Missionary Broadcast Engineer/Technician

Put your engineering skills to work at TWR’s West Africa transmitter site, broadcasting to millions every day!

Please note: This position is a supported/sponsored missionary role (not a direct hire opportunity), so the approved candidate would need to develop a team of partners to provide financially for their full salary and benefits. We provide training, resources and coaching to help missionaries reach these financial support goals. To learn more about raising support, please see our FAQs.

If God is pressing an urgency on you to get the Good News to others, consider putting your engineering skills to work at TWR’s transmitter site, broadcasting to millions every day! You can be on-site in West Africa making sure the equipment functions at its best, so there is no interruption when listeners tune in to hear the Gospel. Train and work with our partners in the region in their technical operations and feel that joy in knowing you’re having a direct role in furthering the Kingdom of God!

Core Competencies:

Commitment to Jesus Christ evidenced by a personal relationship

Excitement about being involved in full-time missions and willingness to develop a team of prayer and financial partners

Flexibility and willingness to adapt to change

Cultural sensitivity working within international teams

Ability to independently manage several projects simultaneously and meet deadlines

Responsibilities:

Ensure broadcasts from the West Africa Transmitting Station (WATS) radiate without error and with minimum equipment downtime

Supervise the technicians of the WATS in operation of equipment related to broadcasts

Assist TWR partners in West Africa with all matters of broadcasting engineering

Evaluate the broadcast systems of the WATS and TWR partners in West Africa with the goal of improving all functions

Train others in the same tasks

Desirable Qualifications:

A two-year degree in electronics or equivalent work experiences

Knowledge of written and oral English and an intermediate level of spoken French

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Experience in working with people from other cultures and Christian backgrounds