Civil Peace Service (CPS) Advisor (m/f/d) participation and civic engagement of youth

The Civil Peace Service (CPS) is a programme for the prevention of violence and peacebuilding in crisis and conflict regions. In Cameroon, the CPS contributes to nonviolent conflict transformation, preventing the escalation of violence and strengthening social cohesion. CPS supports civil society partners in their collective goal-oriented commitment to non-violent conflict transformation, the improvement of social relations through dialogue, and the practice of democratic participation of young people. In addition, CPS supports partners in developing measures of psychosocial support. These measures serve them and their target groups to deal with the psychosocial consequences of violence and polarisation and thus strengthen their resilience.

As part of your service as a Civil Peace Service advisor, you will take on the following tasks:

• Support the civil society organisation Horizon Jeunes to develop and implement peace promotion and social cohesion concepts in collaboration with peace youth clubs in the different neighbourhoods of Dschang’s city
• Develop jointly with the partner organisations and a CPS advisor for dialogue capacity building on dialogue, human rights, participation and social cohesion towards peace actors in the different communities - supporting them further in the implementation of a non-violent communication strategy
• Contribute to the facilitation for dialogue processes with local and traditional authorities which enable young people to express their own civic engagement and concerns
• Contribution to a creative projects of youth participation together with other partner organisations and the CPS dialogue advisor
• Support Horizon Jeunes and if requested other CPS partner organisations in project development and fundraising
• Contribute to the monitoring of outcomes in the field of youth participation and civic engagement, together with partner organisation(s) and the CPS team by fostering reflection on improvement of approaches and methods
• Support the integration of conflict sensitivity, human rights based approach and a gender perspective in all projects measures
• Documentation of learning experiences and good practices for knowledge management among the CPS team, the CPS partners’ network in Cameroon, CPS of GIZ, the CPS consortium and the GIZ Network International Cooperation in Conflicts and Disasters

 

• Master’s degree in social or political sciences, peace and conflict studies, social work or any other relevant domain
• Several years of expertise and practical experience in the areas of youth civic engagement and conflict transformation. Proven ability to work with young people
• Notions in organizational development and project development based on a solid conflict assessment
• Professional experience in fragile contexts and professioal experience in Africa; knowledge about Cameroon is an added value
• Partner oriented professional attitude and skills
• Strong analytical skills for understanding a complex culture and multilayered conflict lines
• Proven ability to work in a team, patience, flexibility, and high frustration tolerance
• Fluency in English and French

We are pleased to offer you a first impression on topics such as climate, shopping and services, the school situation and health care in Cameroon.

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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.

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To enable you to get ready for your assignment as a development worker and your outward journey, you will be given outward journey leave following your preparation time in Germany., As well as your basic living allowance, as a development worker you will also receive extensive additional benefits during your assignment (including a foreign service premium, family allowances, private group health insurance)., Your work will begin with an onboarding and preparation phase that will give you initial insights into GIZ and lay the groundwork for your upcoming assignment, establishing new contacts and building up your network., We will cover a large portion of the childcare costs for dependent children under 14 who are accompanying you if your partner is not doing so and is not a development worker or integrated expert themselves. Most nursery and school fees are paid., You and the members of your family accompanying you will be covered by our health and liability insurance, while your family members will also benefit from accident insurance. In countries in crisis, we operate a comprehensive risk management system for your protection, which minimises personal dangers and risks., We are a provider of international cooperation services for sustainable development and work to build a future worth living around the world. We support projects in over 130 countries to achieve goals sustainably together with our partners., Extensive check-ups and preventive measures (e.g. on appointment, before the outward journey, during the stay in a country of assignment, in an emergency) are provided to our staff and the family members accompanying them as a matter of course., We will reimburse you for your rental costs based on the rent index for your country as well as paying you an equipment and furnishing allowance on top., As a development worker, you can use the project vehicle for trips to school or to visit a doctor or can receive a monthly lump-sum mobility allowance instead. The project vehicle can also be used for personal trips with your manager’s approval.

The basis for service as a Civil Peace Service Advisor  is the Development Workers Act (EhfG) and a comprehensive package of benefits based on it. This includes, among other things, targeted professional and personal preparation. We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, globally active development institution. Your competencies are in demand in an interdisciplinary team on site.

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GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.

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