CANADEM: Canada's Civilian Reserve Roster
CANADEM connects international agencies to Canadian experts. Established in 1996 with funding from the Canadian Department of Global Affairs to respond to staffing requests from international peace operations, Canada's Civilian Reserve: --Manages a national roster of over 8000 Canadians skilled in human rights, civil society democratization, elections, rule of law, governance, reconstruction, security and admin-logistics. Roster experts represent over 60 different languages, and, drawing upon Canada's multicultural diversity, as many countries of origin. --Responds to staffing requests for peace, governance or other missions from the UN, the OSCE, other international organizations, and non-profit organizations. In an emergency, CANADEM can forward candidates within 48-72 hours. Many can deploy within 7-10 days. --Is the only national Canadian roster freely accessible to the international non-profit peacebuilding community (a small fee applies to private agencies), and has been created and remains fully funded by the Canadian Government specifically to respond quickly to crises situations that would benefit from the rapid deployment of Canadian experts . --Has recruited over 2500 Canadians for UN, OSCE and other missions in Afghanistan, Sudan, Haiti, Serbia, East Timor, Sierra Leone, Kosovo, Bosnia, Croatia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ukraine, and many other countries.
Requirements
Duration
- 2 weeks - 1 month
- 12 months+
Student status required
No
Qualifications required
- Graduate degree
- Undergraduate degree
Language notes
Good language skills required: frequently English and possibly a second language~ depending upon the locate
Application process
Requirements for international positions vary greatly depending on the position, level, location and main responsibilities. However, most positions typically require: --Work experience in the area of expertise. --Relevant advanced university degree. --Previous international experience --Experience working for the requesting agency or another similar agency. --Solid inter-personnel skills: ability to work in a team, flexibility, adaptability. --Cultural and gender sensitivity --Ability to think on one's feet --Ability to live and work in difficult conditions. Canadian citizenship required.
