Civil Peace Service (CPS) Advisor (m/f/d) - Environmental peacebuilding and dialogue

• Serve as the main technical contact for at least one partner organization.
• Participate in planning and exchange meetings or workshops with partner organization(s) to advise on and discuss relevant interventions, in line with programme’s objectives and the partners’ priority areas.
• Support partner organization(s) in the design and development of technical proposals and budgets for project implementation. Guide and assist partner organization(s) in compiling and submitting change, impact, and success stories.
• Strengthen the capacity of partner staff on key environmental peacebuilding topics, such as Do-no-Harm, conflict sensitivity, and Early Response, through on-the-job training and mentoring.
• Collaborate with the partner organization(s) in the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of activities and projects, and support the development, updating, or refinement of training and awareness materials on Environmental Peace Building, including Do-no-Harm and Early Response mechanisms.
• Cooperate with other CPS peacebuilding advisors to ensure the integration of cross-cutting topics (e.g. Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Human Rights Based Approach, Gender) into Environmental Peace Building interventions.
• If required, participate in and support participatory conflict analysis and environmental assessments, as well as rapid context and trend analyses to inform and shape programming.
• Support networking and creation of synergies between the partner organisation(s) and other actors in the project area(s).
• Provide administrative support for project implementation or programme-related engagements, where necessary.

• Degree in social sciences, environmental studies, conflict transformation, or a related field.
• Proven experience in capacity development and institutional strengthening in the context of Environmental Peacebuilding, including application of Do-no-Harm and Early Response approaches.
• Experience working in conflict-prone or resource-scarce environments, ideally in pastoralist or arid regions, is an advantage, and demonstrated experience working at the community level with grassroots or civil society organizations.
• Knowledge of tools and approaches such as Reflecting on Peace Practice (RPP), dividers and connectors analysis, and conflict-sensitive programming is desirable.
• High level of cultural sensitivity, tolerance, flexibility and adaptability in complex or fragile contexts.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Strong sense of integrity and professional discretion.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written); knowledge of Kiswahili is an asset.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in intercultural and interdisciplinary teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to remote areas; a valid driver’s license is a must.

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.

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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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