The Act Church of Sweden (Act CoS) has established regional hubs to enhance its global humanitarian and development efforts through localized engagement. These hubs aim to foster closer collaboration with partners, improve responsiveness to local contexts, and strengthen the organization's global presence.
As of early 2025, Act CoS operates three regional hubs:
Kampala, Uganda – Managed by Lennart Hernander
Bogotá, Colombia – Managed by Eva Ekelund
Amman, Jordan – Managed by Maria Lövström
These hubs are designed to:
Facilitate contextualized collaboration with local partners
Enable faster response to emergencies
Provide insights into regional dynamics
Enhance cost-efficiency by reducing the need for intercontinental travel
The central office in Uppsala, Sweden, continues to set strategic directions, offer technical guidance, and maintain global oversight.
The Kampala hub serves as Act CoS's focal point in East Africa, emphasizing partnerships, program implementation, and humanitarian response. Recent job postings indicate active recruitment for roles such as Program Officers and Humanitarian Program Officers. These positions involve:
Strategic planning and execution of programs
Assessment and collaboration with partner organizations
Budgeting, monitoring, and reporting
Ensuring compliance with donor requirements and internal policies
Candidates are expected to have relevant academic qualifications, experience in non-profit or civil society organizations, and familiarity with faith-based or ecumenical networks.
Act CoS's regional hubs are integral to its mission of promoting sustainable development, gender justice, peacebuilding, and climate resilience. By decentralizing operations, the organization aims to:
Strengthen relationships with local partners
Adapt more effectively to regional challenges
Enhance the impact of its humanitarian and development initiatives