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For 60 years, AGIAMONDO (until 2019 AGEH) has been a reliable partner for development workers and a key source of specialist personnel for many church and other civil society organisations active in the field of international development cooperation work. As a state-recognised personnel service provider, we supply qualified Christian-oriented experts from all EU countries for projects in Africa, Asia, Latin America or Central or Eastern Europe. Since being founded by Catholic associations and organisations in 1959, AGIAMONDO has supplied over 6,000 experts for development projects. 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 Uganda, AGIAMONDO aims to make a contribution to civil conflict resolution and sustainable, equitable development in the country through peace-building measures.In northern Uganda, access to land and resources is a particular challenge. The region is suffering from the consequences of violent conflicts, environmental degradation due to climate change and continuing population growth, which is putting even more pressure on the limited resources available. Vulnerable groups in particular, including women, are dependent on agriculture in the wetlands to secure their livelihoods.Facilitation for Peace and Development (FAPAD) is committed to the protection of wetlands and the development of conflict-sensitive alternative livelihoods. The organisation also promotes the participation of women in decision-making processes within local networks. With many years of experience in the region, FAPAD is a recognised partner in the areas of conflict transformation and environmental peace work.To support our partner organization, we are looking for the next possible date for an Advisor for Environmental Peacebuilding (m/f/x) Your tasksYou will actively contribute to the implementation of the partner organisation's strategic plan for conflict transformation, social justice, climate justice and research.You will be involved in the design, planning and implementation of training courses, awareness-raising campaigns, information events and workshops on topics such as wetland conservation, environmental peacebuilding, mediation and peaceful conflict resolution methods.You will conduct training courses for the FAPAD team, e.g. on environmental peacebuilding, project proposal writing, workshop facilitation and conflict transformation.You will support the acquisition of potential donors and develop programme and project proposals together with the partner organisation.You will work closely with management to develop strategies, internal guidelines, fundraising measures and networking activities.You will be responsible for the proper spending and administration of funds on the ground in accordance with donor guidelines and AGIAMONDO's specifications. You will work in partnership with colleagues from the partner organisation. Your profileYou have a university degree in anthropology, social sciences, political science, agroecology, peace and conflict research or a comparable field.You have experience in environmental peacebuilding and mediation techniques and their practical application.You have in-depth knowledge of land and resource conflicts.You have practical experience in conflict transformation and peace work.You speak very good English. Ideally, you already have knowledge of Luo.You have a driving licence and driving experience.You are an EU citizen or Swiss national and identify with the goals and concerns of church development and peace work. The AGIAMONDO offerIndividual and comprehensive preparationThree-year contract, social security and remuneration in accordance with the Development Workers ActFurther training in the country, language or other specialist knowledge as well as coaching and supervision, individual advice Have we aroused your interest? Then apply via our online application portal by 21.09.2025

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.AGIAMONDO's CPS country program has been contributing to a non-violent and constructive reconciliation process in Sri Lanka since 2018, in particular through inter-religious dialogues and dealing with the past. The focus is on the plantation sector, which employs highly marginalized Hill Country Tamils. This community is still one of the most discriminated and marginalized groups in Sri Lanka.They work under the direction of the Executive Director of the National Caritas Association of Sri Lanka - SEDEC and in close cooperation with the Caritas dioceses. Their work combines project support within the SEDEC structure with regular trips to the marginalized plantation communities in the mountain and tea regions of Sri Lanka to implement innovative projects to strengthen the rights and resources of the communities there.To support our partnerorganization, we are looking fort he next possible date for anSocial scientist for empowerment in the plantation sector in Sri Lanka (m/f/x)Your tasksYou will develop and implement training programs in collaboration with strategic partners, with a focus on human rights and child protection in the tea plantation sector. You will support advocacy and lobbying for the plantation community and raise awareness of the situation and concerns of plantation workers and their families together with academics, human rights activists and media representatives.You will support the CARITAS network in raising public awareness of the rights, problems and empowerment of plantation workers and their families through various platforms and media channels.You promote the flow of information between the National Caritas Center SEDEC and the district centers for the implementation of initiatives in the plantation sector.You will Work closely with Caritas diocesan staff, especially to organize and conduct capacity building trainings on advocacy, lobbying and human rights work.You will be responsible for the proper spending and management of funds on the ground in accordance with donor guidelines and AGIAMONDO requirements. You will work in partnership with colleagues from the partner organization. Your profileYou have a university or university of applied sciences degree, e.g. in social sciences, political science, sociology, social work or a related field.You have practical experience in non-violent conflict transformation, peace and reconciliation work or human rights, especially in strengthening rights such as children's rights or labor rights.You have gained experience in adult education or counseling.You have sound knowledge of organizational development, project management, advocacy and lobbying.You have diplomatic skills and intercultural communication skills to work in partnership with local stakeholders.You are fluent in 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. The AGIAMONDO offer·       Individual and comprehensive preparation·       Three-year contract, social security and remuneration in accordance with the Development Workers Act·       Further training in the country, language or other specialist knowledge as well as coaching and supervision, individual advice Have we aroused your interest? Then apply via our online application portal by 07.09.2025

On behalf of Caritas Germany, we are looking for the next possible date for a Global Program Coordinator: Rights of Rural Communities and Climate Adaptation in Brazil & Colombia (m/f/d).Caritas Germany is implementing a transnational global programme together with seven partner organisations in Colombia and Brazil. The aim is to strengthen indigenous, traditional and other rural communities in their land and environmental rights, their political participation and their resilience to climate change. In a context characterised by extractivist economic models, armed groups and weak governmental structures, these communities play a vital role in protecting biodiversity, even as they face increasing pressure.Based in Brasília, you will coordinate the second phase of the programme (2025-2028), advise seven partner organisations on strategic, technical and organisational issues, and support the programme's transnational cooperation and political impact. Your tasks1. Coordination and support for partner organisationsYou will coordinate the global programme with seven partner organisations in Brazil and Colombia.You will advise the partners strategically, technically and organisationally with a focus on project management, impact measurement and programme development.You will support the development of viable exit strategies for the sustainable anchoring of key project components.2. Cross-national learning and monitoringYou will promote the systematic exchange and transfer of knowledge between the partner organisations.You will accompany and support the further development of joint monitoring and evaluation processes.You will identify synergy effects and contribute to improving the quality of the programme work.3. Advocacy and networkingYou will support political advocacy and lobbying processes to strengthen the rights of traditional communities at national and international level.You will engage with relevant governmental and civil society stakeholders and actively build strategic alliances.You will maintain regular coordination with the head office in Freiburg/Berlin, provide updates on programme-relevant developments, and support public relations efforts as well as offer technical expertise. Your profileYou have a university degree in social, political or regional sciences, ethnology or a related field.You have at least three years of relevant professional experience in development cooperation or human rights work.You have practical experience in advocacy, political communication and/or working with traditional communities.You have demonstrable knowledge of project and programme management (PCM, MEAL).You are familiar with the cooperation with institutional donors (BMZ, EU, UN, etc.).You are business fluent in German, Portuguese and Spanish. Proficiency in English is an asset.You work in a structured manner with a high level of intercultural sensitivity.You are a citizen of the EU or Switzerland and identify with Christian values. It may be possible to extend the position until the end of 2028. The AGIAMONDO offerIndividual and comprehensive preparationTwo-year contract, social security and remuneration according to the Development Aid ActFurther training in the country, language or other professional skills as well as coaching and supervision, individual counseling Have we aroused your interest? Then apply via our online application portal by 03.08.2025.