Country: Thailand
Field Based: Mae Sot, Mae Sariang, and Mae Hong Song
Partnership Preparation Specialist Thai-Myanmar Border
Role Summary
This intermediate-level professional is responsible for identifying, selecting, and preparing local churches for partnership with Compassion in the Thai-Myanmar border region. The role requires deep familiarity with Thai-Myanmar church networks, fluency in Karen, and the ability to travel along the border . The specialist will mobilize churches, cast vision for child and youth ministry, and coordinate partnership readiness in alignment with Compassion's ministry philosophies and child protection standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Church Engagement & Vision Casting
- Build relationships with church leaders along the border
- Cast vision for Compassion's programs and mobilize churches to organize their own governance structures.
- Facilitate ownership and non-dependency mindset among potential partners.
- Partnership Preparation
- Coordinate assessments of geographic areas and identify churches aligned with Compassion's Partnership and Growth Strategy.
- Lead initial interviews, assessments, and training workshops.
- Ensure churches understand and commit to Compassion's Child Protection standards and Capacity Building principles
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Partnership Facilitators, Program Trainers, and other church-facing team members.
- Support the Sponsorship Launch grant process and initial training for new partners.
- Strategic Communication
- Provide input to Public Relations and Communications teams based on local church feedback.
- Represent Compassion in child and youth-related forums and maintain visibility in the region.
- Operational Coordination
- Track and manage the preparation and selection process for new partnerships.
- Ensure proper signing of Partnership Agreements and smooth transition to Partnership Facilitators.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree in theology, ministry, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years working with churches or in community development in the border regions.
- Language: Fluent in Karen; working knowledge of Burmese is highly preferred.
- Travel: Willing and able to travel 50% of the time
Preferred Attributes
- Deep respect and passion for working with church leaders.
- Strong coordination and communication skills.
- Familiarity with local church dynamics and theological frameworks.
- Committed to Compassion's cultural behaviors and child protection mandate.
