About Hudara
Hudara gGmbH is an independent and impartial organisation working in locations where people’s lives are impacted by poverty, conflict and climate change. We believe that the foundation for a peaceful and just future is to build actions on equal partnerships. This includes respect for diverse ways of life and appreciation of manifold positive social and cultural expressions, practices and solutions globally. Our Vision // We strive for a world in which people experience good mental wellbeing, live in peaceful communities and in balance with the natural environment. Our Mission // We support communities in reaching a sustainable and peaceful way of functioning through mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), social cohesion (SC) and community-based adaptation (ACC) and mitigation to climate change (MCC).
About our work in Cultural and Community Psychology
Community psychology seeks to understand and address human behavior and problems in context by examining the circumstances that surrounds the individual. Context has been conceptualized in a variety of ways, such as social, organizational, historical, economic and political. Context is also understood as the thematically significant place in which the target groups live their lives. We work in different regional contexts and with people from different cultural backgrounds. Therefore, a cultural approach is important to us, considering community perspectives and an understanding of shared and divergent meanings, goals and norms in the framework of mental health theory and practice, social connectedness and empowerment.
We are currently working on two projects for the mental health and well-being of people in difficult situations in Iraq (RAWABET project) and Germany (GEZUMI project) and promoting in these projects the peaceful coexistence of different members and groups in society. In addition to these MHPSS project we also implement others to promote energy communities on Mayotte (MAESHA project) and in Sierra Leone, Kenya and Madagascar (ENERGICA project), which strengthen social links and, above all, provide people in disadvantaged areas with sustainable renewable resources and improve their lives.
In all our interventions, we take a community-based approach, strongly considering individuals with their emotions, desires, goals and opinions, but also social dynamics and group collaboration, and try to give everyone a voice in the process.
Your tasks and responsibilities in our projects
- Supporting the work processes within the GEZUMI project through training and support of local group moderators as well as operational and logistical support for the groups to run smoothly
- Communication with the existing and potential project partners
- Group facilitation within the framework of an existing custom manual for mental health and psychosocial support peer support groups within the GEZUMI project
- Cooperation in organising project-related events
- Leading the research activities accompanying the GEZUMI project as well as participating in research tasks and publications in other MHPSS initiatives that take place at Hudara
- Participation in proposal writing and fundraising for future MHPSS projects
What we are looking for
- A person with a master degree in psychology
- With an interest in cultural issues as well as humanitarian and development work
- Excitement about research and writing
- Strong interpersonal skills and intercultural sensitivity
- Hudara strives for a diverse team, people with a migration background are strongly encouraged to apply
- German and English language skills are a must, another language especially Ukrainian, but also Arabic or Kurdish is an asset
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment and a multidisciplinary team
- Proficient in MS Office, Google Docs, basic skills in statistics and experience with SPSS (or an interest to learn)
What we offer
- You will be part of a young and dynamic team and you will have the possibility to set your own emphasis within the thematic focus of our initiatives depending on your personal strengths and interests.
- The position is based in Berlin, Germany. Your work can be arranged flexible with days per week at our shared office space at the Impact Hub Berlin and home office days.
- We will support the process of receiving a Schengen work visa, in case needed.
- You have the possibility of doing a PhD alongside your work through our collaboration between Hudara and the Technische Universität Berlin, or another university if preferred (in case of interest, not required).
- The duration of this position is for one year with the possibility of extension.
- Starting date as per your availability and as soon as possible.
- The gross monthly salary for this position (4 days per week / 80% part-time) is 2.467 Euro in the first year; with increases in the following years as per Hudara’s salary scale; pension, unemployment and health insurances are covered.
How to apply
How to apply
Please send a CV and a motivational letter to jobs@hudara.org with “Research Associate_ Cultural and Community Psychology” in the subject line until 14 January 2024 and tell us about yourself and why you would like to join our team. You may find more information about us and our work at https://hudara.org.
We look forward to hearing from you!
