The FAQ has been divided into four categories: General Questions, Account Management, Using the ACT Forums and Additional Questions. If you have a question that is not answered below, please feel free to contact us. Note if you are an organization interested in posting jobs, scholarships, grants and events to the site or in accessing the resume database please go to the posting section.

General Questions What are the ACT Forums? The ACT Forums are one of the premier sites for receiving/posting information on career and educational opportunities in the fields of peacebuilding, conflict transformation, development, international relations, humanitarian relief, civil society, public health and related fields. Over 200 organizations (non-profits, consulting companies, academic institutions, intergovernmental organizations, etc.) throughout the world use the Forums to recruit entry-level to advanced professionals for academic, professional and consulting opportunities. In 2005, over 5000 jobs, 500 scholarships, 200 grants and hundreds of events were posted to the site covering all regions of the world. The Forums are available for individuals seeking jobs, scholarships, internships and information on events, and for organizations interested in recruiting qualified candidates. LIST OF ACT FORUMS: JOBS – Postings of jobs and internships in the fields of peacebuilding, conflict transformation, international relations, development, humanitarian relief, civil society, public health and related fields around the world. SCHOLARSHIPS – Posting of scholarships, fellowships, awards, workshops, degree programs, and publication announcements in the peacebuilding, conflict transformation, international relations, development, humanitarian relief, civil society, public health and related fields around the world. GRANTS - Postings of available grants for projects around the world. Please note, we are currently updating our website.  All grant opportunities will be posted to the Scholarships page, until further notice. EVENTS - Postings of talks, conferences, and cultural events worldwide related to peacebuilding, conflict transformation, international relations, development, humanitarian relief, civil society, public health and related fields around the world. DISCUSSIONS - Postings of recent relevant articles, resources, and publications, and opportunities to connect with other ACT members worldwide to discuss current events. The forums are subdivided into regions covering all geographic areas of the world (for example Jobs-Eastern United States, Jobs-Latin America, Scholarships-Asia).  RECENT NEW FEATURES: Resume Database - Members can upload their resumes and employers can search for qualified candidates. Expert Discussion - Features on-line discussions with leading scholars and practitioners in the field. User Interaction - Subscribers can post their own profiles and interact with other subscribers throughout the world in our ACT Chatroom. What is different about the ACT Forums compared to other jobs sites? We believe that the ACT Forums provide a unique resource for jobs, scholarships, grants, events and networking in peacebuilding, conflict transformation, development, international relations, humanitarian relief, civil society, public health and related fields around the world.  Many of the opportunities posted on the ACT Forums are unique.  We also offer the opportunity to upload your resume to our database.  To see users' feedback on the forums click here. I am interested in pursuing a career related to international conflict, what suggestions do you have? We suggest that you subscribe to the ACT Forums, as you will have access to an abundance of opportunities on the site. We also encourage you to read our report based on interviews with 55 employers in international conflict, "Skills, Networks & Knowledge: Developing a Career in International Peace and Conflict Resolution.”  This report helps to fill a critical gap in the field, as it is the first of its kind to survey employers regarding career opportunities within international peace and conflict resolution.  The report provides practical recommendations for individuals interested in working in international conflict and has a wealth of recommended resources. To download or order the report go the publications section. How is the information distributed? Information is distributed through a daily e-digest tailored to a member’s desired settings. The Discussion and Resource Section is available to everyone. However to access the other sections (e.g., job announcements), one needs to become a registered and subscriber member. What is the difference between registering for the ACT Site and Subscribing? By registering on the ACT site, you gain access to some basic features such as the Discussion boards.  However to access the ACT Forums (jobs, scholarships, grants, events) you need to subscribe. By subscribing to the Forums you gain access to all the postings, can sign up to receive daily email updates of new postings, post your resume and more. How do I Register for the Forums? Registering will create an account with a username and password. Click on Register in the top, right-hand corner. The information you enter will form the basis of your Profile, and will later become important when you interact with other ACT members through chats and discussions. You need to Register before you can subscribe. (Note that registering only gives you access to basic site features, such as the discussion boards) How do I Subscribe to the Forums? To access the ACT Forums you need to follow these steps. 1) Register: at www.conflicttransformation.org – Follow the steps to register. See preceding question for further details. Basic tips when registering: When you create your username DO NOT use the @ symbol or your entire email address as this will cause errors if the administrators need to access your account. Please do not create any duplicate accounts. If you have any problems or concerns please email inquiries@ conflicttransformation.org. 2) Subscribe: Once you have registered, click on “Subscribe Now” and follow the steps. 3) Receiving Daily Updates: After you have subscribed, you will need to log in again to begin receiving your daily email update. After you have logged in, please click on “Jobs” or “Scholarships.” Then click on “Receive Email Digest” in the top left-hand corner. Click on your regions of interest, and then click on “Subscribe to List.” This will enable the system to custom design your email update with your selections. You can also access the information by logging onto the website. We recommend if you are applying for a job to also consult the posting on the ACT website as sometimes additional contact information or attached documents are provided. Note the system currently only sends digests for jobs and scholarships. To view information on grants and events, you need to go directly to the ACT site. 4) Uploading Your Resume: As an ACT member, you can now upload your resume to our Resume Database. Potential employers are able to review the resume database in order to find candidates to fill positions.  To upload your resume, login and click on ‘Jobs‘. Then click on ‘Post/View Resumes‘. Click on ’General’ and then click on ’Post New Resume’. To Upload your Resume, click (put a check) on the box next to resume file, click on browse and upload the file.  When you are finished, click on update at the bottom of the page. We also strongly suggest that you both enter your data (cut and paste usually works) and upload your resume to the site. Before posting your resume, we recommend you read ‘How to Use the ACT Resume Database’ located on the same page. What is the Cost for Subscribing to the Forums? In order to maintain the ACT Forums a small subscription fee is requested to become an ACT member and receive our daily e-digests. If your organization is interested in posting announcements only (and not receiving postings) this is currently free of charge. For more information see the posting page. To ensure inclusion and accessibility, fees are on a sliding scale depending on financial ability and subscription length. The subscription lengths are in 6 month or 1 year periods. To find your country's Tier level, click on the appropriate Tier title.  Once you know your country's Tier level, check the subscription category to find the subscription rate for your selected category in that Tier. l     Organizational – For organizational subscription to the lists and/or when Forum information is regularly used by the recipient organization in their programming. Note, if your organization only wants to post announcements, this is currently free of charge. For more information see the posting page. l     Professional – Individuals who have full-time employment and use the lists for their personal and professional use. l     Student – For full-time undergraduate/graduate students.
	Tier I Countries	6 months	1 year
	Organizational	$240 USD	$395 USD
	Professional	$40 USD	$65 USD
	Student	$30 USD	$40 USD
	Tier II Countries	6 months	1 year
	Organizational	$55 USD	$85 USD
	Professional	$25 USD	$35 USD
	Student	$15 USD	$20 USD
	Subscribers from some countries may be eligible to request a free subscription upon registering and subscribing.
I do not have a credit card. How else can I pay? You can send a check or money order. For more information, visit the how to pay page. I am having difficult making an online credit card payment, what might be the problem? In order to make an online payment, you need to enter your full address in your user profile (click on your user name in the right hand corner once you have logged in to the site). Your address in our system needs to match your billing address for your credit card. If you have any problems processing your payment, please do not hesitate to contact us.   Account Management Questions I have subscribed, but I am not receiving any daily e-digest? Once you have registered and subscribed, you can opt-in to the different regions and forums.  To sign up for specific forums login using your user name and password. Once you are logged in, click on “Jobs or “Scholarships.” Then, please click on “Receive Email Digests” in the top, left-hand corner. Select the regions you are interested in receiving information about and click on “Subscribe to List.” This will generate a daily email update sent Monday - Friday at the end of the day. Occasionally, email updates are sent on weekends, but are not guaranteed. How do I know when my subscription will expire? You will receive two emails from ACT approximately 10 days and 5 days before your account is due to expire. How do I renew my subscription? If you would like to renew your subscription, you can do so at any time by logging in at www.conflicttransformation.org and click on Subscribe Now and follow the steps. After re-subscribing, please check to make sure you are still opted-in for your daily email digest. If your account has expired, you do not need to re-register. Simply log in using your old username and password and click on Subscribe Now. Please do not create duplicate accounts.  How do I terminate my account? If you wish to delete your entire account on the Forums, please login and click on your username and click on ‘Unregister.’ I have stopped receiving my daily e-digest, what do I do? First – please check to make sure your subscription has not expired.  Prior to your subscription expiring, you will receive two reminders to resubscribe or to unregister your account.    I have just re-subscribed, but I am STILL not receiving my daily e-digests, what do I do?   If you have re-subscribed AFTER your subscription expired, you will have to re-select your desired opt-in settings for your daily e-digest.  Once you are logged in, click on “Jobs” or “Scholarships.” Then, please click on “Receive Email Digests” in the top, left-hand corner. Select the regions you are interested in receiving information about and click on “Subscribe to List.” Also, please check to make sure that ACT emails have not been blocked as this often happens with hotmail or yahoo accounts. If you have any additional concerns, please feel free to contact us at inquiries@conflicttransformation.org  Besides the daily e-digest, how else can I check new updates to the website? Why should I do so?   If you are a subscribed member, you can access the website directly by logging in.  If you are interested in applying for a specific position or scholarship, we recommend that you check the posting directly on the website as additional contact information or application documents may be provided. Also, under the Jobs, Scholarship or Grants section you can see all new updates to the website in the last seven days. Where is My Profile? You can find your profile by clicking on your username in the top, right-hand corner. Please update and edit accordingly. ACT does not share this information with any other organization or company. How do I upload my resume?   Subscribed users may upload a resume to the website for employers to review. Viewing resumes is only available to select employers who are interested in finding candidates to fill positions.  To upload your resume, log in and click on ‘Jobs‘.  Then click on ‘Post/View Resumes‘. Click on ’General’ and then click on ’Post New Resume’. In order to upload a resume document, click (put a check) on the box next to Resume file, click on browse and upload the file. When you are finished click on update at the bottom of the page. We also strongly suggest that you both enter your data (cut and paste usually works) and upload your resume document to the site. Before posting your resume we recommend you read ‘How to Use the ACT Resume Database’ located on the same page.    How do I edit my resume? Click on Jobs, then ‘Post/View Resumes’. Click on ‘Update My Resume’. Then click on the small pencil in the right hand corner. Edit your resume and when you are done click on update to save the changes. How can I connect with other users? First you should create a user profile which you can do by clicking on discussions and my profile. Enter information as appropriate. You can then connect with other users via the discussion boards or by clicking on intra-member communications to do live chats with users online. How do I change my email address? Login in at www.conflicttransformation.org and click on your User Name in the right hand corner. Enter a new email address in the email section. Click on update. How do I change my password? Login in at www.conflicttransformation.org and click on your User Name in the right hand corner. Enter a new password in the appropriate section. Click on update. I can’t remember my password what should I do? Click on login and enter your username and click on password reminder. I have a question that is not answered here, what should I do? Feel free to contact us with additional questions/comments/feedback. We also always welcome comments on ways to improve the site and encourage you to let us know how you have benefited from using the ACT Forums.   Using the ACT Forums How do I view the archives for each regional forum? First, you need to be subscribed. Once you are subscribed, click the desired category (i.e. jobs, scholarships, grants). You can view postings either by searching through a geographic region or by doing a keyword search. How do I search through the archives for a specific posting? You can quickly search through the postings by doing a keyword search. Click on jobs (or scholarships, etc). The “Search” icon is located right above the “Geographic” category. For example, if you’re interested in postings in Colombia you can enter Colombia to do a key word search.  How do I apply for an opportunity posted on the ACT Forums? In order to apply for an opportunity, please consult the posting, follow the specific instructions, and apply directly to the organization advertising the opportunity. Please always cite the ACT Forums in your applications. NOTE: ACT is not involved in the application process of a specific organization. As such, we can not answer questions about deadlines, application forms or job specifications. Furthermore, members can not apply online through ACT, they must follow the specific instructions as indicated in the postings.  How do I know if I am eligible to apply for a specific opportunity? Please carefully read all of the necessary requirements before applying for opportunities on the ACT Forums.  In general, postings in the US and Western Europe require applicants to be citizens or permanent residents of these countries (unless otherwise specified in the posting). All postings specify the amount of experience (or none) they require of a potential candidate. If you do not meet the qualifications, please do not apply. If anyone repeatedly does blind applications without looking at the qualifications his/her account may be terminated. How do I verify the legitimacy/accuracy of postings? While ACT tries to ensure that all postings are from legitimate organizations, we encourage subscribers to be vigilant. If a posting seems suspicious, then we would encourage you to research the organization before proceeding further. Please also contact ACT regarding any concerns you may have about an organization. What if I am searching for jobs/scholarships, can I post a request? Due to the large number of users on the ACT forums, we do not allow personal requests for funding/jobs.  Thus we request that users do not attempt to post such inquiries.  Any users who violate this policy may have their accounts terminated.   Additional Questions Does ACT offer any internship or job possibilities? Any internship or job opportunities that arise at ACT will be posted through the ACT forums. Please do not apply directly to ACT if no opportunity has been listed. Does ACT have any funding available for projects? Unfortunately, ACT is not a funding organization and therefore does not accept proposals for projects. However, we do strongly encourage you to consult our scholarship and grants forums.  These forums will provide you with a database of organizations currently accepting applications for project proposals. We are also open to exploring developing cooperative relationships with potential partner organizations.  Can I view other ACT member’s resumes? In order to ensure confidentiality, only organizations seeking candidates are able to view an ACT member’s resume. How can my organization collaborate with ACT? ACT partners with many local and international organizations. We welcome inquiries for potential partnership opportunities, although we must repeat that we are not a funding organization.