This position is located in Yumbe or Aura Districts, Uganda. Applications are being accepted through August 4, 2023.
Who is Water Mission?
Water Mission is a nonprofit Christian engineering organization that designs, builds, and implements safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) solutions for people in developing countries and disaster areas. Guided by love, excellence, and integrity, we are driven to share clean, safe water and God’s love with all. To date, we have served more than 7 million people in 57 countries. Working at Water Mission is as much a calling as it is a career, and we are searching for people with the courage, passion, and drive to help us change the world. Read more about our Statement of Faith and Christian Mission.
What is the opportunity?
Under the direction of the Evangelism and Discipleship (E&D) Coordinator, the Evangelism & Discipleship (E&D) Officer is responsible for implementing Water Mission Uganda (WMU) programs in Evangelism and Discipleship, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Micro-enterprise, and Sustainability within the country program following established standards and procedures. This position is based in the refugee operation in Yumbe or Arua Districts.
Status: Full-time – Fixed-term contract with the opportunity for yearly renewals.
A successful Evangelism and Discipleship Officer will:
- Maintain a strong Christian witness and model servant leadership to colleagues, partners, the communities we serve, and the public.
- Plan and work closely with the Evangelism & Discipleship Coordinator.
- Review the Water Mission Evangelism & Discipleship curriculum as well as other training and learning materials.
- Develop activity budgets and work plans.
- Organize and conduct Evangelism & Discipleship training programs for Water Mission Uganda (WMU) staff, WASH actors, Pastors, and other Religious Leaders of different denominations in areas where Water Mission Uganda implements projects.
- Organize and implement activities to share the gospel with staff, the communities, hospitals, and schools.
- Coordinate mission teams with strategic partners.
- Mobilize communities within WMU project areas to ensure that they embrace Water Mission’s projects and take ownership.
- Implement Community Development aspects of projects when required.
- Make periodic field activity reports and photos.
- Make follow-up visits to target communities we serve to obtain testimonies and document impact stories.
- Perform any other reasonable duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
What is required?
- Personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Alignment with Water Mission’s Statement of Faith and core values of Love, Excellence, and Integrity.
- Bachelor’s degree in theology and training in Evangelism and Discipleship is an added advantage.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- An understanding of and commitment to the mission of the organization.
- 4+ years of work experience in coordinating mission, evangelism, and discipleship programs
- Valid Uganda Driver’s License.
- Proficiency in office computer applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
- Self-starter who problem solves and knows when and how to ask for assistance and counsel.
- Good planning and organizational skills.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good photography and documentation skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a high level of integrity.
- Ability to make field travels to remote locations within Uganda.
- Legal authorization to work in Uganda.
- Commitment to the values and mission of the organization and ending the global water crisis.
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