Social scientist for inter-religious and inter-ethnic dialogue (m/f/x)
Your tasks
- You support inter-religious and 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.
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.
Ihre Ansprechpartnerin
Frau Jacqueline Kallmeyer
Kontakt
AGIAMONDO e.V.
Ripuarenstrasse 8
50679 Köln
