the future of this planet and our societies to youth around India & the world.

“It is an honor to be considered by MasterPeace COOLeaders to be its Global Ambassador.

I am excited for what lies ahead, especially my interactions with fellow musicians and young COOLeaders across 60+ countries of MasterPeace Networks.”

- Imnainla Jamir

“I am happy to invite guitarist Ms.Imnainla Jamir to be MasterPeace COOLeaders Global Ambassador.” We hope that this partnership will present her an excellent opportunity to reach out to a global audience and have a chance of working closely with our team to develop new artistic concepts and projects. MasterPeace looks forward to this amazing Co-creation."

- Aart Bos, Global Leadership, MasterPeace

Sudipta Dawn, who is a part of  MasterPeace COOLeaders Project and  a Club Leader of MasterPeace Bengal, highlighted the importance of the initiative and how Imnainla can bring it to regional and global level through her talent, music and inspiration He emphasizes that “Through the COOLeaders program we are trying to build leadership at grass roots level, particularly in the youth, for climate action and social transformation. Along with our clubs and partners throughout the world we are reaching out to more and more people and motivating them to take some practical actions which can make a major difference for the planet. We are also working closely with our clubs to co-create projects and trying to raise resources to implement these projects.”

The event has been given significant space in news and media coverage which highlights the popularity of Imnainla and her amazing job in the region through music and art. 

JOB POSITION As a Grant Writer and Resource Mobilizer, you will have the unique opportunity to be a part of a new strategic approach of MasterPeace to build cohesiveness and increase the activities in Asia through fundraising and effective project implementation. You will be a path maker, a pioneer, with the audacious goal of mobilizing resources for joint projects of MasterPeace Clubs within this region. These resources will enable the Clubs to increase their local impact at the grassroots level. The grant writer will be responsible for locating, researching, and applying for potential funding opportunities in order to ensure successful budget operation. 

The ideal candidate should have previous experience in the grant writing field and understand the non-profit organisations and environment. This position will be full-time. If you are motivated, hard-working, please do not hesitate to apply. Although applicants with prior experience will be given priority, we also encourage fresh graduates to apply if you think you are highly qualified. We would love to have you on our team!

Job Title: Grant Writer and Resource Mobilizer
Location: Based in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Job Type: Full Time.
Salary: TBD during the interview process. 
Work Days : 5 full days per week

Typical duties and responsibilities

• Reaching out to iNGOs, Corporate organizations, Foundations, Embassies, and UN Agencies with social impact ideas and onboarding them on the MasterPeace platform 
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• Research and identify grants that match the objectives of the organisation
• Develop proposals for matching grants 
• Communicate with our partner organisations
• Oversee preparation of grant proposals, conduct a final review, and ensure timely submission 
• Write a content for websites, social media and make a stories of a project events
• Develop a strategy, event, campaign and program with a team 
• Support administrative, communication , event management and project management when needed
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, partners and donors 
• Communicating regularly with the core team in the Netherlands, and seeking innovative fundraising approaches and new social impact ideas which are replicable and scalable from the global Clubs.
• Attending Project meetings and events as and when required.
• Traveling at least once a year to MasterPeace headquarters in the Netherlands.

Required skills and qualifications

• Ability to develop a proposal based on available resources
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to conduct thorough research and think out of the box
• Have an understanding of non-profit sectors and working environment
• Detail-oriented and ability to multitask Knowledge of current trends
• Ability to work in multicultural environment with global colleagues
• Ability to handle situation and meet deadline
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite tools and other internet applications

Preferred qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experiences in related field
• Experience working on a research team and securing grants
• Excellent written skills in English and strong attention to detail
• Preferably Master’s degree in International Relations, Social Work, Political Science, Sustainable Development, Development Economics or any other related discipline.

How to Apply:

Please Send Detailed CV, Cover Letter and Writing Sample (optional) to ashwini@masterpeace.org

After a thorough review of the CV and interview followed by, the best candidate will be decided by the Core-team of the organisations.

Deadline: January 20th, 2024.