In charge of the area of ​​Support for the Reconstruction of the Social Fabric and Responsible for Gender and other Oppressions. At Peace Brigades International

Dear friend:
A call has been opened for the position of person in charge of the area of ​​Support for the Reconstruction of the Social Fabric and Gender Responsible of PBI Colombia . In this document you will find more information
about the position, the requirements that the candidate must meet and the functions of the position.
Before filling out the application, please make sure that you have read the description of the activities to be carried out and the profile. Given the high number of applications we receive, we cannot contact people we do not select for interviews.

PBI Colombia values ​​diversity and has a strong commitment to equal opportunities. All applications from qualified individuals are welcome. Applicants for the position will be treated equally without discrimination based on gender, ethnic origin, sexual orientation or physical disability.

This position is part of the Civil Service for Peace Program (SCP), of the
German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), therefore, only people with citizenship of the European Union or Switzerland may apply. We invite other people to participate in any other of our calls, not linked to the SCP, or to apply for calls for other PBI projects. For more information, visit www.peacebrigades.org

JOB DESCRIPTION
This position assumes the functions of psychosocial and gender support manager at PBI Colombia.

RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SOCIAL FABRIC

• Develop a fluid relationship with the NGOs and communities accompanied, which allows coordinating their needs in the psychosocial field.
• Coordinate and carry out the preparation, facilitation and monitoring of workshops for the reconstruction of the social fabric, providing psychosocial and protection tools with a comprehensive approach (with support / coordination with the relevant areas), adjusted to the needs of each organization.
• Systematize the workshops that are taught, and make a report on them.
• Structure dynamics and content of workshops to work with communities, rural and urban organizations.
• Lead the implementation of the psychosocial strategy in a transversal manner in the comprehensive protection of PBI to human rights defenders.
• Participate monthly in the psychosocial table.
• Be in charge of managing external agreements – referrals and attention to project people.
• Participate in the construction of care and monitoring proposals within the organization.
• Maintain fluid and coordinated communication with other psychosocial work organizations with victims of political violence.
• Attend events and commemorative events of the accompanied organizations, as well as participate in platforms that articulate psychosocial care organizations in Colombia.

INNER WORKINGS

• Lead the psychosocial monitoring of the members of the PBI Colombia team, lead the Psycho Committee and strengthen the psycho links of the field teams.
• Participation in Training Processes of new members of the project.
• Lead the organization of individual entry and exit talks (with team coordination).
• Internal training for PBI Colombia teams on issues of psychosocial support, gender and racism.
• Lead the Care Working Group -GT- (4 times a year)
• Coordinate, with Project Coordination, the development and implementation of the Gender,
  anti-colonial and anti-racist Policies of the Project, with an intersectional approach.
• Lead, with Project Coordination, the mainstreaming of the gender, anti-colonial and anti-racist approach within PBI Colombia and in its protection work.
• Maintain fluid communication with all parties of the Project and the Organization to contribute to
  issues and decisions related to their work area.
• Monthly participation in the Bogotá Interteam Committee (Cibo) for the exchange of
  current and protection information with a comprehensive approach within PBI Colombia.
• Assume, on a rotating basis, the guard, which requires the ability to respond to emergencies that may arise in our teams or our accompanied people. These emergencies must be attended to 24 hours a day for approximately one week per month that the guard is on duty (this guard is shared between 5 people in the project).
• Participate in the monitoring and evaluation mechanisms of the area, as well as the design of financing proposals and financial reports related to the psychosocial area and the gender approach.
• Stay informed, through internal and public readings, about the current situation in the country, with
  particular focus on the situation of human rights and the social movement with a psychosocial perspective.
• Contribute to the continuous, semi-annual and annual situation analysis.

PROFILE: BASIC REQUIREMENTS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Minimum age to apply for the position: 25 years*.
• High level of the English language*.
• Nationality: Citizenship of the European Union or Switzerland*.
• Willingness to make a commitment of a minimum of two years*.
• Have university studies in Psychology, Sociology or similar, having demonstrated experience in psychosocial care.
• Training/experience in gender and intersectional approach.
• Ability to take initiatives and be proactive.
• Minimum of 3 years of pedagogical experience with organizations and communities, in the field of
  design and facilitation of collective spaces.
• Experience of psychosocial work with an intersectional approach with
  communities will be positively valued.
• Knowledge of protection tools in contexts of sociopolitical violence will be valued.
• Experience in Conflict Resolution will be valued.
• Experience working with communities and human rights organizations in Latin America, desirable.
• Political vision of the conflict in Colombia and knowledge of the human rights situation in the country.
• Proficiency in Spanish both in writing, reading and oral.
• High degree of responsibility and commitment to PBI Colombia and those accompanied.
• Ability to work as a team and make decisions by consensus.
• Great capacity for active listening and empathy.

* Conditions of the Civil Service for Peace (SCP) of Germany, the entity that finances the position.