Responsibilities: 

• Provide hands-on maintenance for the campus and equipment 
• Oversee, coordinate, and train maintenance and groundskeeping personnel 
• Plan and oversee campus projects 

Required Qualifications: 

Vocational Track 

• Completion of the World Perspectives Mission Course (minimum of certificate level) or equivalent 
• Completion of Alliance Polity course 
• A minimum Modern Language Aptitude Test (MLAT) score of 40 
• Have knowledge and ability to do/ oversee building and equipment maintenance 
• Have knowledge of the French language (will attend language school) 
• Be a team player and willing to represent the team as campus manager 
• Have administrative abilities to coordinate schedules, oversee payments, and keep maintenance records 
• Have the creativity to problem solve when issues arise

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Have knowledge of plumbing, electrical, solar, and construction skills 
• Knowledge of majority religion ministries is a plus

Biblical Characteristics Desired: 

• Kingdom-minded 
• Biblically grounded 
• Spirit-dependent  
• Competently skilled 
• Self-aware 
• Self-disciplined 

Timeline for Deployment: 

Summer/fall 2027. All appointees are required to attend a cross-cultural and language acquisition program and pre-field course/experience prior to deploying.

General Information: 

This port city is a sprawling developing capital of three million people, offering limited services. You would live in a semi-urban neighborhood within a walled-in courtyard. Primary roads are in fair condition but are often congested with traffic. Local shopping options are limited, but essentials are available in local markets and small grocery stores. Many imported goods can be found at the larger supermarkets. Electricity and internet services are not always available 24/7. 

Language Expectations: 

Language is an essential part of ministry. Those who do not know the language will attend a language study program. The goal will be to speak, read, and write the language at a functional level in order to mentor, teach, and train others. 

Our goal for language for this MOD would be for the applicant to know or be willing to learn French, especially for the specific areas of construction/maintenance/overseeing workers. 

Health Considerations: 

Basic health services and medications are available; however, the country lacks comprehensive health care. Advanced diagnosis and treatment are usually obtained outside the country. Malaria is a fact of life in this part of the word, so the use of malaria prophylaxis is strongly recommended. Check the CDC website for further information.   

Expectations for Spouse: 

We require both spouses to fulfill language requirements. Spousal roles vary based on the spouse’s gifts, training, and abilities as well as the needs of the team. It is expected that both spouses will be meaningfully involved in meeting ministry objectives depending on the nature of family roles, children, etc. While raising a family comes with certain challenges regarding ministry, we are a flexible team with creative ministry options. 

Children’s Educational Plan and Options: 

In recent years, Dakar Academy has run a quality homeschool co-op program for grades K–8 that operates out of the mission headquarters here. There is also a French school with a bilingual program option which provides education for both elementary and secondary students. For highschoolers, there is a boarding option available at Dakar Academy in Senegal. Lastly, there is a local American international school that offers instruction for grades K–12.