This career specialist consults on, develops, and implements holistic child development programs and interventions. The specialist generally provides highly competent knowledge in two or more holistic development subspecialties in this field and is helpful in others. At this career level, the incumbent contributes to the local program design, performing independently and participating on a team for major or complex initiatives. Work may have direct impact in more than one field office. He or she may coach and oversee the work of other specialists.The role of Program Support Specialist – Education and Faith Specialist will provide subject matter expertise in the area of literacy, education and discipleship interventions for children and youth in alignment with the national strategy. She/he will collaborate with other Support Specialists, Program Trainers and the Partnership team to ensure Compassion staff and Frontline Church Partners (FCPs) are collaborating in the design, delivery and monitoring of interventions related to their expertise towards improving quality educational outcome, good morals among participants and youth mobilization and activism.The Program Support Specialist – Youth Development will be responsible for supporting the implementation and regular review/revision of:
This role will also understand the educational and discipleship funding needs of children and Youth Development and support in mobilizing resources (both Compassion and non-Compassion) to meet those needs. He/she supports Education, discipleship and youth mobilization and activism related interventions, collaborating with the associated Partnership Facilitator(s), Complimentary Intervention Specialists or other relevant Targeted Response Specialists (e.g., Child protection Specialists) and the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to ensure quality & effectiveness implementation.In addition, the Program Support Specialist – Education and Faith will network with other like-minded ministries & organizations to identify, evaluate and recommend potential partnerships related to the holistic development of Children and youth. This role will represent Compassion International’s approach to holistic child Development both internally & externally within his/her country and continually be aware of current national statistics and trends related to Children and youth.The Program Support Specialist – Education and Faith will review & analyze relevant information received from CDPR assessments and provide the necessary support to the frontline church partner.Based on the current state of children and Youth, (ages 6-12+) determined by the Monitoring & Evaluation Specialists and the GMC Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Team as it relates to the achievement of outcomes, the program support specialist – Education and Faith will recommend any steps needed regarding overall program improvement and/or the support, equipping and training of Frontline Church Partners.He/she will collaborate with the Partnership Facilitator to set objectives in the Facilitation Work plan so that the frontline church partner can be supported to improve the quality of programming at the center. Responsibilities
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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 at least 50\% of normal schedule