International Peace Worker (f/m/d) for the German Civil Peace Service based in Uganda / Kampala 3 views0 applications

The Centre for Training and Networking in Nonviolent Action – KURVE Wustrow was founded in 1980 with the aim of turning concerns about violent conflict, environmental degradation and social injustice into conscious nonviolent action.
KURVE Wustrow conducts trainings, workshops and events in the field of civil, nonviolent conflict transformation in Germany and abroad. We send International Peace Workers as part of the “Civil Peace Service” (CPS) to selected conflict regions. For this purpose, KURVE Wustrow is closely cooperating with partner organisations in the Balkans, Ukraine, Sudan, West -, South – and Southeast Asia. Further focal points of our work include our commitment to climate and resource protection and against nuclear energy.

For our CPS programme “Strengthening Sudanese civil society through addressing past violence and fostering social cohesion” we are looking for an International Peace Worker (f/m/d) based in Uganda / Kampala (38,5 hours/week)

These are your tasks:

As an international Peace Worker you will provide parallel support to our multiple Sudanese partner organisations operating from Uganda/ the Sudanese Diaspora in Uganda in the fields of Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (PMEL) as well as Conflict Transformation Strategy.

• You support partner organizations establishing PMEL systems that enable evidence-based adaptation and strengthen learning capacities: such as the partners’ reflection on people-driven nonviolent change processes, systematic assessment of outcomes and the implementation of planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning tools.
• You support the partner organisations in their financial and narrative reporting as well as regular communication with the CPS country coordination and the KURVE Wustrow main office.
• You identify synergies between partners and facilitate joint strategizing in the program
• You support partner organizations in the fields of psycho-social resilience, countering hate speech through media, legal documentation and creative storytelling approaches to strengthen strategic coherence and conflict sensitivity of their conflict transformation work

Depending on needs of the partner organisations and skills and interests of the applicant other working areas may be supported e.g.:

• Coordinating and supporting capacity development in nonviolent conflict transformation and PMEL
• Engagement in the partner organisations’ day-to-day operational work
• Supporting conflict- and security analysis of the CPS-coordinator, collaboration with other Peace Workers

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.
• Excellent English language skills
• Arabic language skills are desirable, at least willingness to learn Sudanese Arabic
• Context experience Sudan is an advantage
• Experience in trauma-sensitivity approaches is an advantage

What we offer you

• A 2,5 months preparation period will take place in Germany, starting on 01. October 2026 (prior visa application process will be supported as much as we can)
• A full-time contract administred through our CPS consortium partner EIRENE in alignment with the German law for development aid workers for citizens from other countries or in accordance with the German law for development aid workers (for EU-citizens) until 31. December 2029
• Comprehensive social benefits according to the EhfG (German Development Workers Act), also for family members where applicable; see also performance table.
• 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 non-violence and 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