Crisis, Conflict, Disaster Advisor

Vacancy Notice

Working efficiently, effectively and in a spirit of partnership, we support people and societies in developing, transition and industrialized countries in shaping their own futures and improving living conditions. This is what the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is all about. As a federally owned enterprise, we support the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. We are also engaged in international education work around the globe.

On behalf of the German Government and through the special instrument “Transitional Development Assistance”, GIZ is implementing the “Improving Participation and Social Cohesion” Project since beginning of October 2023 as a follow-on measure to the TDA EJ-Project. The objective of the project is to improve the economic and social participation of women, young people, and other marginalised groups in a gender-responsive, inclusive and context- and conflict-sensitive manner. To achieve this goal, the IPSC project implements activities together with local civil society organizations in the following components: 1) improvement of target groups’ employability; 2) improvement of social participation of target groups; 3) strengthening capacities of civil society organizations and non-state service providers.

In order to support the IPSC Project, we are looking for a full-time (100%)

 “Crisis, Conflict, Disaster Advisor”

Tasks and Functions include but are not limited to: 

• Coordinate with the team and partners to provide professional advisory services to and cooperate with a broad range of target groups in the area of (S)GBV, inclusion, youth, safe spaces and inclusion.
• Technical Support to partners in component 1-3
• Conducts needs analyses with partner organizations and plans measures in cooperation with partner organizations and contracted service providers.
• Design, organize and implement workshops and sector specific trainings measures for partner organizations.
• Conduct regular field visits together with partner organizations during implementation as well as for on-site monitoring and evaluation purposes.
• Contract Management for implementing partners (budgeting, reporting, M&E etc.)
• Communication and networking: follow up on media coverage with regards to context monitoring, BCM.

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Required qualifications, competences, and experience.

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Social Science, International Relations, Development Studies, or a related field.
• At least 5 years experiences in a comparable position
• Sound technical understanding of Transitional Development Assistance
• Fluency in Arabic and English (speaking, writing and reading), Hebrew knowledge is an asset as well as ability to travel within the Palestinian Territories and to Jerusalem (Category B Israeli driving license essential)
• Experience in designing, organizing, and conducting workshops and training measures for different target groups.
• Excellent knowledge of at least two of the following topics: (S)GBV, youth work, gender, and inclusion.
• A flexible personality with patience and ambiguity tolerance

Assignment: Starting 01st July 2024; contract until 30th September 2026

As an equal opportunity employer, GIZ stands for inclusion and diversity and does not discriminate against

applicants for employment because of their gender, disability, age, religion, or ethnic origin. GIZ offers an

attractive and challenging work environment with opportunities for personal and professional development.

A complete application must be submitted in English to the following address: [email protected], which includes the the applicant form, CV and a one-page cover letter, no later than 29th of May 2024 at latest by 04:00 PM.

Kindly state in the email the subject “Crisis, Conflict, Disaster Advisor-IPSC”. Any deficiency in the application will NOT be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Attachment(s): GIZ Applicant information form