Senior Advisor (gn) on Negotiation, Mediation and Dialogue

Overview of the position:

Hours: Full-time (39 hours per week)

Starting date: As soon as possible

Duration: 12 months with the possibility for extension

Location: Berlin based with frequent travels

Department & reporting line: Head of Negotiation and Mediation Support department

1. Build and maintain trusted relationships with key actors in and around the HoA and Red Sea region, with a particular emphasis on the Sudanese conflict 
2. Advise and accompany the project team and partners on project and process design 
3. Advise, design and facilitate the implementation of dialogue and mediation support activities (including capacity building, consultative, dialogue, and problem-solving formats)
4. Provision of coaching and advice to project partners and stakeholders, including bilaterally or in small-scale formats
5. Liaise with and provide advise to project partners, parties as well as national and international stakeholders
6. Provision of written feedback and substantive inputs for strategy documents, concept notes, research and policy papers 

1. 15+ years of work experience in the fields of peace and security, conflict transformation, peace mediation or peace-building
2. Proven track record of working in peace, dialogue and mediation support in different countries and ability to share reflections, lessons learned and best practices from first-hand experiences
3. Relevant work experience in (private) diplomacy and Track 1 peace processes
4. Relevant networks in the HoA and the wider Red Sea region
5. Experience in coaching and supporting insider mediators in sensitive conflict contexts is an asset

Additional skills:

1. Excellent verbal and written language skills in Arabic is desired 
2. Availability to travel to the Horn of Africa and Red Sea region, at times also on short notice 
3. Familiarity of working in discreet/confidential and/or high-level settings
4. Interest to work in and contribute to an intercultural team and a dynamic environment 

1. Highly experienced and engaged community of practice
2. Transparent terms of compensation (housetarif)
3. Highly relevant, insightful and challenging tasks
4. Confidence-based, flexible working hours
5. Flexibility regarding office vs. mobile working solutions
6. Agile mindset