Job-ID: V000045580
Location: Kigali
Assignment period: 08/01/2022 - 07/31/2024
Field: Strategy and Management advice
Application deadline: 05/20/2022
ABOUT US
We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative and worldwide operating institution related to development policy. Your competencies and qualifications are demanded on the spot in an interdisciplinary team. You advise governmental and civil society organizations at local or municipal level. The Development Service of GIZ offers a comprehensive service package. It includes a specific technical and personal preparation. The basis for the deployment of specialists in the development service is the German Development Workers Act (EhfG).
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, age or sexual orientation.
GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.
Our model for success is a better life for everyone and purposeful tasks for our employees. For more than 50 years, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), as a company of the German Federal Government, has been supporting the implementation of development policy goals worldwide. Together with partner organisations in 120 countries, we are involved in a diverse range of projects. If you want to make a difference in the world and develop yourself in the process, you've come to the right place.
CONTACT
Recruitment and Follow-on assignments Client Portal
+49 6196/79-3200
kundenportal-rueckfragen@giz.de
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Civil Peace Service (CPS) is a programme for violence prevention and peacebuilding in crisis and conflict regions. CPS professionals provide long-term support to people on the ground in their commitment to dialogue, human rights, and peace. As a regional programme, the GIZ programme "Civil Peace Service: Peace Work and Psychosocial Support in the Great Lakes Region" aims to promote peace skills and civil society networks in the Great Lakes Region. The sought-after advisor is to advise 16 partner organisations based in Rwanda, Burundi, and Eastern Congo on issues of 1) internal organisational development and 2) sustainable capacity development. The overall goal is to sustainably anchor the peace work of the CPS regional programme.
YOUR TASKS
1. Coordination of the area "Capacity Development/ Organisational Development" of the CPS programme in coordination with the programme coordinator, the CPS advisors, and the partner organisations of the programme
2. Conducting needs assessments with the partner organisations and planning annual training and coaching measures for all partner organisations of the programme in close cooperation with the CPS advisors
3. Advising partner organisations on specific processes, e.g. organisational diagnosis, development of vision and mission, strategy advice, strengthening or building internal structures, development of process manuals
4. If needed, support the programme coordinator and advisors working at programme level in improving programme processes
5. Management of information relevant to the programme as well as support to the monitoring of the programme
6. Implementation of cross cutting issues, such as i.e. knowledge management
7. Event management (conceptual content) and networking activities
8. Writing papers, presentations, and publications on the implementation of the programme
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YOUR PROFILE
1. University degree in organisational development, administrative sciences, political sciences, sociology, or other relevant fields
2. At least 3 years of professional experience as an advisor in organisational development and the implementation of change or improvement processes in organisations
3. Experience in organising and facilitating workshops and trainings
4. Practical experience in post-conflict situations and in working with non-governmental organisations from the Global South. Practical experience in the field of peace and reconciliation is an advantage.
5. Ability to work in a team, social and intercultural competence / sensitivity
6. Organisational skills and flexibility
7. High willingness to travel for assignments in the partner organisations in all intervention countries of the programme (Rwanda, Burundi, DR Congo)
8. Business fluent in English and French; knowledge of German is an advantage
LOCATION INFORMATION
Please use the following link for information about living and working in Rwanda.
In general, the security situation is calm. GIZ staff must adhere to security measures at all times. Please also check the county-specific information provided by the German Federal Foreign Office. A contact person for security risk management is appointed at the local GIZ office. GIZ does not impose any restrictions on life partners and family members to move with you to the country of deployment. We kindly ask you to inform yourself which forms of relationships are legally and socially accepted in the country of deployment.
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 - in particular also regarding COVID-19.
Please understand that we can accept and process in principle only applications via our E-recruiting system. Following the confirmation of your succesful application, kindly check your spam / junk mail folder on a regular basis, since some provider classify emails form our recruiting system as spam.
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