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United Evangelical Mission (UEM) is looking for a full-time Executive Secretary for its Africa Division, based in Germany.
Tasks:
- Contributing to the fulfillment of the aims of the UEM by actively structuring the cooperation with our members including the provision of requested services
- Providing leadership in theological, personnel, administrative and financial aspects of the work in the division
- Promoting the UEM work and the cooperation and exchange between members in the African region and in Germany
- Promoting the UEM work and the cooperation with members in the African region in keeping/increasing members’ ownership and participation
- To keep a fundraising strategy involving UEM members in Africa to keeping and promoting a needed ecumenical exchange between UEM members
- Building networks and modes of cooperation which are related to these tasks
- Visiting members and their institutions in the region in order to raise consciousness on ecumenical matters and to be available to members as a resource person in workshops, seminars and meetings
- Managing the division Africa with its regional office in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Expectations:
- Theological degree (at least Master), ordination in a UEM member church
- Expertise/activities on challenges for church and society today from biblical / theological / ecumenical perspective
- Proven professional leadership experience and management skills
- Ability to organize conduct meetings and programs with staff from diverse cultures and backgrounds
- Willingness to contribute to the further development of the UEM as an organization as a member of the Management Team
- Very good language skills of at least two of these languages, English, French, German and the ability to learn the third up to a
- B2 level. Other languages are an advantage
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally
UEM Offer:
- A family-friendly working atmosphere in an international, intercultural and interdisciplinary environment
- Salary according to German collective agreement, social benefits, support for integration to Germany and training opportunities
In the case of equal qualifications, a person from Africa is given preferential treatment.
If you are interested, please send your application with CV via email to personal@vemission.org The closing date for applications is 30.11.2024
For further information, please contact Rev. Dr. Andar Parlindungan: parlindungan-a@vemission.org