Are you organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about keeping operations running smoothly? The Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (CPCS) is looking for an organised and detail-oriented and passionate Administrative and Finance Assistant. The Administrative & Finance Assistant plays a vital role in supporting CPCS’s effectiveness by providing essential administrative, logistical, procurement, and finance support. This position helps Peace teams...
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ACTS is a two-year postgraduate programme for experienced peace practitioners across the Asia-Pacific, grounded in Action Research, Transformative Peace Leadership and built on the direct application of learning to real-world conflict transformation work. The programme brings together practitioners from across the region for a shared journey of practice, reflection, and academic rigour. Applications close on...
WE ARE HIRING! CPCS is looking for a proactive and strategic Grants Manager & Partnerships Coordinator to strengthen our relationships with donors and partners and support the growth of our peacebuilding and conflict transformation work across Asia. The role leads grant and donor management, supports strategic partnerships and funding development and translates CPCS’s approaches and...
We are excited to announce the 14th Asian Peace Practitioners Research Conference (PPRC), bringing together peace practitioners and researchers from across Asia for two days of exchange, reflection, and collective learning. 📅 8-9 December 2026 📍 Siem Reap, Cambodia
Soth Plai Ngarm, founding faculty of the Applied Conflict Transformation Studies (MA) and CPCS Board Chair, draws on more than thirty years of practical experience in conflict transformation and peace practice to develop this comprehensive training manual. Filled with guidelines, approaches, and exercises, this manual is a critical resource that can enhance conflict transformation and peacebuilding training...
We celebrated the official launch of Advancing Bangsamoro Aspirations by the esteemed Professor Abhoud Syed M. Lingga on February 27 in Cotabato City, Philippines. As a renowned scholar and peace advocate, Kaka Abhoud has dedicated his life to the Bangsamoro people’s struggle for self-determination. His new book offers an in-depth analysis of the Bangsamoro’s journey...
CPCS VALUES
CPCS is a values driven organisation. Our core values guide us in how we work with partners and with each other.
Grounded: We are committed to mindful interventions into violent conflict. We design conflict transformation initiatives rooted in critical and on-going analysis.
Excellence: We are committed to outstanding work. We strive to be excellent by challenging ourselves to on-going improvement in our work.
Trust: We create and nurture relationships with our partners and each other that are honest, generous, heartfelt and respectful. We practice humility, empathy and solidarity. We value diversity.
Courageous: We embrace challenges, are innovative, persevere and push boundaries. We support and encourage others and ourselves to take leadership and initiative.
Continued Learning: We critically reflect, evaluate and adapt our methods, programmes and goals. We share our learning and learn from the approaches and experiences of others.