International Peace Worker KURVE Wustrow for Myanmar/ Thailand

For our Myanmar – CPS programme

“Working with Change Agents, Dealing with the Consequences of Violence, and Networking for a Social Transformation Process”

we are looking together with our partner organisations Mote Oo Education and Minmahaw School/Education for Friendship Foundation for a peace worker (f/m/d) in Mae Sot, Thailand (38,5 hours/week)

These are your tasks

As an integrated peace worker, you will support two partner organisations in developing peace and civic education trainings and classes for informal educational institutions and civil society organisations in Myanmar and the Thai/Myanmar border region, and together with the local peace workers of the respective team ensure PME in a challenging volatile environment.

Main areas of responsibility

• In close collaboration with a team of trainers, support the design and preparation of in-person and online trainings in peace and conflict, active citizenship and other related topics, facilitate training sessions and develop teaching/learning materials for an online learning platform.
• Advise on the implementation of a peace education curriculum with follow-up media-based and/or creative activities for students and provide capacity support to teachers as needed.
• Support both partner organisations in project coordination and in conflict-sensitive and trauma-informed PME, including budgeting and finance reporting, as well as jointly developing M&E systems.
• You will ensure the proper use of funds and reporting as well as regular communication with the CPS country coordination and the KURVE Wustrow main office.

Skills you have

• A relevant university degree (e.g. peace and conflict studies, social sciences or education) or completed training with several years of professional experience in a field of work relevant to the CPS.
• Several years of practical experience in working with NGOs, preferably in intercultural teams and/or abroad.
• Relevant further training in the field of civil, non-violent conflict transformation and sound knowledge in this area.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with conflict, which can be used respectfully and sensitively in an intercultural context.

• The ability to self-reflect and a high degree of learning and adaptability.
• Personal responsibility, strong planning and implementation skills, the ability to deal with complex situations and tolerance towards unclear situations.
• Track record in developing in-person and online trainings and teaching curricula, and experience as a trainer.
• Experience in PME, including budgeting.
• Good knowledge of the history of Burma/Myanmar and its implications for today’s political and social conflicts.
• Very good English language skills and willingness to learn Burmese.

What we offer you

• A meaningful role as a peace worker who is working for the Centre for Training and Networking in Nonviolent Action – KURVE Wustrow, and the opportunity to actively and creatively advocate social change.
• Participation in qualification and further training measures, regular supervision and, if necessary, participation in a corresponding language course.
• Many opportunities to work independently, a high degree of creative freedom in your daily work and cooperation at eye level.
• A full-time contract in accordance with the Development Workers Act (for EU citizens, EEA plus Switzerland) until 31.12.2027 (under the condition that the project will be prolonged by the BMZ after the end of 2026). Please note: The conditions of the German law for development aid workers precludes the application and deployment of citizens of the deployment countries.
• Benefits with comprehensive benefits in kind and social benefits (possibly also for family members); see also performance table.
• An extensive preparation period in Germany, usually three to four months, starting on 01.02.2025.

Our organisation strives to reflect the diversity of our society and create a non-discriminatory working environment. We value teams with different backgrounds and welcome applications from people who can enrich us with their diverse perspectives and experiences.

The selection day will take place on 06.11.2024 in Wustrow (or maybe online).

Have we sparked your interest? Send your online application by 20.10.2024 at the latest using our ONLINE application form (code position Myanmar_IPW_PeaceEducation).

Do you still have questions? Then please send an e-mail to jbelke(at)kurvewustrow.org