Crisis, Conflict and Disaster Specialist

Vacancy Announcement

Crisis, Conflict and Disaster Specialist for Civil Peace Service (ZFD) Refugee Program Good Governance Cluster

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. The GIZ Office in Kigali covers GIZ’s portfolio in Rwanda and Burundi. GIZ Rwanda/Burundi implements projects on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the European Union and other commissioning authorities in the following priority areas: Sustainable Economic Development; Good Governance; Climate, Energy and Sustainable Urban Development; Digital Transformation and Digital Economy; and regional projects in the Great Lakes Region.

GIZ Rwanda’s Good Governance (GG) Cluster consists of several projects which support Rwandan partners in achieving poverty reduction, social change, and Gender equality. In doing so, a specific focus is placed on Decentralisation and local service delivery, especially for particularly vulnerable groups; Human Rights; Social Protection; Citizen Participation and Accountability; Sustainable Finance; implementation of Gender-transformative approaches; prevention of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence; peacebuilding and social cohesion; and Mental Health & Psycho-Social Support. The main political partners of the GG Cluster are the Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC), the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN), and the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion). At the same time, the projects in the Cluster cooperate with and support several partners from Civil Society.

GIZ Rwanda’s Civil Peace Service (ZFD) Refugee Program, Good Governance Cluster is currently looking for one candidate for the position of Crisis, Conflict and Disaster Specialist.

Candidate Profile

Location: Kirehe

Position : 1

Fixed Term: 01.01.2025 – 31.12.2025

Responsibilities

The Civil Peace Service (ZFD) refugee (SIGA) program Crisis, Conflict and Disaster Specialist is responsible for:

• Technical support and advice to peacebuilding initiatives in refugee camps and host communities in Rwanda, with special emphasis on Kirehe district.
• Support to the ZFD program in the functions of a field officer in Mahama refugee camp and surrounding host communities.

Tasks

The Crisis, Conflict and Disaster Specialist performs the following tasks:

1. Technical support and advice to peacebuilding initiatives in refugee camps and host communities.

• Support to needs assessments in the fields of peace and conflict, especially with regards to youth, women, gender equality, MHPSS, and vulnerable population (e.g. persons living with HIV, LGBTQ+).
• Support for the Program’s partner organizations (PO) in developing and implementing peacebuilding activities in response to identified conflict factors.
• Support POs and their staff in writing project proposals and narrative reports, especially for GIZ Local Contributions contracts.
• Elaborate concept notes for Direct Funding of peacebuilding measures in and around Mahama camp and collaborate with the Program’s and GIZ’s administrative staff in their implementation and settlement.
• Support POs to mainstream and strengthen gender transformative approaches and positive masculinity, as well as the inclusion of vulnerable population.
• Assessment of institutional and personal capacity development needs of POs, especially those working in and around Mahama camp, and mobilization of internal and external resources to meet these needs.
• Participatory development and implementation of training and awareness raising measures for POs and strategic partners.
• Liaise and cooperate with other GIZ programs and other development organizations to create synergies.
• Coordinate with national and regional institutions and networks that offer capacity development in the field of peacebuilding, in general, and specifically in the fields of gender equality and participation of vulnerable population.

2. Support the ZFD SIGA program in the functions of a field officer

• Organize regular coordination meetings with POs working in and around Mahama camp.
• Represent and promote the ZFD program in Mahama camp and the host communities.
• Act as a key contact person and coordinate with MINEMA, UNHCR and other relevant organizations in the Eastern Province.
• Maintain good working relationships with local authorities, including host communities’ and refuges committees’ leaders, as well as civil society organizations at the grassroots level.
• Act as a key contact person for different peace building initiatives in and around Mahama refugee camp.
• Collaborate with the Program’s PME advisor, e. g. monitoring the POs contributions to the program indicators, as well as supporting data collection and analysis.
• Support the ZFD program coordination by providing additional relevant information from the field.
• Document the impacts of the Program and develop, in coordination with the ZFD communications advisor, communications materials such as stories of change, articles and notes.
• Create and maintain an updated database of photos and videos that document the Program’s achievements.

3. Other duties/additional tasks

• Accompany and support the preparation and implementation of the construction activities related to the youth centre that is being built near the Mahama camp with the support of the ZFD.
• Take over other tasks requested by the ZFD refugee program coordination.

Required qualifications, competences and experience

1. Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or related field
• Additional studies or trainings in the field of peace building
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience using Microsoft Teams for communication, collaboration, and virtual meetings
• Fluent in Kinyarwanda, very good knowledge of French and English

2. Professional experience

• at least five (5) years’ work experience in a comparable position with references

3. Other knowledge, additional competences

• Project management competences
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Availability to work in a remote area
• Strong resilience and ability to cope with frustration and challenging situations
• Strong orientation to teamwork and collaboration
• Ability to engage positively with government institutions, humanitarian actors, and national and international NGOs.

Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references) via our electronic job portal by using the button “apply”; until 1^st November 2024 at 4:00 PM. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB.

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.

This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation, if needed, in order to participate in the job application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please let us know, if you have any particular requirements should you be invited for assessment/interview or that you wish us to consider, when considering your application.

Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.

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