Start your new chapter today!
Your tasks
- You supportinter-religiousand inter-ethnic dialogue in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka.
- You work with the Interfaith Forum, young people, children and women who are divided among themselves following the ethnic and religious violence in the Eastern Province and who are also suffering from the consequences of the country's economic and political crisis.
- You promote non-violent conflict transformation and peace work by building bridges and strengthening marginalised groups.
- You will develop and implement programmes and projects for reconciliation and peacebuilding.
- You will advise and support local actors in organisational development and project management.
- You will be responsible for the proper spending and administration of funds on the ground in accordance with donor guidelines and AGIAMONDO specifications. You will work in partnership with colleagues from the partner organisation
Your profile
- You have a degree from a university or university of applied sciences, e.g. social sciences, political sciences, sociology, social work, social education or related subjects.
- You have theoretical knowledge and practical experience in methods of non-violent conflict transformation and in peace and reconciliation work and are informed about the current situation in Sri Lanka.
- You have already worked successfully in adult education or counselling.
- You have sound knowledge of organisational development as well as programme and project management.
- You have diplomatic skills and intercultural communication skills to work in partnership with stakeholders.
- You have a good command of written and spoken English.
- You are an EU citizen or Swiss national and identify with the goals and concerns of church development and peace work.
Please note that this placement is not suitable for families.
Start your new chapter today!
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.
"To deal with individuals from different cultures makes work at the same time challenging, but also so extremely rewarding."
AGIAMONDO Co-worker about their daily work and life in Sri Lanka
Your cooperation with AGIAMONDO and Caritas EHED
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. Together with church and civil society partner organizations in Sri Lanka, AGIAMONDO aims to make a contribution to civil conflict resolution and sustainable, equitable development in the country through peace-building measures.
Since 2018, AGIAMONDO's CPS country programme has been supporting a non-violent and constructive reconciliation process by building bridges and empowering marginalised groups, with a focus on inter-religious dialogue initiatives and dealing with the violent past. CARITAS EASTERN HUMAN AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (EHED) works with disadvantaged and marginalised population groups in the districts of Batticaloa and Ampara. In cooperation with EHED, the CPS expert will implement innovative projects to strengthen and unite these communities. The focus will be on working with the Interfaith Forum, youth, children and women who are suffering from the consequences of ethnic and religious violence as well as the economic and political crisis. The work includes project support within the EHED structure as well as frequent travelling and personal engagement in the affected communities.
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.
Ansprechpartnerin
Recruitment
Start your new chapter today!