Social Scientist for Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation (m/f/x)
Your tasks
- In collaboration with CSR and its partner organisations, you analyse existing approaches to conflict transformation, interreligious dialogue, and digital advocacy.
- You design and facilitate Training-of-Trainers workshops on conflict transformation, interreligious dialogue, and digital tools for civic engagement and advocacy.
- You develop practical training materials, methodologies, and learning formats tailored to diverse target groups.
- You provide mentoring and coaching to CSR staff and community facilitators in the application of conflict-sensitive approaches.
- You strengthen the participation of women, children, and young people in local peacebuilding and dialogue processes.
- You support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of project activities.
- You foster collaboration among civil society actors, faith-based groups, and other relevant stakeholders.
- You document experiences, capture lessons learned, and contribute to the further development of CSR’s programme approaches.
- You are responsible for the proper utilisation and administration of local project funds in accordance with donor regulations and AGIAMONDO guidelines. In doing so, you work in close partnership with colleagues from the partner organisation.
Your profile
- You hold a university degree in Peace and Conflict Studies, Social Work, Social Pedagogy, Sociology, or a related field.
- You have demonstrated experience in designing and delivering training programmes on conflict transformation, peacebuilding, or dialogue facilitation.
- You have experience working with women, youth, or other civil society groups.
- You possess strong knowledge of participatory, conflict-sensitive, and intercultural approaches.
- Ideally, you have experience in project management, monitoring, and impact measurement.
- You have an interest in, or practical experience with, digital civic engagement and advocacy initiatives.
- You work independently, reflectively, and collaboratively in intercultural settings and are willing to travel regularly within Sri Lanka.
- You are fluent in English and are willing to learn Sinhala and/or Tamil.
- You are a citizen of an EU member state or Switzerland and are a member of a Christian church.
In partnership with AGIAMONDO and the Center for Society and Religion (CSR)
AGIAMONDO is the personnel service of the German Catholic community for international development cooperation. Through the Civil Peace Service (CPS), we offer professionals the opportunity to accompany social change processes together with local partner organisations and to strengthen non-violent approaches to conflict transformation.
The Civil Peace Service (CPS) is a programme for violence prevention and peacebuilding in crisis and conflict regions around the world. In Sri Lanka, CPS supports civil society organisations in fostering social cohesion, promoting non-violent conflict transformation, and strengthening the active participation of women and young people in peace processes.
You will work in partnership with the Center for Society and Religion (CSR) in Colombo. Since 1971, CSR has been committed to advancing social justice, interreligious dialogue, and inclusive civic participation. Together with CSR staff and partner organisations, you will strengthen capacities in conflict transformation and dialogue facilitation, further develop approaches to digital civic engagement, and promote the participation of women and young people from marginalised communities.
Your duty station will be Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. The city offers well-developed infrastructure, international schools, and high-quality healthcare services, making it generally suitable for accompanying family members. The position involves regular travel to urban, rural, and formerly conflict-affected regions across the country.
Ihre Ansprechpartnerin
Frau Jacqueline Kallmeyer
Kontakt
AGIAMONDO e.V.
Ripuarenstrasse 8
50679 Köln
