Your Tasks
- As Misereor's contact person, you will coordinate cooperation with internal and external stakeholders, including Misereor's partner organisations and the Brazilian Bishops' Conference.
- You will support Misereor's public relations and education work on Brazil-related topics by creating current updates, procuring material for press releases, being available for interviews and writing articles for Misereor.
- You will conduct dialogues with German development cooperation (DC), the German Embassy, the political foundations in Brazil, national and international DC networks and partners, particularly in Lusophone Africa.
- You will also accompany staff on trips, support visits by donors and representatives from the church and politics and take part in national and international exchange meetings and events in Brazil.
- You will be actively involved in the cooperation with the Brazil team of the Latin America department and thematic working groups at Misereor, take part in continuous dialogue and support the implementation of the Misereor strategy.
Your Profile
- You have completed a university degree relevant to development cooperation (e.g. social sciences, regional studies, ethnology or similar), have at least three years of professional experience in development cooperation and have regional knowledge and work experience in Brazil.
- You have professional expertise and experience in the organisation and implementation of public relations and educational work. You are a strong communicator, confident in public speaking and have excellent communication skills.
- You have demonstrable experience in networking with relevant stakeholders and in supporting dialogue processes, in particular with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
- You have diplomatic skills, highly differentiated intercultural communication skills for dealing with stakeholders in a spirit of partnership and can act appropriately in a church environment.
- You are fluent in written and spoken German and Portuguese. Knowledge of Spanish and English is desirable.
- You are an EU citizen or Swiss national and identify with Christian values.
Our benefits - your impetus
We want you to feel good working with us:
Subsistence payments
12 subsistence payments (and a prorated 13th) are based on your degree, experience, marital status, and your obligations to support your dependants. Other allowances will be considered on an individual basis.
Social benefits
Social insurance includes statutory pension, accident and unemployment insurance as well as health insurance for you and the dependants accompanying you.
Private insurance
In addition to statutory insurance, we also take out private insurance including professional and personal liability as well as accident insurance.
Personnel development
Individual seminars including language and safety courses ensure your personal development and effectively strengthen your work on location.
Health care
We bear the costs for medical examinations, the health check beforehand and vaccinations to ensure you are perfectly prepared for your assignment.
Cost coverage
We bear the costs for rent and consumption. The pro-rata costs for furnishing your accommodation depend on the number of people living there.
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Your work at Misereor
Misereor, the organization for development cooperation, stands up for people who are denied the right to live in dignity, freedom and with sufficient and healthy care, regardless of skin color, origin, gender or religion. Misereor works hand in hand with its project partners in Africa, Asia and Latin America and supports people in making lasting positive changes to their lives through their own efforts. In view of global, socio-ecological issues of the future, Misereor draws attention in Germany and Europe to the causes of injustice, poverty and climate change and campaigns for political change.
From the application to the preparation contract
How can I apply?
We will gladly accept your online application. You will receive feedback approximately 14 days after the application deadline.
What follows positive feedback?
We will invite you to the next available selection day. You will receive information about the procedure in advance.
What do the selection days involve?
Over the course of two days, we will provide you with specific information about the conditions and framework. We will also conduct selection interviews with you.
What happens after that?
If we consider you to be a good match for the assignment, we will request your consent to introduce you to the partner organisation. You will then receive a contract for the preparation period.
What does preparation include?
All specialists receive extensive training for 3 - 4 months in Cologne to prepare them intensively for their assignment.
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