Social scientist for peace work and environmental justice (m/f/x)  

Your tasks

• Together with JPIC-FA, you will develop strategic approaches to peacebuilding, conflict transformation, ecological justice, and interfaith dialogue.
• You will analyse conflict dynamics in Maasai communities and urban settlements, and support their resolution using culturally sensitive, participatory methods.
• You will establish and expand systems for planning, monitoring, and evaluation in order to make impacts visible and strengthen learning processes.
• You will develop outreach strategies to engage church and local communities in campaigns on renewable energy, sustainability, and ecological change.
• You will develop concepts for trauma sensitivity and empower local stakeholders to deal with community stress caused by drought, land conflicts, and poverty.
• You will support JPIC‑FA in developing a sustainable fundraising strategy and establishing networks with partners, dialogue forums, and funding institutions.
• You will be responsible for the proper disbursement and administration of funds on site in accordance with the sponsor guidelines and AGIAMONDO specifications. In this capacity, you will work in close collaboration with the team members of the partner organisation.

Your profile

• You have a master’s degree, preferably in peace and conflict studies, international relations, social sciences, or a related field.
• You have at least three years of professional experience in peace or conflict work, ideally with an international focus.
• You have in-depth knowledge of conflict transformation, peacebuilding, and ideally ecological change and climate justice.
• Ideally, you have skills in mediation and/or trauma-informed work.
• You communicate in a context- and culture-sensitive manner and are able to build trusting relationships with various stakeholders.
• You speak fluent English. Kiswahili is advantageous.
• You have a driver’s license and driving experience.
• You are an EU or Swiss citizen and identify with Christian values and with the goals as well as the concerns of church development and peace work.

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 the countries 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.

JPIC-FA is a Franciscan commission that works for peace, justice, human rights, and the protection of creation. It works on conflict resolution, promoting dialogue, ecological justice, and empowering marginalized communities – particularly the Maasai and residents of informal settlements. The work takes place in a church-influenced environment that emphasizes values such as solidarity, social justice, and sustainability.

You will live and work in Nairobi. The city offers excellent infrastructure, a wide range of leisure and shopping opportunities, and good living and working conditions. From Nairobi, you will make regular trips to Narok and Kajiado counties as well as the Mau Forest region. Together with JPIC-FA and the Laudato Si Movement, you will support communities there that are affected by historical injustices, resource conflicts, marginalization, and environmental destruction. You will empower local stakeholders, promote non-violent conflict resolution, and contribute to environmental justice as the foundation for sustainable peace. Conditions in rural areas differ from those in Nairobi and may be simpler. The work can be demanding in terms of content, especially when it comes to topics such as conflict and environmental crises. Supervision and self-care are therefore important components of a sustainable way of working.