General Secretary Job Opportunity – Fellowship of Christian Unions (FOCUS) Uganda



Job Title:         General Secretary
Organisation: Fellowship
of Christian Unions (FOCUS) Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: National
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.
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.

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 mlwang2001@gmail.com. cc application@focusuganda.org 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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