Advisor on Psychosocial Support (full-time, Dnipro)

Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Ukraine is seeking a qualified professional for project “Peace education in support of overcoming internal social polarization in Moldova and Ukraine” to fill the position of the:

Advisor on Psychosocial Support (full-time, Dnipro)

(internal SAP code: Advisor)

Together with the state and civil society, the project develops peace-education approaches that emphasise commonalities and the value of diversity. These are currently being tested in national and regional school experiments.

Building on this, the project promotes coping with emotional stress and building resilience. For this purpose, materials are developed, online offers created and multipliers trained, who in turn offer their own training and forms of support. For participating teachers and psychologists, there are self-care services addressing issues such as burnout prevention.

The second field of activity is MHPSS support and fostering social cohesion in local communities affected by the number of internally displaced people and veterans and their families in the country. Internally displaced people receive psychological and legal counselling as well as social support. In addition, the project promotes communication and coordination with the municipalities and involves the local population in finding solutions.

The regional focus of the project includes regions in Western and Eastern Ukraine with a regional office in Dnipro. Since 2026 the Program operates in Moldova and Ukraine. In Moldova the program plans to work in the fields of peace education and media work, social cohesion and dialogue structures in municipalities.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Strategic integration of a psychosocial approach into the CPS country programme and its collaborative projects, in consultation with programme coordinator and the team).
• Facilitation of thematic MHPPS workshops, dialogue and reflective learning spaces, with and for the CPS team as well as with and for its partner organizations. This is in coordination with the programme’s local experts, development workers and CPS staff.
• Technical support to partner organizations for a structural incorporation of psychosocial practices that promote self- and staff-care but also permits quality attention to psychosocial processes when working with local communities and individuals affected by violence and human rights violations (past and present).
• Redaction of methodology, practical tools, and communication products that a) are sensitive to local psychosocial experiences and practices and b) contribute to efficient knowledge management.
• Continuous dialogue with and revision of the psychosocial support provided to partner organizations, including local experts and involved development advisors, to assure that the project maintains a constructive connection to local and organizational needs and adequately responds to changes in the sociopolitical and conflict context.
• Sensitization and technical guidance of partner organizations and CPS staff on the context- and phase-appropriate implementation of MHPSS measures in the acute conflict, during the transition, and in the possible post-conflict phase, as part of a comprehensive Dealing with the Past (DwP) approach.
• Regular travels within Ukraine and abroad (especially Moldova).
• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management.

Required qualifications, professional experience and personal competences:

• Academic studies in psychology, social work, or similar, with additional education in human rights, dealing with the past, and/or conflict transformation.
• Ample experience in the development and facilitation of workshops and the organization of dialogue spaces with multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary participants.
• Experience in supporting and advising civil society organizations on self- and staff-care, and related psychosocial topics.
• At least five years of in-field psychosocial work experience, including work with individuals and/or actors that have been or are confronted with violence and (other) forms of human rights violations.
• Trauma-responsive and human-centered approaches.
• NVC and Do-No Harm.
• Fluent level of English, ideally knowledge of German.
• Good management and organisational skills.
• Customer and service-oriented attitude.
• Good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office 365).
• Willingness and ability to travel within Ukraine and abroad (especially Moldova) regularly.
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management.

We offer: 

• Official employment, salary fixed in EUR, performance-related bonuses and 13th salary.
• Medical insurance, 29 vacation days annually.
• Language classes, hard and soft skills trainings.
• Individual and group psychological support.
• Possible flexible and remote work (depending on projects’ needs up to 10 days a month within Ukrainian border).
• Meaningful and valuable work, international environment.

Employment conditions:

 Full-time position with 40-hours working week. Place of assignment is Dnipro. Starting as soon as possible. The contract duration will be until 31 December 2027, with the possibility of prolongation.

 GIZ is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.

 We particularly encourage veterans and people with disabilities to apply.

Application:

 We are looking forward to your application in English, comprising your CV and a Cover letter explaining your motivation to apply for the job until COB Monday, 28 September 2026. 

 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stages of the recruitment process.

 Candidates are requested to submit their documents with the following title:

• Surname Name_CV
• Surname Name_Cover letter.

 By sending the application you give the consent for the personal data processing for recruitment processes solely according to GIZ data privacy regulations. You can familiarize yourself with these regulations by the link Data protection | GIZ.