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Your tasks
- You will work with the program coordinator to advance a two-year master’s course in social work with a focus on counseling. The goal is to equip participants with the skills to professionally treat trauma and post-traumatic stress disorders.
- You will design the curriculum and prepare practice-oriented teaching sessions.
- You will conduct seminars and lectures for master’s students.
- You will supervise students’ clinical work and support them during their practical training.
- You will contribute your expertise in trauma therapy and actively participate in the further development of the study program.
- You will collaborate closely with the faculty of the Mother Patern College of Health Sciences (MPCHS) and promote professional exchange.
- You will be responsible for the proper expenditure and management of funds on site in accordance with donor guidelines and AGIAMONDO specifications. In doing so, you will work in partnership with colleagues from the partner organisation.
Your profile
- You hold a master’s degree in social work, clinical psychology, or psychotherapy.
- You have experience in therapeutic techniques for treating trauma.
- You speak fluent English and can communicate complex content clearly.
- You have a valid driver’s license and driving experience.
- You are willing to work in an intercultural environment and share your knowledge.
- You identify as a member of a Christian church and support the goals and values of church-based development and peace work.
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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.
"It makes me proud when I see people start talking to each other through our dialogue offerings."
AGIAMONDO Co-worker about their daily work and life in Uganda
Your cooperation with AGIAMONDO and MPCHS
Responsible and challenging
AGIAMONDO e.V. is the personnel service of German Catholics for development cooperation. In the Civil Peace Service, we offer professionals the opportunity for meaningful service in cooperation with local development actors. The Civil Peace Service (ZFD) is a personnel program for violence prevention and peacebuilding in crisis and conflict regions. It is committed to a world in which conflicts are resolved without violence.
Liberia is a country with a challenging history that, after civil war and the Ebola epidemic, faces major issues in mental health care. Services are insufficient, and qualified professionals are urgently needed. Your work will help improve psychosocial care and enhance the quality of life for many people.
The Mother Patern College of Health Sciences (MPCHS) is a leading educational institution in Liberia committed to training health professionals. Together with national and international partners, MPCHS works to improve mental health and develop practice-oriented study programs.
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 weeks in Cologne to prepare them intensively for their assignment.
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