Job Summary:
To honor God by Implementing Evangelism and Discipleship (E&D) and WASH-related activities within the Country Program following established standards and procedures. This position reports to the Regional Manager in Turkana.
Our culture:
As an employee of Water Mission Kenya, the Missions and Discipleship assistant is responsible for developing a biblical worldview culture that leads to God-honoring excellence in all their work and reinforcing the following: providing accurate data, empowering staff to have the skills and mindset needed to acknowledge mistakes or problems as opportunities to find appropriate solutions, and empowering staff to consistently work for excellence in solutions that are consistent with Water Mission’s mission, vision, values, and standards.
General Duties
Mission Driven
Maintain a strong Christian witness and model servant leadership to colleagues, partners, the communities we serve, and the public.
Engage and participate in prayer before and after team meetings.
Lead and participate in biblically based staff devotions.
Key Responsibilities
Work to ensure that Water Mission is carried out passionately and excellently to achieve the organization’s vision.
Witness, Evangelize and Discipleship:
Share the gospel of Jesus Christ to transform communities through motion pictures of the life of Jesus Christ to communities every two weeks
Share and distribute Living Water resources (radio messengers, USB media Flash, SD-cards, books, and pamphlets in some country projects.
Install light stream gadgets that stream gospel media in selected projects.
Facilitate evangelism, discipleship, and WASH training sessions for Church leaders and lay workers in all projects in the Turkana region.
Run inductive Bible Study (IBS) workshops in all country projects
Train and provide resources to pastors and other leaders for their daily life of worship and sermon preparation quarterly
Conduct training of trainers (TOT) for pastors for each project thrice a year
Coordinates and runs marriage seminars in all projects twice a year
Assist local Churches in integrating holistic ministry into their theology and life.
Run the pastors’ workshops for each project once every year
Organize and conduct WASH activities for Pastors and religious leaders in all projects
Make follow-up activities for country projects to monitor and evaluate the Living Water activities.
Curriculum or course and program development: Develop transformative content and standardize spiritual knowledge and goals for all projects
Develops program curriculum and content for training materials
Develop content training materials for Pastors’ workshops for inductive bible study and marriage seminars
Review materials for Living Water activities to identify areas for further development and recommend action for consideration by the Community Development Coordinator.
Spiritual Formation of all Water Mission Staff: Equip staff for righteousness and holy living to glorify Christ and exemplify His life in our work and daily life
Organizes prayer ripples for weekly submission to the Water Mission global community.
Organizes daily devotions through a devotions roster and distributes spiritual content for the well-being of staff.
Organizes days of retreat, prayer and fasting.
Provides emotional and physical support to staff.
Provides spiritual counselling and discipleship to WM staff
Coordinates with external preachers, teachers, speakers, or pastors during staff meetings and or prayer sessions.
Networking, Collaboration, Communication and Mobilization: Coordinate the mobilization of stakeholders to ensure the smooth implementation of program activities
Mobilize Church and community leaders in all country projects to support the implementation and sustainability of safe water projects
Network and collaborate with faith-based Non-Government Organisations (NGOs), Churches, and other religious groups.
Network and collaborates with members of the development community, including NGOs and the Kenyan government.
Make periodic field activity reports and photos from all country projects
Mobilize religious leaders/communities to support the implementation and sustainability of Safe Water Projects.
Provide timely, professional, and courteous communication through the appropriate channels.
Follow up on target beneficiaries to obtain testimonies and document impact stories.
Attend and coordinate ministry partner meetings, such as In-Touch, Ruth’s Shawl.
Financial planning, budgeting, and expenditure: Ensure financial plans, budgeting, requests, and financial reconciliations are presented in a timely manner in accordance with the financial policy
Makes financial budgets and implementation plans for Evangelism and discipleship activities
Makes financial requests and reconciliations for project activities
Sources quotations, procurements of materials and resources for all project activities
Compliance with organizational conditions of service, policies and procedures, and professional codes of conduct
Compliance with organization’s condition of services, policies and procedures, and professional codes of Conduct
Compliance with health and safety standards
Other tasks may be assigned.
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
Relationship and Alignment:
Alignment with Water Mission’s Statement of Faith and commitment to the mission and values of Water Mission.
Personal growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
Qualifications and Experience
Diploma in Theology or Divinity; Religious; Biblical Studies, Degree in Christian Ministry…Essential
Bachelor’s Degree in Theology or Divinity, Religious or Biblical Studies is an added advantage
Proven experience of 1-2 years
(Bachelor’s Degree 1-2 years) of Church-related work, cross-cultural ministry, or pastoral work.
Proven experience of 2 years in non-governmental or faith-based work engagements: Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Proficiency in Microsoft Office computer applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as presentation skills, with strong public speaking skills.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work with minimum supervision
Good photography and documentation skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and high level of integrity.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Qualified local candidates are encouraged to apply.
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