Background and Partner Organisation

The Civil Peace Service (ZFD): Building peace and overcoming conflicts. Thanks to the support of the German government, more than 350 highly qualified peace workers are active in 43 countries and Bread for the World is actively contributing to the commitment in Congo. Our strength lies in working with strong partner organisations. You too can contribute your expertise and passion to shape a peaceful future together.

The Réseau d'innovation organisationnel (RIO) in the province of South Kivu. In the context of sexual violence, it contributes effectively to peaceful life in communities by, among other things, deploying facilitators to reintegrate traumatised women and girls and provide them with psychosocial support, and by undertaking restorative and integrative activities.

RIO does not have the human resources to train its staff in psychosocial support, trauma healing, etc. and is looking for you.

Your contribution: You make a valuable contribution to RIO integrating traumatised people back into their community and strengthening their staff in psychosocial skills.

The office is located in Bukavu, DR Congo.

Job Scope

As an international peace specialist, you will be involved in psychosocial, regenerative and strategic training areas at RIO, especially for the empowerment of women.

In particular, you will be responsible for the following:

• Taking stock of training needs
• Conception and implementation of workshops etc.
• Participation in the development of creative approaches and methods
• Needs-oriented professional and collegial counselling
• On the job training and coaching
• Participation in the reintegration of traumatised people into their community
• Coaching, supervision and monitoring of facilitators
• Project management support with a focus on monitoring
• Establishment of an international network

Profile

• A relevant degree (at least Bachelor)
• Expertise in psychosocial accompaniment
• Project management skills in development policy
• Good written and spoken French
• Strong analytical and systemic thinking skills
• Enjoyment in supporting colleagues and learning from each other
• Sensitivity to and interest in the context of conflict
• Openness and motivation for social integration into the Congolese culture

Citizenship of a Member State of the European Union or Switzerland is required.

Benefits provided by Bread for the World and Dienste in Übersee
Bread for the World provides a framework in which the professionals of Dienste in Übersee share their knowledge and skills with people of another culture.

Supportive cooperation, mutual learning and intercultural exchange are enabled by:

• Individual preparation
• Three year contract with benefits in accordance with the German Development Aid Workers Act
• Coaching

How to apply

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