Social pedagogue for psychosocial education at schools (m/f/x)  

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 (CPS) is a personnel program for violence prevention and peacebuilding in crisis and conflict regions. It works for a world in which conflicts are settled without violence. Together with church and civil society partner organizations in Sri Lanka, AGIAMONDO aims to contribute to civil conflict transformation there and to the sustainable equitable development of the country through peacebuilding measures.

The aftermath of the civil war (1989-2003), the severe Ebola crisis (2014) and the Covid-19 pandemic have had a major impact on the lives of many children in Liberia. These stressful experiences have led to a loss of security and trust, concentration problems, emotional outbursts and a loss of faith in a positive future. In the Diocese of Cape Palmas, guidance counselors are trained to meet the students’ need for support.

To support our partner organisation in Sri Lanka, we are looking for the next possible date for a Social pedagogue for psychosocial education at schools (m/f/x).

For this demanding position, we offer a special “Rest & Recreation” option that allows for additional recreational vacation days to be taken outside of Harper, with the cost covered by us.

Your tasks

• Together with the partner organization, you will develop a comprehensive concept including curriculum development for 15 Catholic schools for the further training of liaison teachers, head teachers and administrative managers in the following areas: psychosocial counselling, support for parents/guardians, support for affected pupils
• You lead training courses for the target groups mentioned and support them in integrating the skills they have acquired in the long term.
• You create a practice-oriented manual for psychosocial advise at schools.
• You will be responsible for the proper disbursement and administration of funds on site in accordance with donor guidelines and AGIAMONDO specifications. You will work in partnership with the Diocese of Cape Palmas.

Your profile

• You have a university degree, e.g. in social pedagogy, psychology or ethnology and additional training in psychosocial advise and/or supervision.
• You have practical experience as a trainer.
• We require a very good command of English and a driver’s license with driving experience.
• You are an EU citizen or Swiss national, belong to a Christian church and identify with the goals and concerns of the church’s development and peace work.

What AGIAMONDO offers

• Individual and thorough preparation
• Three-year contract, social security and remuneration in accordance with the German Development Aid Workers Act (Entwicklungshelfergesetz)
• Cultural, language or other professional training, as well as coaching and supervision, individual advice

We look forward to receiving your detailed application by 29th September 2024 at the latest.

 Please use the online application form in the Vacancies section of our website.