Global Initiatives Regional Director - Pacific Geography

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Target Staff Type Supported/Volunteer

Work Location JAARS Waxhaw or Remote in the assigned region overseas.


A Director is needed in each of theses areas: the Americas, the Pacific, Asia and Africa.

FTE 1.000

Position Summary

The Global Initiatives Regional Director (GI-RD) will report to and act in support of the VP of Global Initiatives (VP-GI) by overseeing the JAARS GI strategic partnerships, as well as engagement efforts (projects and programs) in the assigned region(s).

The GI-RD will be responsible to suggest, develop and implement a JAARS regional GI-Engagement strategy while considering regional current/future realities and JAARS partners' needs. The GI-RD role will act as the point of contact and subject matter expert concerning the assigned region’s political, spiritual, socio-economic, security and strategic ministry concerns.

Position Responsibilities

• GI-RD will be responsible to hire, oversee and manage the JAARS GI-Regional Field Representative(s).
• Act as the point of contact and the up to date subject matter expert on all:

matters concerning the region’s needs as aligned with JAARS overall strategic goals, including political, spiritual, socio-economic, security, ministry-related issues

• JAARS projects and programmatic engagements as they relate to the specific region(s)*
• Listen and understand the regional geographic ministry context to increase JAARS’ understanding of current regional realities to inform and improve our strategies and collaborative efforts.
• Conduct regular trips into the region for continued networking, collaboration and partnership building with new entities, stakeholders and key contacts
• Assist VPGI in the development of regional, as well as, overall GI strategies and budgets within and compliant to the JAARS mission and management structure
• Identify, recruit, orient, manage and direct a local Regional GI-Field Representative; Act as local "boots on the ground" until that person is successfully selected, trained and launched
• Ensure that GI-Field Reps move their projects through the JAARS Field Projects/Programs approval process, realize timely implementation as well as ongoing appropriate reporting as outlined in the respective partnership agreements
• In collaboration with the GI-Field Rep, continuously identify and develop regional key relationships in the BT-Movement and beyond
• Stay abreast of current Mission related best practices, developments and localization realities

Position Requirements

• A deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal spiritual growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth
• Embrace the vision, mission and core values of JAARS
• Bachelor's or equivalent degree in Business or Ministry and a minimum of four years in business/ministry experience; Experience in mid-to-senior-level management preferred
• International experience required (minimum two years); Experience in a global Christian ministry setting, global/international assignment preferred (minimum two years)
• Mission sensitive and progressive strategic thinker with outstanding relational skills
• Cross cultural negotiation and relational skills (respectful, relational, deliberate) and the ability to develop relationships with senior management levels of partnering organizations
• Project management experience and a good understanding of financial systems and reporting
• A Team player, able and willing to mentor and develop new members on the team; Experience collaborating with other JAARS divisions, teams and individuals to achieve GI goals and objectives highly desirable
• Fluent communication skills in French written and verbal highly desired for the GI-RD Africa position

*Note: Initially may need to fulfill the role of overseeing one or more regions until final headcount needs are satisfied.