Partnership Facilitator at Compassion International Tanzania

Partnership Facilitator
locations Tanzania
job requisition id R5388
**Please note successful candidates may work anywhere within mainland Tanzania**
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.

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 – 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, including program design, local resource
  mobilization, decision making, etc. Coordinates with other CFT members
  to help churches to actively identify and engage the change makers who
  influence change in children and youth, such as parents, schools, peers,
  etc.
• Works with pastors and church staff to identify capacity
  development needs. Serves as Compassion’s key 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
  churches in mobilizing local resources and sharing of resources among
  nearby churches. Supports churches to identify and utilize local
  resources, services and relationships, as well as opportunities to help
  maximize their own resources to support the ministry to children and
  youth. Encourages relationships and alliances to further the ministry
  impact of partner churches.
• Program Cycle – Supports the church partner throughout all phases of the Program Cycle
• Needs
  Assessment – Mobilizes CFT members to compile and organize information
  to inform the church partners about the needs of children and youth
  they serve. Facilitates the church partner in gathering local
  information about child and youth needs, and synthesizing with external
  data.
• Planning – Facilitates church partner planning of their Child and Youth (CY) ministry.
• Supports
  the church partner to develop an effective plan by assisting the church
  partner to identify and prioritize CY needs as well as select
  interventions that will address the prioritized needs and challenges.
• Encourages
  the local church partners to invite greater participation of other
  church ministry leaders, parents/caregivers, youth and other key
  stakeholders in identifying needs, planning and implementing CY
  interventions.
• Supports the church to develop an annual plan and budget to implement their chosen program interventions.
• Implementation
  – Partners with other CFT members to support church partners as they
  carry out their chosen interventions and monitor progress toward
  successful implementation.
• Evaluation – Partners with other CFT
  members to support church partners 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, coordinates the CFT to support each church
  partner based on the church’s level of ownership, capacity and resources
  (maturity), the local context, local church priorities, needs
  identified by CFT members and National office priorities
• Creates and tailors Facilitation Workplans to each church, so that objectives and activities reflect individual church needs.
• Contributes
  to the CFT’s understanding of the church’s needs. Reviews reports and
  support documentation from CFT members, as well as perspectives from the
  church partner to gain understanding of the church’s unique needs and
  challenges and provide appropriate support for the church partner.
• 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.
• Promotes
  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.
• Ensures
  the timely renewal of the partnership agreement between Compassion and
  the Church partner. May call upon a more senior level facilitator for
  counsel and guidance.
• Child Protection – Facilitates church
  partner adoption of child protection standards. Facilitates
  implementation of church owned and contextualized child protection
  practices. Connects churches to relevant evidence-based resources and
  internal and external supports to develop 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.
  Coordinates the implementation of local process improvements and
  self-development improvements based on metrics and feedback from the
  church.
• Delivers on Compassion commitments to the church, and
  for programmatic and sponsor engagement deliverables. Partners with
  local cross-functional specialists, and those in Program Support or
  Business Support who have responsibility for Compassion’s role in those
  deliverables to ensure quality and completion.
• Utilizes
  knowledge and capabilities in mobilization and facilitation practices to
  identify felt needs at church partners and consults with
  cross-functional specialists to select and apply creative solutions.
• May provide expertise to other professionals and support staff in the partnership discipline.

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.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.

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Experience

• Three years Relevant experience working in this or a related field.
• Licenses and Certifications

None
*Equivalent education, training and/or certification may be substituted for experience and education shown above

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