Partnership Facilitator II

Compassion International, Inc.; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Compassion International, Inc. is seeking a Partnership Facilitator to strengthen church capacity and community impact in Agusan del Norte and Misamis Oriental. You will liaise with local churches, pastors, NGOs, and government partners to plan, implement, and monitor church-led programs benefiting children and youth.

Role emphasizes mobilizing local resources, fostering collaborative networks, and ensuring safe environments for children while upholding Compassion's mission and values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Active member of a local church with commitment to children's ministry.
• 3+ years in community development or partnership management.
• Experience with NGOs or faith-based/community organizations valuable.
• Experience with diverse stakeholders beyond local church.
• Fluency in a Visayan language.

Responsibilities

• Build strong partnerships with local churches to support growth and capacity.
• Identify needs with pastors and church leaders to strengthen ministry to children and youth.
• Facilitate planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities.
• Coordinate cross-functional team support based on partner needs and priorities.
• Mobilize local resources and develop strategic partnerships.
• Foster collaboration and peer learning among partner churches.
• Build relationships with NGOs, government agencies, and community organizations.
• Promote child protection and safe environments for children and youth.

Skills

Relationship building

Partnership management

Facilitation

Networking

Community development

Program development

Resource mobilization

Communication

Coordination

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Area of Assignment

Agusan del Norte and Misamis Oriental Compassion is looking for a Partnership Facilitator who is passionate about working alongside local churches to strengthen their capacity, resources, and community impact. In this role, you will serve as a key liaison with local church partners—building trusted relationships, supporting church-led programs, facilitating planning and learning, mobilizing local resources, and connecting churches with communities and organizations that can help advance their ministry to children and youth. You’ll work closely with pastors, church leaders, church staff, NGOs, community organizations, local government units, and other stakeholders to help churches identify needs, develop practical strategies, implement programs, and strengthen their ministry impact.

What You’ll Do

Build strong, trusted partnerships with local churches and support their growth, ownership, and capacity.

Work alongside pastors and church leaders to identify needs and strengthen church-led ministry to children and youth.

Facilitate needs assessments, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and learning.

Coordinate support with cross-functional teams based on each church partner’s needs and priorities.

Help churches identify and mobilize local resources, partnerships, and community networks.

Encourage collaboration and peer learning among partner churches.

Build relationships with NGOs, government agencies, community organizations, and other stakeholders.

Promote child protection and help church partners strengthen safe and supportive environments for children and youth.

Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, demonstrate a consistent Christian witness, and model a courteous, Christ-like attitude in working with others.

Uphold the organization’s mission, values, and cultural behaviors in all interactions.

What We’re Looking For

Required: Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Active member of a local church with a strong commitment to serving local churches and children’s ministry.

Clear understanding of church structure, leadership, and ministry functions.

At least 3 years of professional experience in community development, partnership management, program development, or a related field.

Professional work experience outside the local church, such as with an NGO, faith-based organization, community organization, local government unit, or similar organization.

Experience working effectively with organizations and stakeholders beyond the local church.

Experience in partnership management and working effectively with local church partners and other stakeholders.

Strong relationship-building, facilitation, communication, coordination, and networking skills.

Ability to mobilize local resources and develop strategic partnerships.

Fluency in a Visayan language.

Preferred

Experience as a church leader or head of a church ministry.

Pastoral training or theological/ministry education.

Strong connection to and understanding of the local community.

Residence in or strong familiarity with Agusan del Norte, Misamis Oriental, Butuan City, Cagayan de Oro, or nearby communities.

Experience in WASH, education, livelihood development, grant-funded programs, or program cycle management.

Experience with evaluation reports, impact assessments, financial management, or community mobilization.

Travel Requirements

May be required to travel up to 50% of the normal work schedule.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a team that works alongside local churches and communities to help children and youth thrive. Bring your professional experience, passion for the local church, and commitment to community development to a role where your work can make a meaningful difference. If you are passionate about strengthening local churches and helping communities create better opportunities for children and youth, we’d love to hear from you.

Releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name

It’s a mission that drives us because the need is desperate. Ten percent of the world lives on $1.90 a day or less. Our hearts break for the millions of children who suffer from lack of resources, but we rejoice because there is hope. We at Compassion know that the transformative power of Christ’s love is not bound by nationality or economic status. Unified by this conviction, our increasingly diverse staff uses our talents and experience to serve more than two million children in 25 countries. We’re excited for you to join our ministry!