Careers

Why work with TIPCS

TIPCS is a Tunisian non-profit institute with offices in Monastir (Hannibal Barca Student Social Centre) and Tunis. Our mission is to turn rigorous research on conflict, peace and social cohesion into practical steps that people can use. We are small enough for colleagues to carry real responsibility early, and connected enough to work with universities, civil society and public institutions.

• The think-do model

  Research is never an end in itself. Every department pairs analysis with a practical test: a pilot, a training, a dialogue process or a tool.

• Values

  Independence, neutrality and non-partisanship; rigour and honesty about what we do not know; respect for people and for Tunisian law; inclusion; care for the safety of everyone we work with.

• Three working languages

  Arabic, French and English. Most roles need strong command of at least two; the call states the exact requirement for each role.

• Hybrid working

  Teams are based in Monastir and Tunis. Many roles combine office days, field visits and remote work; the arrangement is set per role and written in the contract.

How we hire

Every recruitment follows the same transparent path. Time frames are indicative and each call states its own closing date. Only shortlisted candidates are contacted individually, but every application receives an acknowledgement and a final decision in the applicant’s TIPCS account.

Every application starts with creating or opening a TIPCS account. Applications cannot be made by email alone. No fee of any kind is ever asked of a candidate: if anyone asks you to pay to be considered, do not pay and tell us at Contact@tipcs.org. Candidates must be adults (18 or over) and have the right to work in the country where the role is based, or be able to obtain it; TIPCS does not promise a visa.

• Transparent scoring: the grid and its weights are published in every call, and the same grid is used for every candidate.
• Interview types: structured competency interview, technical or case discussion, and for some roles a short written or practical exercise. Interviews can be held in person in Monastir or Tunis or by video.
• Equal opportunity: we recruit on merit and do not discriminate on grounds of sex, origin, religion, belief, disability or social background. Reasonable adjustments for assessment can be requested in confidence.
• Offers are conditional on references, proof of the right to work and acceptance of the safeguarding and code-of-conduct commitments.

Job families by department

These families describe the kinds of work we recruit for. They are not vacancies: the calls above are. Use them to see where your skills could fit and to prepare a talent-pool profile.

• Our nine departments

  Research

  Researchers and research assistants in conflict studies, peace and security, environment, gender, culture, youth, digital peace and AI, migration, and governance. Work includes literature reviews, fieldwork, data analysis and policy writing.

• Programmes

  Programme officers and coordinators who design, run and monitor projects with schools, municipalities and associations, including the Tunisia Skills family of programmes.

• E-learning and pedagogy →

  Instructional designers, trainers, facilitators and assessment specialists for the Academy and e-learning courses.

  See e-learning

• Communications and digital

  Editors, translators, designers, web and data specialists and social-media managers who publish our work in three languages.

• Finance and administration

  Finance, accounting, procurement, human-resources and office administration, working with our chartered accountant and external audit.

• Legal and compliance

  Support to contracts, association law, personal-data compliance, safeguarding and policy review, with our legal counsel.

• Fundraising and partnerships →

  Proposal writers, grant managers and partnership officers who build relationships with funders, institutions and academic partners.

  Partner with us

• Field coordination

  Coordinators and facilitators who organise activities in schools, campuses and communities, with attention to safety, logistics and participant care.

Contract types, in general terms

Each call names the contract type for the role. The terms of any contract are set in an individual written agreement and follow Tunisian law; the descriptions below are general information, not legal advice, and should be verified against the current official texts.

• Fixed-term employment: for a defined project or period, with possible renewal depending on funding and performance.
• Open-ended employment: for core institutional functions, after the needs of the institute and the probation period.
• Consultancy or expert contract: for a defined deliverable or course cycle, with no employment relationship.
• Fellowship, internship and volunteering agreements: learning and contribution arrangements with their own written terms; these are not employment and carry no promise of a job.
• Remuneration and benefits are stated in each call or offer and are set according to the funding and policies in force. TIPCS publishes no figures on this page.

Fellowships, internships and volunteering

If you are earlier in your career, or want to contribute alongside other commitments, the Academy offers structured routes that give real responsibility under supervision. They are not employment and do not promise a job.

• Fellowships →

  Six-month, multidisciplinary research and implementation inside a TIPCS department with a research mentor.

  Explore fellowships

• Internships →

  Supervised internships of three to six months for students and recent graduates in research, programmes, data and communication.

  Explore internships

• Volunteering →

  Flexible roles for field volunteers, translators, campus ambassadors and skills volunteers, open all year.

  Explore volunteering

• Membership →

  Members give TIPCS its independence and vote at the General Assembly. Membership is separate from recruitment.

  About membership

Candidate guide

A strong application is clear, specific and honest. Reviewers score against a published grid, so the easiest way to do well is to show, with evidence, how you meet each requirement.

• CV: two pages at most, reverse chronological, with results rather than a list of duties; use the language the call asks for (some calls ask for English and French).
• Motivation letter: one page, addressed to the role, answering three questions: why this role, why TIPCS, what you would deliver in the first months. Avoid generic text.
• Evidence: link to or attach a short writing sample, portfolio or work product when the call asks for it; name your own contribution in team work.
• Assessment tests: when used, they are short, job-related and announced in advance (a written task, a data exercise, a translation, a mock session). We assess method and reasoning as much as the final result.
• Language requirements: each call states the languages and the working level expected. Say honestly what you can do; TIPCS does not certify language levels and a test result is only an input to selection.
• Check before sending: the reference code, the closing date, the documents asked, and that your contact details in your account are current.

Safeguarding and code of conduct

Everyone who works with TIPCS, whatever the contract, signs and follows our code of conduct: respect and dignity for all; no harassment, exploitation, abuse or discrimination; no corruption, bribery or misuse of resources; protection of confidential and personal information; political neutrality while representing TIPCS; and prompt reporting of concerns. We work only with adults, and activities with schools are conducted according to safeguarding rules and the requirements of the relevant authorities.

Concerns can be reported in confidence to Contact@tipcs.org. Reports are handled without retaliation against the person reporting in good faith.

Data protection for candidates

We collect only the information needed to assess your application: identity and contact details, CV, motivation, documents you add, scores and interview notes, and for the preferred candidate references and proof of the right to work. Access is limited to the people involved in the recruitment. TIPCS handles personal data in line with Tunisian Law 2004-63; the TIPCS data-protection declaration is in progress. Check the current official text for your rights.

• Retention: applications that are unsuccessful are kept for a limited period after the recruitment closes, as set in our retention policy [period to be confirmed after the data-protection declaration], then deleted or anonymised. Talent-pool profiles are kept until you withdraw or ask to be removed, and are reviewed periodically.
• Your rights: ask to see, correct or delete your data by writing to Contact@tipcs.org or through your account.

Recruitment policy: conflicts of interest and complaints

Recruitment decisions are made by a panel, never by a single person. Panel members declare any family, financial or close personal link with a candidate before reading files and step aside if one exists. Candidates who know a member of staff, the Board or the panel must say so in the application. Spending and contracting commitments need three signatures.

If you believe a recruitment was unfair or a rule was not followed, write to Contact@tipcs.org within 15 days of the decision, quoting the reference. The complaint is reviewed by a person who was not part of the panel, and you receive a reasoned written reply. The time limits shown are TIPCS internal targets.

Frequently asked questions

Contact

For questions about a call, write to HR@tipcs.org and put the reference code in the subject line. For general questions or to report a concern, write to Contact@tipcs.org or call +216 73 553 915 (landline). Offices: Hannibal Barca Student Social Centre, Monastir, and Tunis.

• Contact TIPCS →

  Questions on a call, a complaint or a concern.

  Open the contact page