Stanley Center for Peace and Security

The Stanley Center for Peace and Security is hiring a Director of People and Culture to develop, implement, and lead all aspects of HR and organizational culture initiatives. We are looking for a candidate who thrives in a collaborative environment, desires to explore new models of organizational design, and is dedicated to incorporating an equity, diversity, and inclusion lens into all facets of their work. This is a full-time, exempt position with the option to work remotely up to 3 days per week, flexible scheduling, and an optional half day off on Fridays. The position may require some nonlocal travel, and applicants must be able to travel approximately 1-2 times annually.   Based in Muscatine, Iowa, the center’s home is one of the most ecologically sustainable office buildings in the world. We offer competitive pay, opportunities for learning and professional growth within the organization, and a generous benefits package. The Stanley Center is an equal opportunity employer.   Read the full job posting and apply: https://lnkd.in/dXFmtsxx

📢 Join us this Friday, November 15, on ‘Energy/Peace, Relief and Recovery Day’ at #COP29 in Baku!   Energy Peace Partners, together with the Planetary Security Initiative (PSI), The Stimson Center and Stanley Center for Peace and Security, is hosting an insightful dialogue on the potential of renewable energy as a tool for peace. 🎙️ Topics: how to take forward efforts on renewable energy and peace and better link COP-led efforts on #renewable energy with past and present initiatives around #peace in conflict settings   📌 Location: At ODI Global's Climate, Peace and Transboundary Resilience Pavilion (#F17) in the Blue Zone     ⌚ Time: The event takes place from 9.15 - 10.45 (UTC+4) and will also be livestreamed here: https://lnkd.in/dcxFnA9J   The discussion is informed by an ongoing collaboration between the organizers, who have recently published a new joint policy brief. This publication dives deeper into why #renewable #energy matters in the context of #peace and #stability, as it can foster greater energy security and support socio-economic development. You can read the full policy brief through this link: https://lnkd.in/eaX3EzJP ODI Global Risks and Resilience #CPTPavilion 

The Stanley Center for Peace and Security is looking for a self-starter who is intellectually curious, goal-driven, and collaborative, with strong knowledge of journalism and media. Candidates should have an interest in international affairs and be motivated to provide program coordination and support, helping to translate vision and strategy into action. This is a full-time, nonexempt position with the option to work remotely up to 3 days per week, flexible scheduling, and an optional half day off on Fridays. Travel in and outside of the United States is required, with approximately 5 trips per year for periods of 3-10 days per trip. Based in Muscatine, Iowa, the center’s home is one of the most ecologically sustainable office buildings in the world. We offer competitive pay, opportunities for learning and professional growth within the organization, and a generous benefits package. The Stanley Center is an equal opportunity employer. Read the full job posting and apply! https://lnkd.in/ggGAh6ji

Disinformation does not just rely on falsifiable claims but can also leverage identity and the vocabulary of racism, sexism, and xenophobia to operationalize online and offline violence and the linkages between them. Malicious actors can exaggerate perceived differences and conflicts between groups for political gain and amplify the potential for conflict and unrest. These societal divisions need not be real but can be imagined and then projected onto a group of people through coordinated disinformation tactics. When identity-based disinformation fuels polarization, it not only erodes trust in institutions but also hampers the ability of citizens to find common ground, ultimately undermining the fabric of democratic discourse. In a new paper by Samantha Bradshaw, “Disinformation and Identity-Based Violence” explores the concept of identity-based disinformation and how it is operationalized and weaponized to incite violence, promote affective polarization, and undermine human rights around the globe. https://stnl.cr/disinfo

Join Our Team! We're looking for our first-ever full-time Director of People and Culture. The Stanley Center for Peace and Security is hiring a Director of People and Culture to develop, implement, and lead all aspects of HR and organizational culture initiatives. We are looking for a candidate who thrives in a collaborative environment, desires to explore new models of organizational design, and is dedicated to incorporating an equity, diversity, and inclusion lens into all facets of their work. Primary responsibilities for the Director of People and Culture position include developing and leading HR strategy and programs; guiding organizational culture initiatives; upholding HR-related compliance with government regulations; implementing recruitment and retention processes; and developing training and coaching programs for employees' professional growth. This is a full-time, exempt position with the option to work remotely up to 3 days per week, flexible scheduling, and an optional half day off on Fridays. The position may require some nonlocal travel, and applicants must be able to travel approximately 1-2 times annually. Based in Muscatine, Iowa, the center’s home is one of the most ecologically sustainable office buildings in the world. We offer competitive pay, opportunities for learning and professional growth within the organization, and a generous benefits package. The Stanley Center is an equal opportunity employer. Read the full job posting and apply: https://lnkd.in/dXFmtsxx

Job Announcement: Program Associate, Journalism and Media. The Stanley Center for Peace and Security is looking for a self-starter who is intellectually curious, goal driven, and collaborative, with strong knowledge of journalism and media. Candidates should have an interest in international affairs and be motivated to provide program coordination and support, helping to translate vision and strategy into actionable tasks. The program associate is a key part of developing and carrying out programs such as workshops, reporting fellowships, dialogues, reporting projects, and training in the United States and around the world in collaboration with partner organizations. Join our team and help our mission-driven organization catalyze real-world change! This is a full-time, nonexempt position with the option to work remotely up to 3 days per week, flexible scheduling, and an optional half day off on Fridays. Travel in and outside of the United States is required, with approximately 5 trips per year for periods of 3-10 days per trip. Based in Muscatine, Iowa, the center’s home is one of the most ecologically sustainable office buildings in the world. We offer competitive pay, opportunities for learning and professional growth within the organization, and a generous benefits package. The Stanley Center is an equal opportunity employer. Read the full job posting and apply: https://lnkd.in/ggGAh6ji

⌛DON'T MISS OUT❗Are you a journalist interested in reporting on biodiversity or climate topics? EJN and the Stanley Center for Peace and Security are offering virtual fellowships to 10 journalists—five from South Asia and five from Europe and Eurasia—to cover this year's UNFCCC COP29 remotely from 11–22 November, as part of our Climate Change Media Partnership. We are also awarding virtual fellowships to eight journalists—four from Africa and four from Latin America—to cover this year's UNCBD COP16 remotely from 21 October–1 November, as part of our CBD Fellowship, with support from Fondation Hans Wildorf. Interested? Find out more and apply by August 15: https://loom.ly/3GH53LQ #virtualfellowship #fellowship #journalismopportunity #climatereporting #CCMP #Baku #Azerbaijan #UNFCCC #Balkans #theBaltics #EasternEurope #theCaucasus #CentralAsia #CBD #Africa #LatinAmerica

The COP29 Cross-Border Energy Transition Reporting Fellowship will bring five journalists to report on energy transition issues and the green workforce at the UN climate negotiations in Baku this November. The fellowship is co-organized by the Stanley Center and Clean Energy Wire | CLEW. Applications are due August 12. Learn more:

The 1988 Non-Attack Agreement (NAA) between India and Pakistan is the longest-lasting confidence-building measure in South Asia. Though rarely invoked in global nuclear policy discourse, understanding the NAA can inform broader practices of risk reduction and nuclear safety. In a new analysis, Dr. Rabia Akhtar and Ruhee Neog evaluate the enduring legacy of the NAA and consider the bilateral drivers of confidence building as they relate to the international legal and geopolitical environment. Read the analysis, published by the Stanley Center for Peace and Security and the Royal United Services Institute: https://stnl.cr/naa

Will a new wave of nuclear storytelling in the wake of “Oppenheimer” shift the popular narrative in the United States about nuclear weapons and be a call to action for viewers? Luisa Kenausis explores the history of nuclear weapons in US popular media and previews upcoming documentaries in a new article for Arms Control Today. https://lnkd.in/g7vknRmK