Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe (CCME) is looking to fill several staff positions, ideally by April 2022:
- CCME Executive Secretary/Secretaries (theology & migration and advocacy) – 2 half
time positions. - CCME Fundraiser and Manager – 1 half time position.
The position(s) could be filled as one full time and one half time position (38 hr/week) combining work
areas or as 3 half time (19 hr/week) positions.
Work areas
The positions each include work in one of the following three areas:
- Theology, ecclesiology and migration. Work in this area will continue to map, document and
facilitate exchange on efforts of churches in Europe on ‘being church together/uniting in
diversity’. - Advocacy vis-à-vis European institutions on behalf of CCME and its members in particular in
the area of safe passages to Europe and the role of family in migration. - Fundraising and for the ongoing work (‘core business’) and projects of CCME and partners
among churches as well as secular funders, plus reporting on and documenting the use of
financial resources to partners and donors.
Qualifications and requirements
- The successful applicant will have relevant work experience and knowledge of the European
ecumenical landscape (essential for area 1, an advantage for areas 2 and 3). - A good understanding of biblical-theological issues and discussions in relation to migration and
the changing ecclesiological landscape in Europe is essential (for area 1). - A good understanding of European policy development with regard to migration and asylum,
and against racism and discrimination will be important (area 2). - A demonstrated knowledge of project development, management and budget planning.
- Experience of successful fundraising as well as track record in financial and narrative reporting
and a basic understanding of project accounts is essential (essential for area 3, an advantage for
area 1 and 2). - The working language is English, and therefore a good command of written and spoken English
is required; additional European languages, particularly French and/or German, are an asset in
particular for area 3. - Experience of communicating ongoing work and results using a variety of media is an asset (all 3
areas but in particular area 3). - Computer literacy and command of office programmes are required.(all 3 areas).
- Candidates are expected to identify with the mission of the organisation. (all 3 areas).
The positions report to the General Secretary.
CCME wishes to encourage applications from individuals with minority ethnic or migrant backgrounds as well as from women.
The position is in principle based in CCME’s office in Brussels (currently partly as telework). Candidates should therefore be authorised to work in Belgium.
The work area on theology, ecclesiology and migration could be organised as a remote consultancy work if desired. The positions are initially for one year and might, depending on financial and organisational circumstances after that, be transformed into long-term/permanent position(s).
Applications
For information on the work of CCME, please see the website.
For questions on the conditions of employment, remuneration etc, please email Torsten Moritz.
Those interested are requested to send a motivation letter and CV. Other supporting documents might be requested at a later point.
Closing date
6th March 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Job advert
Vacancy announcement (PDF)
