Compassion International Burkina Faso is seeking to recruit (01) Proqram Support Specialist_Survival

Background
Compassion International Burkina Faso is an Evangelical Christian Holistic Child Development Ministry dedicated to the needy children. We are seeking to recruit and hire a qualified and professional to fill the following position:
Proqram Support Specialist_Survival
Job Code : R1596
Job Family: Program Support
Job Sub-Family : Program Support Specialist

JOB SUMMARY
This intermediate specialist consults on and supports the implementation of holistic child development programs and interventions. The specialist generally provides highly competent knowledge in one holistlc development subspecialties in this national office and is helpful-in others.
At this career level, the incumbent supports the local program design, performing independently on moderately complex issues. He or she may coach other specialists.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Acts as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Understands the mandate to protect chikdren. Commits to and prioritizes child protection considerations rn ail decision-making, tasks, and activities across the ministry. Abides by ail 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 internai reporting process and appropriately supports responses to incidents if they occur.
• Supports overall holistic child development and provides ongoing subject matter expertise in individual areas of specialization. Aids partnership facilitators and cross-functional staff and managers by providing coaching and knowledqe within area of specialty; Supports child development communit y learning and improvement among staff and other stakeholders.
• Regularly assesses changing need for and ability to deliver programming within area of expertise. Consolidates national and local data to identify common gaps and patterns. May develop strategy; maintains and supports the implementation of strategy within area of expertise. Provides advice in support of other strategy development with the national office as needed.
• Provides skilled program design support to other staff Supports the on­going development and implementation of local program design in alignment with the global objectives. May provide expertise to other national office professionals, support staff and FCP staff/volunteers to ensure that Frontline Church Partners are adequately intorrned and equipped to provide holistic development to caregivers, children, and youth.
• May facilitate the identification of resource components (internai and external) for specifie child development strategies and plans in support of partnership facilitator efforts with FCPs. May provide information to management and other decision-makers regarding allocation of appropriate resources. May provide input to and/or develop Interventions for funding within area of expertise.
• Designs, implements, and monitors specifie holistic child development strategies and interventions. Serves partnership facilitators by providing capacity-building and child/youth/caregiver engagement activities in area of expertise. 'May contextualize portions of curriculum relevant to their expertise or other resources for child and youth development. Works with partnership facilitators by ensuring intervention records, reports, and other documentation are accu rate, complete, and delivered to appropriate stakeholders.

• Reviews data, reports and utilizes findings to support management and key stakeholders in improving program initiatives, interventions, and child outcomes.
• May provide expertise to other program support staff in the national office.

CULTURE
.• Accountable for supporting, upholding, and engaging in Compassion's core "Cultural Behaviors" in ail internai and external communication and relationships.
EDUCATION
• Bachelor's de.gree in Health, Nutrition, Social care, Community development, Project management or related fields.
EXPERIENCE
• Three years relevant experience,
• Experience in Child Development program implementation will be an added advantage,
• Experience in Partnership with communities will be an added advantage ;

OTHER SKILLS
• Good English language proficiency,
• Strong IT skills: experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, powerPoint and other IT software,
• Strong coaching and leadership skills,
• relevant experience in coaching/mentoring people,
• Strong problem identification and problem-solving skills,
• Strong practical knowledge in strengthening community-based on income generating activities.

LlCENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
• Equivalent education, training and/or certification may be substituted for experience and education shown above.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Work environment : Office - Standard Office Environment
Physical Demands : Sitting, standing, and/or walking for up to 8 hours perday
Travel Requirements : May be required to travel up to 25% of normal schedule
Other:
Compassion International uses standardized job families and associated job descriptions. As such, not all employees will be responsible for all functions on this document. Employees may perform these and/or other similar type and level of duties depending on the work group and country to which they are assigned.
How to apply ?
Interested candidates should submit their applications (a copy of the required diploma, a CV, a coyer letter, and a copy of the national ID card)
by June 17, 2022, through the application link below:
https://compassion.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CompassionCareers/job/Burkina-Faso/Program-Support-Specialist-Survival_R1596