Your tasks
- You support and advise the Directorate of Social Pastoral Care in the strategic development of peace work in social pastoral care.
- You will advise on the effective implementation of projects and the promotion of cooperation with universities. You will provide conceptual and methodological support for selected projects.
- You will strengthen the capacities of social pastoral work by providing strategic support for project selection and promoting synergies with various civil society organisations.
- You will promote the international exchange of experiences and methodologies for peacebuilding by supporting and strengthening various university partnerships.
- You will be responsible for the proper disbursement and administration of funds on the ground in accordance with donor guidelines and AGIAMONDO requirements. You will work in partnership with colleagues from the partner organisation.
Your profile
- You have a relevant university degree in a social science or humanities subject (e.g. peace and conflict studies, political science, sociology, anthropology, etc.)
- You have at least five years of professional experience in dealing with various civil society actors and/or universities, ideally gained in Latin America.
- Your professional knowledge in the field of analytical methods of conflict transformation corresponds to the current state of research.
- Thanks to your strategic and systemic thinking and your good communication skills, you are prudent and respectful in counselling situations. You build trusting relationships with intercultural sensitivity.
- You have a class B driving licence and speak fluent Spanish. A good command of English is an advantage.
- You are an EU citizen or Swiss national and identify with the goals and concerns of church development and peace work.
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.
"Being able to contribute to a more peaceful world through my work motivates and gives me joy."
AGIAMONDO Co-worker about their daily work and life Columbia
The Pastoral Social Popayán, part of the Archdiocese of Popayán, has the realisation of the Christian mission as its main task. Its focus is on promoting social peace in the country, strengthening rural development in the region and sensitising civil society to participatory, democratic processes and humanitarian aid in the communities. The Cauca region, where the archdiocese is active, is suffering greatly from the armed conflict. The support provided by the CPS expert aims to strengthen the organisational structures of the Popayán social pastoral in the areas of peace and conflict transformation as well as networking between local actors. This should help to promote the implementation of the peace agreement in the region.
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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