The Civil Peace Service (CPS) is a programme for violence prevention and peacebuilding in crisis and conflict regions. In Kenya, the GIZ – CPS contributes to the transformation of violent conflicts in the context of social inequalities. Environmental peacebuilding integrates natural resource management in conflict prevention, mitigation, resolution, and recovery to build resilience in communities affected or prone to conflict. Within the framework of the strategy taken by CPS implementing organisations and partners in Kenya, environmental peacebuilding has emerged as an important area with the goal of addressing the links that exist between environmental sustainability and peace. Therefore, CPS implementing organisations and partners in Kenya emphasize the need of integrating environmental factors into efforts to promote peace. This is in recognition of the growing challenges faced by climate change and environmental degradation. It is understood that environmental factors can greatly contribute to conflicts and also intensify tensions that are already existing as they can enhance vulnerability, fragility, and therefore increase conflict risks. Likewise, conflicts can have multiple negative effects on the environment which in turn creates conditions for peacebuilding possibilities. Moreover, natural resources may constitute a basis for cooperation and collaboration to be capitalized on for processes of conflict transformation.

• Spearhead the development of a brief “environmental peacebuilding strategy or concept” for GIZ – CPS Programme
• Work closely with the designated partner organization(s) in the planning, development of technical proposals, budgets, and implementation of agreed upon activities or projects, in line with the programme’s objectives and priority areas for the partner organization(s)
• Work closely with the partner(s), target groups/ and relevant structures in the development of approaches which include but not limited to smart technologies, as well regenerative approaches of alternative livelihoods for sustainable peacebuilding
• Support the development, updating or refining of necessary or required communication materials e.g. fact sheets on environmental peacebuilding and dialogue etc.
• Capacity strengthening of CPS Staff and Partner Organizations, target groups/ and relevant structures on environmental peacebuilding and dialogue approaches at different levels, e.g. community, county etc.
• Guide and support partner organization(s) in compiling and submission of change/impact/success stories
• Join and participate actively in CPS Working group(s), e.g., but not limited to the Dialogue Working Group, for strategic planning and discussions, learning and exchange/experience sharing purposes
• Support Networking and Collaboration, in order to build and strengthen relevant relationships, share information and ideas, find or explore new opportunities to shape programming
• When necessary, provide administrative support during project implementation or programme related engagements
• Perform any other duty as discussed and agreed upon with the line manager or the programme coordination team

• Degree in social sciences, environmental studies, conflict transformation or any other relevant degree
• Experience in capacity development/ strengthening on environmental peacebuilding and Dialogue work
• Experience working with grassroots organisations or civil society organizations
• Strong and good communication, organizational and facilitation skills
• High level of tolerance and adaptability is key
• High intercultural sensitivity and a team player
• Integrity and professional discretion
• Fluent in English; knowledge of Kiswahili language would be an added advantage
• willingness to travel to different project sites; driving licence is needed

We are pleased to offer you a first impression on topics such as climate, shopping and services, the school situation and health care in Kenya.

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GIZ’s Development Service is looking forward to applications of candidates with a professional qualification and / or university degree and at least two years of professional experience. In addition you hold the German nationality or the nationality of a member state of the European Union.

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