Communications Specialist for Peace and Advocacy Work (f/m/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 is committed to a world in which conflicts are resolved without violence. Together with church and civil society partner organizations in Jordan, AGIAMONDO aims to make a contribution to civil conflict resolution and sustainable, equitable development in the country through peace-building measures.

Together with the partner organization Pro Terra Sancta, which is affiliated with the Franciscan order, AGIAMONDO is engaged in Jordan within the framework of the Civil Peace Service (CPS) to promote social cohesion and nonviolent conflict transformation. The work places cultural heritage at its center as a living space for encounter, expression and dialogue, particularly for young people and marginalized groups, including refugees.

In this role, you combine professional communication and advocacy work with peacebuilding in a complex social context. You contribute to making local initiatives visible, amplifying the voices of young people and communicating culture-based peace approaches at national and international le­vel in a conflict-sensitive and partnership-oriented manner.

Your main place of assignment is Amman, a modern capital with around 4.5 million inhabitants, well-developed infrastructure, diverse shopping, leisure and cultural opportunities, sports facilities and museums; an international airport is available, and the Dead Sea is less than an hour away. The climate is cool in winter, mild in autumn and hot in spring and summer; the role involves stays and travel within Amman, Madaba, lrbid and Balqa.

Pro Terra Sancta works with a clear bottom-up approach and implements locally rooted educational, cultural and peace initiatives based on partici­pation, dignity and social cohesion. The organization cooperates closely with communities, young people, cultural actors and refugees and under­stands cultural heritage as a resource for dialogue and peace.
Due to the current security situation, the duty station is only suitable to a limited extent for families with children.

To support our partnerorganization, we are looking fort he next possible date for an

Communications Specialist for Peace and Advocacy Work (f/m/x)

Your tasks

• You develop and implement communication and advocacy strategies for ZFD projects in Jordan.

• You create visual and written content (photography, video, graphics, text) to support advocacy and public relations work.

• You support and strengthen local staff in conflict-sensitive and culturally aware communication.

• You analyze and evaluate the impact of communication and advocacy campaigns and continuously develop them further.

• You promote networking and advocacy work with civil society, cultural, and educational stakeholders.

• You develop participatory communication formats and, together with local artists, educators, and young people, make heritage- based peace initiatives visible.

• You will be responsible for the proper expenditure and administration of financial resources on site in accordance with donor guidelines and AGIAMONDO specifications. You will work in partnership with colleagues from the partner organisation.

Your profile

• You hold a university degree in communication studies, journalism, media studies or a related field.

• You have proven experience in visual storytelling, including photography, videography and graphic design.

• You have experience in social media management and content creation, ideally in an NGO context.

• You have worked with marginalized groups, such as refugees, children or youth in crisis or conflict contexts.

• You have excellent English language skills; knowledge of Arabic is an asset.

• You work in a structured, reflective and responsible manner, including when managing funds.

• You demonstrate strong intercultural competence, conflict sensitivity and the ability to collaborate respectfully with diverse social and religious stakeholders.

• ldeally, you bring knowledge of or an academic background in archaeology, art history or psychology.

• Experience in Jordan, the Middle East or with faith-based organizations is an asset.

• You are an EU or Swiss citizen and identify with Christian values as weil as the goals of church-based 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 14.06.2026