The role of Program Support Specialist – Livelihood will be to provide subject matter expertise regarding the implementation of holistic child development programs and interventions by providing leadership in the development, planning, and monitoring of the Food Security and Livelihoods initiatives. The Specialist will champion the efforts of designing, documenting, coordination of related activities. A key objective of the role will include the development of commercialization strategies that are context specific, supporting the Frontline Church Partners to implement food security and livelihood activities, networking, and collaboration.

This role will also understand the funding needs of youth and caregivers and support mobilizing resources (both Compassion and non-Compassion) to meet those needs. He/She will coordinate and provide oversight to all livelihood related interventions, collaborating with the associated Partnership Facilitator(s), Complimentary Intervention Specialists or other relevant -Program Specialists (e.g., Youth Specialists) and the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to ensure implementation quality.
Within their area(s) of expertise, the Program Support Specialist – Livelihood will:

Work with key stakeholders, designing and developing various rural/urban commercialization strategies that promote food security and livelihoods among program beneficiaries. Promote the use of modern farming practice and techniques among FCPs through organizing/facilitating training, advising caregivers, farm/site visits and demonstrations to transform targeted families from subsistence to commercial enterprises. Build capacity of youth and caregivers through training in entrepreneurial skills, financial literacy, market access and provision of relevant information and educative materials. Work with Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Team to develop and up-to-date monitoring and evaluation framework as necessary and to improve quality of reporting, clearly articulate progress, and impact of projects. Collaborate with county authorities and identify strategic partnerships. Ensure that programme strategy supports and demonstrates good practice in child participation and child Protection. Support the expansion of innovative youth development programming such transformative youth livelihoods, cash transfer/safety net group savings and loans and related approaches.

Education

A Bachelor’s Degree in International Development, Economics, or other related field or experience

Skills & Competencies

Ability to review/analyse information, reach conclusions and make relevant decisions/recommendations
Ability to think programmatically and make recommendations/decisions based on this
Ability to coordinate and facilitate discussions across multiple working groups
Ability to collaborate well both internally & externally
Ability to demonstrate servant leadership & live out Compassion’s Partnership Principles in supporting Frontline Church Partners
Ability to network with other ministries & organizations
Ability to represent Compassion on a professional level
Ability to communicate (verbal & written) in a clear and effective manner

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.

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 10% of normal schedule