The Regional Influencing Lead role is key in the organisation's vision of ending poverty through the provision of high quality support to the SEA region programmes therefore, a mature, experienced and highly motivated operations person is required to:

Lead, manage, represent and set the overall direction of strategy, networking, advocacy and influencing work.
Work with local church-based organisations and devise mobilisation approaches through envisioning and strengthening the Church, advocating with national authorities, participation in Integral Mission and influencing change in churches, government, society and countries
Facilitate sensitive theological conversations among diverse theological perspectives and faith styles.
Implement and work in accordance with corporate structures, policies and practices
Oversee the strategic planning, project management and budget management
Influence change, via networking, opinion shaping and/or policy making
Have deep understanding of and engagement with Integral Mission theology

Qualifications 

Degree and/or equivalent qualification in a development or management related discipline
Relevant post-graduate qualification
Management Training Experience 
Proven ability to promote integral mission,
Advocacy experience
Proven track record in influencing change, via networking, opinion shaping and/or policy making
Well networked among church leaders, civil society, governments and other key development actors
Proven ability in working with local church-based organisations
Substantial community development experience working in the local context
Substantial influencing and advocacy experience
Experience leading teams, including performance management and capacity building
Commitment to project quality, and associated assurance processes
Proven ability in strategic planning, project management and budget management
Deep understanding of and engagement with Integral Mission theology
Collaborative working in cross-cultural contexts
Ability to facilitate sensitive theological conversations among diverse theological perspectives and faith styles.
Implementing and working in accordance with corporate structures, policies and practices
Involvement in key movements
Experience with church mobilisation approaches

Closing Date: 8 May 2023