Job Description
Water Mission is a Christian engineering nonprofit that builds safe water solutions for people in developing countries, refugee camps, and disaster areas. Since 2001, Water Mission has served more than 8 million people in 60 countries, sharing safe water and the message of God’s love. Working at Water Mission is as much a calling as it is a career, and we are searching for people with the courage, passion, and drive to help us change the world. Read more about our Statement of Faith and Our Christian Mission.
About Us: Water Mission is a Christian engineering nonprofit that builds safe water solutions for people in developing countries, refugee camps, and disaster areas. Since 2001, Water Mission has served more than 8 million people in 60 countries, sharing safe water and the message of God’s love. Working at Water Mission is as much a calling as it is a career, and we are searching for people with the courage, passion, and drive to help us change the world. Read more about our Statement of Faith and Our Christian Mission.
Job Summary: The position is responsible for implementing Water Mission Malawi’s (WMM) Living Water Program following established standards and procedures. The position requires that the person resides within Lilongwe. The position requires travel to remote locations within Malawi to support the implementation of Living Water at all levels and assist with other Community Development Activities.
Status: Full-time employment with the opportunity for yearly contractual renewals.
Our culture: As an employee of Water Mission Malawi, the Living Water Officer 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
- Review, learn and be able to train others in the Church and Community Mobilization Program material.
- Develop activity budgets and work plans in liaison with the Community Development Coordinator.
- Organize and conduct Living Water training programs for Water Mission Malawi staff, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Actors, Pastors, and other religious leaders of different denominations in areas where WMM implements projects.
- Organize and implement other activities to share the gospel in communities, hospitals, and schools.
- Coordinate mission teams with strategic partners.
- Mobilize and assist local Churches in integrating holistic ministry into their theology and life.
- Network and collaborate with faith-based Non-Government Organisations (NGOs), Churches, and other religious groups.
- Mobilize church leaders/communities to support the implementation and sustainability of Safe Water Projects.
- Implement community development aspects of projects according to Water Mission standards when required.
- Compile and submit prayer ripples to the Head office on a weekly basis.
- Provide timely, professional, and courteous communication through the appropriate channels.
- Ensure that financial requests and reconciliations for activities are presented promptly.
- Make periodic field activity reports and photos.
- Make follow-ups on target beneficiaries to obtain testimonies and document impact stories.
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
- Bachelor’s Degree in Theology, Christian Education, Religious Studies, Divinity, or any other related field.
- Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office computer applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Minimum of 4 years of work experience in coordinating missions, evangelism, discipleship programs, and working with churches.
- Experience in cross-cultural work, church structures, and building inter-church coalitions with a strong understanding of local culture.
Skills and Abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft office computer applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills with strong public speaking.
- 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.