Job Postings

For our Nepal-CPS-program Dealing with the Past, Inclusion of Marginalised Groups, Nonviolent Conflict Transformation Methods 

together with our partner organisations we are looking for an International Peace Worker based in Kathmandu, Nepal

Field of activity:

As an International Peace Worker you will be supporting the partner organisations in the field of Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (PMEL) through following activities:
 

• Supporting partners in their reflection on progresses in people-driven nonviolent change processes, systematic assessment of outcomes, and improvement or introduction of appropriate, easy to handle instruments for participatory planning, monitoring and internal evaluation as well as learning processes
• Designing and conducting workshops in the field of PMEL for project teams
• Supporting conceptualisation, creation and quality assurance of internal and external studies, surveys and evaluations,
• Designing on-the-job capacity development in proposal and report writing for project staff
• While being involved in longer work processes, integration in team(s) of the involved partner organisation(s), participation in internal processes of the organisation(s) which are of relevance for the specific project work
• Ascertaining accurate financial transactions and supporting financial monitoring and reporting in regular communication with the KURVE Wustrow main office.

Depending on needs of the partner organisations and skills and interests of the applicant other working areas may be supported e.g.:

• Coordinating and supporting capacity development in nonviolent conflict transformation
• Supporting conflict- and security analysis of the CPS-coordinators, close collaboration with other Peace Workers
• If needed, supporting networking, solidarity activities and public relations work in Germany.

Requirements:

• Relevant degree or training courses in peace and conflict studies, social sciences, international development, project management, monitoring and evaluation or similar field
• Experience with planning and implementing projects, PMEL methodologies and tools
• Experience in conducting workshops and supporting capacity development
• Experience in conducting participatory surveys, evaluation of data, good skills in research methodologies and analytical report writing
• Work experience within NGOs and/ or activist groups, preferably in international and (post-) conflict context
• Productive outsider status in Nepal on the basis of origin or citizenship, as the quality of nonviolent change processes thrives from this added value in international teams
• Context knowledge and work experience in Nepal or South Asia are an asset
• Experience in the thematic working areas of the partner organisations: nonviolent conflict resolution, woman rights, minority rights and Dealing with the Past are an asset
• Team player with intercultural competences, experience with participatory approaches and the ability for self-reflection
• A high degree of flexibility, resilience and organisational skills as well as respect for cultural diversity
• Willingness to travel and stay in remote areas with basic facilities
• Professional command of English. Willingness to learn Nepali. Knowledge of Nepali is an asset.

We particularly invite people to apply who are structurally discriminated on different levels.

Contractual conditions:
We offer a contract in accordance with the German law for development aid workers (only for EU-citizens) or a contract in alignment with the German law for development aid workers for citizens from other countries until 31 December 2026 (under the condition that the project will be prolonged by the BMZ after the end of 2024), including a three months preparation period in Germany expected to commence on 1 February 2024.

The conditions of the German law for development aid workers precludes the application and deployment of citizens of the deployment country.

Application procedure:
For your application (in English) please use our ONLINE-application form by using the following code Nepal_IPW_PME until 31 October 2023.

Please notice:
The job interview will take place in Wustrow (Wendland, Lower Saxony, Germany) on 23 November 2023 (or eventually online). On 30 November there will be second interview with the two strongest candidates and representatives from the partner organisations (online).


 

For our CPS-programme

“Working with change agents, dealing with the consequences of violence and networking for social transformation”

together with our partner organisations from the Myanmar programme we are looking for an

International Peace Worker (m/f/d) based in Siem Reap/ Cambodia

Fields of Work:

As an international peace worker, you are responsible for accompanying KURVE Wustrow's partner organisations from the Myanmar programme in questions of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS). Additionally, you will support network building with similar organisations, mainly from the Sri Lanka programme. You will be based in Cambodia (where KURVE Wustrow starts to establish a regional networking component), with frequent travels (potentially) to Myanmar, to Thailand as well as to Sri Lanka and maybe other countries in the region.

• Identification of MHPSS related needs of partner organisations;
• Development of strategies for the systemic inclusion of MHPSS aspects into organisational structures and project work as well as support during implementation;
• Development of materials and tailored activities on MHPSS for staff of partner organisations and their target groups (including teachers, activists, students, young people, children, women, civil society organisations, members of minority groups);
• Consultancy, trainings and trainings of trainers for partners in the field of MHPSS and trauma sensitivity in project work;
• Sensitisation, training and consultancy of CPS country teams in project work related to psychosocial well-being and trauma sensitivity;
• Promoting regional, cross-country exchange and reflection spaces between CPS partner organisations;
• Exchange and networking with other national and international organisations in the field of MHPSS;
• Establishment of a knowledge management system on MHPSS for the Myanmar and Sri Lanka country programmes;
• Communication with and contracting of external consultants who can be called in to cover specific MHPSS topics in some cases or to cover additional security and risk management needs;
• Support of internal processes on MHPSS such as programme development (if requested);
• Ensuring a proper and adequate application of funds and reporting as well as regular communication with the CPS coordinators and KURVE Wustrow in Germany;
• Contribution to ongoing conflict and security analyses related to the CPS work and close cooperation with other CPS-workers in the region;
• Contribution to public relations and networking activities in Germany (if necessary).
   

Requirements:

• Psychologist, psychotherapist, educator/pedagogue, social or peace worker or comparable background with a track record of work experience in the field of MHPSS;
• Sound knowledge of and experience with different methods in the psychosocial support of persons who have experienced/ are experiencing violence and/ or are working under repressive conditions, including the willingness to learn about and develop locally suitable MHPSS approaches;
• Sound knowledge of and experience in the field of peacebuilding and civil conflict transformation;
• Experience as a trainer and consultant for civil society organisations from the “Global South”;
• Competence in gender-conscious and non-discriminatory working methods;
• High willingness to learn and to react flexibly to the structures, needs and concerns of different partner organisations;
• Experience in working with intercultural teams, preferably in Southeast and/or South Asia;
• Regional knowledge and work experience in Southeast and/or South Asia are an advantage;
• General counselling and mediation skills, application of participatory methods in an intercultural context;
• Commitment, high frustration tolerance and the ability to deal with conflicts;
• Very good knowledge of English; knowledge of Burmese, Tamil and/or Sinhala is an advantage; willingness to learn at least one national language;
• Knowledge of and experience with working on MHPSS as part of a broader Holistic Security approach, as well as (basis) knowledge of and experience with other aspects of Holistic Security like digital security or security and risk management (SRM) is an advantage;
• Willingness to work constructively in a small regional team of CPS professionals;
• Willingness to work partly online with partners and team members in different locations as well as to travel within the region.

We particularly invite people to apply who are structurally discriminated on different levels.

Contractual conditions:
We offer a contract in accordance with the German law for development aid workers (only for EU-citizens) or a contract in alignment with the German law for development aid workers for citizens from other countries until 31 December, 2026, including a three months preparation period in Germany expected to commence on 01 February 2024.

The conditions of the German law for development aid workers precludes the application and deployment of citizens of the deployment countries.

Application procedure:
For your application (in English) please use our ONLINE-application form by using the following code Cambodia_IPW_Holistic Security until 12 November 2023.

Please notice:
The job interview will take place in Wustrow (Wendland, Lower Saxony, Germany) on 29 November 2023 (or possibly online).

For our CPS-project
Empowerment of Civil Society for Nonviolent Conflict Transformation with State Actors

we are looking for an

International Peace Worker (m/f/d) in Uzhhorod (Ужгород)/ Ukraine

with our partner organisation Platform for Nonviolent Activism

Platform for Nonviolent Activism gathers three Ukrainian NGOs whose activities aim at strengthening the civil society, promoting human rights, democratic changes and the rule of law in Ukraine. The Platform for Nonviolent Activism consists of: ‘Association of Middle East Studies (AMES)’, Kyiv; Theatre for Change, Kyiv; Network for Responsible people, Kyiv. The Platform provides legal counseling and assistance, psycho-social support, conducts capacity building, community-based civil society development, and advocates for changes in the Ukrainian legislation.

Fields of work:
As an integrated International Peace Worker, you will support the Platform in documenting, developing and disseminating constructive models of nonviolent conflict transformation between civil society actors and governmental structures in Ukraine. You will support existing trainings for the civil society development, educational opportunities and individual advice on strategic and tactical aspects in order to be able to conduct successful negotiations in conflicts within the society.

• Planning, implementing and monitoring the CPS project in close cooperation with local peace workers of the Platform
• Supporting the development of concepts and projects [seminars and trainings] for nonviolent activism and nonviolent conflict transformation, particularly regarding state-citizen relations.
• Supporting the Platform for Nonviolent Activism in the field of project management, communication, trainings planning, seminars and others
• If possible jointly conducting seminars
• Supporting production of media content and distribution of Platform`s contents
• Integrating into Platform for Nonviolent Activism team and, if required, contributing to organisational development, while adjusting to the partner organisation’s work culture
• Contribution to public relation and networking activities of the Platform for Nonviolent Activism and KURVE Wustrow in Germany
• If necessary budget planning and monitoring, ensuring a proper and adequate application of funds, regular communication with the CPS regional coordinator and KURVE Wustrow in Germany
• Close cooperation with the country coordinator on ongoing conflict analysis and security situation
• Focus on work with young people and youth centres

Requirements:

• University or a similar degree in Peace and Conflict Studies, East European History, Political Science, Slavic Studies, Sociology, Ukrainian Studies, International Relations, or another relevant field. Ideally with a focus on Eastern Europe/ Area Studies
• Advanced training in the field of civil nonviolent conflict transformation
• Sound knowledge and experience in the field of civil, nonviolent conflict transformation as well as experience with social movements, ideally from a working context in Ukraine or a comparable context
• Practical work experience in cooperation with NGOs, in intercultural teams and/or abroad, ideally from a working context in Ukraine or a comparable context
• Proven comprehensive experience in project management activities
• Knowledge of Ukrainian civil society environment and work experience in Ukraine would be a very strong asset
• Willingness to work and live in Uzhhorod in Ukraine (If security situation allows and with regular travel to other Central Ukraine`s regions under the same condition)
• Intercultural competence and ability to work independently as well as in a dynamic local horizontal team
• Ability to reflect about one’s own role, regarding specific institutional context and willingness to learn
• Professional command of English and sound knowledge of Ukrainian or comparable language. German language skills would be an asset

We particularly welcome applications of persons who suffer from structural discrimination on various levels.

Contractual conditions: We offer a contract in accordance with the German law for development aid workers until 31 December 2025 (with the possible extension under the condition that the project will be prolonged by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development), including a three months preparation period in Germany expected to commence on 1 February 2024.

The conditions of the German law for development aid workers precludes the application and deployment of citizens of the deployment country.

Application procedure: Please use our ONLINE-application form by using the following code Ukraine_IPW_Platform until 06 November 2023.

Please notice: The job interview will take place in Wustrow (Wendland, Lower Saxony, Germany) on 22 November 2023.

For the CPS-programme

“Protecting civil society spaces, strengthening non-violent initiatives”

KURVE Wustrow and its partner organisation New Profile are hiring an International Peace Worker (d/f/m)

New Profile was founded in 1998 as a feminist movement which acts for reducing the military’s influence on Israeli civil society and seeks to promote peace, non-violence, and a just and democratic society.

Fields of work:
The International Peace Worker (IPW) works part-time (3,5-4 days) within KURVE Wustrow’s partner organisation New Profile in Israel (home-based work model) and part-time within KURVE Wustrow’s regional programme management structures (1-1,5 days from the regional coordination office). KURVE Wustrow’s office is situated in the village of Al-Walajah, between Jerusalem and Bethlehem.

New Profile will start to be a partner in the CPS in 2024, the new CPS project will work on the topic of resisting militarism in Israeli society. In accordance with New Profile’s job profiles, the IPW will work within New Profile for 3,5-4 days per week.

For more than a decade, KURVE Wustrow has focussed on the support of non-violent initiatives in the occupied West Bank as well as initiatives and organizations in Israel that support human rights defenders, actively strive for a just peace and aim to end militarism and occupation. KURVE Wustrow works from a cooperation office in Al-Walaja (West Bank). Coordination, strategic programmatic development and administrative supervision is done by a regional coordinator. One part of the job is to support the coordinator in this work.

Key content:
Draft resistance and objection to militarism, training work, (informal) peace education, psycho     social-emotional support, research and content creation, planning, monitoring and evaluating as well as administrative support with a grass-roots NGO; support on strategic development and programme coordination as well as administration; partner-orientation and communication.

Activities:

• Planning and implementation of a Civil Peace Service project focussing on objectors to military service with activists in the partner organization
• Planning and implementation of Trainings
• Planning and implementation of psycho-social-emotional support activities
• Take part in program or organisational development and strategic planning in a non-hierarchical setting 
• Supporting research work and the development of media content and publications
• Planning, implementation, monitoring, coordination of project activities together with the partner
• Identification of partner’s needs in capacity building
• Organisation and implementation of trainings and networking events as well as moderation of meetings
• Support in KURVE Wustrow’s programme management and coordination
• Support in KURVE Wustrow’s programme administration, procurement procedures and financial reporting
• Ensuring proper finance management and reporting as well as continuous communication with the CPS regional coordinator and the KURVE Wustrow main office
• Contribution to and support of KURVE Wustrow’s Palestine/Israel team responsibilities
• Contribution to the CPS regional coordinator’s continuous conflict and security analyses, close cooperation with the Civil Peace Workers on site
• Contribution to comprehensive cross-organisational processes of CPS organisations
• Contribution to networking, public relations and information activities of KURVE Wustrow in Germany.

Qualifications:

• An antimilitarist and radical feminist worldview
• Team collaboration and communication skills 
• Experience in activism
• Experience in consensus-based decision making
• Full Professional Proficiency in English; knowledge of Hebrew is of great advantage, knowledge of Arabic or Russian an asset
• Respectful, intercultural, sensitive attitude and ability to self-reflect; high degree of flexibility, good team-player
• Experience and/or education in organizing, therapy or emotional support, peace education, media work and/or research (Advantage)
• Advanced training and experience in civil, nonviolent conflict transformation (e.g. training as civil peace worker or coach for conflict transformation) (Advantage)
• Experience in community organising (Advantage)
• Strong cultural sensitivity, professional handling of sensitive issues and discourses
• Contextual knowledge or work experience in Israel and/or the Occupied Palestinian Territory are an asset
• Experience in participatory planning and implementation of projects incl. PM&E (Advantage)
• Ability to conduct project accounting (Advantage)
• Readiness for living and official travels, possibly under difficult circumstances

People who are structurally discriminated against at various levels are particularly encouraged to apply.

Contractual conditions:
Given that the security situation in the occupied Palestinian territories and Israel allows, we offer a contract in accordance with the German law for development aid workers (only for EU-citizens) or a contract in alignment with the German law for development aid workers for citizens from other countries until 31 December 2026, including a three-months preparation period in Germany expected to commence on 1 February 2024.

The conditions of the German law for development aid workers precludes the application and deployment of citizens of the countries of assignment (i.e. Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel).

Application procedure:
For your application (in English) please use our ONLINE-application form by using the following code PalestineIsrael_IPW until 12 November 2023.

Please notice:
The job interview will take place online on 27 November 2023.

 

For our CPS-programme 

“Dealing with the Past and Strengthening of Civil Society” 

together with our partner organisations from the Sri Lanka programme we are looking for an 

International Peace Worker (m/f/d) based in Siem Reap/ Cambodia
 

Fields of Work:
As an international peace worker, you are responsible for accompanying KURVE Wustrow's partner organisations from the Sri Lanka program in focusing, designing and implementing holistic approaches to Dealing with the Past and Transitional Justice. Additionally, you will support processes and network building with organisations from the Myanmar programme on Transitional Justice. You will be based in Cambodia (the hub of KURVE Wustrow‘s regional component), with frequent travels to Sri Lanka as well as to Thailand and, potentially, Myanmar and maybe other countries in the region.

• Identifying needs of partners working in the field of Dealing with the Past and Transitional Justice in their respective contexts;
• Strengthening capacities of partner organizations as well as war/ conflict-affected communities and individuals (such as Families of the Disappeared, ethnic communities) in designing and implementing initiatives on holistic approaches to Dealing with the Past and Transitional Justice;
• Supporting the development of strategies and approaches to tailored processes and project activities of Dealing with the Past and Transitional Justice in an inclusive and participatory manner together with partner organisations and their networks;
• Supporting dialogue spaces for truth-telling, memorialization and the reflection of historical narratives for conflict transformation and reconciliation processes and to strengthen interethnic and interreligious relations, especially among youth;
• Providing technical support for the documentation of human rights violations and the compilation of reports for judicial accountability, advocacy and lobbying;
• Designing and facilitating workshops and trainings with partners; as well as designing educational materials;
• Collaborating with the International Peace Worker supporting partners in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support;
• Sensitisation and consultancy of Civil Peace Service (CPS) country teams in project work related to Dealing with the Past and Transitional Justice processes;
• Promoting regional, cross-country exchange and reflection spaces between CPS partner organisations as well as creating synergies in the field of Dealing with the Past and Transitional Justice;
• Exchange and networking with other national and international organisations in the field of Dealing with the Past and Transitional Justice;
• Ensuring a proper and adequate application of funds and reporting as well as regular communication with the CPS coordinators and KURVE Wustrow in Germany;
• Contribution to ongoing conflict and security analyses related to the CPS work and close cooperation with other CPS-workers in the region;
• Contribution to public relations and networking activities in Germany (if necessary).
   

Requirements:

• A degree in Peace and Conflict Studies, Social Science, Social or Peace Work or comparable background with several years of work experience in the field of Dealing with the Past and Transitional Justice;
• Sound knowledge of and experience in the field of Dealing with the Past/Transitional Justice in (post-) conflict contexts, as well as conflict transformation, peacebuilding and nonviolence;
• Well-founded competencies in methods of nonviolent/ civil conflict transformation and dialogue facilitation;
• Experiences and sensitivity in working with war and conflict-affected individuals and communities;
• Knowledge about and experiences of secure collection and archiving of sensitive data;
• Experience as a trainer and consultant for civil society organisations;
• Competence in gender-conscious and non-discriminatory working methods;
• High willingness to learn and the ability to react flexibly to structures and concerns of different partner organisations;
• Experience in working with intercultural teams, preferably in South Asia and/or Southeast Asia;
• Regional knowledge and work experience in South Asia and/or Southeast Asia are an advantage;
• Commitment, high frustration tolerance and the ability to deal with conflicts;
• Very good knowledge of English; knowledge of Tamil, Sinhala and/or Burmese is an advantage; willingness to learn at least one of these national languages;
• Willingness to work constructively in a small regional team of CPS professionals;
• Willingness to work partly online with partners and CPS team members in different locations as well as to travel within the region.

We particularly invite people to apply who are structurally discriminated on different levels.

Contractual conditions:
We offer a contract in accordance with the German law for development aid workers (only for EU-citizens) or a contract in alignment with the German law for development aid workers for citizens from other countries until 31 December 2026, on the condition of funding by the BMZ beyond 31 December 2025, including a three months preparation period in Germany expected to commence on 01 February 2024.

The conditions of the German law for development aid workers precludes the application and deployment of citizens of the deployment countries.

Application procedure:
For your application (in English) please use our ONLINE-application form by using the following code Cambodia_SriLanka_IPW until 29 November 2023.

Please note:
The job interview will take place in Wustrow (Wendland, Lower Saxony, Germany) on 13 December 2023 (or possibly online).