Job Description

Senior Program Design Specialist - Education

Resume

The Senior Program Design Specialist for Education serves as a key member of Compassion’s Program Design and Quality (PDQ) team, which supports impactful child and youth development by providing specialized technical expertise and innovative program design resources. 

In alignment with this mandate, the Senior Program Design Specialist for Education will lead the design and support the implementation of evidence-based education interventions aligned with Compassion’s Theory of Change and Global Outcomes Framework. You will provide technical guidance to National Offices across the Latin America and Caribbean region as they develop and implement formal and non-formal education programs in partnership with Frontline Church Partners. 

Collaborating closely with Child Protection, Spiritual Formation, GEDSI, and other technical teams, the Senior Program Design Specialist for Education will help ensure integrated, holistic programming. The role also build the capacity of National Office staff and partners to strengthen program quality and ultimately improve educational outcomes for children and youth.

Responsibilities
  • 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.
  • Works with staff to foster an environment of professional growth, in alignment withcompassion’sstrategies andobjectives.
  • ProvidesexpertconsultingtoNationalOfficesoneducationprogrammingalignedwithCompassion’sTheoryofChange, GlobalOutcomesFramework,andIntegratedSectorsAdvisoryteampriorities.
  • ContributestoPCAroll-outbydevelopingandadaptingeducation-focusedprogramdesignresources.
  • Leadsthedesignanddevelopmentofglobal,evidence-basedguidelinesforformalandnon-formaleducation,includinginterventions,standards,toolsandresources.
  • Ensuresthateducationinterventionsadheretoglobalguidelinesandprogramframeworksandprovidestechnicalguidancetostrengthenprogramdesignandimplementation.
  • Provides on-demand technical guidance and accompaniment to National Offices, supporting the adaptation, implementation, and strengthening of education strategies, needs assessments, and program intervention.
  • ReviewsComplementaryInterventions(CIV)proposalsrelatedtoeducationandprovidesrelevanttechnicalfeedbacktoNationalOffices.
  • Delivers on-demandadvisingand accompaniment to strengthen program quality and outcomes for the education area.
  • CollaborateswithChild Protection,SpiritualFormation, GEDSI,andothertechnicalsectorstoensurecomprehensiveandintegratedprogrammingforchildrenandyouth.
  • Supports organizational initiatives by offering program designexpertisein education that advances Compassion’s ministry goals.
  • Supportsstrategiccollaborationacrossregionalandnationalteamstoenhancesharedlearningandalignment.
  • WorkswithMERLtodesignandimplementappropriatemetrics,methodologies,andtoolstoassessprogramqualityandimpact.
  • Promotesevidence basedprogrammingandfacilitateslearningamongNationalOfficesandFrontlineChurchPartners.
  • BuildsthecapacityofNational Officestaffandkeystakeholdersineducationandintegratedsectorprogramming.
  • CofacilitatessharedlearningintheeducationdomainthroughtheglobalLearning Exchange Network.
  • Networkswithlike-mindedorganizationsandministriestoidentify,evaluate,andrecommendstrategicpartnershipsthatenhanceeducationinterventions.
    • Culture
  • Accountable for supporting, upholding, and engaging in Compassion's core "Cultural Behaviors" in all internal and external communication and relationships.

    • Requirements

  • Professionals in the field of Education. It’s appreciated a postgraduate diploma.
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in education, child development, program design and cross functional collaboration, preferably with an international NGO in Latin America and Caribbean region.
  • At least 5 years of documented experience in education programming, creation and adaptation of education strategies, guidelines, and tools.
  • Proven experience in facilitation, capacity building and mentorship, demonstrated ability to guide formal and non-formal education interventions. 
  • Strong familiarity with continuous program design and quality improvement processes. 
  • Professional use of Microsoft office, Teams, Smartsheet, Miro, and Slido.
  • Proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English and Spanish.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills across diverse cultural contexts. 
  • Strong teamwork and relationship-building skills.
  • Outcome-driven and self- management for remote work from home.
  • Availability for flexible working hours to meet global neighbor’s needs, there are some late and early meetings. 
    • Working Environment

    Remote,workfromhome.Workinghoursareflexibletomeetglobalneighbor’sneeds.Thispersonwillhavesomelateandearlymeetings.

    Physical Demands

    Sitting, standing, and/or walking for up to 8 hours per day

    Travel Requirements

    May be required to travel up to 25% of normal schedule

    Apply for this Position

    Ready to join ? Click the button below to submit your application.

    Submit Application