ESPECIALISTA EN COMUNICACIÓN
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Bolivia, La Paz, La Paz
Sector:
Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation
Role:
Other
Date of last update: 2025-10-30 2026-01-30
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Company presentation
Comundo is Switzerland's largest organisation for personnel development cooperation. With around 100 qualified experts in seven countries of the South, it strengthens locally committed organisations through the exchange of competencies. Comundo is active in the areas of education, food security, human rights and climate change, and also works in Switzerland to raise awareness for a fairer world. It is represented in Switzerland with offices in Lucerne, Fribourg and Bellinzona.
Job description
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Bolivia en la actualidad viene enfrentando muchos desafíos relacionados a pobreza y desigualdad tanto en zonas urbanas como rurales. Según el Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) de Bolivia un total de 4.331.273 personas está afectado por pobreza, corresponde al 36,4%, de la población total. No es de sorprender que Bolivia presenta la mayor prevalencia de la subalimentación con un 19,4 % respecto a los países vecinos. La prevalencia de enfermedades crónicas como la diabetes, la hipertensión y el incremento de casos de cáncer ha aumentado considerablemente.
Frente a este panorama, FMA promueve la seguridad alimentaria y resiliencia al cambio climático desde el enfoque agroecológico, la defensa y el ejercicio de derechos para el fortalecimiento de la inclusión y equidad de la diversidad en la sociedad.
Sus actividades/tareas
Como cooperante de Comundo, contribuirá en el marco del programa país de Comundo Bolivia para que jóvenes, garantes de derechos de la niñez y personas adultas mayores implementen prácticas sostenibles y técnicas productivas que mejoren la disponibilidad de alimentos saludables y nutritivos. En concreto, apoyará a la Fundación Machaqa Amawta en fortalecer la unidad de comunicación para mejorar la incidencia pública en alimentación saludable y seguridad alimentaria.
Entre otras cosas
- Actualizará metodologías, técnicas y procedimientos de diseño y elaborará soportes físicos y virtuales institucionales;
- Elaborará el plan comunicacional y de contenidos para distintos soportes;
- Fortalecerá el trabajo en redes y plataformas.
Su perfil
- Profesional de comunicación social con conocimientos de herramientas de difusión física y virtual,
- Experiencia en elaboración de estrategias y planes de comunicación,
- Competencias en creación de contenidos en medios físicos y virtuales,
- Familiaridad con los enfoques de género, interculturalidad, inclusivo y de derechos,
- Buenos conocimientos del idioma español.
Requisitos generales
- Contar con una profesión o haber concluido estudios superiores
- Un mínimo de dos años de experiencia profesional
- Edad mínima de 25 años
- Residencia en Suiza o Alemania
- Buenos conocimientos del idioma oficial del país de intercambio
- Competencias interculturales y capacidad de actuar en contextos diversos
- Buena salud física y psíquica
- Conocimientos básicos de gestión de proyectos, desarrollo institucional y educación para adultos/as deseable
- Ser capaz de trabajar de manera independiente y en equipo
- Alta competencia social y sensibilidad intercultural
- Disposición a un estilo de vida modesto
- Estar dispuesto/a a colaborar y a participar en actividades de sensibilización y de recaudación de fondos
Ofrecemos
- Un ambiente de trabajo interesante que ofrece un amplio espacio a la iniciativa propia, la participación y las relaciones humanas interculturales
- Una preparación adecuada
- Introducción al contexto del país y acompañamiento en el lugar
- Cobertura de costos de vida y seguros durante la estancia
- Cobertura de gastos de viaje de ida y vuelta, tarifa plana para mobiliaria, cuotas escolares, etc.
- Apoyo económico para la reinserción después de la asignación
Procedimiento para la aplicación
Antes de aplicar por escrito, le recomendamos contactarse con Comundo y participar en uno de los eventos informativos de su región. Recibirá informaciones más amplias sobre el procedimiento de aplicación, las condiciones de los intercambios, la remuneración y otros beneficios. Más información en nuestra página web: www.comundo.org
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Working hours (%): 80-100% / 100%
80-100% / 100%Type of contract: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)
Duration: 3 años
Macro-area: Latin America and the Caribbean
Level of experience: Professional, 3 to 5 years
Area of work Definition: Environment, Disaster Risk Management DRM, Energy and Resource Efficiency
Type of organisation: NGOs
Telecommute: No
Skills required
Su perfil
- Profesional de comunicación social con conocimientos de herramientas de difusión física y virtual,
- Experiencia en elaboración de estrategias y planes de comunicación,
- Competencias en creación de contenidos en medios físicos y virtuales,
- Familiaridad con los enfoques de género, interculturalidad, inclusivo y de derechos,
- Buenos conocimientos del idioma español.
Requisitos generales
- Contar con una profesión o haber concluido estudios superiores
- Un mínimo de dos años de experiencia profesional
- Edad mínima de 25 años
- Residencia en Suiza o Alemania
- Buenos conocimientos del idioma oficial del país de intercambio
- Competencias interculturales y capacidad de actuar en contextos diversos
- Buena salud física y psíquica
- Conocimientos básicos de gestión de proyectos, desarrollo institucional y educación para adultos/as deseable
- Ser capaz de trabajar de manera independiente y en equipo
- Alta competencia social y sensibilidad intercultural
- Disposición a un estilo de vida modesto
- Estar dispuesto/a a colaborar y a participar en actividades de sensibilización y de recaudación de fondos
Ofrecemos
- Un ambiente de trabajo interesante que ofrece un amplio espacio a la iniciativa propia, la participación y las relaciones humanas interculturales
- Una preparación adecuada
- Introducción al contexto del país y acompañamiento en el lugar
- Cobertura de costos de vida y seguros durante la estancia
- Cobertura de gastos de viaje de ida y vuelta, tarifa plana para mobiliaria, cuotas escolares, etc.
- Apoyo económico para la reinserción después de la asignación
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