Program Trainer I

Job Code 10500

Job Family: Child Program
Job Sub-Family Program Training
Level: P1
FLSA (U.S. Only) Non-Exempt
Grade 4
Date Last Edited: 1/5/2018 11:28:23 AM

JOB SUMMARY
This entry-level trainer partners with program subject matter experts to support the partnership team by designing of
effective learning processes, contextualizing content and delivering live learning events. Further, this incumbent may
recommend and evaluate training vendors to provide, develop, and/or deliver training interventions. At this career level, the
incumbent may still be learning and assisting with training activities and initiatives. Normally working within his or her
assigned country, the trainer assists with full learning cycle, including needs analysis, design & development, implementation
and evaluation.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintains a courteous, Christ-
like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully upholds Compassion’s ministry in
prayer.
• Acts as an advocate for children. Understands and advances Christ's mandate to protect children. Raises awareness of the
needs of children and takes active steps to help protect against neglect, abuse, and exploitation of children. Promotes the
dignity, respect, positive treatment, potential of children in all circumstances. Encourages the involvement of others in
helping children in need. Reports and appropriately supports responses to incidents of harm of children if they occur.
• Delivers content in skill based training in a few subject areas. Schedules training facilities, logistics and transportation, for
self and others, and prepares instructional materials (such as printing and shipping). Also assesses skills and knowledge of
participants, and prepares training reports to provide to supervisor. Receives instruction and guidance from senior
specialists and generally follows established procedures.
• Assist with presenting learning solutions including areas such as child development, child protections, and health
interventions. Combines platform delivery and a variety of facilitation skills to create meaningful and engaging group
experiences. Participates in development and implementation activities contextualize content and reinforce key learnings
and assess effectiveness. Assesses and reports learner performance and training transfer.
• Uses dynamic learning environments to meet specific learning objectives, guiding participants, generally in small group
settings, through structured learning and interaction, often adjusting style as necessary for culture and knowledge level.
• May assist in auditing and evaluating existing content, assesses needs and results, assists with development of new
programs, modifies existing programs, or recommends changes as appropriate.
• Helps coordinate logistics for training events and delivers learning opportunities for small and medium. May recommend
and evaluate training and learning vendors to provide, develop, and/or deliver training for program employees or church
partners.
• Delivers globally and locally developed content through understanding local context and ministry culture, training on
different platforms/blended learning (i.e. local, remote, large group, instructive, facilitative, computer-based training).
• Helps ensure learning approach is contextualized with program staff to meet special learning needs of partners. Aids in
ensuring relevancy and simplifying and transferring program concepts, providing insight of emerging learning and
development strategies and best practices to enhance the success of assigned learning programs.
• May help facilitate non-training program events such as team-building, strategic planning, brainstorming, or other group
sessions for partners and local program staff.

LEVELING CRITERIA
Level P1
• Requires conceptual knowledge of theories, practices and procedures within a job discipline
• Applies general knowledge developed through education or past experience
• Accountable for own contributions
• Uses existing procedures to solve standard problems; analyzes information and standard practices to make judgments
 • Exchanges straightforward information, asks questions and checks for understanding

QUALIFICATIONS

Faith
Has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Culture
Accountable for supporting, upholding, and engaging in Compassion's core "Cultural Behaviors" in all internal and external
communication and relationships.

Education
Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree in this or related field.

Work Experience
N/A No experience is required beyond the minimum education requirement.

Licenses and Certifications

None.

Other
Extensive cultural knowledge within assigned country.
*** Equivalent education, training and/or certification may be substituted for experience and education shown above ***

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work Environment Office – Standard Office Environment
Physical Demands Sitting, standing, and/or walking for up to 8 hours per day
Travel Requirements May be required to travel up to 40% of normal schedule
May be required to travel to or work in non-standard environments in rural, semi-rural,
Other
and underdeveloped locations.
Compassion International uses standardized job families and associated job descriptions. As such, not all employees will be
responsible for all functions on this document. Employees may perform these and/or other similar type and level of duties
depending on the work group and country to which they are assigned.