Program Support Specialist II - Livelihoods

Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in International Development, Economics, Agriculture or any other related fields
  
• At least 3- 5 years' experience in implementing Economic Development and Food Security projects and or programs.
  
• Understanding of Program Cycle Management.
  
• Project Management experience.
  
• Knowledge of Data Analysis & Application and Monitoring & Evaluation.
  
• Community development experience.
  
• Cross-sectoral integration with sectors such as GEDSI, Education, WaSH, and Environmental stewardship.
  
• Business/Enterprise Development experience.  
  
• Experience in Market Based Livelihood approaches such as Value Chain Development.
  

• 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.
  
• 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 training, advising caregivers, farm/site visits and demonstrations to transform targeted families from subsistence to commercial enterprises.organizing/facilitating
  
• 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.