Administrative Assistant – Young Theologians Programme at Tearfund

Tearfund is a Christian international relief and development agency working globally to end poverty and injustice, and to restore dignity and hope in some of the world’s poorest communities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title Young Theologians Programme Administrative Assistant

Location: Nigeria
Employment type: Part time
Job Category: Global Advocacy & Influencing
Team: Theology & Network Engagement
Responsible to: Theology Development Officer
Contract Type: Fixed Term

Purpose of the Team

Tearfund has a vision to see Integral Mission becoming the common theological framework and practice for an increasing number of Christian communities around the world.
We believe that Jesus called and commissioned the church to participate in God’s mission to redeem and restore all of creation, seeking his kingdom in all spheres of life through words, deeds and character.
The Theology and Network Engagement (TNE) team’s goal is to see Christians understand, adopt and outwork a theology that recognises that God’s mission is holistic so that the church’s participation in mission and approach to poverty alleviation is also holistic, leading to whole-life transformation in its communities.
The team works closely and collaboratively with Tearfund’s international teams in order to support, strengthen and expand Tearfund’s work through theological research, reflection and capacity building, and strategic networking and relationship building.
To this end the team builds, develops and supports Christian approaches to development practice through theological research, capacity building and application, and builds relationships with key Christian influencers in church networks, denominations and organisations.
Tearfund’s Young Theologians program invests in emerging, inspiring, young theological thinkers around the world with the aim of contributing to their development and long term impact as theological thought leaders in the church in the areas of development, justice and poverty alleviation.
In this programme, Tearfund identifies young (aged 18 – 30), emerging theologians from around the world and draws them together into a learning and development community where they are nurtured, equipped and develop helpful relational connections.
Tearfund staff journey with the cohort of young theologians, assisting them in the journey of becoming established, credible and respected thinkers, communicators and practitioners who influence the church, in theology and praxis, towards integral mission expressions of Christian faith.
This programme seeks to do this through providing capacity development, peer learning and training, opportunities to gain experience and exposure, and financial grants over the course of 2 years.
This is a part time, 2 year fixed term role working 1.5 days per week.

Main Purpose of the Job

To provide administrative and logistics support to the Young Theologians Programme, contributing to its successful implementation.

Position in Organisation

Member of the Advocacy and Influencing Group
Part of the Theology and Network Engagement Team
Reports to the Theology Development Officer who coordinates the Young Theologians Programme

Tearfund’s Christian Culture
We believe that prayer and discernment are fundamental to Tearfund achieving its mission of restoring relationships, ending extreme poverty and transforming lives. As a Tearfund staff member you are expected to:

Attend, in person or remotely, corporate Teddington Prayers on Wednesdays, to pray for Tearfund’s work and spend time in prayer and worship together.
Lead or participate in spiritual sessions of prayer and biblical reflection within your group.
Be committed to Tearfund’s Mission, Values and Beliefs statement and to be actively working and living in accordance with Tearfund’s Christian beliefs and theology of mission
Maintain your own spiritual development, discover your gifts/callings and grow in discipleship

Organisational requirements

All staff are expected to live out Tearfund’s values as they represent Tearfund externally
All post-holders are expected to fulfil their personal objectives set by their line manager, contribute to their team’s overall objectives, take responsibility for reviewing their ongoing personal development and maintain an awareness of Tearfund’s strategy.
All Tearfund staff share responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.

Scope of Job

Administrative and logistics support to the Young Theologians Programme, in coordination with the Young Theologians team.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

Providing support to the Young Theologians’ programme regular activities, including setting up Online Learning Gatherings on Zoom and personal development meetings, arranging translation,confirming speakers and participants, etc.
Processing invoices, including grant payments, in coordination with the Young Theologians team.
Maintaining regular communication with the young theologians, including responding to queries and comments, sharing ad hoc opportunities with them and coordinating deadlines with them, as required.
Liasing with the Young Theologians Programme’s relevant stakeholders, including Theology and Network Engagement Managers in regions and other relevant Tearfund teams (including Inspired Individuals and Emerging Influencers).
Ensuring participants adhere to Tearfund compliance regulations.
Providing support to the young theologians recruitment process.
Providing logistics support for face-to-face events, in coordination with the Young Theologians Programme Team.

Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)

A levels or equivalent level of knowledge

Desirable:

Theological training
Undergraduate degree

Experience (Essential):

Experience working cross-culturally
Demonstrable experience of delivery of targets
Experience working with young people

Desirable:

Experience with Zoom or other online meeting systems- setting up meetings and sharing meeting details
Experience working with people across multiple time zones
Experience working with people with whom English is not their first language
Experience processing grants

Skills / Abilities (Essential):

Administrative and organisational skills
Creating and following through with plans and schedules
Self-management skills
Good interpersonal skills
Cultural sensitivity
Problem Solving
Excellent written and verbal communication
Fluent in English
Computer literate

Desirable:

Able to speak, read and write in French
Google Suite apps literate
Fluent in Spanish

Personal Qualities (Essential):

Committed Christian who recognizes Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour with a passion for justice and development
Empathy and commitment to Tearfund’s Mission, Values and Beliefs
Organised
Reliable
Team player
Flexible
Self-starter, proactive

Desirable: