Project Manager

Are you already established as a senior leader in mission with a demonstrable passion and vision for polycentric mission?

Can you facilitate and influence intercultural learning and collaboration?

Have you successfully acted as a catalyst and entrepreneur in finding new and innovative approaches?

Are you a proven strategic networker, able to develop and strengthen relationships across multiple contexts?

Do you have a track record of casting vision, developing strategy and delivering on ambitious goals?

We want to hear from you if you can demonstrate an ability to:

INSPIRE – a person of integrity who is deeply passionate about enabling people to know Jesus and experience the abundant life that only he can provide and who can inspire others to collaborate to facilitate intercultural learning for the sending and receiving of mission workers among the Majority World.

COMMUNICATE WELL – someone who can communicate sensitively and effectively with a range of organisations, who can communicate clearly across different cultures, and who is able to connect with our supporters.

THINK STRATEGICALLY, ACT ENTREPRENEURIALLY – someone who can work with us to strategically shape and transform the way we organise ourselves and work, to become more polycentric, agile, and catalytic.

As the Director for Intercultural Learning and Collaboration, you will be responsible for:

• Sharing in the overall leadership of BMS as part of the Executive Director Team
• Providing strategic leadership to facilitate intercultural learning and collaboration among the Majority World church
• Developing a team with diverse, key skills to strengthen collaboration and learning across established and emerging hubs, networks and partnerships

This role has a Specific Occupational Requirement for a practising Christian. The successful applicant will be fully in agreement with the BMS vision. The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues.

Key information

Location: Based in a city in the Global South, with remote working and visits to the UK

Type: Full-time, permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary range: The salary will be set at the national equivalent of a UK salary of between £54K and £60K and based on relative national salary levels of the relevant Global South country

Closing date: 9 am on Monday 22 January 2024 (GMT)

Interview date: Initial interviews will be conducted online on Friday, 2 February 2024, Final interviews to take place in person in the UK on Friday, 16 February 2024.

Please apply for this role via BMS World Mission's website

Further information about the role is set out in this pack. If you would like an exploratory conversation regarding the role, please contact Sujit Varpe at BMS World Mission.

Please download the recruitment pack which includes more information on the role and a job specification. Applications should be made using our online form.