GIZ a better life for everyone and meaningful work for our employees – that’s our model for success. For more than 50 years, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), a German Federal Government company, has been supporting the global implementation of development policy goals. Together with partner organizations in 120 countries, we are involved in a wide variety of projects. If you want to make a difference in the world and develop yourself in the process, you’ve come to the right place.

GIZ Civil Peace Service (CPS) deploys experts worldwide to support local partner organizations in their efforts to promote nonviolence, dialogue, and human rights. In Bolivia, the CPS program focuses on promoting creative methods for the participation of marginalized groups and the transformation of socio-ecological conflicts in the Bolivian lowlands.

GIZ the partner organization, the Fundación para la Conservación del Bosque Chiquitano (FCBC), has integrated social approaches into its environmental work in recent years. An external expert will help foster synergies between knowledge and practice and strengthen institutional decision-making processes through sound social science analyses.

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• Further development and institutional anchoring of existing analytical approaches to social dynamics in socio-ecological conflicts as well as conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection
• Systematization and strategic use of the collected data in close coordination with different departments within the partner organization
• Consulting and support for dialogue processes initiated on the basis of the analyses carried out, with the aim of transforming theoretical findings into concrete action approaches
• Design and moderation of exchange spaces with other partner organizations to promote joint learning processes and synergies

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• Completed university degree in a relevant social science subject (e.g. sociology, political science, anthropology or related disciplines)
• Experience in analyzing social dynamics, ideally in the context of environmental and community conflicts, further knowledge and experience in approaches to civil conflict management 
• Confident application of qualitative and quantitative methods for data collection and analysis
• Ability to further develop social science findings in a practice-oriented manner, e.g., through consulting and support of dialogue or transformation processes
• Cooperation and networking skills, particularly in moderating different institutional actors and in programmatic frameworks such as the ZFD
• Regional knowledge of Latin America, preferably Bolivia, is an advantage
• Ability to work in a team and independently; resilience, empathy, dialogue and communication skills
• Fluent Spanish and fluent German or English

We would be happy to give you an initial impression of topics such as climate, shopping and supply options, school situation and health care.

The security situation requires increased vigilance. Special precautionary measures are in place for GIZ staff on site. GIZ’s security guidelines must be followed at all times. Please also inform yourself about country-specific advice from the Federal Foreign Office. GIZ has a professional security risk management system in place on site. In isolated cases, restrictions on freedom of movement specific to the working environment may arise.

GIZ does not impose any restrictions on accompanying family members. Please note that general and personal living circumstances in the country of assignment may be met with different legal and social acceptance. We would be happy to advise you on this matter, drawing on our many years of experience.

GIZ’s Development Service welcomes applicants with completed vocational training and/or a university degree, at least two years of relevant professional experience, and German or EU citizenship.  

Willingness to travel regularly is required.

Please note the country-specific vaccination regulations for entering and working in the country of assignment. The actual departure date depends on the visa and entry regulations of the country of assignment.

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