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- Job-ID: V000061044
- Location: Chisinau
- Assignment period: 05/01/2025 - 06/30/2027
- Field: Governance
- Type of employment: full-time
- Application deadline: 02/16/2025
The GIZ Civil Peace Service (CPS) program in Ukraine and Moldova focuses on a positive approach to diversity and on reducing prejudices and stereotypes. It aims to support social cohesion in Ukraine and Moldova by supporting peace education, MHPSS, dialogue, conflict-sensitive media work and promoting non-violent conflict transformation. The CPS programs in Ukraine and Moldova cooperate with civil society as well as with state institutions.
- Play a key role in strategic and operational planning of the CPS program and projects in Ukraine and Moldova
- Work closely together with and provide advise to CPS technical advisors on project level
- Assess the capacities of local partner organizations, related to impact-oriented and conflict-sensitive PM&E, and provide advice and trainings on Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation (PM&E) for partner organizations
- Co-organize and co-facilitate joint PM&E workshops with CPS colleagues and partners
- Enhance the integration of cross-cutting topics like do-no-harm, human rights, gender equality and participatory approaches in all PM&E processes
- Assist the Program Coordinator in the field of monitoring and evaluation, including proposal writing and annual reporting
- Contribute to the knowledge management of the CPS team and CPS headquarters
- Take part in regular global PM&E advisor meetings and supports its learning community
- University degree in social or political science, peace and conflict studies, education, or psychology (or equivalent)
- Certified qualification in the fields of peace work (Do-No-Harm, Reflecting on Peace Practice, Peace and Conflict Analysis) and/or in the field of planning, monitoring and evaluation; human rights, gender equality and/or participatory approaches
- A good understanding of peacebuilding and conflict prevention in the context of Ukraine and Moldova
- Very good skills and proven experience in the facilitation of participatory workshops and training
- Experience in cooperation with state institutions (ideally in the educational system) as well as non-governmental organizations.
- Integrative team player, ready for continuous self-reflection, solution oriented, patient, and resilient
- Very good communication and negotiation skills
- Business fluent in English and preferably basic knowledge of the Ukrainian/Russian and/or Romanian language
We are pleased to offer you a first impression on topics such as climate, shopping and services, the school situation and health care in The Republic of Moldova.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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