Leadership & Discipleship Coordinator (South Sudanese only) job at East African Ministries
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Posted date: 2025-Dec-18
Location: Leadership Academy Of South Sudan (LASS)
Leadership & Discipleship Coordinator 2025-12-16T09:23:06+00:00 East African Ministries https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_3546/logo/East%20African%20Ministries%204africa.jpg https://4africa.com/ FULL_TIME Nimule Municipality, Eastern Equatoria State - South Sudan Eastern Equatoria State 00211 South Sudan Nonprofit, and NGO Education, Social Services & Nonprofit, Management 2026-01-23T17:00:00+00:00 8 LEADERSHIP ACADEMY OF SOUTH SUDAN Nimule Municipality, Magwi County, Eastern Equatorial State Tel: +211929000115, +211921221920 JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT East African Ministries is a fully registered Organization in South Sudan, that has been in existence since 2008 to-date. In 2014, East African Ministries established the Leadership Academy of South Sudan (LASS), a mixed boarding secondary school located in Nimule. LASS is registered as an international school with the Ministry of Education & General Instructions in Juba, South Sudan. The school seeks to recruit a suitably qualified South Sudanese from within the East African region to fill the vacant position of Leadership & Discipleship (L&D) Coordinator. REPORTS TO: HEADTEACHER PROJECT LOCATION: Nimule Municipality, Eastern Equatoria State - South Sudan JOB STATION: Leadership Academy Of South Sudan (LASS), with frequent Field trips to the Leadership Academy of Uganda with time. JOB TYPE: FULL-TIME REMUNERATION: UNDISCLOSED CLOSING DATE: 23RD JANUARY 2026, 5:00 PM EAT JOB SUMMARY The Leadership & Discipleship Coordinator provides direct support to the spiritual, moral, and leadership formation of students. The role involves planning, implementing, and overseeing student leadership programs, Christian discipleship pathways, and mentorship activities that promote character development, biblical values, and responsible citizenship. The Coordinator works closely with teachers, chaplains, counselors, and student leaders to develop a thriving culture of Christian faith, integrity, and servant leadership across the school. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Spiritual Leadership and Cultural Modeling - Model a mature and active Christian faith in all professional duties.
- Lead and contribute to daily devotions, prayer meetings, and school chapels.
- Uphold and promote the LEAD4africa/East African Ministry culture of excellence, humility, integrity, and transparency.
- Serve as a spiritual role model for students, staff, and student leaders.
2. Leadership Development Programming - Coordinate all student leadership structures (Prefects, Class Monitors, Peer Mentors, Clubs).
- Facilitate training in leadership skills such as communication, responsibility, conflict resolution, teamwork, and service.
- Lead planning and execution of leadership workshops, retreats, camps, and team-building activities.
- Support student leaders in organizing assemblies, discipline support, and community service activities.
- Maintain leadership development schedules, records, and evaluation tools.
3. Christian Discipleship & Spiritual Formation - Lead weekly discipleship programs, Bible studies, prayer fellowships, and Christian Union activities.
- Support chaplaincy in planning and delivering spiritual formation programs and school-wide chapel services.
- Mentor students in Christian living, biblical understanding, and moral decision-making.
- Coordinate small-group discipleship models and one-on-one mentoring relationships.
- Provide guidance and training to Christian Union committees and fellowship leaders.
4. Curriculum, Instruction & Co-Curricular Support - Support teaching of leadership, life skills, and biblical studies where applicable.
- Design discipleship guides, teaching aids, and leadership learning materials.
- Embed leadership themes and Christian values in co-curricular programs, clubs, and school culture.
- Assist teachers in integrating moral and spiritual development across subjects.
5. Student Pastoral Care and Discipline - Provide pastoral counseling, listening support, and spiritual guidance to learners.
- Identify vulnerable or at-risk students and refer promptly to Chaplain or School Administration.
- Promote emotional, relational, and spiritual well-being through mentorship and follow-up.
- Support student orientation programs and transitions for new learners.
6. Clubs, Community Service & School Engagement - Oversee leadership-related and discipleship-oriented clubs and societies.
- Coordinate school-wide community service, outreach programs, and faith-based service activities.
- Promote Christian service, stewardship, and ethical conduct among learners.
- Support staff in organizing co-curricular and extracurricular activities that reinforce leadership and discipleship.
7. Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting - Track learner participation and growth in leadership and discipleship programs.
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, mentoring logs, leadership activities, and discipleship progress.
- Prepare periodic reports for the school administration and chaplaincy.
- Use data to strengthen program effectiveness and inform decision-making.
8. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement - Collaborate with teachers, chaplains, counselors, club patrons, and administrators to strengthen holistic student development.
- Coordinate student participation in Christian leadership forums, youth conferences, and external discipleship events.
- Represent the school at partner meetings, discipleship networks, and leadership training forums.
REQUIRED ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE - A Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Theology, Leadership Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.
- Proven experience in Christian ministry, youth mentorship, leadership development, or discipleship programs.
- At least 2–3 years of experience working with adolescents in a school, ministry, or youth development environment.
- Strong grounding in biblical foundations, Christian doctrine, and adolescent spiritual formation.
- Excellent facilitation, communication, interpersonal, and counseling skills.
- A mature, practicing Christian whose lifestyle reflects biblical values.
- Must have no criminal record and no history of child abuse, exploitation, or neglect.
CORE COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - Demonstrated experience in leading youth programs, camps, or Christian Union activities.
- Ability to design, plan, and deliver leadership training sessions.
- Strong organizational, record-keeping, and program coordination skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office and other digital tools for documentation and reporting.
- Ability to work effectively within multicultural and cross-generational settings.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES - Spiritually grounded, disciplined, and prayerful.
- Deep passion for youth development and mentorship.
- Approachable, empathetic, and a strong active listener.
- High levels of integrity, humility, and emotional maturity.
- Creative, resourceful, and skilled at engaging young people.
- Flexible, resilient, and able to thrive in a dynamic school environment.
- Culturally sensitive, respectful, and mindful of diverse backgrounds.
- Model a mature and active Christian faith in all professional duties.
- Lead and contribute to daily devotions, prayer meetings, and school chapels.
- Uphold and promote the LEAD4africa/East African Ministry culture of excellence, humility, integrity, and transparency.
- Serve as a spiritual role model for students, staff, and student leaders.
- Coordinate all student leadership structures (Prefects, Class Monitors, Peer Mentors, Clubs).
- Facilitate training in leadership skills such as communication, responsibility, conflict resolution, teamwork, and service.
- Lead planning and execution of leadership workshops, retreats, camps, and team-building activities.
- Support student leaders in organizing assemblies, discipline support, and community service activities.
- Maintain leadership development schedules, records, and evaluation tools.
- Lead weekly discipleship programs, Bible studies, prayer fellowships, and Christian Union activities.
- Support chaplaincy in planning and delivering spiritual formation programs and school-wide chapel services.
- Mentor students in Christian living, biblical understanding, and moral decision-making.
- Coordinate small-group discipleship models and one-on-one mentoring relationships.
- Provide guidance and training to Christian Union committees and fellowship leaders.
- Support teaching of leadership, life skills, and biblical studies where applicable.
- Design discipleship guides, teaching aids, and leadership learning materials.
- Embed leadership themes and Christian values in co-curricular programs, clubs, and school culture.
- Assist teachers in integrating moral and spiritual development across subjects.
- Provide pastoral counseling, listening support, and spiritual guidance to learners.
- Identify vulnerable or at-risk students and refer promptly to Chaplain or School Administration.
- Promote emotional, relational, and spiritual well-being through mentorship and follow-up.
- Support student orientation programs and transitions for new learners.
- Oversee leadership-related and discipleship-oriented clubs and societies.
- Coordinate school-wide community service, outreach programs, and faith-based service activities.
- Promote Christian service, stewardship, and ethical conduct among learners.
- Support staff in organizing co-curricular and extracurricular activities that reinforce leadership and discipleship.
- Track learner participation and growth in leadership and discipleship programs.
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, mentoring logs, leadership activities, and discipleship progress.
- Prepare periodic reports for the school administration and chaplaincy.
- Use data to strengthen program effectiveness and inform decision-making.
- Collaborate with teachers, chaplains, counselors, club patrons, and administrators to strengthen holistic student development.
- Coordinate student participation in Christian leadership forums, youth conferences, and external discipleship events.
- Represent the school at partner meetings, discipleship networks, and leadership training forums.
- Demonstrated experience in leading youth programs, camps, or Christian Union activities.
- Ability to design, plan, and deliver leadership training sessions.
- Strong organizational, record-keeping, and program coordination skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office and other digital tools for documentation and reporting.
- Ability to work effectively within multicultural and cross-generational settings.
- Excellent facilitation, communication, interpersonal, and counseling skills.
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Theology, Leadership Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.
- Proven experience in Christian ministry, youth mentorship, leadership development, or discipleship programs.
- At least 2–3 years of experience working with adolescents in a school, ministry, or youth development environment.
- Strong grounding in biblical foundations, Christian doctrine, and adolescent spiritual formation.
- A mature, practicing Christian whose lifestyle reflects biblical values.
- Must have no criminal record and no history of child abuse, exploitation, or neglect.
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Position for ONLY South Sudanese LEADERSHIP ACADEMY OF SOUTH SUDAN Nimule Municipality, Magwi County, Eastern Equatorial State
Tel: +211929000115, +211921221920 JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT East African Ministries is a fully registered Organization in South Sudan, that has been in existence since 2008 to-date. In 2014, East African Ministries established the Leadership Academy of South Sudan (LASS), a mixed boarding secondary school located in Nimule. LASS is registered as an international school with the Ministry of Education & General Instructions in Juba, South Sudan. The school seeks to recruit a suitably qualified South Sudanese from within the East African region to fill the vacant position of Leadership & Discipleship (L&D) Coordinator. REPORTS TO: HEADTEACHER
PROJECT LOCATION: Nimule Municipality, Eastern Equatoria State - South Sudan
JOB STATION: Leadership Academy Of South Sudan (LASS), with frequent Field trips to the Leadership Academy of Uganda with time.
JOB TYPE: FULL-TIME
REMUNERATION: UNDISCLOSED
CLOSING DATE: 23RD JANUARY 2026, 5:00 PM EAT
JOB SUMMARY
The Leadership & Discipleship Coordinator provides direct support to the spiritual, moral, and leadership formation of students. The role involves planning, implementing, and overseeing student leadership programs, Christian discipleship pathways, and mentorship activities that promote character development, biblical values, and responsible citizenship. The Coordinator works closely with teachers, chaplains, counselors, and student leaders to develop a thriving culture of Christian faith, integrity, and servant leadership across the school. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Spiritual Leadership and Cultural Modeling - Model a mature and active Christian faith in all professional duties.
- Lead and contribute to daily devotions, prayer meetings, and school chapels.
- Uphold and promote the LEAD4africa/East African Ministry culture of excellence, humility, integrity, and transparency.
- Serve as a spiritual role model for students, staff, and student leaders.
2. Leadership Development Programming - Coordinate all student leadership structures (Prefects, Class Monitors, Peer Mentors, Clubs).
- Facilitate training in leadership skills such as communication, responsibility, conflict resolution, teamwork, and service.
- Lead planning and execution of leadership workshops, retreats, camps, and team-building activities.
- Support student leaders in organizing assemblies, discipline support, and community service activities.
- Maintain leadership development schedules, records, and evaluation tools.
3. Christian Discipleship & Spiritual Formation - Lead weekly discipleship programs, Bible studies, prayer fellowships, and Christian Union activities.
- Support chaplaincy in planning and delivering spiritual formation programs and school-wide chapel services.
- Mentor students in Christian living, biblical understanding, and moral decision-making.
- Coordinate small-group discipleship models and one-on-one mentoring relationships.
- Provide guidance and training to Christian Union committees and fellowship leaders.
4. Curriculum, Instruction & Co-Curricular Support - Support teaching of leadership, life skills, and biblical studies where applicable.
- Design discipleship guides, teaching aids, and leadership learning materials.
- Embed leadership themes and Christian values in co-curricular programs, clubs, and school culture.
- Assist teachers in integrating moral and spiritual development across subjects.
5. Student Pastoral Care and Discipline - Provide pastoral counseling, listening support, and spiritual guidance to learners.
- Identify vulnerable or at-risk students and refer promptly to Chaplain or School Administration.
- Promote emotional, relational, and spiritual well-being through mentorship and follow-up.
- Support student orientation programs and transitions for new learners.
6. Clubs, Community Service & School Engagement - Oversee leadership-related and discipleship-oriented clubs and societies.
- Coordinate school-wide community service, outreach programs, and faith-based service activities.
- Promote Christian service, stewardship, and ethical conduct among learners.
- Support staff in organizing co-curricular and extracurricular activities that reinforce leadership and discipleship.
7. Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting - Track learner participation and growth in leadership and discipleship programs.
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, mentoring logs, leadership activities, and discipleship progress.
- Prepare periodic reports for the school administration and chaplaincy.
- Use data to strengthen program effectiveness and inform decision-making.
8. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement - Collaborate with teachers, chaplains, counselors, club patrons, and administrators to strengthen holistic student development.
- Coordinate student participation in Christian leadership forums, youth conferences, and external discipleship events.
- Represent the school at partner meetings, discipleship networks, and leadership training forums.
REQUIRED ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE - A Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Theology, Leadership Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.
- Proven experience in Christian ministry, youth mentorship, leadership development, or discipleship programs.
- At least 2–3 years of experience working with adolescents in a school, ministry, or youth development environment.
- Strong grounding in biblical foundations, Christian doctrine, and adolescent spiritual formation.
- Excellent facilitation, communication, interpersonal, and counseling skills.
- A mature, practicing Christian whose lifestyle reflects biblical values.
- Must have no criminal record and no history of child abuse, exploitation, or neglect.
CORE COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - Demonstrated experience in leading youth programs, camps, or Christian Union activities.
- Ability to design, plan, and deliver leadership training sessions.
- Strong organizational, record-keeping, and program coordination skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office and other digital tools for documentation and reporting.
- Ability to work effectively within multicultural and cross-generational settings.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES - Spiritually grounded, disciplined, and prayerful.
- Deep passion for youth development and mentorship.
- Approachable, empathetic, and a strong active listener.
- High levels of integrity, humility, and emotional maturity.
- Creative, resourceful, and skilled at engaging young people.
- Flexible, resilient, and able to thrive in a dynamic school environment.
- Culturally sensitive, respectful, and mindful of diverse backgrounds.
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 24 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
Please submit your Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of relevant academic certificates/transcripts & other supportive documents, combined as ONE PDF file to the Recruitment Committee at: recruitment 4-africa.com Position for ONLY South Sudanese Email Subject Line Format:
[Position You Are Applying For], [Your Full Name]
Example: Leadership & Discipleship Coordinator, John Doe. Option 2:
Hand-deliver to the School: Leadership Academy of South Sudan, Anzara Village,
Nimule Town Council, Magwi county, Eastern Equatorial state, South Sudan. Lebel your sealed envelope as follows:
(position You Are Applying For), (Your Serial Number as you Register your submission at the school), Example: Leadership & Discipleship Coordinator, 001 Important Notes:
Please consider your application unsuccessful if you do not hear from East African Ministries by 13th February 2026.
Any form of influence peddling/canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
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