Chief of Staff to the General Secretary, LWF

Chief of Staff to the General Secretary, LWF

Place of assignment: Geneva, Switzerland

Contract period: initial contract of 5 years, renewable once

Work time: 100 %

Average travel days per year: 7 to 19 days per year

Closing dates for applications: 6 April 2026

Organizational Context

The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is a communion of 154 churches in 99 countries that collaborate on matters of theology, Christian unity, holistic mission, humanitarian and development aid. The Communion Office (CO) is the headquarters of the LWF.

The Office of the General Secretary (OGS) in the CO is responsible for managing and nurturing relationships and ensuring the smooth running of the Communion Office as it fulfils the Strategy of the LWF. It also takes responsibility for the development of the LWF strategy and for overall planning, coordination, and support.

Purpose

The OGS has a dual manda...