Director of the Commission on World Mission and Evangelism - World Council of Churches
DUTY GenevaSTARTING 1 May CONTRACT 4 years, 100%REPORTS TO: Programme X Unity, Mission and Ecumenical CLOSELY WITH: Internal: Colleagues from X Evangelism, X the Margins, the Ecumenical Disability Network (EDAN) and staff in other areas. External: WCC governing bodies, members of the Commission on Mission and Evangelism, X as counterparts in member churches, Christian World Communions, CWME Bodies, and other ecumenical To lead, inspire, direct and the work of Mission and Evangelism, X developing close with CWME X work conducted within the framework of the World Council of Churches towards visible Christian unity. Director of the Commission on World Mission and EvangelismSPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:Give leadership to and support the work of CWME, prepare its meetings and reporting and leadership to the mission and evangelism team, X planning, monitoring, and reporting of projects and activities and the of plans within the approved WCC budgets and churches and mission bodies or movements to dialogue on each other s understanding and practices of mission and evangelism, X view to enhancing common witness through shared discernment of ecumenical mission paradigms.Develop a network of with persons and bodies responsible for and/or involved in mission and evangelism X WCC s member churches, CWME X a wider constituency, including non-member churches and movements in World Christianity.Inspire and promote theological reflection on the ecumenical understanding and practices of mission and evangelism X production of in particular the regular editorship and of the Review of Mission.Inspire and promote ecumenical understanding, practices and the training of mission and evangelism X on these and topics including., as needed, in with the Ecumenical Theological (ETE).Work together with staff in other and transversal areas ensuring an approach in the Council s AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: A higher university degree in Theology, preferably a PhD, in Missiology would be an advantage.Minimum X of experience and a strong track record in project management, suitably in an ecumenical and/or environment.Ability to represent, interpret and the positions of the WCC to partners, intergovernmental other stakeholders and WCC member churches and constituencies.Ability to lead, and work with a team X .Excellent command of written and spoken English. Knowledge of other WCC working languages (Spanish, French, and/or German) is an asset.Sensitivity to multicultural and ecumenical settings with respect to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual disability and age to travel extensively DEADLINE FOR 31 January Apply for this position by clicking on the following link:ABOUT HUMAN WCC:The WCC is an equal opportunity employer. The sole criteria for recruitment, training and career opportunities are skills, experience and performance to all its staff WCC s annual review and financial report can be consulted by clicking on the following link: WCC Annual reviews and Financial reports World Council of Churches jid82c925caen jit0206aen jpiy26aen