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Position with Public Education Project on Reconciliation,
Psychological Recovery and the Prevention of Violence
in Rwanda, Burundi and the Congo
Radio La Benevolencija / Humanitarian Tools
Foundation is a Dutch Humanitarian Media production NGO, running
three coordinated educational broadcast campaigns to prevent
violence and promote reconciliation, trauma recovery and active
bystandership in the African Great Lakes region. The radio programs
include educational drama series (“soaps”), journalistic factual
programs, and youth programs (see for more details:
http://www.labenevolencija.org). In addition to the media programs, RLB is
organizing a grassroots program intended to further the goals of the
broadcast campaign.
The
Regional Psychological Consultant consults to and trains Radio Benevolencija’s production teams in Rwanda, The Democratic Republic
Congo and Burundi in the understanding and application of the
psychological components and communication messages used within the
production of La Benevolencija’s programs and grass roots
activities. The project’s academic and working methodology is based
on Ervin Staub’s conception of the origins and prevention of
genocide and mass killing and of reconciliation and Laurie Anne
Pearlman’s theory of psychological trauma, including the “R.I.C.H.”
approach to trauma recovery. The Regional Psychological Consultant
executes her/his tasks in Africa in coordination with the
organization’s academic team in the U.S.
The Regional Psychological Consultant should be willing to
commit to the project for a minimum of 1 year, renewable annually
for an expected maximum of 4 years.
Duty Post Location:
Full-time position to be
based in the Great Lakes Region of Africa (exact location to be
determined—Rwanda, Eastern Congo or Burundi).
Starting Date:
Immediately upon contracting
with successful candidate
Applications:
Please send a letter of interest/application and
CV by email to
info@labenevolencija.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
For full job description and requirements,
click here.
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