Position: Peace Advisor (Conflict Sensitive Journalism and Dialogue) : Civil Peace Service

Duty Station: Kathmandu

Duration: 01.07.2021-30.06.2023

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize a training curriculum for conflict sensitive journalism and media trainings and facilitate trainings on the same to identified partners and stakeholders
• Capacity building of partners and stakeholders relating to conflict sensitivity, conflict transformation, dialogue and promotion of conflict-sensitive journalism on local, regional and national level
• Support different partner organizations in initiating and implementing dialogue initiatives
• Support and initiate networking and professional exchange of partner organizations and other peace organizations in the field of dialogue and conflict-sensitive journalism work in Nepal
• Identify needs of support to CPS partner organisations with regard to external visibility, public relations and provide support based on their needs
• Identify potential new partner organizations and new geographical areas in the area of conflict-sensitive journalism and conduct project appraisal missions together with the national peace advisor 

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• University degree in peace and conflict studies, journalism, media, communication, social work, social science, development studies, or related field
• Expertise and practical experience in the areas of dialogue and / or conflict sensitive journalism/peace journalism
• Expertise and experience with online media and digital communication tools as well as international working experience in conflict transformation and peacebuilding
• Familiarity with project planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Professional experience in a (post-)conflict context and working experience in Asia; Nepal country experience with a focus on working in Terai is of added value
• Experience in designing, conceptualizing, and facilitating trainings using innovative, creative and participatory methods
• Fluency in English and the willingness to learn Nepali; German language skills are an asset

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