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Program Coordinator for the Civil Peace Service (ZFD) in Cameroon (Yaoundé)
POSTED BY: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
REF:GIZ 308
Date Published:Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Date of Expiration:Sunday, August 29, 2021 EXPIRED
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 Cameroon | YAOUNDÉ in Cameroon |
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| Development Agency
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| Full-Time |
| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
Job-ID: P1533V4204
Location: Yaoundé
Assignment period: 05/01/2021 - 10/31/2023
Field: Peace, Security and Emergency
Type of employment: full-time
Application deadline: 03/26/2021
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).
Contact
Customer Portal of Recruitment and Follow-on assignments
Telefon +49 - 6196-79-3200
kundenportal-rueckfragen@giz.de
As a federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development.
With the dispatch of qualified specialists as development workers, GIZ contributes to the sustainable improvement of living conditions of people in developing and transition countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a program coordinator, you build up and manage the new CPS program “Promotion of civil society cooperation and participation of young people in social processes as a contribution to violence prevention and peace building” by GIZ in Cameroon. The Cameroon CPS country program is part of the global CPS program. The program supports civil society organizations that are committed to the constructive non-violent dealing of conflicts and peacebuilding, as well as strengthening social cohesion in Cameroon. It aims to prevent the escalation of violence. The approaches of the CPS in Cameroon include the promotion of dialogue skills, the strengthening of civil society networks at all levels, as well as the promotion of the participation of young women and men in social and local political processes. The development of an offer of psychosocial support for CPS partner organisations and their target groups should promote the conscious and constructive dealing with stress and trauma and thus contribute to strengthening their resilience. In cooperation with the steering team program in Germany, you build a team of up to five seconded CPS advisors and national CPS specialists as well as national administrative staff. You will also shape the content-related collaboration with the future partner organizations.
YOUR TASKS
1. Building up and management of the GIZ CPS program in Cameroon based on the approved project proposal and the CPS country strategy.
2. Technical and disciplinary leadership of national and international CPS advisors; You support the selection of qualified staff and ensure their introduction and professional development in CPS.
3. Budget management: financial planning and financial monitoring and ensuring the appropriated use of the CPS budget in order to guarantee financial reporting.
4. Communication and coordination with the CPS program management in GIZ headquarters in Bonn, the GIZ country office and the German embassy in Yaoundé;
5. Accompanying the CPS advisors and partner organizations in the impact-oriented planning and implementation of activities and in building up knowledge management processes based on professional quality standards.
6. Elaboration and support of agreements with local partner organisations on cooperation and service provision.
7. Networking and strategic coordination with other GIZ programs, state institutions, national and international organizations in the context of civil conflict management as well as coordination with the CPS programs of the AGIAMONDO and Bread for the World.
8. You are responsible for the public relations and networking of the CPS program.
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YOUR PROFILE
1. University degree in social / political / law / cultural studies or comparable professional qualifications, if possible with a focus on peace and conflict studies.
2. Several years of work experience in civil conflict management / peacebuilding in the region, experience as advisor in the civil peace service is desirable.
3. Comprehensive knowledge and experience of conflict-sensitive steering and implementation of peacebuilding projects, including budget responsibility and team leadership.
4. Proven experience in politically sensitive working contexts and in dealing with sensitive partner orientated negotiation processes.
5. Knowledge and experience with approaches of psychosocial support for traumatized persons and groups are an advantage.
6. High advisory skills, team orientation and intercultural sensitivity.
7. In addition to fluent English and French, you also have fluent knowledge of German, both oral and written.
8. High tolerance for frustration and a high degree of perseverance.
LOCATION INFORMATION
The security situation is 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. The freedom of movement is restricted. 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.
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
You work in the CPS office in Yaoundé and regularly undertake business trips to Douala, Baffoussam and other possible future project regions.
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.
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.
A prerequisite for the conclusion of the agreement is the lifting of the restrictions currently in force in the company on the possibilities for travel and business trips in order to contain the worldwide spread of the Covid-19 virus.
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