Civil Peace Service (CPS) Advisor (m/f/d) for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

The Civil Peace Service (CPS) is a program for violence prevention and peacebuilding in crisis and conflict regions. The CPS program in the Palestinian Territories supports civil society organizations that create safe spaces for young Palestinians, where they can experience appreciation, positive group interactions, and self-determination. Psychosocial support is to be integrated as an effective approach to conflict transformation in Palestine. CPS advises various institutions on how to provide qualified psychosocial support to young people, aiming to holistically support their psychosocial development.

• Further development and contextualization of conflict- and culturally sensitive psychosocial counseling concepts for the CPS team and its partners
• Conceptual development and facilitation of training sessions for the CPS team and its partners on psychosocial care and trauma-informed approaches in social work and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) interventions
• Conceptual design and provision of regular supervision sessions (peer reflection and case supervision) for the CPS team through external consultants
• Advising the CPS team and partner organizations in identifying and assessing the psychosocial needs of youth and children
• Cooperation with CPS team members and partners in the area of project monitoring and evaluation related to psychosocial work
• Collaboration with CPS team members and partners in further developing the nexus between Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MH&PSS) and conflict transformation
• Serving as the focal point and central contact person in the GIZ Palestine MHPSS Task Force, responsible for mainstreaming MHPSS across programs, promoting synergies, capacity building, and knowledge management to improve advisory services for partners
• Documentation of work processes, participation in knowledge exchange, and collaboration with colleagues within GIZ’s CPS and the CPS Consortium

• Completed university degree in psychology, social pedagogy, or a social-psychological field with a focus on psychosocial support
• Several years of professional experience in psychosocial work, including experience in case supervision
• Experience in designing workshops and training programs in applied psychosocial methods, particularly with a focus on children and youth
• Strong analytical, self-reflection, and decision-making skills; willingness to work in a large, intercultural team
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Tolerance for frustration
• Fluent in English (spoken and written); German and Arabic language skills are an asset

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

The security situation is very tense. 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. Freedom of movement is strongly restricted. It is not possible for life partners and family members to move with you to the country of deployment.

Please note that the current security situation in the Palestinian Territories does not permit on-site work. The actual start date of the employment contract therefore depends on how the security situation in the Palestinian Territories develops. 

Further information on country-specific advice from the Federal Foreign Office at https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en.

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.

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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.