Peace Building & Conflict Transformation Advisor

Project office- Civil Peace Service (CPS) – ‘Infrastructure for Dialogue’ (I4D) Programme

Contract duration-31.12.2026

Note: Please note that the position title will be changed to Advisor during the recruitment process

Brief and attractive description of the project/ unit

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is an international cooperation enterprise. The Civil Peace Service (CPS) Programme of the GIZ works worldwide toward the prevention of violence and the promotion of peace with local communities affected by conflict. The CPS Programme works on the causes and consequences of conflict and violence, using capacity development of staff, organisations, and local communities as the main approach.

The GIZ-implemented Civil Peace Service (GIZ-CPS) has been operating in conflict transformation and dialogue in Ethiopia over more than fifteen years. The current “Infrastructures for Dialogue” (I4D) Programme supports Ethiopian civil society actors in strengthening participatory and inclusive dialogue structures to address conflicts non-violently. The GIZ-CPS Ethiopia also supports civil society organisations (CSOs) in broadening their networks across different levels of society, while strengthening the organisational capacities of CSOs engaging in peace work and collaborative, adaptive learning. Overall, I4D aims for diverse social groups and communities to live peacefully together and to negotiate their different interests constructively and non-violently, supported by a well-established civil society functioning as a trusted partner/social structure that legitimately represents and advocates for all members of society in an inclusive dialogue.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Advice and support to civil society partner organizations in the design, planning, and implementation of inclusive and effective dialogue formats with diverse target groups;
• Content and technical support to partner organizations in the implementation of peacebuilding activities, workshops and training in methods of non-violent conflict transformation
• Develop and update context, conflict and stakeholder analyses as well as ‘Theories of Change’ assumptions and effects and facilitating of planning and strategy processes;
• Assess the capacity development needs of partner organizations, facilitating capacity strengthening as per their identified priorities. This may include, where relevant, areas such as dialogue, conflict transformation, conflict sensitivity, MHPSS, dealing with the past, participatory methods, mediation, and/or inclusion.
• Contribute to the programme’s planning, team and strategy processes as part of an advisory team.
• Preparation and updating of context, conflict, and stakeholder analyses, including gender, and system analyses as well as theories of change;
• Guidance of partner organizations in their peacebuilding, conflict transformation, trauma healing, and social inclusion work in the current CPS Programme;
• Facilitate and support smooth communication with partners around joint conflict transformation and dialogue projects, including project proposals, updates, and reports.
• Contribute to organizational development and collaborative learning of partner organizations;
• Contribute to planning, monitoring, learning, and evaluation of the CPS programme as well as knowledge management of the I4D Programme;
• Support of programme and team processes, including strategic planning as part of a pool of CPS experts as necessary.
• Other tasks, as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• BA in Peace and Conflict Studies, Gender Studies, Human Rights, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Pyschology or other related fields.
• Advanced degree (MA in above mentioned fields) preferred

Professional experience

• 5 or more years of experience with least 3 years of professional work experience (with references) in peace building, conflict transformation, and related fields, including governance, human rights, gender and social inclusion work;
• Experience in the field of psychology and counselling (especially MHPSS and Dealing with the Past) are of advantage.
• Sound knowledge of and experience in dialogue processes, conflict analysis, and conflict sensitivity. Practical experience in gender sensitivity and social inclusion analysis is of added advantage.
• Skills to facilitate participatory and inclusive peace dialogues, workshops or trainings on capacity development. Experience in participatory, trauma-informed, and/or creative methodologies is desirable.
• Proven experience in working with CSOs, networks, or local initiatives and communities

Other knowledge, additional competencies

• Strong teamwork, and interpersonal skills, showing sensitivity to work in intercultural contexts;
• Strong coordination and networking skills;
• Good organisational and time management skills allowing to work independently, in a process-oriented way, and prioritise workloads and tasks;
• Readiness and willingness to undertake fieldtrips even under harsh conditions;
• Excellent proficiency in English (spoken and written);
• Proficiency of Amharic is required, other Ethiopian languages would be an asset;
• Excellent proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook);
• Willingness to engage in tasks as required by management