MISSION SECRETARY- PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT

1. ABOUT THIS ROLE

The “Peacebuilding and Community Development” is one of the six primary areas of the Council for World Mission’s (CWM) Programmatic Structure. This programmatic area aims to help CWM member churches in achieving the vision of creating life-flourishing communities that co-exist in peace and harmony and grow in solidarity with one another. The “Mission Secretary for Peace and Development” will assist CWM in developing proposals and strategies for guiding member churches to engage in peace pedagogy and advocacy, conflict resolutions, and achieve life-flourishing growth by transforming community development.

Directly reporting to the Deputy General Secretary-Programmes (DGS-Programmes), the successful incumbent will be expected to relocate to the headquarters of the CWM in Singapore for a contract period of four years which can be renewed to another term. The candidate will work in partnership with member churches, ecumenical partners, and peoples’ movements in promoting peace and community development while also taking the responsibility of a particular region the person represents.

2. KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1. GLOBAL

2.1.1. Having full responsibility on planning, budgeting, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the programmes or projects on peace and community development programmes across the member churches.

2.1.2. Engaging with member churches and assisting them in developing medium and long-term mission programmes towards building peace and conflict resolution.

2.1.3. Working in collaboration with the member churches in advocating for life-flourishing growth through community development programmes and promoting solidarity.

2.1.4. Engaging and facilitating the member churches and ecumenical partners to discern and identify the contemporary challenges that disrupt peace in various contexts and assist them in finding conflict resolutions and reconciliation.

2.1.5. As part of the management team, assisting the CWM for public witness and diakonia in peace building through effective relations with wider economical communities and people’s movements.

2.1.6. Plan and organise ecumenical consultations, implement strategic responses, draft and release appropriate statements on the issues of peace and community development.

2.1.7. Helping CWM in providing the member churches with necessary Solidarity and Action Grants and missional accompaniment during the challenging times.

2.1.8. Helping the CWM and its member churches and theological institutions to promote Christian education on peace and development to discern and foster communities of that flourish with peace.

2.1.9. Enabling the CWM’s work on peace and development in the context of international affairs and building a network of member churches, ecumenical organizations and local communities to respond to the challenges that hinder peace.

2.2. REGIONAL

2.2.1. Support and facilitate the member churches in the pursuit of their mission and coordinate shared mission activities of the churches in the region.

2.2.2. Implement CWM’s global strategic objectives within the context of the region.

2.2.3. Assist the member churches in transforming themselves as life flourishing communities.

2.3. ORGANISATIONAL

2.3.1. Work in collaboration with the other CWM staff in relevant programmatic areas and maintain clear and open lines of communication.

2.3.2. Work in collaboration with the finance office to prepare, monitor and manage an annual budget for the programme within the agreed guidelines.

2.3.3. Maintain proper documentation, prepare necessary reports and present to the administrative bodies when needed.

2.3.4. Ability to integrate Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (PMER) system, and work constantly with a result-oriented approach.

2.3.5. Ability to be part of the Management Team to make programmatic decisions and to provide executive level leadership to the CWM office.

3. QUALIFICATIONSAND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1. EXPERIENCE

3.1.1. Over five years of experience in working in faith-based organizations and churches in the areas of peace and development with a clear understanding on global and regional issues that hinder peace.

3.2. EDUCATION

3.2.1. Post Graduate(PG) degree (Masters or Equivariant) in the relevant area. A PhD will be an added advantage.

3.3. COMPETENCIES

3.3.1. Proficiency in English language to effectively communicate through verbal, written and digital communication tools.

3.3.2. Ability to work in a team with mutual respect, commitment to diversity and inclusivity, and quality of discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.

3.3.3. Understanding on CWM’s model of working in partnership with member churches and ecumenical organizations.

3.3.4. Knowledge on CWM’s Strategy Framework for the decade, 2022-2029 and the ability to translate the strategy framework into programmes.

3.3.5. Ability to cope with working schedules, required travels, and maintaining communications.

3.3.6. High level of computer skills to adapt to hybrid workstyle, and maintain digital communications.

How to apply: please send CV and cover letter to [email protected]