Coordinator of the CPS program in Kenya (m/f/x)
Coordination specifically includes the following tasks
- You will continually develop the national strategy and the CPS national programme of AGIAMONDO in dialogue with the local church and partner organisations.
- You will plan new partnerships, clarify personnel requirements and prepare project applications and the reporting to the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
- You will be responsible for the annual financial planning of the national programme and will manage the use of resources.
- You will actively facilitate networking among the partner organisations involved in the programme and promote cooperation and communication with other relevant national and international organisations and stakeholders.
- You will accompany the CPS development workers and partner organisations in their lives and work on the ground.
- You will work in collaboration with coordinators from other organizations affiliated with CPS to shape the overall direction of the CPS programme in Kenya, while contributing AGIAMONDO’s unique perspective to the initiative.
Your profile
- You have completed a university degree, preferably in the social sciences or humanities. Peacekeeping qualifications are advantageous.
- You have several years of professional experience in development cooperation or peace work in the Global South, preferably gained in church or civil society organisations.
- You have consulting skills and in-depth knowledge of programme and project management, including responsibility for budgets.
- You already have knowledge and experience in the areas of peace-building and reconciliation work.
- You are diplomatic and have exceptional intercultural communication skills, to enable you to deal with the relevant players in a manner based on mutual partnership, and you can act appropriately in a church context.
- You identify with the church profile of AGIAMONDO and convincingly support the goals and concerns of church development cooperation.
- You have an excellent command of English and speak German very well.
- You are an EU or Swiss citizen and a member of a Christian church.
Your new role – responsible and challenging
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.
In Kenya, the CPS has been supporting civil society organisations for many years in developing non-violent conflict resolution, strengthening human rights and supporting traumatised communities. The work of the CPS is based on partnership, trust and long-term commitment. Experts contribute their expertise, learn from local experiences and help to strengthen structures for peaceful coexistence.
Kenya is characterized by a complex interplay of sociopolitical polarization, historical injustices, and increasing environmental changes, which are fuelling local conflicts in rural areas. Many communities are affected by tensions over resources such as water and land, which are further exacerbated by economic pressures and unequal access to these resources.
Through the Civil Peace Service (CPS), AGIAMONDO collaborates with partner organizations that contribute to positive peace at the local level by strengthening interfaith dialogue, promoting environmental peace, and addressing the legacy of violence. Through structured dialogue processes and community-based initiatives, engaged community members –particularly women and young people – help break down prejudices, address historical injustices, and transform resource-related conflicts. This fosters new trust, collaborative peace initiatives, and sustainable environmental practices.
As Coordinator you will design and manage the CPS national programme in Kenya in coordination with the Cologne office. Your programme development activities will contribute to quality assurance and the focus on effectiveness. You will serve as the contact person for partner organisations and development workers, while also representing AGIAMONDO on site. You will live and work in Nairobi, which provides good educational institutions, medical care, and infrastructure, thus also making it suitable for families.
What AGIAMONDO offers
- 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
Ihre Ansprechpartnerin
Frau Jacqueline Kallmeyer
Kontakt
AGIAMONDO e.V.
Ripuarenstrasse 8
50679 Köln
