Civil Peace Service (CPS) Advisor (m/f/d) on Conflict-Sensitive Land Governance
Uganda
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- Job-ID: V000062817
- Location: Kampala
- Assignment period: 03/01/2026 - 05/31/2028
- Field: Peace, Security and Emergency
- Type of employment: full-time
- Application deadline: 09/29/2025
Job description
The Civil Peace Service (CPS) is a global programme supporting local partners in promoting dialogue, human rights, and peace in conflict regions. In Uganda, the GIZ-CPS focuses on preventing and transforming land conflicts, working with 12 Interest Groups in Acholi, Karamoja, Teso, and one partner in Kampala. These networks involve around 100 civil society organizations, aiming to strengthen coordination and improve land conflict resolution and land rights protection. LANDnet Uganda, founded in 2012, is a key CPS partner focused on research, capacity development, and policy advocacy in land, gender, agriculture, and natural resource management. The organization plays a significant role in promoting land governance and empowering individuals, leaders, and communities in Uganda.
Your tasks
- Provide technical and advisory input in planning and implementing LANDnet activities such as trainings, dialogues, community engagements, and research initiatives under conflict sensitive approaches
- Contribute to the mainstreaming of conflict sensitivity across LANDnet programming and support capacity building of staff and partners in related approaches
- Scale up conflict-sensitive land governance work to the national level through the consultations with stakeholders such as government bodies, civil society organizations, and local communities
- Support the development and review of concept notes, project proposals, and activity budgets in close coordination with LANDnet’s technical and finance teams
- Strengthen internal knowledge management through documentation of lessons learned, success stories, and technical reports
- Provide advisory support in monitoring and evaluation, including tool and framework development
- Contribute to financial resource mobilization efforts by identifying opportunities and supporting high-quality proposal development
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between LANDnet Uganda and the GIZ Civil Peace Service (CPS) program, ensuring alignment of priorities, joint planning, and compliance with GIZ/CPS administrative and reporting requirements
Your profile
- University degree in peace and conflict studies, social sciences, political science, human rights or a related field
- Proven experience in planning and implementing peacebuilding activities in the field of land-rights, preferably in East Africa
- Strong knowledge of conflict sensitivity and experience in mainstreaming it across programme
- Skilled in coordinating stakeholder engagements with government bodies, civil society organizations, and local communities
- Experience in developing and reviewing project proposals, concept notes, and activity budgets in collaboration with technical and finance teams
- Competence in knowledge management, including documentation of lessons learned, success stories, and technical reports
- Advisory experience in designing and applying monitoring and evaluation tools and frameworks
- Business fluent English skills required, German language skills would be an advantage
Location information
Kampala has international schools and nurseries, making it an ideal location for families. The climate is moderate and pleasant. Most everyday necessities can be found in Kampala. Basic medical care is ensured, with German-speaking pediatricians, gynecologists, and general practitioners available.
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.
At the site of operation, the particulate pollution occurs to be many time higher than the European acceptable limit. As part of the selection process and during the recruitment examination you will be informed of appropriate protective and behavioral measures.
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.
Driving license essential and the willingness to drive in difficult terrain.
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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
