Reports To: Pillar Manager / Head of Mission Programmes
Department: Mission Programmes
Direct Reports: Volunteers

JOB SUMMARY
The Program Officer will support the planning, coordination, and delivery of programs under Pillar 3 (Stewardship of Creation) within the 2025–2035 Strategy.
Working closely with Pillar Managers, the role will facilitate climate change advocacy, disaster risk reduction, and environmental resilience activities; supervise volunteer
environmental champions; and contribute to monitoring, evaluation, learning (MEL), and impact reporting. The Program Officer will ensure that biblical creation care
principles are embedded in all program interventions.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Program Delivery: Plan and execute field-level activities on climate change advocacy, disaster risk reduction, and environmental resilience; facilitate training
  and awareness sessions using approved tools and materials. Community Engagement: Build capacity of church leaders and communities on
  climate change mitigation, emergency response, and disaster preparedness; promote climate-smart technologies, clean energy use, and biodiversity
  conservation.
• Volunteer Management: Supervise, mentor, and support volunteer trainers and environmental champions; organize refresher trainings and capacity-building
  sessions.
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning: Collect activity data, community feedback,
  and impact stories; support surveys, vulnerability assessments, and reporting
  against strategic indicators.
• Communications & Impact Reporting: Document success stories, case studies,
  photos, and videos for newsletters, social media, and donor reports.
• Learning Material Support: Contextualize and distribute learning resources on creation care and climate resilience; provide input on digital tools and innovations for program delivery.
• Risk, Ethics & Safeguarding: Uphold safeguarding, theological integrity, and inclusion principles in all community engagements; ensure compliance with donor requirements and responsible use of resources.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Community
  Development, Theology, or a related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in program coordination, training, facilitation, or community development; multi-country programming experience is an added advantage.
  Experience in discipleship, evangelism, or Christian leadership programming is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to work in conflict-affected or resource-constrained environments.
• Strong understanding of gender justice, peacebuilding, and livelihood development approaches.
• Competence in digital tools, data collection apps, and multimedia storytelling is an asset.
• Strong Christian faith and alignment with a biblical worldview approach.