Peace Brigades International (PBI)
PBI is an international NGO registered as a non-profit corporation n the US. PBI has been working to protect human rights and promote nonviolence for the past 28 years.
Closing date: 04 Dec 2009 -- (CLOSED)
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Member at large to the PBI International Council with skills/experience in human resources
PBI is an international NGO registered as a non-profit corporation n the US. PBI has been working to protect human rights and promote nonviolence for the past 28 years. On request, we send teams of international volunteers to areas of repression and conflict to provide a protective accompaniment to local human rights defenders, civil society organisations and communities whose lives and work are threatened by political violence.
PBI's bylaws state that the International Council (IC) is made up of one-third at-large members and two-thirds representative members. At-large members are defined as those who participate fully in all aspects of IC work and decision-making, but do not represent a specific PBI constituency.
Responsibilities of the IC
- Ensuring the PBI complies with legal requirements
- Ensuring the implementation of decisions taken by the GA
- Approving the opening and closing of projects
- Management of International Secretariat and project staff and volunteers
- Appointment of international committees
- Approving organisation wide policies and changes to the internal rules
- Oversight and monitoring of strategic planning
- Ensuring cross organizational coordination
General Criteria for at large IC members
Essential
- political awareness, familiarity with global issues relating to peace and human rights
- capacity to analyse complex situations
- commitment to and understanding of the principles, mandate and methods of PBI
- experience and commitment to working with groups
- skills and experience in the governance and managements of NGOs
- a sound understanding of strategic planning and oversight
- able to travel to and participate in a 6 day IC meeting once a year, and take part in monthly meetings by conference call.
- able to serve on the IC for at least 1 year
- able to commit an average of at least 10 hours per month
- fluency in English or Spanish and ability to read English
Role and criteria for at-large member with skills/experience in human resources
Role: In addition to being an at large IC member the person would also play a key role in the subcommittee of the IC responsible for personnel (IPC). This Committee is responsible for salaried staff and volunteers of the International Secretariat and projects and is responsible for ensuring that appropriate personnel policies and procedures are in place and monitoring implementation and advising the PBI International Council on personnel related issues.
Criteria: Skills and experience in human resources management of staff and volunteers.
Reference Code: RW_7Y6U2H-60
