Jobs at Christ Is the Answer Ministries

• ITAM Seeks to recruit a born-again Christian who is experienced and self-motivated to fill the position of a Social Action & Advocacy (SAA) Projects Coordinator. The successful candidate will oversee the design, implementation, monitoring, and successful delivery of donor-funded development and humanitarian initiatives. This role demands strategic leadership in project management, proposal development, budgeting, compliance, stakeholder coordination, and integrating faith-based approaches into development work. The position holder will be responsible for ensuring that all projects align with donor requirements, uphold the organization’s faith-based values, and adhere to best practices in humanitarian and development programming.
• The position reports to the Head of Social Action and Advocacy.

Key duties and responsibilities:   

• Lead the planning, implementation, and monitoring of donor-funded development and humanitarian projects.
• Oversee budgeting, financial tracking, and ensure compliance with donor guidelines.
• Develop and manage monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning systems.
• Prepare high-quality narrative and financial reports for donors and stakeholders.
• Identify funding opportunities, mobilise resources and lead proposal development while ensuring donor compliance and alignment with the Ministry’s mission and priorities.
• Represent the organization in relevant forums and build strong partnerships with stakeholders.
• Ensure projects integrate faith-based values and uphold organizational policies and safeguarding standards.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, donor requirements, and safeguarding standards, while proactively managing risks through regular updates to the risk register and mitigation measures.

Requirements

• Must be a born-again, mature Christian who conforms to the CITAM statement of faith.
• Bachelor's degree in International Development, Project Management, Social Sciences, or a related field a Masters in any of the field is preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in managing complex, multi-sector donor-funded projects.
• Proven experience in project design, budgeting, reporting, and proposal writing.
• Strong familiarity with donor requirements, grants management systems, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience working with or within faith-based organizations is highly desirable.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written); knowledge of local languages is an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, project management tools, and budgeting software's.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic & spiritual leadership
• Lead the execution of Hope Media’s vision, mission, and strategic direction in line with CITAM’s overall mandate.
• Build, empower, and hold accountable a high-performing team.
• Maintain alignment with CITAM’s doctrinal values and governance structures.
• Organizational culture and Ministry focus
• Foster a Christ-centered organizational culture grounded in excellence, integrity, and innovation.
• Proactively and innovatively position Hope Media to propagate the gospel by leveraging contemporary and emerging platforms and technologies.
• Operational Oversight
• Provide visionary oversight across all operational and content areas such as editorial, production, revenue, technology, and administration.
• Drive organizational learning, agility, and responsiveness to cultural, technological, and ministry shifts.
• Resource Mobilization & Financial sustainability
• Ensure the financial sustainability and operational effectiveness of the organization through robust systems and controls.
• Lead resource mobilization strategies including fundraising, partnerships, and business development.
• Stakeholder & Regulatory Relations
• Cultivate and manage key relationships with the CITAM leadership, regulatory bodies, partners, donors, and industry peers
• Monitoring & reporting
• Report regularly to the Leadership on progress, risks, and opportunities within the media landscape.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a born-Again Christian who conforms to CITAM Statement of Faith.
• Bachelor’s degree in communication, Media, Business, Theology, or related field.
• A master’s degree in leadership will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 13 years of similar work experience, at least 7 in a senior management role.
• Proven ability to lead a parachurch organization.