CCA YOUTH INTERNSHIPS 2016

Programme Review and Programme Direction

Two key deliberative sessions during the 15th CCA General Assembly are the Programme Review and Programme Direction sessions.

The Programme Review and Programme Direction sessions will both be conducted in three groups relating to the CCA’s programme areas, namely, (i) General Secretariat (GS), (ii) Mission in Unity and Contextual Theology (MU) and Ecumenical Leadership Formation and Spirituality (EF); and (iii) Building Peace and Moving Beyond Conflicts (BP) and Prophetic Diakonia (PD).

Assembly participants will have the option to join one of three groups for both the Programme Review and Programme Direction sessions. For the sake of coherence, the assigned group will remain the same for both sessions.

General Secretariat

The General Secretariat oversees the coordination of programmatic, administrative, and financial activities of the organization. The GS comprises various departments such as church and ecumenical relations, relations with ecumenical partners, finance, administration, and communications, which provide crucial support and services for the implementation of programs and contribute to the overall functioning of the CCA.

Programmes: Relations with member churches and councils, ecumenical partners; advocacy at the United Nations; ecumenical responses to emerging issues in solidarity; income development and finance; and communications.

Mission in Unity and Contextual Theology (MU) and Ecumenical Leadership Formation and Spirituality (EF)

Under the MU programme area, the CCA accompanies Asian churches to strengthen their mission and witness in multi-religious contexts, revitalise and nurture church unity and the Asian ecumenical movement, and develop contextual theological foundations.

Programmes: Asian Movement for Christian Unity (AMCU); Congress of Asian Theologians (CATS); Asian women doing theology in the context of wider ecumenism; contextualisation of theology in Asia and ecumenical theological education.

The EF programme area focuses on nurturing and developing ecumenical leaders in Asia. The programme aims to enhance spiritual formation and theological understanding, enabling people to actively engage in ecumenical dialogue and collaboration.

Programmes: Ecumenical Enablers’ Training in Asia (EETA); Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI); Youth and Women Leadership Development; Ecumenical Spirituality and Nurturing of Contextual Liturgical Traditions; Asia Sunday

Building Peace and Moving Beyond Conflicts (BP) and Prophetic Diakonia and Advocacy (PD)

The BP programme area is dedicated to promoting peace, justice, and reconciliation in Asia’s diverse contexts. Through training, advocacy, and dialogue, the programme addresses the root causes of conflicts, empowers communities, and fosters sustainable peacebuilding initiatives.

Programmes: Pastoral Solidarity Visits; Churches in Action for Moving Beyond Conflict and Resolution; Young Ambassadors of Peace in Asia (YAPA); Ecumenical Women’s Action Against Violence (EWAAV); Eco-Justice for Sustainable Peace in the Oikos.

The PD programme area focuses on promoting justice, human rights, and social transformation in Asia. Through advocacy, capacity-building, and raising awareness, the programme addresses systemic injustice, empowers marginalised communities, and advocates for prophetic actions and meaningful change.

Programmes: Human Rights advocacy; Migration, Statelessness, and Trafficking in Persons; Asian Ecumenical Disability Advocacy Network; Asian Advocacy Network on the Dignity and Rights of Children (AANDRoC); Ecumenical Solidarity Accompaniment and Diakonia in Asia (ESADA); Health and Healing; Good Governance; Action Together to Combat HIV and AIDS in Asia (ATCHAA).

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Christian Conference of Asia

CCA YOUTH INTERNSHIPS – 2016

The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) invites applications from young people between the age of 21-30 to serve as interns at CCA headquarters in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Three young ecumenists, who are committed to the ideals of the ecumenical movement, will be selected from among the applicants sponsored and recommended by their member church/ council. The interns are expected to bring positive energy, commitment and fresh vision to a specific work assignment in CCA during an internship starting from 1 January to 20 December 2016. The CCA youth internship program is expected to provide opportunities to search for a renewed vocation for young Christians, as well as to provide opportunities to share their valuable experiences during their internship with CCA.  They will be assigned a task within one of the program areas within CCA.

The three interns who will be selected for 2016 internships are expected to work in the following areas:

  • International Affairs, Peace Building, Human Rights and Advocacy
  • Mission, Unity, Contextual Theology and Ecumenical Formation
  • Communications, Ecumenical Relations, Membership

The selected interns will carry out their tasks in co-operation with a program staff, and each intern will be supervised by a senior staff.

General Qualifications / requirements for interns

  • A university graduate between 21 to 30 years of age.
  • Strong links to their local Christian community and strong involvement in ecumenical movement at the national level.
  • Able to work with flexibility and an open mind in a multi-cultural environment.
  • Capacity and willingness to handle programmatic and administrative tasks.
  • Strong spoken and written communication skills in English; Strong computer skills.

 

Specific requirements in each category of internship

  1. International Affairs, Peace Building, Human Rights and Advocacy

This internship focuses on programs covering emerging geopolitical contexts in Asia, peace and reconciliation, human rights and advocacy on various issues such as rights of migrant workers, human trafficking, freedom of religion, rights of religious minorities, advocacy on violence against women, rights and dignity of children.

Specific requirements : Strong interest in geo-political issues, peace-building, human rights, advocacy including U.N and other regional bodies; Bachelors or Masters degree, preferably in International Relations, Human Rights, Peace Studies; Excellent correspondence skills in English; Computer skills including databases and email; Experience in preparing public issues statements; respect for deadlines, ability to prioritize tasks and a good sense of organization.

  2. Mission, Unity, Ecumenical Formation

This internship is part of a program area related to mission, unity, contextual theology and ecumenical formation, which includes activities and programs such as Asian Ecumenical Institute, Ecumenical Enablers’ training, Congress of Asian Theologians, preparation for the Asia Mission Conference etc.

Specific Requirements: Strong interests in mission and evangelism, theology, and ecumenical leadership development; Theological degree; familiarity with church unity, ecumenical movement, missiological issues; youth concerns and networks; English language and computer skills.

  1. Communications

The intern working in this area will assist the staff with visits to churches, conferences and meetings. Duties will also include assisting with the organization of media events, developing and editing written pieces for the media, publication of journals, reports; assisting with the updating of CCA website information. The intern will have to work with the General Secretariat in areas such as church and ecumenical relations, as well as membership matters.  

Specific requirements: Excellent communication skills in English; ability to write press releases, maintain social media pages; must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Windows, content writing and editing skills. Computer skills with knowledge in web-editing, updating website contents and managing database and strong interpersonal and communication skills are also preferred.

CCA will be responsible for covering the following expenses

  • Accommodation in an independent studio/ one bed room apartment;
  • A reasonable living allowance to cover expenses for food and other personal needs;
  • Economy class air ticket to Chiang Mai and return home;
  • Expenses related to Thailand visa and work permit;
  • Medical insurance during the stay in Chiang Mai.

 

Applications                            

Please send applications to CCA along with the following documents:

  • Short Curriculum Vitae (maximum of 2 pages) describing both educational/professional experience and ecumenical/church involvement
  • Copy of a letter of recommendation from member church/ecumenical organisation
  • A letter stating the applicant’s motivation to work as an intern with CCA for one year.

 

Closing date for receiving applications: 30th September 2015

 

Address to which the Applications have to be sent

The General Secretariat, Christian Conference of Asia, Payap University, P.O. Box 183, Muang, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Email: [email protected];  Fax: 66-53 247 3030 

General Secretary

Christian Conference of Asia