Civil Peace Service (CPS) Advisor (m/f/d) for transcultural trauma therapy

The Civil Peace Service (CPS) is a global programme working on the prevention of violence and peacebuilding in crisis and conflict regions. In Iraq the CPS project advises governmental and non-governmental institutions and organizations on addressing injustice, providing psychosocial support and securing peace. CPS specialists also support minorities affected by IS crimes through training sessions, technical advice, and networking with national and international stakeholders. In the field of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, CPS supports the master’s programme of the Institute for Psychotherapy and Psychotraumatology (IPP) at the University of Duhok and strengthens psychotherapeutic interventions through training and networking with local organisations.

• Identifying the needs of governmental institutions and civil society organizations that accompany traumatised communities; networking and exchange with the IPP; possibly designing further training measures together with IPP lecturers in the field of systemic therapy
• Supporting the planning and implementation of conferences and seminars (including fundraising, documentation and reporting to donors)
• Accompanying practice-based research by IPP students, graduates, and lecturers together with external local and international researchers
• Supporting the master’s programme at the IPP at the University of Duhok and related activities
• The university's focal point for the Civil Peace Service, which is responsible for the coordination of cooperation relations, the supervision of local subsidies, and other contracts

• Graduate in psychology or similar studies on a Master Level, PhD preferred
• Substantial experience in transcultural psychosocial work, ideally with communities that have experienced massive violence
• Experience in planning and implementing practice-oriented research, training and producing relevant materials
• Work-related experience abroad, in West Asia would be desirable, as well as knowledge of the history, culture, and political situation of Iraq
• Strong ability to motivate people, team orientation and high level of communication as well as facilitation skills
• Business fluent in English, fluent in Arabic, Kurdish or German is an asset

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