Use your skills to support some of the most overlooked children and families in Goma, DRC.

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In a country where nearly half the population is under 14, children with special needs often have little access to specialized care, support services, or educational resources. This role helps build practical support systems for children with developmental delays, disabilities, and communication challenges while equipping families and local caregivers with tools to help them thrive.

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You'll work alongside local and missionary families to provide care, develop intervention plans, strengthen support networks, and help create sustainable resources for children with special needs in the community.

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We're looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about serving children with special needs
• Compassionate and relationship-focused
• Self-motivated and adaptable
• Excited by cross-cultural living and learning
• Committed to meaningful community engagement
• Eager to train and encourage others

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Preferred experience:

• Special needs education or care
• Child development
• Assessment and intervention planning
• Occupational therapy experience preferred
• Speech therapy experience preferred
• Behavioral therapy experience preferred
• Family support experience
• Training or mentoring experience
• Strong communication skills
• Cross-cultural adaptability
• Christian faith commitment

This is more than a support role. It's an opportunity to help vulnerable children reach their potential, strengthen families, and make a lasting impact in one of Africa's most resilient and strategic communities.

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Looking for a way to use your professional skills to make a lasting difference?

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Join our team in Goma, DRC, where children with special needs and their families often have little to no access to specialized support services. In a country where nearly half the population is under 14 and resources for developmental disabilities are extremely limited, your expertise can help fill a critical gap while bringing hope and practical support to families who are often overlooked.

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You'll work alongside local and missionary families to help build a stronger support network for children with communication disorders, developmental delays, and special needs. This is an opportunity to combine compassionate care, professional excellence, and meaningful community impact.

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In this role, you will:

• Provide speech and language assessments
• Develop individualized therapy plans
• Deliver speech-language interventions for children
• Support children with developmental disabilities and communication challenges
• Coach and encourage parents and caregivers
• Help train and equip local leaders and community members
• Contribute to building sustainable special needs support systems
• Collaborate with local and international teammates

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We're looking for someone who is:

• Compassionate and relational
• Self-motivated and adaptable
• Passionate about serving children with special needs
• Excited by cross-cultural living and learning
• Committed to building meaningful community
• Eager to train and empower others
• Motivated by faith and service

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Preferred qualifications:

• Speech-Language Pathology degree
• Speech-language pathology certification
• Pediatric speech therapy experience
• Special needs experience
• Developmental disabilities experience
• Communication disorders experience
• Assessment and treatment planning skills
• Family-centered care experience
• AAC experience preferred
• Language development expertise
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Training and mentoring ability
• Cross-cultural adaptability
• Christian faith commitment

This is more than a therapy role. It's an opportunity to help build support systems where few exist, empower families, invest in vulnerable children, and contribute to lasting transformation in one of Africa's most strategic and resilient communities.

Want to use your math and science skills where they can shape the future?

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Join our team in Goma, DRC, helping launch an innovative secondary school for a country where nearly half the population is under 14 and access to quality education remains limited. We believe education can help transform lives, strengthen communities, and equip the next generation of leaders to tackle real challenges in their country.

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You'll teach middle and high school students through hands-on, project-based learning that connects math and science to the real world. You'll also mentor students, build meaningful relationships, and help create a creative, faith-centered school culture from the ground up.

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We're looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about student development
• Energized by meaningful impact
• Adaptable and self-motivated
• Creative and collaborative
• Excited by cross-cultural living and learning
• Committed to building authentic community

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Preferred experience:

• Middle school education
• High school education
• Mathematics instruction
• Science instruction
• Student mentoring
• Project-based learning
• Curriculum development
• Classroom management
• Education degree preferred
• Teaching certification preferred
• Strong communication skills
• Cross-cultural adaptability
• Christian faith commitment

This is more than a teaching role. It's an opportunity to invest in young people, help build an exceptional school, and contribute to lasting transformation in one of Africa's most strategic and resilient cities.

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Ready to use your skills where they can make a lasting impact?

Join an innovative school startup in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, where education is more than academics. It's an opportunity to help shape the next generation of leaders, creators, and changemakers.

The DRC is one of Africa's largest and most populous countries, yet many young people lack access to high-quality secondary education. Nearly half the population is under 14, creating both a tremendous challenge and an incredible opportunity. In Goma, a city of more than 1.5 million people, we're launching a school designed to equip students with the knowledge, character, creativity, and faith needed to transform their communities and future.

Our team is an intentional intercultural community committed to living out the gospel through education, entrepreneurship, renewable energy, counseling, and neighborhood engagement. We believe lasting change happens when people invest deeply in relationships and work alongside local communities to meet real needs.

As a Literacy & Language Educator, you'll play a key role in helping students become confident communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners.

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You'll:

• Teach middle and high school students
• Develop engaging literacy and language learning experiences
• Use project-based and collaborative teaching methods
• Mentor students inside and outside the classroom
• Foster creativity, curiosity, and strong communication skills
• Help build a school culture centered on faith, excellence, and community
• Collaborate with local and international colleagues
• Contribute to an innovative educational model from the ground up

This role is ideal for someone who wants more than a traditional teaching job. You'll have the opportunity to help shape programs, build relationships across cultures, and invest in young people whose potential can influence an entire region.

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We're looking for someone who is:

• Self-motivated
• Adaptable
• Relationally driven
• Passionate about education
• Creative and collaborative
• Excited by cross-cultural experiences
• Eager to learn and grow
• Committed to meaningful community engagement
• Motivated by faith and service

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Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working with middle school students
• Experience working with high school students
• Literacy instruction experience
• Language arts teaching experience
• Educational background or degree preferred
• Project-based learning experience preferred
• Student mentoring experience
• Strong written communication skills
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Classroom management skills
• Cross-cultural adaptability
• Creative teaching approach
• Collaborative mindset
• Continuous learning mindset
• Christian faith commitment

If you're passionate about education, care deeply about young people, and want to help build something meaningful in one of the world's most resilient and dynamic communities, we'd love to meet you. Build relationships. Invest in students. Help launch the next generation in Goma.

Looking for work that combines entrepreneurship, impact, and adventure?

Join Café Kivu, a mission-driven coffee company based in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, that is rethinking how coffee creates value for local communities. Since 2015, Café Kivu has been working to keep more of the coffee value chain in Congo through local roasting, packaging, and distribution, helping support Congolese farmers and entrepreneurs while sharing exceptional coffee with the world.

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Goma is one of Africa's most dynamic and resilient cities. Home to more than 1.5 million people, it sits in a region known for both incredible natural beauty and significant challenges. It's also a place where innovation, business, and community transformation are happening every day. Here, your work won't disappear into a corporate machine. You'll see the direct impact of your efforts on local businesses, farmers, customers, and communities.

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As part of our broader team, you'll join an intentional intercultural community committed to living out the gospel through meaningful relationships, business, education, renewable energy, and community development.

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What You'll Do

• Support day-to-day coffee operations
• Help strengthen systems and processes across the business
• Work alongside local staff and leaders
• Assist with business development initiatives
• Support customer engagement and brand growth
• Contribute to product quality and operational excellence
• Help identify opportunities for innovation and expansion
• Participate in community life and team initiatives
• Learn how business can create lasting economic impact

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Why This Role Is Different

• Gain hands-on entrepreneurial experience
• Work directly with a growing African business
• Build leadership skills through real responsibility
• Learn cross-cultural communication and business practices
• Contribute to economic development through ethical enterprise
• See how faith and business can work together to create positive change
• Live and serve in one of the most unique cities in the world

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Who We're Looking For

• Self-starter
• Problem-solver
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong work ethic
• Adaptable learner
• Relationship builder
• Team player
• Cross-cultural curiosity
• Commitment to meaningful community
• Desire to make a tangible impact

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Preferred Skills & Experience

• Business or entrepreneurship background
• Operations experience
• Project management skills
• Customer service experience
• Marketing or communications experience
• Supply chain understanding
• Strong organizational skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Leadership experience
• Cross-cultural experience preferred
• French language interest or willingness to learn
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Christian faith commitment

This is more than a coffee job. It's an opportunity to help build a business that creates opportunity, strengthens communities, and demonstrates a different way forward for Congo.

Build Infrastructure. Power Communities. Change What's Possible.

Join Nuru ("light" in Swahili) in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, helping expand some of Sub-Saharan Africa's largest urban solar mini-grids. In a country where access to reliable electricity remains limited, Nuru is powering hospitals, schools, businesses, water systems, and entire communities through renewable energy infrastructure that fuels local innovation and economic growth.

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Goma is one of the most strategic cities in the DRC, a place of both significant challenges and incredible opportunity. Our broader team is committed to living out the gospel through education, entrepreneurship, renewable energy, counseling, and intentional community development. We believe lasting transformation happens when people invest deeply in their neighbors and work alongside local leaders to meet real needs.

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As a Civil Engineer, you'll help take renewable energy projects from design through construction, commissioning, and optimization. This hands-on role provides exceptional opportunities to develop technical expertise, solve complex infrastructure challenges, and contribute to projects that directly improve quality of life for thousands of people.

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We're looking for self-starters who are adaptable, impact-driven, and excited by both engineering excellence and meaningful cross-cultural engagement.

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Preferred Skills & Experience

• Civil Engineering degree
• Civil engineering field experience
• Construction management experience
• Infrastructure project experience
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Technical troubleshooting ability
• Project planning experience
• Systems-thinking mindset
• Cross-cultural adaptability
• Strong communication skills
• Collaborative team approach
• Self-motivation and initiative
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Interest in renewable energy
• Christian faith commitment

Build more than infrastructure. Help bring reliable power, opportunity, and hope to communities across Congo.

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