Civil Peace Service (CPS) Advisor (m/f/d) - Environmental peacebuilding and dialogue
Kenya
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- Job-ID: V000060624
- Location: Eldoret
- Assignment period: 04/01/2025 - 07/31/2027
- Field: Peace, Security and Emergency
- Type of employment: full-time
- Application deadline: 01/06/2025
Job description
The Civil Peace Service (CPS) is a programme for violence prevention and peacebuilding in crisis and conflict regions. In Kenya, the GIZ - CPS contributes to the transformation of violent conflicts in the context of social inequalities. Environmental peacebuilding integrates natural resource management in conflict prevention, mitigation, resolution, and recovery to build resilience in communities affected or prone to conflict. Within the framework of the strategy taken by CPS implementing organisations and partners in Kenya, environmental peacebuilding has emerged as an important area with the goal of addressing the links that exist between environmental sustainability and peace. Therefore, CPS implementing organisations and partners in Kenya emphasize the need of integrating environmental factors into efforts to promote peace. This is in recognition of the growing challenges faced by climate change and environmental degradation. It is understood that environmental factors can greatly contribute to conflicts and also intensify tensions that are already existing as they can enhance vulnerability, fragility, and therefore increase conflict risks. Likewise, conflicts can have multiple negative effects on the environment which in turn creates conditions for peacebuilding possibilities. Moreover, natural resources may constitute a basis for cooperation and collaboration to be capitalized on for processes of conflict transformation.
Your tasks
- Spearhead the development of a brief “environmental peacebuilding strategy or concept” for GIZ – CPS Programme
- Work closely with the designated partner organization(s) in the planning, development of technical proposals, budgets, and implementation of agreed upon activities or projects, in line with the programme’s objectives and priority areas for the partner organization(s)
- Work closely with the partner(s), target groups/ and relevant structures in the development of approaches which include but not limited to smart technologies, as well regenerative approaches of alternative livelihoods for sustainable peacebuilding
- Support the development, updating or refining of necessary or required communication materials e.g. fact sheets on environmental peacebuilding and dialogue etc.
- Capacity strengthening of CPS Staff and Partner Organizations, target groups/ and relevant structures on environmental peacebuilding and dialogue approaches at different levels, e.g. community, county etc.
- Guide and support partner organization(s) in compiling and submission of change/impact/success stories
- Join and participate actively in CPS Working group(s), e.g., but not limited to the Dialogue Working Group, for strategic planning and discussions, learning and exchange/experience sharing purposes
- Support Networking and Collaboration, in order to build and strengthen relevant relationships, share information and ideas, find or explore new opportunities to shape programming
- When necessary, provide administrative support during project implementation or programme related engagements
- Perform any other duty as discussed and agreed upon with the line manager or the programme coordination team
Your profile
- Degree in social sciences, environmental studies, conflict transformation or any other relevant degree
- Experience in capacity development/ strengthening on environmental peacebuilding and Dialogue work
- Experience working with grassroots organisations or civil society organizations
- Strong and good communication, organizational and facilitation skills
- High level of tolerance and adaptability is key
- High intercultural sensitivity and a team player
- Integrity and professional discretion
- Fluent in English; knowledge of Kiswahili language would be an added advantage
- willingness to travel to different project sites; driving licence is needed
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 Kenya.
The security situation requires heightened vigilance. Tailored security risk mitigation measures are in place for GIZ staff in country. GIZ staff must adhere to security measures at all times. Please also check the county-specific information provided by the German Federal Foreign Office. GIZ runs a professional security risk management system in the field of deployment. In some cases, there may be restrictions on freedom of movement that are specific to the environment in which the work is carried out. GIZ does not impose any restrictions on life partners and family members to move with you to the country of deployment. Please note that the general and personal living conditions in the country of assignment may meet with different legal and social acceptance. We gladly support you with our many years of experience.
Further information on country-specific advice from the Federal Foreign Office at https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en.
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.
Willingness to travel on a regular basis is required.
For general questions from dependent partners about local employment - please contact us at: map@giz.de
Please observe the provisions of the country-specific vaccination regulations for entry and work in the country of assignment.
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Our benefits
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- As an employee/development worker, you will receive extensive additional benefits (e.g. monthly expatriate allowance, family allowances, private group health insurance) during your assignment, in addition to your remuneration / basic subsistence allowance.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
About us
The basis for service as a development worker 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.
GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background, age or sexual orientation.
We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.
Contact
+49 6196/79-3200
hrsc@giz.de
