Anglophone West Africa Education Consultant (Abuja or Jos)

About the role

The CRCNA is looking for an Anglophone West Africa Education Consultant based in Nigeria, working in Abuja or Jos. The role supports the development of primary through secondary level Christian education teachers and administrators across Anglophone West Africa, linking North American experience with regional ministry priorities. It remains open until filled.

Candidates begin as Missionaries in Training for 6 to 18 months, then move to the Career Missionary role. Pay is based on the US or Canadian domestic scale for the training stage and the international scale for the career stage.

Key responsibilities

• Support Christian schools: establish dialogue, mentor key leaders, assess teaching materials and methods, and integrate them into a Christian school curriculum.
• Promote Educational Care and other educational materials, and help build teams to train, distribute and implement them.
• Train Christian school administrators and teachers, and attend administrator training.
• Collaborate with Resonate missionaries and other organizations in Christian school development, and lead discussions on Christian education.
• Identify short-term missionary opportunities and supervise volunteers with the regional leader.
• Facilitate exchanges with Eastern and Southern Africa, return to North America periodically for Reconnect visits, and share insights on youth missional formation.
• Report on ministry activities at least quarterly and raise support through a network of churches and individuals.

Required profile

• Membership in a Christian Reformed congregation or a church in communion with the CRCNA, with a signed covenant statement.
• Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Experience in Christian education, ideally in both teaching and administration.
• Demonstrated intercultural experience and proven ability to work with diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.
• Training in cross-cultural ministry, preferably in an African context or global missions.
• Proficiency in English.