Counselors
Published | January 31, 2025 |
Location | Berlin, Germany |
Category | General |
Job Type | Full Time |
Description
Profiles of the Professionals
Professionals serve for a period of usually three years at civil society organizations in the Global South. The profiles of the professionals as well as the accompanying family members (partners/children) are international and intercultural, with a wide range of language and competence profiles. Their development policy stance and reflection on roles, privileges and post-colonial dependencies are important to DÜ. For the year 2025 the opening of the personnel programs for professionals from outside of Europe is planned (as this has legally not been possible before). Local coordinators of peace programs (Civil Peace Service) should also be given the opportunity to receive such support.
Your Profile
We are looking for counselors with a broad range of language skills and psychological counseling expertise for the prevention of stress and care of the above-mentioned professionals.
The following are required:
A relevant university degree (minimum Bachelor's degree), preferably in psychology; or comparable qualifications
Sound knowledge and work experience in the counselling of people under high psychological stress
Work or living experience in Latin America, Africa, Asia, Pacific, Middle East, Caucasus, or Central Asia
Counseling experience in the context of anti-racist work and in post-colonial contexts
Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Fluent language skills (written and spoken) in English and at best Spanish or French
Strong analytical and conceptual skills
Good organizational skills
Rooms available for stress prevention sessions
Application
Please submit the following application materials:
Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
If applicable proof of education and work experience (certificates)