Educator for interfaith youth education and peace work (m/f/d), Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina  

In the Civil Peace Service, we offer professionals the opportunity for meaningful service in cooperation with local development actors. The Civil Peace Service (ZFD) 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, AGIAMONDO aims to make a contribution to civil conflict resolution and sustainable, equitable development in the country through peace-building measures.

The Archdiocesan Center for Youth Pastoral Care in Sarajevo is an established education and meeting centre that has been offering more than 10,000 young people space for exchange, personal development and volunteering since 2007. It works in a multicultural, interfaith environment and has a modern infrastructure with an educational institution, kindergarten, sports hall, student residence and student association.

Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is a culturally diverse city with a stable security situation, good medical care and a high quality of life. Sarajevo has several international schools, which provide high-quality education according to recognised international curricula. The surrounding area offers a wide range of leisure activities, from cultural events to outdoor activities in the surrounding mountains.

To support our partner organization, we are looking for the next possible date for an Educator for interfaith youth education and peace work (m/f/d).

Your tasks

• You will design and organise events for young people on topics such as interfaith dialogue, non-violent coexistence in a multi-ethnic society and social challenges such as youth unemployment or emigration.

• You will organise interethnic and interfaith meeting formats at regional, national and international level.

• You will strengthen the youth centre’s networking efforts, especially with religious and civil society partners.

• You will organise training for employees of the youth centre in innovative methods of peace and remembrance work.

• Together with the team, you will further develop a concept for the youth centre’s public relations work.

• You will be responsible for the proper disbursement and administration of financial resources on site in accordance with donor guidelines and AGIAMONDO specifications. You will work in partnership with the Youth Center for Pastoral Care.

Your profile

• You have a university degree in education, peace and conflict research, interfaith studies or a comparable field.

• You have several years of experience in youth work, particularly in interfaith dialogue, peace work or civil society education work.

• You are experienced in the conceptual design and implementation of youth exchanges, seminars, camps or workshops.

• You have knowledge of project management and of the organisational implementation of educational offers.

• You are experienced in networking and public relations, ideally in an interfaith or civil society environment.

• You speak fluent German and English and are willing to learn Bosnian, Serbian or Croatian.

• You have a driver’s licence and driving experience.

• You are an EU or Swiss citizen and identify with the goals and concerns of church development and peace work.

The AGIAMONDO offer

• Individual and comprehensive preparation
• Three-year contract, social security and remuneration according to the Development Aid Act
• Further training in the country, language or other professional skills as well as coaching and supervision, individual counseling

Have we aroused your interest? Then apply via our online application portal by 13.07.2025.