About Us
The Platform for Peace and Humanity was established with the belief that a more peaceful world is possible. Founded in Slovakia in 2016, the Platform draws on Czechoslovakia’s historical experiences with totalitarian regimes, occupation and conflict, as well as its peaceful transition into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Being aware of the necessity of standing against violations of international law, including illegal acts of aggression, the Platform’s first initiative was to advocate for a stronger international response to the crime of aggression by the International Criminal Court.
Slovakia and the Czech Republic stand out globally for enshrining an unconditional model of universal jurisdiction, allowing for the prosecution of individuals for serious international crimes—such as genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity—regardless of where the crime occurred or the nationality of the perpetrator or victim. The Platform has actively supported this principle, submitting cases to investigators and representing victims based on universal jurisdiction, such as for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in Ukraine.
Our Purpose
The Platform for Peace and Humanity exists to promote, advance, and achieve sustainable international peace through the mutual effort, passion, and commitment of like-minded individuals dedicated to our shared humanity.
Our Goals
- To deliver justice for victims and survivors of conflict-related violence and other human rights violations.
- To support institutions, organisations, and individuals that work toward sustainable peace and social justice.
Our approach
- We investigate abuses and invoke international and domestic accountability mechanisms through legal assistance, litigation, advocacy, and documenting violations of international law and human rights.
- We engage in monitoring, research, and analysis of the humanitarian implications of current conflicts, violations of international law, and the structural vulnerabilities that prevent the realisation of human rights around the world.
- We collaborate with institutions, organisations, and individuals who share our commitment to promote sustainable peace, social justice, and human rights worldwide.
Position Overview
We are expanding our team with a grants officer. This is a voluntary and unpaid position suitable for an early career professional with at least a basic familiarity with proposal, project, or programme development and reporting. The selected candidate will lead/support the development and submission of grant proposals and budgets and identify new funding opportunities for sustainable growth of the organisation.
Deadline: 30 April 2026 (midnight CET)
Start date: asap
Duration: min. 12 months
Commitment: 5-10h/week, flexible work hours
Location: home office (remote)
Remuneration: unpaid (volunteering)
Duties & Responsibilities
- Donor mapping: Identify new funding opportunities, screen potential donors, and develop and maintain a database of potential funding opportunities
- Proposal development: Lead/support the development and submission of grant proposals and budgets. Includes coordinating and planning with other colleagues in the Platform.
- Grant administration and compliance: Oversee the grant cycle (pre-award to closeout), ensuring adherence to donor requirements, policies, and legal standards.
- Fundraising: Develop and implement strategies and initiatives to meet financial goals. Cultivate relationships with a wide variety of donors, including public, corporate, foundations, etc.
Qualifications
- At least 2 years of experience in proposal, project, or programme development and reporting.
- Familiarity with donor rules, regulations, and procedures, including but not limited to UN and EU agencies and key donor countries.
- Experience with fundraising campaigns or corporate partnerships is a plus
- Passion and dedication to mission and values of the organisation, result-driven commitment, ability to work in an international team and handle uncertain situation with flexibility
- Good knowledge of English (min. C1)
- Willingness to continuously learn and develop new skills
- Strong time management skills and organised
What We Offer
- An inspiring environment for young professionals’ personal and professional growth in the field of human rights protection and international justice.
- An opportunity to gain valuable fundraising and proposal development skills.
- Participation in meetings, webinars, and events on behalf of the Platform.
How to apply
Please apply via our Join us page on our website: https://peacehumanity.org