Join us in reimagining security.
At Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP), we work alongside communities to protect civilians and build sustainable peace through unarmed, nonviolent approaches. We believe real, lasting peace grows from strong relationships, local leadership, and collective action.
When you join NP, you become part of a growing global community advancing Unarmed Civilian Protection (UCP) — supporting people affected by conflict to strengthen their own safety and create the conditions for a more secure future. It’s meaningful protection and peacebuilding work for those ready to make a difference within the humanitarian field.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for people who care deeply and want to make a real difference in complex, dynamic environments. Whether you’re new to humanitarian or organizing work , or bringing years of experience, our work is rooted in genuine relationships with those we serve, so we’re drawn to colleagues who lead with humility, respect, and a willingness to learn.
If you thrive in diverse, cross-cultural settings and believe in the power of collaboration and inclusion, we’d love to hear from you.
Our Values
Nonviolence: Our work is grounded in the ethics and values of nonviolence. We believe that nonviolence is the powerful moral force of social change. In practice nonviolence is the physically, spiritually, mentally, and emotionally active work of courageous people.
Direct action: We prioritise practical responses to immediate threats of violence. Even as we work to interrupt systemic violence, we foster an environment in which communities can re-invent practical responses to direct physical violence.
Radical Connection: We believe that security in the 21st century will only come from transforming a system based on physical separation to one that radically centres human connection. People and relationships are the lifeblood of our work
Process-oriented: We acknowledge the impermanence of security and view protection as a process more than as an outcome. Meaningful engagement with and between local partners, perpetrators, or victims is a key part of the outcome.
Independence: We operate in service of the people we protect. We do not promote the interests of international institutions, national governments, religious groups, or political parties. Our independence helps us to bring people together within hostile environments.
Nonpartisanship: We are at the side of people who suffer from violence and insecurity, but we don’t take sides against those they define as ‘enemies’. We proactively engage in a conflict, work against injustice and the violations of human rights. We work for personal dignity and individual freedom, as means for establishing an enduring peace.
Redemption and Healing: We reject violence and seek to defeat injustice, not people. We are committed to working from a place of love, making generous assumptions about our fellow human beings.
Pluriversality: We embrace diversity, strive for inclusivity, and fiercely protect dignity within an interconnected world. We support individuals and communities in formulating their own responses to violent conflicts and re-imagining the nonviolent methods we share with them.
Accountability: Creemos que el cambio es posible, que el cambio sistémico es el resultado del trabajo individual acumulativo. Nos comprometemos a asumir la responsabilidad de nuestras decisiones y a realizar un profundo trabajo de crecimiento personal.
Application Process
- Submit application only via BambooHR (Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted)
- HR screening and shortlisting
- Interview process (HR + panel)
- Possible technical assessment
- Secondary interview
- Pre-employment checks
- Offer and welcome to the team!
Who’s Behind NP?
Staff Stories
Reference Checks
- All employment offers are conditional on satisfactory references and pre-employment screening checks, which may include criminal-record checks and terrorism- and finance-related sanctions screening.
- Nonviolent Peaceforce participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. As part of our safeguarding procedures, we may request information from previous employers regarding any findings of, or ongoing investigations into, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse or sexual harassment (SEAH). By applying, candidates acknowledge and accept these recruitment and vetting procedures.
- During the final stages of the recruitment process, we conduct reference checks in line with these procedures to help safeguard our programmes, colleagues and the communities we work with.
For employers responding to a reference request
If you receive a Misconduct Disclosure Scheme reference request concerning a current or former Nonviolent Peaceforce employee, please ensure that the request has been sent through the official MDS contact channel. Official requests will come from the email address indicated on the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme website.
To help protect against fraudulent or unauthorised requests, please do not provide employment or safeguarding information in response to requests received from unverified email addresses. If you are unsure whether a request is genuine, please verify the contact details against those published on the MDS website before responding.
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