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Your tasks
- You actively contribute to the further development and implementation of the Mining Pastoral’s strategy.
- You analyze the socio-ecological impacts of mining on local communities and present the findings in an accessible way.
- You promote lobbying and advocacy processes and strengthen networking among the involved groups and organizations.
- You systematically compile national and international experiences on the protection of water and biodiversity for the deduction of best practices and lessons learnt.
- You develop educational approaches and design materials for environmental education initiatives
- 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 an university degree in social or environmental sciences or a comparable field..
- You are well-versed in research on extractivism and socio-ecological conflicts and can clearly communicate complex issues.
- You have at least five years of experience in defending environmental rights and are committed to ecological justice.
- You bring practical experience in community work and environmental education and can inspire people toward sustainable solutions.
- You have an excellent command of Spanish, both spoken and written, and communicate confidently and sensitively in intercultural contexts.
- You hold a valid driver’s license and have driving experience.
- You are an EU or Swiss citizen.
- You identify with Christian values as well as with the goals and concerns of church 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.
"Many small but important steps are needed to work for peace."
AGIAMONDO Co-worker about their daily work and life in Colombia
Your cooperation with AGIAMONDO and the Archdiocese of Santa Fé de Antioquia
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 (CPS) 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 Columbia, AGIAMONDO aims to make a contribution to civil conflict resolution and sustainable, equitable development in the country through peace-building measures.
The Archdiocese of Santa Fé de Antioquia faces major challenges due to the complex impacts of mining. To safeguard water and biodiversity and strengthen affected communities, the Mining Pastoral as part of Caritas is to be strategically expanded. Your work will include documenting the socio-ecological consequences of extractivism — particularly of illegal gold mining—as well as supporting lobbying and advocacy processes. In addition, environmental education initiatives will be developed and materials created to empower people to actively advocate for their rights and their environment.
Santa Fé de Antioquia is a charming, tourist-oriented district capital with around 19,000 inhabitants and a pleasant tropical climate. The city is located just about 1.5 hours from Medellín and offers all essential facilities such as a hospital, schools, and shopping options. The security situation is generally good, and the Church and its staff continue to enjoy high esteem. Leisure opportunities in town are limited, but the proximity to Medellín provides a wide range of cultural and social activities.
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.
Ansprechpartnerin
Recruitment & Marketing
Jacqueline Kallmeyer
Head of Recruitment & Marketing+49 221 8896 -271
Jacqueline.Kallmeyer@agiamondo.org
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