Zentrum für internationale Friedenseinsätze

The Zentrum für Internationale Friedenseinsätze (ZIF), founded in June 2002 by the federal government and the Bundestag, is a non-profit GmbH based in Berlin-Wilmersdorf. It serves as a central institution for the recruitment, preparation, and placement of civilian personnel for international humanitarian and peace missions as well as election observation missions.

• Human Resources: The Human Resources department is responsible for the search, selection, preparation, and support of civilian specialist and management personnel for various international missions[2][3].
• Training: The ZIF offers comprehensive training courses for civilian specialists and managers that prepare them for international peace and observation missions. These courses are often conducted in cooperation with training institutions of the Bundeswehr, federal and state police forces, and development cooperation[1][2][3].
• Analyses and Concepts: The ZIF develops independent analyses and concepts for peace missions and peacekeeping to support the international community in crisis prevention, conflict resolution, and peace consolidation[1][3].

The main mission of the ZIF is to make a German contribution to strengthening international civilian capacities for crisis prevention, conflict resolution, and peace consolidation. The ZIF advocates for the promotion of a "networked approach" between military, police, and civilian actors in peace missions and supports cooperation with international organizations such as the European Union (EU), the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and the United Nations (UN)[1][2].

The ZIF is engaged in various initiatives to promote sustainable peace:

• Digital Technologies: Through the TECHPOPS blog, experts exchange ideas on how digital technologies and innovations can support sustainable peace[3].
• International Cooperation: The ZIF advises and supports partner countries and organizations in the selection, preparation, provision, and support of civilian personnel in multilateral peace and crisis missions[1][2].
• Social Care: The ZIF ensures the social security and care of deployed professionals, especially since the enactment of the secondment law in 2017, which established the ZIF as the employer of these professionals[1][2].

Since its founding, the ZIF has continuously developed and expanded. With over 80 employees in Berlin and more than 190 seconded personnel in international missions, the ZIF plays an important role in international peace work. Recent crises have underscored the importance of the ZIF's work, and it continues to advocate for the promotion of peace and stability worldwide[2][5].

• 1 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zentrum_f%C3%BCr_Internationale_Friedenseins%C3%A4tze
• 2 - https://www.zif-berlin.org/das-zif-wer-wir-sind-und-was-wir-tun
• 3 - https://www.zif-berlin.org
• 4 - https://www.xing.com/jobs/berlin-studentischer-mitarbeiter-geschaeftsfuehrung-126441127
• 5 - https://www.berufsoptimierer.de/bewerben-beim-zif