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.
Provides leadership and development to direct reports. Works with staff to foster an environment of professional growth, in alignment with compassion’s strategies and objectives. Consult with peer management and senior leaders to successfully align departmental resources and priorities across Compassion.
Contributes to or prepares and administers the annual budget and departmental expenses, ensuring accountability for on-time completion of deliverables based on department objectives, SLAs, and other Compassion standards, ensuring compliance with regulatory and board policies.
Selects, manages and develops assigned staff, establishing goals and objectives, coaching and managing performance, including discipline, motivation, and annual reviews. Supports continuous learning and development that enhances individual performance and organizational capability.
Selects, manages and develops assigned staff, establishing goals and objectives, coaching and managing performance, including discipline, motivation, and annual reviews. Supports continuous learning and development that enhances individual performance and organizational capability.
Monitors quality of documents and orders corrections of entry errors into the database for dispatching.
Supervises the generation, organizing, recording, and tracking of child, mother-child unit and student information and correspondence documents.
Working directly or in cooperation with appropriate staff, utilizes appropriate software and programs to lead the gathering of communication resources from the church partner to support major issues and projects.
Oversees the production of electronic child information being entered into the child and sponsorship database and produces database reports and maintains computer files. Also oversees the review, approval or rejection of child information received. Often participates in other program support activities in support of partnership facilitators and church partners.

Culture

Accountable for supporting, upholding, and engaging in Compassion's core "Cultural Behaviors" in all internal and external communication and relationships.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree.
Experience working with NGOs or humanitarian projects.
Visionary and a great steward.
Servant leadership and coaching skills.
Commitment to nurture and grow people.
Effective communication written and spoken.
Excellent collaboration skills.
Active listener and empathetic. more

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 for children. Understands and advances Christ's mandate to protect children. Raises awareness of the needs... of children and takes active steps to help protect against neglect, abuse, and exploitation of children. Promotes the dignity, respect, positive treatment, potential of children in all circumstances. Encourages the involvement of others in helping children in need. Reports and appropriately supports responses to incidents of harm of children if they occur.
Assists in collaborating with marketing specialists to provide first-hand experience and exposure to Compassion's core ministry programs for vision trips, sponsors, and donors, ultimately to increase involvement and sponsorship of children.
Cooperates with partnership team and church partners to plan tours and visits for vision trips, sponsors, and donors. Provides feedback to Partnership Facilitators and Training teams for Partnership capacity/skill building to enhance the quality of tours and visits to the project.
Helps find and train translators to service tour groups as they interact with church partners, sponsored children, and other key stakeholders. Trains and arranges payment for these translators.
Uses discretion and independent judgment to guard Compassion's interests as well as the life and property of participants as best as possible. Relies on external resources to help enable travel security in the area.
Helps arrange logistics for marketing related groups including booking accommodations, arranging in-country transportation, and purchasing visit gifts.
Explains Compassion programs and trip outcomes, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure field exposure trip quality and effectiveness.
May provide expertise to other professionals and support staff in the tours discipline.

Culture

Accountable for supporting, upholding, and engaging in Compassion's core "Cultural Behaviors" in all internal and external communication and relationships.

Requirements

Degree holder in Tourism or Hospitality.
2-3 years of relevant experience in hosting and managing logistics for international guests.
Transcultural experience in working with people from different cultural backgrounds.
Planning, coordination and very responsive to emerging issues.
Flexible to working outside of normal office hours including weekends and might be required to be away from home from time to time.
Servant leader and an active listener.
Team player, outgoing, and with negotiation skills.
Valid driver’s licence. more

Duties/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.
Evaluating pension contribution targets internationally; gathering and evaluating pension programs; leading implementation or change in plans; and contributing to the Financial Education of all staff internationally.
Explains retirement benefit plan policies, procedures, and legal requirements to employees and beneficiaries.
Conducts retirement and benefits-related calculations and analysis including vesting, withdrawal of contributions, and deferred retirement.
Researches and recommends appropriate benefits plans and services based on data analysis.
Conducts group benefits presentations and/or individual interviews with employees regarding retirement plans and financial education.
Acquires and distributes relevant information and documentation to plan participants and beneficiaries.
Schedules and maintains information from international committee meetings.
Develops and maintains records of participants and beneficiaries including active, and separated members.
Serves as a liaison between Trustees, Plan Administrators, beneficiaries, and participants.
Handles or facilitates requests for contribution adjustments, refunds, and other administrative changes.
Coordinates with actuaries, plan administrators, accountants, and other professionals to provide verified and compiled data for administration of benefits.
Ensures retirement plans are administered in accordance with company, state, and federal guidelines and regulations.
Maintains knowledge of legal and regulatory changes, trends, and other developments affecting retirement benefits.
Interprets internal/external organizational challenges and recommends practices to improve programs, processes or services
May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity
Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions
Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view
Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

Required Skills/Abilities

Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to clearly explain retirement plan options in easily understood terms.
Excellent knowledge of Finance.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Thorough understanding of laws, regulations, and agency interpretations or opinions related to retirement benefits.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel or related software.
Fluent in English.

Education And Experience

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field required.
At least five years of experience with retirement, insurance benefits, financial planning, or actuarial services required.
Ten years of relevant experience working in this or related field.

Licenses And Certifications

Certification from a nationally or internationally recognized organization in a related field.

Physical Requirements

International Travel required 30% of time.
Working on a computer.
Sitting, standing, and/or walking for up to 8 hours per day.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Residing in one of Compassion’s countries with a legal entity within AFR, ASR, LAC regions. more

We are currently seeking an experienced and qualified Manager of Audit to add value and improve our operations by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. The manager will be part of a global audit team that help facilitate organizational accountability and integrity through the existing lines of audit services... (i.e., Assurance services, Management consulting and Fraud Investigations). This leader provides management and oversight to facilitate organizational accountability and integrity through audit of business controls, accuracy of financial records, and efficiency of Compassion operations, examining departmental records, and interviews with individuals to provide assurance about ministry operations, including compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The primary purpose of this position is to provide full, daily management for assigned professional staff. This responsibility includes hiring, discipline, and termination, as well as, coaching, performance management, assigning, checking, and approving work to satisfy department objectives. The incumbent will ensure accomplishment of department responsibilities based on oversight from senior management, following established practices, organizational strategy, department guidelines, and within approved budget.
The key responsibilities will include but not limited to:

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.
Provides leadership, planning and consultation to subordinates, executives, and peer management in the successful alignment of assigned department resources to ensure achievement of operational priorities and initiatives, integrating priorities within organizational strategies to ensure that department's purpose is fulfilled.
Contributes to or prepares and administers the annual budget and departmental expenses, ensuring accountability for on-time completion of deliverables based on department objectives, and other Compassion standards, ensuring compliance with regulatory and board policies.
Selects, manages and develops assigned staff, establishing goals and objectives, coaching and managing performance, including discipline, motivation, and annual reviews; supports continuous learning and development that enhances individual performance and organizational capability.
Partners with ministry leaders, managers, and other audit and risk management professionals, collaborating across functions to plan and manage audits that review supporting documents for Compassion operations to ensure organizational accountability and integrity and maintain operational excellence.
Provides professional, insightful recommendations concerning key decisions on Compassion's standards, controls, programs, and processes.
Implements initiatives to improve consistency, scalability, quality, and efficiency of audits; provides opinion and assurance on control framework issues, including internal policies and procedures, industry standards and requirements, and regulatory requirements.
Ensures that assigned staff conduct audits and investigations in a manner that builds partnership with Compassion and Partners and is successful in identifying root causes that can be corrected to ensure ongoing improvement and future successes.
May travel to Compassion project sites to participate in or lead the audit operational and financial systems, administration records, accountability procedures, staffing, planning, budgets, specific key result indicators, legal compliance, and general management practices. Ensures that audits are conducted in a facilitative manner, emphasizing opportunities for training and development of ministry partner workers.

Essential Job Functional Competencies

Demonstrate self-awareness, cultural-awareness, and people management skills
Possess competencies required to demonstrate the authority, credibility, and ethical conduct essential for a valuable internal audit activity
Ability to demonstrate competencies required to plan and perform internal audit engagements in conformance with the Standards
Possess competencies required to identify and address the risks specific to the industry and environment in which the organization operates
Demonstrate competencies required to provide strategic direction, communicate effectively, maintain relationships, and manage internal audit personnel and processes
Demonstrate accountability for the performance and results of a team within own area of specialty
Consistently apply and uphold the principles of integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, and due professional care.
Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges
Demonstrate decision making, problem solving and analytical skills necessary to manage different teams.
Consistently exhibits maturity and dependability, and able to create and/ or maintain good working relationships with colleagues and the Local leadership.
Provides technical guidance to employees, colleagues and/or customers
Manages one or more generally homogeneous teams; adapts department plans and priorities to meet short-term service and/or operational objectives
Provides leadership for at least two professional employees and/or Senior Auditors
Basic computer skills including MS Office, accounting software, and databases etc.

Education
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or related discipline
Work Experience
Five to Ten years Professional experience working in audit, finance, risk management, governance, or similar field involving international, inter-cultural operations.
Licenses and Certifications
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) granted by The Institute of Internal Auditors, and similar credentials such as Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICA), The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) etc. more

Education

A Bachelor’s Degree in International Development, Economics, or other related field or experience
A Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Agricultural economics will be an added advantage

Experience

At least 3 years experience serving in a similar capacity
Experience working with communities, savings group and market access

Skills & Competencies

Skills and experience in... Agribusiness, Trade and Livelihood programming.
Specific skillset and competencies necessary for success in the role:
Understanding and experience in the Agriculture value chain and Business development for market lead production and trade.
Farmer mobilization and bulking of produce.
Facilitation of market access for various products.
Networking and collaboration.
Ability to review/analyze 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 more

This entry-level professional specialist exists to provide Compassion visitors with an opportunity to experience the work of Compassion in the field through meeting sponsored children and students, visiting Compassion-assisted projects, and meeting Compassion field staff all of which provide visitors with exposure and learning opportunities that will educate them about Compassion's response to... poverty, influence their cross cultural perspective, and motivate them towards child advocacy. This specialist plays a supporting role in shared accountability between GME, GP and GPA to for successful tours and visits. This specialist helps coordinate with the partnership team, facilitating church partners and others to plan logistics, book accommodations, arranges transportation, translators, gift purchase, and schedule activities and child/family home visits, while ensuring effective alignment to Compassion's child protection policy and expectations. Through the shared accountability, trips will be well executed and evaluated. All must be accomplished with specific budget parameters. At this level the incumbent may still be learning and assisting with tours and visits and generally works under the guidance of her or his supervisor or a more experienced specialist or as a team member on larger projects.
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 for children. Understands and advances Christ's mandate to protect children. Raises awareness of the needs of children and takes active steps to help protect against neglect, abuse, and exploitation of children. Promotes the dignity, respect, positive treatment, potential of children in all circumstances. Encourages the involvement of others in helping children in need. Reports and appropriately supports responses to incidents of harm of children if they occur.
Assists in collaborating with marketing specialists to provide first-hand experience and exposure to Compassion's core ministry programs for vision trips, sponsors, and donors, ultimately to increase involvement and sponsorship of children.
Cooperates with partnership team and church partners to plan tours and visits for vision trips, sponsors, and donors. Provides feedback to Partnership Facilitators and Training teams for Partnership capacity/skill building to enhance the quality of tours and visits to the project.
Helps find and train translators to service tour groups as they interact with church partners, sponsored children, and other key stakeholders. Trains and arranges payment for these translators.
Uses discretion and independent judgment to guard Compassion's interests as well as the life and property of participants as best as possible. Relies on external resources to help enable travel security in the area.
Helps arrange logistics for marketing related groups including booking accommodations, arranging in-country transportation, and purchasing visit gifts.
Explains Compassion programs and trip outcomes, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure field exposure trip quality and effectiveness.
May provide expertise to other professionals and support staff in the tours discipline.

Education

Degree holder in Tourism or Hospitality

Experience

Different cultural exposures / Working with people from different cultural backgrounds

Skills

Planning, coordination and very responsive to emerging issues
Flexible to working outside of normal office hours including weekends and might be required to be away from home from time to time
Team player, negotiation skills, outgoing, servant leader and an active listener more

This intermediate technician provides quality services in all areas of audiovisual programs including live presentation support for corporate events for the Africa region. The technician further provides technical support for general presentations and performs building services such as cable installations. He or she may coach the work of other technicians. 
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.
Provides technical presentation and audiovisual services for Africa Program events and other productions. Sets-up auditorium audio and video equipment, receives and loads completed PowerPoint from presenters, ensures equipment runs properly (testing in advance), and may coordinate staff and volunteers for production of mission related events. Performs event evaluation with key stakeholders to ensure performance expectations are met.
Maintains technical presentation equipment by ensuring that supporting supplies are at established service levels and troubleshooting malfunctions. Sets up audiovisual meetings in conference rooms.
Prioritizes technology service requirements, based on urgency, impact, and available resources by effectively utilizing corporate software applications (currently Gateway to Service) to manage, communicate, and evaluate departmental services.
Produces general level one videos. Edits internal meeting videos such as chapel services, and large meetings for internal groups.
Responds to service requests, satisfying the audiovisual needs for Compassion events. Sets-up equipment, renders technical support, service support, and systems integration.
Performs level one cable pulls of low voltage structured cabling.
May provide some general administrative support.
May provide technical advice to other assistants and offices.

Culture

Accountable for supporting, upholding, and engaging in Compassion's core "Cultural Behaviors" in all internal and external communication and relationships.

Education

High (Secondary) School Diploma

Experience

3+ years of relevant experience working in this or a related field. more

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.

Skills

Experience in financial oversight & management
Basic monitoring and evaluation skills
Competency in participatory development
Good interpersonal skills

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 in Project Management, Development studies

Experience

Three years Relevant experience working in this or a related field. more