Civil Peace Service (CPS) Advisor (m/f/d) in peace education and civil conflict transformation – Peace, Security and Emergency at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ): (Deadline 21 January 2022)
Civil Peace Service (CPS) Advisor (m/f/d) in peace education and civil conflict transformation
Rwanda
- Job-ID: V000048035
- Location: Kirehe
- Assignment period: 03/01/2022 – 04/30/2024
- Field: Peace, Security and Emergency
- Type of employment: full-time
- Application deadline: 01/21/2022
Job description
The Civil Peace Service (CPS) is a programme for violence prevention and peacebuilding. Nine German peace and development organisations carry out the CPS together with local partner organisations. CPS advisors support local initiatives in their commitment to dialogue, human rights and peace in the long term. The CPS peace work in refugee camps in Rwanda supports local partners in strengthening peaceful coexistence between refugees and members from host communities. The project’s overall objective is for refugees and host community to resort to non-violent methods of conflict resolution in the event of conflict. The CPS Advisor will be based in Kirehe District, Eastern Province of Rwanda.
Your tasks
- Development and implementation of context-adequate training in conflict resolution and transformation e.g. conflict-sensitive communication, mediation, conflict management, do-no-harm etc., tailored to the different needs of the Trained Trainers (Multiplicateurs) as well as Refugee and Rwandan leaders
- Enhancing the capacity of existing conflict resolution structures and mechanisms in refugee camps e.g. Peace Dialogue, conflict resolution committees, etc. in methods of conflict transformation and techniques of monitoring and evaluation of peace-building measures
- Support the Legal Aid Forum (LAF) and other CPS peace education partners in the development and implementation of project proposals and quality reporting
- Continuously monitoring and assessing the impact of the training provided by measuring the level of satisfaction and behavioural change of Multiplicateurs as well as Refugee and Rwandan leaders
- Supporting LAF and other CPS peace education partners in developing conflict resolution activities to achieve the desired impact (e.g. in implementing guidelines for the conflict resolution committee in the refugee camps)
- On the request of other actors you will contribute to peace building activities (new ideas, monitoring of new developments and opportunities, networking, facilitation skills, reflection on current practices)
- Contribute to developing and updating training modules
- Significant support to the programme coordination of the CPS Rwanda in writing the annual reports on the refugee component
Your profile
- Academic background, at least a Master’s degree in one the following fields: peace pedagogy, social sciences, anthropology, political sciences, sociology or social work
- Experience in refugee work
- Professional experience in civil conflict transformation and knowledge of relevant instruments and methods
- Training experience with different target groups
- Knowledge of the history and culture of Rwanda
- Experience in working in intercultural context
- Readiness for frequent missions within Rwanda is required
- Fluency in English, French and German
Location information
We are pleased to offer you a first impression on topics such as climate, shopping and services, the school situation and health care in Rwanda.
In general, the security situation is calm. GIZ staff must adhere to security measures at all times. Please also check the county-specific information provided by the German Federal Foreign Office. A contact person for security risk management is appointed at the local GIZ office. GIZ does not impose any restrictions on life partners and family members to move with you to the country of deployment. We kindly ask you to inform yourself which forms of relationships are legally and socially accepted in the country of deployment.
Further information on country-specific advice from the Federal Foreign Office at https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/.
Notes
GIZ’s Development Service is looking forward to applications of candidates with a professional qualification and / or university degree and at least two years of professional experience. In addition you hold the German nationality or the nationality of a member state of the European Union.
Driving licence an willingness to travel on a regular basis is required.
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