[Hiring] Partner Capacity Building Coordinator @Compassion International

Role Description

This role is supported by grant funding that is currently approved for a one-year period. This role is open to qualified candidates based in the United States or Latin America.

As the Partner Capacity Building Coordinator , you will strengthen the capacity and readiness of partner organizations participating in a U.S. Government-funded humanitarian response and disaster preparedness program. Through organizational capacity assessments, coaching, technical assistance, learning initiatives, and partner support, you will help organizations build the systems, knowledge, skills, and practices needed to effectively compete for, manage, and implement donor-funded awards while serving vulnerable children and communities affected by crises.

Working closely with the prime award recipient, subaward partners, subject matter experts, and program teams, you will coordinate and support partner capacity-strengthening activities, monitor progress against development plans, and promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the consortium.

• Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Act as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children.
• Uphold and engage in Compassion’s core Cultural Behaviors.
• Coordinate partner capacity-strengthening activities that support grant objectives.
• Conduct organizational capacity assessments and support the development, implementation, and monitoring of partner-specific capacity-strengthening plans.
• Provide coaching and technical assistance to New and Underutilized Partners (NUPs).
• Support partners in strengthening financial management systems and internal controls.
• Facilitate partner learning related to U.S. government funded processes and compliance expectations.
• Coordinate and support trainings, workshops, and technical assistance activities.
• Support partners in developing monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and knowledge management practices.
• Assist partners in establishing and documenting policies and procedures related to donor compliance.
• Provide guidance and resources to help partners improve competitiveness for funding opportunities.
• Facilitate collaboration and connections between partners and stakeholders.
• Support organizational development initiatives, including strategic planning and operational effectiveness.
• Coordinate partner support related to gender integration and environmental compliance.
• Track progress against capacity-strengthening plans and document outcomes.
• Contribute to grant reporting, work planning, and monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Stay informed of emerging trends and best practices related to localization and humanitarian response.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in International Development, Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, Organizational Development, Humanitarian Assistance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience supporting donor-funded humanitarian, emergency preparedness, or international development programs.
• Experience conducting organizational capacity assessments and supporting capacity-strengthening plans.
• Knowledge of USAID and/or other U.S. Government donor regulations preferred.
• Experience providing coaching, technical assistance, or organizational development support.
• Familiarity with financial management, compliance, monitoring and evaluation, or governance.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects in a cross-cultural environment.
• Strong communication, facilitation, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills required.
• Bilingual or multilingual proficiency in French and/or Spanish preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

Benefits

• Join a team motivated to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name.
• Participate in regular chapel services, prayer groups, and department devotionals.