•Advise the Office of the Deputy and Associate General Secretaries with regard to adequate policy development towards our African partner churches and communities with sensitivity to culture, economics, social and geo-politics.
•Promote, develop, and sustain relationships both between GBGM and our partners in Africa, as well as between African partner churches, agencies and churches, agencies and organizations within the USA, Europe and any other part of the world.
•Initiates, maintains and develops constant communication and information exchange, perform field visits, participate in conferences and forums offering opportunities of dialogue with UMC Episcopal Areas, Methodist connections, and Ecumenical partners to develop a strong network
Requirements:
Advanced or college degree with years of international experience.3-5 years of experienceInternational affairs and experience in developmental work such as planning, management, information, geography and culture.Fluency in a Foreign Language, especially French, preferred.Qualified applicants must have lived and worked in an African country and have been steeped in those countries in cultural context.Applicants must have an understanding of NGO functions. The ideal candidate has done significant Mission work in Africa. However, we will consider candidates with experience in institutional NGO.Though Methodist-affiliation is not required, qualified candidates must possess the ability to analyze and evaluate the context in which the Church is called to Christian ministry, develop and sustain collegial relationships and mission partnerships in the assigned region. The candidate should have some experience working in a Global, intercultural, and interfaith context.Please apply by going to www.umcmission.org , scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Careers. Once on the careers page click "search." You can now see the job description and a link for applying
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