Partnership Facilitator II

About the role

The Myanmar Council of Churches' Holistic Child Development Project is seeking a committed Christian professional to serve as a Partnership Facilitator II. The role focuses on strengthening relationships with church partners, building capacity, and supporting child and youth development initiatives across Myanmar.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with partner churches, facilitating ownership and leadership development.
• Support churches in identifying ministry priorities, developing strategies, and mobilizing local resources for sustainable impact.
• Facilitate needs assessments, annual ministry planning, budgeting, and program implementation.
• Monitor progress, provide guidance, and assist churches in overcoming implementation challenges.
• Coordinate support from Church Facing Team members, manage partnership agreements, and ensure timely reporting.
• Oversee clusters of partner churches, promote peer learning, and engage denominational and community stakeholders.
• Promote child protection policies, raise awareness, and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Community Development, Social Work, Theology, Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related field.
• Minimum three years of professional experience in community development, child-focused programming, or church partnership management.
• Experience working with churches, faith‑based organizations, NGOs, or community initiatives.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, communication, and relationship‑management abilities.
• Proficiency in report writing and documentation.
• Fluent Burmese (written and spoken); working knowledge of English is an advantage.
• Demonstrated personal Christian faith and commitment to the mission of the project.