Job Title: General Secretary
Organisation: Fellowship
of Christian Unions (FOCUS) Uganda
of Christian Unions (FOCUS) Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: National
Governing Council through its Chairperson
Governing Council through its Chairperson
About US:
The Fellowship of
Christian Unions (FOCUS) Uganda is a Christian organization whose mission is to
equip students and graduates of universities and tertiary institutions in
Uganda for effective Christian life and service in the world.
Christian Unions (FOCUS) Uganda is a Christian organization whose mission is to
equip students and graduates of universities and tertiary institutions in
Uganda for effective Christian life and service in the world.
Job Summary: The General Secretary (GS) is the chief
executive officer. He/she is responsible for effective pursuit of the vision,
mission and for attainment of goals of FOCUS, programme effectiveness and
impact of the work of the ministry. He /she works to ensure strategic
directions agreed by the FOCUS Council are implemented and is for good
stewardship over all FOCUS resources and assets. He/she acts as the chief
public relations officer.
executive officer. He/she is responsible for effective pursuit of the vision,
mission and for attainment of goals of FOCUS, programme effectiveness and
impact of the work of the ministry. He /she works to ensure strategic
directions agreed by the FOCUS Council are implemented and is for good
stewardship over all FOCUS resources and assets. He/she acts as the chief
public relations officer.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Master’s Degree in Education, Management,
Development Studies, Economics, Communications, of any relevant
professional field. - Formal theological training will be an added advantage. .
- Faith articulation: A mature and established Christian in good
standing, with firm knowledge and appreciation of evangelical, capable of
functioning well in a multi-denominational setting, and who understands
current theological issues and trends among churches in Uganda. - Student ministry and passion:
A sense of ailing to student ministry, an experience of Christian
Union (CU) life on a college campus or context; a working knowledge of
FOCUS Uganda (or other evangelical Christian student movements). - Training and Mobilization: Demonstrable skills and a minimum of five
years of experience in training Christian youth leaders preferably within
an educational institution context. - Proven experience, skills and a passion for leading Christian youth
missions and mobilizing youth movements. - Experience or potential to engage church leaders
inter-denominationally is required - Management and organizational development: a good grasp and
practical experience in management including governance, finance and
administration, managing people, planning, implementation and control of
programs. - Leadership capabilities: A servant leader, capable of galvanizing
teams to the vision and mission of the organization; a strategic thinker
who inspires and encourages others to achieve exceptional results and
capable of steering teams through turbulent and uncertain situations. - Good communicator in terms of oral, virtual and written communication.
Hel she should he competent at using social media, internet, email etc for
ministry purposes, - Resource mobilization and management: Proven skills and abilities at
mobilizing significant assorted ministry resources; and providing
accountability for them would be a great advantage. - Other qualities: An innovator, good networker and partnership
builder.
How to Apply:
Only signed and
scanned soft copies of applications should be submitted to the following email
address [email protected]. cc [email protected] All applications
should include:(a) a 1-page A cover Letter (b) A curriculum vitae not exceeding
3 pages (c) A 1 – page statement of faith. (d) Copies of relevant academics
transcripts and /or certificates. The signed copies of the Cover Letter should
be address as follows: The Chairperson. FOCUS General Secretary Search
Committee c/o FOCUS Had Offices Plot 227/9, Kafeero Road, Mulago R0. Box 16415,
Kampala, Uganda
scanned soft copies of applications should be submitted to the following email
address [email protected]. cc [email protected] All applications
should include:(a) a 1-page A cover Letter (b) A curriculum vitae not exceeding
3 pages (c) A 1 – page statement of faith. (d) Copies of relevant academics
transcripts and /or certificates. The signed copies of the Cover Letter should
be address as follows: The Chairperson. FOCUS General Secretary Search
Committee c/o FOCUS Had Offices Plot 227/9, Kafeero Road, Mulago R0. Box 16415,
Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: Friday, 14th September 2018
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