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Civil Peace Service (CPS) Advisor (m/f/d) in a peace building programme of a local theatre
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Job-ID: V000054948
Location: Kathmandu
Assignment period: 05/01/2024 – 04/30/2026
Field: Peace, Security and Emergency
Type of employment: full-time
Job description
The Civil Peace Service (CPS) is a global programme for the prevention of violence and peacebuilding in crisis- and conflict-affected regions. In Nepal the project focuses since 2009 on dealing with the past and shaping a future free of violence. The CPS Partner Organisation Mandala Theatre Nepal was established in 2009 and created by a group of young, enthusiastic and dedicated theatre workers. The group was formed after long training and involvement in theatre and has built its own hall where they conduct regular performances. Mandala is focusing on the development of artistic expression in Nepal and has at the same time been engaged in peace activism like conducting Playback and Forum Theatre plays on social issues like gender violence, discrimination, corruption and others. Mandala Theatre Nepal works and trains theatre students as well as community theatre groups in socially and gender inclusive approaches. The joint cooperation aims to strengthen Mandala Theatre’s capacity to conduct Forum Theatre, Playback Theatre work and introduce new methods for using theatre for peace building and conflict transformation.
Your tasks
- Strengthen Mandala Theatre’s capacities to use creative theatre approaches in communities for peace building and conflict transformation as well as in theatre writing and directing for plays
- Train Mandala members, students and community theatre groups in different theatre methods for conflict transformation
- Support Mandala in developing/strengthening their own theatre curriculum focusing on social transformation
- Support in Art Management, advise on sources of funding and assist in grant applications
- Support to establish a network with other national and international organizations related to theatre work
Your profile
- Master’s degree in social science or conflict/peace studies or bachelor’s degree in theatre studies or equivalent
- Advanced degree in theatre arts would be an added advantage
- Many years of experience in theatre work; work experience in theatre academia would be an added advantage
- Sound knowledge of theatre design, technology, and production
- Experience in facilitating and implementing gender mainstreaming and diversity management in theatre
- In-depth understanding of different aspects of theatre and arts sector including art management, trauma sensitive work, methods of conflict transformation and peacebuilding among other topics
- Strong network of theatre work practitioners
- Able to identify problems and provide creative solutions
- Ability to adapt to a very dynamic work environment, very good self-organization and communication skills
- Fluent in English knowledge of German is an asset
Location information
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Notes
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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About us
The basis for service as a development worker is the Development Workers Act (EhfG) and a comprehensive package of benefits based on it. This includes, among other things, targeted professional and personal preparation. We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, globally active development institution. Your competencies are in demand in an interdisciplinary team on site.
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GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.
Contact
HR-Service Center
+49 6196/79-3200
recruiting@giz.de
Application deadline: 02/07/2024