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The “Civil Peace Service” Project in Jordan is seeking for “Junior Education & Youth Advisor- (For Youth work, Diversity and Inclusion)” – on full-time base employment as per the below job profile.
Qualifications and specialist knowledge
- University degree in Social work, Social science or similar subjects, or equivalent demonstrated professional experience of at least 5 years in the field of Peacebuilding, Gender or Youth work.
- at least 3 years of sound, practical professional experience in the Youth sector;
- demonstrated experience in applying diversity- and inclusion-sensitive approaches in project implementation;
- experience in designing and conducting workshops and trainings, including for Arabic-speaking target groups
- professional experience in peacebuilding or conflict transformation is considered a strong asset.
- strong ability to work independently without close supervision;
- high adaptability and flexibility to be able to provide need-based support to a variety of different partner organizations;
- profound understanding of the local and regional political, social and cultural context and high degree of intercultural sensitivity;
- excellent written and spoken Arabic and English;
- high motivation and willingness to work in an international team and to adapt to changing context, in light of the recent establishment of the CPS Jordan program and its continuous evolution.
Core tasks
In your role, you support the program coordinator in implementing the technical, content-related and organisational aspects. In consultation with your line manager, you collaborate on planning and steering tasks and on monitoring the activities and measures. You also respond promptly and competently to matters that fall within your assigned thematic area, where applicable in consultation with experienced specialists, and following consultation remain available to answer further enquiries.
You may be assigned individual tasks in connection with project administration and project implementation. You participate in the conceptual design of the project, in particular in the modification or realignment of the project. You provide technical and substantive contributions to overarching issues in cooperation with partners and other actors, and thereby support strategy development.
You clearly communicate the relevant requirements, conditions and restrictions in terms of your capacity to act with due regard for compliance rules and P+R. You deal with the matters and job orders assigned to you with due regard for all the legal, contractual, socio-political and corporate policy requirements and the instructions of your line manager and follow up the processing and completion of those tasks.
Working with experienced specialists, you resolve problems that arise in your area of responsibility on the basis of existing rules and draw attention to more complex challenges in your team.
In addition, you deal with all associated matters in your thematic area promptly and competently.
You provide support for knowledge management and ongoing process development in your area of responsibility. You also prepare and share documentation.
You perform the tasks assigned to you by your line manager, where required.
Main activities
- Technical support to the CPS Jordan team and the CPS Partner Organizations on mainstreaming diversity and inclusion, human rights-based and do-no-harm approaches, both at program and project levels;
- Ensuring the inclusion and active engagement of the whole community, especially the most vulnerable and marginalized groups, in project planning and implementation, with the ultimate aim of fostering participatory learning and inclusive decision-making processes.
- Provides technical support to the CPS program Coordinator, the CPS Partner Organizations and the respective international Development Advisors in applying a diversity-, inclusion- and gender-sensitive lens to program and project design, planning and implementation;
- Conducts regular visits to partner organizations in order to advise on ongoing Youth work and Youth policy activities and supports the designing and implementation of CPS or CPS partner activities
- Collaborates with the CPS Program Coordinator and PME Advisor to ensure diversity and inclusion related principles and best practices are integrated in planning processes and M&E frameworks;
- Engages as the CPS gender focal point by advising the CPS team on gender-mainstreaming approaches and best practices, as well as represent the CPS program at the Global CPS and national GIZ gender working groups;
- Participates in relevant Youth working groups and keeps the CPS team and partners up to date on the country’s main Youth policy developments;
- Performing other duties and tasks at the request of management
Background information
The Civil Peace Service (CPS) is a GIZ global programme, working in over 20 countries worldwide. In Jordan, the CPS aims to strengthen the ability of civil society actors to engage in dialogue and to promote non-violent conflict transformation, especially among young people. The overall goal is to contribute to social cohesion and to enable refugees and host communities to shape their own future prospects, with a strong focus on youth. Trust between the state and civil society is to be strengthened through increased participation of the various population groups in constructive change processes. CPS partner organizations are civil society organizations. Through creative work approaches such as theatre, music and art, GIZ CPS and its partners create space for dialogue and enhanced participation
Interested candidates are kindly requested to submit their application/motivation letter and CV maximum by 15.07.2022
Emanating from GIZ’s role in enhancing and promoting the efficiency and competency of its political partners and entities and their respective employees, and in view of GIZ’s aim at maintaining and encouraging the stability of employment at its political partners and entities, this position will not be available to any official employee currently working at any of GIZ’s political partners, governmental ministry, department or entity, including any official employees who are on unpaid leave.
GIZ Jordan is applying the defense order no.35, which indicates that all employees should receive two shots of a COVID-19 vaccine and this is shall not apply to those who have not received the Covid-19 vaccine due to medical reasons pursuant to a decision by the Minister of Health or their nominee and those shall present a negative PCR test valid for 72 hours.
GIZ is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, gender, or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities. Remuneration will be in accordance with the candidate’s qualification, experience, as well as the scope of responsibility of the job announced and in line with local standards.
GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.
GIZ will send feedback only to the candidates that are shortlisted and interviewed
