OVERVIEW

This intermediate professional is Compassion's primary liaison to the local church and is responsible for strengthening local ownership, capacity, and resources of local church partners to minister to children and youth in their own context. As the primary contact, this facilitator is responsible for nurturing relationships with church partners that are characterized by mutual respect, trust, and service that builds up church ministry. He or she is accountable for facilitating partner relationships through the Partner Management core process, for improving achievement of church outcomes, and for bringing a developmental mindset to all other aspects of the partnership. At this career level, the incumbent generally works independently on moderately complex projects or objectives in cooperation with other specialists. He or she may coach other facilitators.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Church Maturation

• Strengthens church ownership and capacity through a developmental mindset and the Partnership Management core process.
• Facilitates partnerships with church partners to collaboratively reflect on youth and church outcomes and plan for how to best grow in capacity and maturity.
• Facilitates the development and implementation of church owned strategies that build on each church's strengths to engage participation of parents and caregivers, children and youth in all aspects of the ministry.
• Works with pastors and church staff to identify capacity development needs.
• Supports churches in mobilizing local resources and sharing of resources among nearby churches.

Program Cycle

• Supports the church partner throughout all phases of the Program Cycle including Needs Assessment, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation.
• Facilitates church partner planning of their Child and Youth (CY) ministry.
• Supports the church to develop an annual plan and budget to implement their chosen program interventions.

Coordination of CFT

• Coordinates Church Facing Team (CFT) support to each church partner.
• Creates and tailors Facilitation Workplans to each church, so that objectives and activities reflect individual church needs.
• Documents, alongside all other CFT members, the support they provide to the church partners and follows up on issues identified.

Cluster Operations

• Oversees a cluster of churches while demonstrating responsiveness to the local context and needs of each individual church within the cluster.
• Encourages and facilitates cluster level activities and resources.
• Proactively seeks to foster relationships and connection within the cluster.
• Ensures the timely renewal of the partnership agreement between Compassion and the Church partner.

Child Protection

• Facilitates church partner adoption of child protection standards.
• Supports timely reporting of all child protection allegations through Compassion's internal reporting processes.
• Mobilizes Compassion and community support for follow up actions as needed.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully upholds Compassion's ministry in prayer.
• Acts as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Understands Christ's mandate to protect children. Commits to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry.
• Demonstrates a personal commitment to serve, respect, and empower the church according to principles outlined in Compassion's ministry philosophies.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Three years relevant experience working in this or a related field.

HOW TO APPLY

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