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The position is part of the Geneva Water Hub, a co-center of the Institute of Environmental Sciences (University of Geneva) and the Geneva Graduate Institute, bringing together policy, training and research dimension, with the aim of demonstrating the benefits of using water for peace, across the Humanitarian, Peace and Development (HDP) nexus. In line with its mission to advance water for peace, the GWH is launching a programme in Afghanistan : operating in a complex setting, the project aims to strenghten water governance, support data and knowledge generation and exchange, and promote stakeholder engagement both at national and regional levels. As the programme manager for Afghanistan, the scientific assistant 2 is responsible for implementing the program. He or she regularly visits the field, supervises, and applies his or her extensive expertise in programme management, multi-stakeholder dialogues, and the production of scientific documents. Main activities - Programme management - Responsible for the design, development and implementation of the work plan, projects, and programme outputs - Budgeting and budget monitoring - Risk identification and mitigation, including political and security risks - Drafting and presenting narrative and financial reports - Developing and maintaining relationships & representation in Afghanistan, at the regional and international levels - Gathering contextual information, analysing developments and promoting dialogue and the establishment of trust among political and technical actors involved in water governance. Required qualifications - Advanced university degree (equivalent to a master's degree) in political science or in international relation, peace and security studies, or international cooperation. Complementary by experience in the field of water and/or the environment. - Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in project and management in the fields of international cooperation, water governance, political analysis, and conflict transformation. - Experience required in project management in fragile, volatile, and complex contexts, ideally in Central Asia or South Asia. - Proven experience in engaging and coordinating stakeholders (various types of actors: governments, international institutions, NGOs, political and diplomatic stakeholders) and establishing partnerships. - Excellent skills in project planning, budgeting, and reporting, and familiarity with conflict-sensitive programming. - Excellent diplomatic, communication, and negotiation skills. - Ability to work independently in challenging and politically sensitive environments. - Languages : Minimum B2 level of English required: fluency in French is an advantage; fluency in Dari or Pashto is a plus.

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.   Coordinator of the  CPS program in Bosnia and Herzegovina (m/f/x)   Your new role – responsible and challenging Three decades after the Dayton Agreement, relations between population groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina remain conflict-affected. Religious communitiesIslamic, Serbian Orthodox, and Catholicenjoy high levels of trust and influence, yet are strongly shaped by political interests. For a peaceful future, faith communities must play an active role in addressing the past. Through its country programme, AGIAMONDO promotes encounters, dialogue, and shared perspectives for the future. Dealing with a history marked by violence is also a central element of reconciliation. Within the[ Civil Peace Service (CPS)](https://www.agiamondo.de/en/what-we-offer/civil-peace-service/), AGIAMONDO cooperates with partner organisations connected to faith communities that contribute locally to positive peace by strengthening interreligious dialogue, peacebuilding efforts, and approaches to dealing with a violent past. The country programme focuses in particular on the following thematic priorities: creating and strengthening spaces for encounter and dialogue in interreligious youth work, promoting interreligious initiatives in the academic sphere, and addressing a history marked by violence. As Coordinator, you shape and manage the [CPS country programme in Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://www.agiamondo.de/en/country-programmes-1/#Bosnia_and_Herzegovina) in close coordination with the head office in Cologne. Through your programme development, you contribute to quality assurance and impact orientation; you serve as a key contact person for partner organisations and experts and represent AGIAMONDO at the local level. Sarajevo as your place of residence and work offers German and international educational institutions, good medical care, and solid infrastructure, making it suitable for families as well.   The coordination role comprises the following tasks: - You continuously develop AGIAMONDO's country strategy and the CPS country programme in close dialogue with the local church and partner organisations. - You plan new partnerships, assess staffing needs, and prepare project proposals as well as reporting to the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). - You are responsible for the annual financial planning of the country programme and oversee the allocation and use of funds. - You actively foster networking among partner organisations involved in the programme and promote cooperation and exchange with other relevant national and international organisations and stakeholders. - You support CPS experts and partner organisations in their living and working environments on site. - You collaborate closely with coordinators of other CPS implementing organisations to jointly shape the CPS programme in Bosnia and Herzegovina and contribute AGIAMONDO's distinct profile. - You contribute to the environment of the interreligious master's programme at theological faculties.   Your profile - You have completed a university degree, preferably in the social sciences or humanities; additional qualifications in peacebuilding are an asset. - You have several years of professional experience in development cooperation or peacebuilding, ideally gained within church-based or civil society organisations. - You possess strong advisory skills and solid expertise in programme and project management, including budget responsibility. - You have knowledge and experience in peace and reconciliation work as well as interreligious dialogue. - You demonstrate diplomatic skills and highly differentiated intercultural communication abilities, enabling you to engage constructively with a wide range of stakeholders and to operate appropriately within a church-related context. - You identify with AGIAMONDO's church-based profile and are committed to the goals and values of faith-based development cooperation. - You have excellent English skills and a very good command of German. Knowledge of Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian (B/C/S) is an advantage, or you are willing to acquire it. - You are an EU or Swiss citizen and a member of a Christian church.   The AGIAMONDO offer - Individual and thorough preparation - Three-year contract (with an option for renewal), social security and remuneration in accordance with the German Development Aid Workers Act (Entwicklungshelfergesetz), as well as a bonus for a particularly noteworthy role - Cultural, language or other professional training, as well as coaching and supervision, individual advice   Have we aroused your interest? Then apply via our [online application portal](https://www.agiamondo.de/en/applicants/job-market/job/coordinator-of-the-cps-program-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina-m-f-x) by 21.06.2026.