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Advisor (m/f/d) Peace Education Job GIZ
Civil Peace Service (CPS) Advisor (m/f/d) Peace Education Job
The Civil Peace Service (CPS) is a program for non-violent conflict transformation and peace building in crisis and conflict regions. In Kenya, the GIZ CPS contributes to the transformation of violent conflicts in the context of social inequalities. The program supports civil society partners as well as one governmental partner organization committed to strengthening conflict transformation through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, the establishment of dialogue structures and psychosocial support services.
The Advisor will work closely with at least one partner organisation in designing, implementing, monitoring and reporting of strategic interventions. He will provide technical support to the program component “Structural strengthening of partner organisations”, adding his or her knowledge to that of other team members and thus enriching the overall project programming.
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Responsibilities
- Assist in building or strengthening the capacity of local experts and other partner staff in peace education / conflict transformation, including Do-no-Harm and Early Response, through training-on-the-job.
- Participate in project activities, exchange meetings and workshops designed by the partner organization(s) and provide the necessary support that may be required
- Work with the selected partner organization(s) on the development, updating or refining of materials related to conflict transformation, including Do-no-Harm and Early Response
- Support networking and collaboration to build and strengthen relevant relationships, share information and ideas, find or explore new opportunities to shape programming and integrate specific fields of expertise into peace education, e.g. Mental Health and Psychosocial Support.
- Work with the selected partner organization(s) in the designing/development of technical proposals and budgets for project(s) implementation.
- Guide and support the partner organization(s) in and contribute to the development of reports from the partner organizations and its local peace experts
- Cooperate with the PME Advisor as well as with the Partner Organizations in monitoring and evaluation of joint activities/projects including compilation of change/success stories
- If necessary, provide administrative support during project implementation or programme related engagements.
- If required, participate and support conflict analysis and context assessments as well as trend analysis to inform or shape programming.
Qualifications
- Degree in Social Sciences, Peace Education, Conflict and Peace Studies, or any other relevant field.
- Experience in adult education, Do-no-Harm, and Early Response mechanisms.
- At least 5 years of work experience.
- Extensive experience working at community level and with grassroot or civil society organizations.
- High level of tolerance, flexibility and adaptability.
- High cultural sensitivity.
- Strong communication, organization and facilitation skills.
- Integrity and professional discretion are essential.
- Good knowledge of English; Kiswahili will be an added advantage.
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