Senior Program Design Specialist – Education
Compassion International
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Guatemala
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About the role
- Serves as a key member of Compassion’s Program Design and Quality (PDQ) team
- Lead the design and support the implementation of evidence-based education interventions
- Provide technical guidance to National Offices across the Latin America and Caribbean region
- Collaborate closely with technical teams to ensure integrated, holistic programming
- Build the capacity of National Office staff and partners to strengthen program quality
- Acts as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children
- Commit to and prioritize child protection considerations in all decision-making
- Provide expert consulting on education programming
- Review Complementary Interventions (CIV) proposals related to education
- Promote evidence-based programming and facilitate learning among National Offices
Requirements
- Professionals in the field of Education
- Postgraduate diploma appreciated
- 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.
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Professional growth opportunities
- Technical guidance from experts
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
education programmingprogram designchild developmentcapacity buildingmentorshipcontinuous program designquality improvement processescreation of education strategiesadaptation of education guidelinesfacilitation
Soft Skills
verbal communicationwritten communicationteamworkrelationship-buildingself-managementoutcome-drivencultural awarenessflexibilityadvocacycollaboration
Certifications
postgraduate diploma