Professional (f/m/x) for capacity building to support forced and internally displaced people   - Tenders Global

Professional (f/m/x) for capacity building to support forced and internally displaced people  

Dienste in Übersee

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Dienste in Übersee gGmbH (DÜ) sucht seit gut 60 Jahren Entwicklungshelferinnen und Entwicklungshelfer für Partnerorganisationen von Brot für die Welt. DÜ wählt diese ökumenisch und entwicklungspolitisch engagierten Fachkräfte nach standardisierten Verfahren aus, schult sie in intensiver, mehrwöchiger Vorbereitung auf den Dienst und begleitet sie während der Zeit im Ausland und nach der Rückkehr.

 

Brot für die Welt ist das weltweit tätige Entwicklungswerk der evangelischen Kirchen in Deutschland. In mehr als 90 Ländern rund um den Globus befähigt das Werk arme und ausgegrenzte Menschen, aus eigener Kraft ihre Lebenssituation zu verbessern. Dabei arbeitet Brot für die Welt eng mit lokalen, oft kirchlichen Partnerorganisationen zusammen.

 

DÜ ist eine der bundesweit sieben vom Entwicklungshelfer-Gesetz (EhfG) anerkannten Organisationen. Mit einem Vertrag nach EhfG erhalten Fachkräfte auch im Ausland eine sozialversicherungsrechtliche Absicherung nach deutschen Standards. Zudem vermittelt DÜ in Vorbereitung und Begleitung relevantes Wissen und praktische Fähigkeiten für die interkulturelle Tätigkeit mit den Menschen.

Wir freuen uns über Ihr Interesse an entwicklungspolitischer Arbeit und suchen für unsere Partnerorganisationen im globalen Süden immer qualifizierte Fachkräfte. Alle aktuelle Ausschreibungen finden Sie hier.

Ihre Initiativbewerbung können Sie uns hier schicken.

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Dienste in Übersee gGmbH (DÜ) has been looking for development workers for partner organisations of Bread for the World for a good 60 years. DÜ selects these ecumenically and developmentally committed professionals according to standardised procedures, trains them in intensive preparation for the service lasting several weeks and accompanies them during their time abroad and after their return.

Bread for the World is the worldwide development agency of the Protestant churches in Germany. In more than 90 countries around the globe, the organisation empowers poor and marginalised people to improve their living conditions through their own efforts. Bread for the World works closely with local, often church-based partner organisations.

DÜ is one of the seven organisations in Germany recognised by the German Development Aid Act (EhfG). With a contract according to the EhfG, professionals receive social security coverage according to German standards abroad. In addition, DÜ imparts relevant knowledge and practical skills for intercultural work with people in preparation and accompaniment.

We appreciate your interest in development policy work and are always looking for qualified professionals for our partner organisations in the Global South. You can find all current vacancies here.

You can send us your speculative application here.

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Background and Partner Organisation

 The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is an association of churches from over 70 countries. With its programme on migration and displacement in Central America, the LWF is developing specific measures to create prospects for young people and women who are displaced, want to migrate or return to their homeland. The existing programme in Honduras is to be realigned with the support of the expert and extended to other countries (e.g. El Salvador).

 The programme is based in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The programme is supervised by the management of the LWF in Honduras.

 

 Job Scope

 You will support the LWF team in Honduras and the regional office in El Salvador by strengthening their capacity to implement their migration programmes.

 In particular, you will be responsible for the following: 
 

  • You will analyse the causes and effects of migration and displacement in Honduras, taking into account gender aspects
  • You use research findings and international best practices to develop a human rights-based strategy against forced migration and for the reintegration of returnees
  • You will design training courses on global mechanisms for protecting the rights of migrants and displaced persons
  • You strengthen the LWF in building strategic alliances with relevant organisations in the region
  • Your fundraising ideas promote the thematic work of the LWF

 

Profile

 

  • After successfully completing your studies (e.g. political or social sciences, law), you have gained work experience, preferably in the context of Central America, on the topics of forced displacement, migration and return policy and the implementation of protection measures
  • You have in-depth experience in working with non-governmental organisations, including platforms and social movements
  • You feel at home in an intercultural, church environment
  • You are business fluent in Spanish and have a good command of English

 

Citizenship of a Member State of the European Union or Switzerland is required.

Benefits provided by Bread for the World and Dienste in Übersee 
Bread for the World provides a framework in which the professionals of Dienste in Übersee share their knowledge and skills with people of another culture.

 

Supportive cooperation, mutual learning and intercultural exchange are enabled by:

  • Individual preparation
  • Three year contract with benefits in accordance with the German Development Aid Workers Act
  • Coaching

 

Interested?
Please upload your application now.

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Dienste in Übersee gGmbH is a 100% subsidiary of the
Protestant Agency for Diakonia and Development
with the brand Bread for the World

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Working hours (%): 80-100%

Type of contract: Consultant

Duration: 3 years

Education level: Bachelor’s degree/Higher diploma

Macro-area: Latin America and the Caribbean

Level of experience: Professional, 3 to 5 years

Area of work Definition: Democracy, Governance, Human Rights, Law, Public Administration

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