New Job Opportunity at Compassion International Tanzania – Partnership Facilitator I
Position: Partnership Facilitator I
Tanzania
This
position will be based in DodomaThis entry-level professional serves as
a liaison to the local church and assists in strengthening local
ownership, capacity, and resources of local church partners to minister
to children and youth in their own context. Under the guidance of his or
her supervisor or more experienced facilitators, 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 learning to facilitate 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 level, the
incumbent may still be learning and assisting with facilitating church
partnerships for his or her assigned location and generally works under
the guidance of her or his supervisor or a more experienced facilitator.
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Responsibilities
- 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. Abides by all behavioral expectations in Compassion’s
Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Reports
any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through
Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately supports
responses to incidents if they occur. - Demonstrates a personal
commitment to serve, respect, and empower the church according to
principles outlined in Compassion’s ministry philosophies. - Church
Maturation – Supports church ownership and capacity through a
developmental mindset and the Partnership Management core process. - Supports
partnerships with church partners to deliver on plans for child and
youth ministry and how to best grow in capacity and maturity. - Assists
with the 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, including program
design, local resource mobilization, decision making, etc. Works with
other CFT members to help churches to engage the change makers who
influence change in children and youth, such as parents, schools, peers,
etc. - Serves as Compassion’s liaison with church partners by
engaging the support of other Church Facing Team (CFT) members and
financial resources in ways that are consistent with a developmental
mindset and the Partnership Principles. - Supports church local
resource mobilization and sharing of resources among nearby churches.
Points church partners to local resources, services and relationships,
as well as opportunities to help maximize their own resources to support
the ministry to children and youth. - Program Cycle – Based on
the guidance of a more senior facilitator, assists the church partner
throughout all phases of the Program Cycle - Needs Assessment –
Mobilizes other CFT members to provide information to the church
partners about the needs of children and youth they serve. Assists the
church partner in gathering local information about child and youth
needs and synthesizing external data - Planning – Supports church partner planning of their Child and Youth (CY) ministry.
- Assists
the church partner, alongside other CFT members, to develop a plan by
helping them to identify and prioritize CY needs as well as to select
interventions that will address the prioritized needs and challenges. - Helps
local church partners to partner with other church ministry leaders,
parents/caregivers, youth and other key stakeholders in identifying
needs, planning and implementing CY interventions. - Supports the
church, with support from other CFT members, to develop an annual plan
and budget for their chosen program interventions. - Implementation
– Coordinates and mobilizes other CFT members to support church
partners as they carry out their chosen interventions and monitor
progress toward successful implementation. - Evaluation – Assists
other CFT members in supporting the church partner through a learning
and reflection process on effectiveness of the interventions to inform
planning in the next cycle. - Coordination of CFT – Coordinates Church Facing Team (CFT) support to each church partner.
- Utilizing
the Facilitation Workplan, partners with other members of the CFT to
support each church partner based on the church’s level of ownership,
capacity and resources (maturity), the local context, needs identified
by CFT members and National office priorities - As directed, creates Facilitation Workplans address individual church needs.
- Understands
Church’s needs and provides appropriate support for the church partner
based on the expressed unique needs and challenges of the church. - Documents,
alongside all other CFT members, the support they provide to the church
partners. Works alongside a more senior level facilitator to follow-up
on issues identified. - Cluster operations – Coordinates a low
complexity and / or small cluster of churches while demonstrating
responsiveness to the local context and needs of each individual church
within the cluster. - Supports cluster level activities as directed.
- Proactively seeks to foster relationships and connection within the cluster.
- As
directed, provides support to cluster-based collaboration and
initiatives between local churches for the purpose of improving ministry
to children, peer-to-peer learning, and addressing other needs in the
families and the community. - Monitors the renewal of partnership
agreements between Compassion and the Church partner for the region.
Escalates to a more senior level facilitator for follow-up on agreements
nearing expiration. - Child Protection – Supports church partner
implementation of child protection standards. May assist with the
implementation of church owned and contextualized child protection
practices. Compiles relevant evidence-based resources and internal and
external supports to aid churches in developing approaches for
preventing abuse and promoting safe, healthy relationships with children
and youth by the adults in their spheres of influence. - Supports
timely reporting of all child protection allegations through
Compassion’s internal reporting processes, including taking direct
responsibility for reporting if necessary. In collaboration with child
protection specialists and other office leadership, engages in necessary
support work to ensure Compassion and the church partner
comprehensively and efficiently complete internal investigations in a
timely manner. Mobilizes Compassion and community support for follow up
actions as needed. - Is accountable to the Partnership Management
strategic process objectives in coordination with other cross-functional
members. As directed, supports the implementation of local process
improvements based on metrics and feedback from the church. - Fulfills Compassion commitments to the church, including programmatic and sponsor engagement deliverables, as directed.
- Draws
upon a growing knowledge in mobilization and facilitation practices to
identify felt needs at church partners and consults with more senior
specialists and facilitators to select and apply creative solutions as
directed.
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Faith
- Has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Culture
- Accountable
for supporting, upholding, and engaging in Compassion’s core “Cultural
Behaviors” in all internal and external communication and relationships.
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Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development, Project Management, Sociology or in a related field
Experience
- 2 to 3 years experience.
Licenses and Certifications
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Working Environment Office – Standard Office Environment
Physical Demands Sitting, standing, and/or walking for up to 8 hours per day
Travel Requirements May be required to travel up to 50% of normal schedule
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