Tearfund is looking to fill a vacancy for a Church and Community Transformation (CCT) Officer to support
partners in Liberia to deliver on outcomes agreed upon with Tearfund and to ensure that the programmes
implemented by partners support the corporate vision.
To provide programmatic and project management support to the Country Director for Mano River and
Church and Community Mobilisation Process (CCMP) partners to implement CCMP ensuring that Churches
are envisioned, facilitators trained, projects are identified, designed, planned, implemented, monitored,
evaluated and reported in accordance with Tearfund’s Church and Community Transformation focus and
key indicators. The jobholder will be responsible for placing the local church agenda at the heart of Tearfund
and partners’ work in Liberia. Providing support to Tearfund partners in the mobilisation of local churches,
partners, church networks to engage in integral mission, capacity building of partners and exposing
partners to models of CCMP. The jobholder will also be required to support M & E roles within the Tearfund
portfolio and will coordinate learning and exchange on Integral mission.
The candidate should have the knowledge on the procedure of submission of project reports as required
by the Government of Liberia. The candidate should be of Christian faith background, and willing to work
in a cross-cultural setting; should have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
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Background on Tearfund
Who we are: We are a Christian organisation partnering with the local church wherever possible to see
change in the lives of those in greatest economic need. We believe poverty is caused by broken relationships
with God, others, the environment and ourselves. Restoring those relationships is key to how we work, and
we want to see change that is economic, material, environmental and spiritual. We are courageous, truthful,

compassionate, servant-hearted and Christ-centred; values that are at the heart of Tearfund.
Our vision: To see people freed from poverty, living transformed lives and reaching their God-given
potential
Our mission: We follow Jesus where the need is greatest, responding to crisis and partnering with local
churches to bring restoration to those living in poverty.
Our values: We aspire to be courageous, truthful, compassionate, servant-hearted and Christ-centred
In this Job Profile pack, we’ve included a full Job Description as well as a Person Specification. Please ensure
that your application clearly shows how your skills and experience meet the requirements for this post.

Job Profile

JOB TITLE Church and Community Transformation Officer
GROUP International
CLUSTER West Africa
LOCATION Monrovia, Liberia
TYPE OF CONTRACT Local
RESPONSIBLE TO Country Director – Mano River (Liberia & Sierra Leone)
CLOSING DATE FOR
SUBMISSION

August 31, 2020

PART 1 – JOB DESCRIPTION

1. JOB OVERVIEW

To provide programmatic and project management support to the Country Director for Mano River and
CCMP partners to implement Church and Community Mobilisation Process (CCMP) ensuring that Churches
are envisioned, facilitators trained, projects are identified, designed, planned, implemented, monitored,

evaluated and reported in accordance with Tearfund’s Church and Community Transformation focus and
key indicators. The jobholder will be responsible for placing the local church agenda at the heart of Tearfund
and partners’ work in Liberia providing support to Tearfund partners in the mobilisation of local churches,
partners, church networks to engage in integral mission, capacity building of partners and exposing
partners to models of CCMP. The job holder will also be required to support M & E roles within the Tearfund
portfolio and will coordinate learning and exchange on Integral mission.

2. POSITION IN ORGANISATION

● Reports to the Country Director (CD) – Mano River (Liberia and Sierra Leone).
● In liaison with the CD, represents Tearfund’s CCMP work in the Country Programme both within
Tearfund, and to external bodies.
● Assists the CD in representing and advocating on behalf of Tearfund and partners with external
networks, governmental bodies on related Country CCT issues.

ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
● To lead or participate in spiritual sessions of prayer and biblical reflection with staff, if applicable.
● The post-holder will, at all times, carry out their responsibilities with the utmost respect for the
protection of children in accordance with Tearfund’s Child and Vulnerable Adult Safeguarding Policy
● To be committed to actively working and living in accordance with Tearfund’s Mission, Values and
Christian beliefs.
● To Model a team culture characterised by a shared vision, commitment and mutual accountability that
reflects Tearfund’s desired corporate culture being servant-hearted, Christ-like, agile, effective, and
courageous
● To adhere to and monitor Tearfund Quality Standards, raise issues of concern where there are possible
breaches of these Standards, knowingly or unknowingly, within the program.

3. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project leadership, and programme implementation and facilitation
a) Assist the Country Programme management team in developing the country strategy, in developing
a church mobilisation strategy relevant to the Liberia context
b) Build capacity and facilitate Church and community mobilisation trainings
c) Input into the design of new integral mission projects and associated programme implementation plans
/ budgets.
d) Assist in communicating Tearfund local church vision, and help translate the country programme
integral mission strategic goals and objectives to and among local partners and stakeholders

e) Provide leadership and innovation in the implementation of Tearfund supported church and
community mobilisation projects.
f) Facilitate local partners’ engagement with the local church and facilitate prayer and integral mission as
the key vocation of the local church.
g) Facilitate the effective implementation of CCMP by local partners, technical partners and church
networks through training, supporting project interpretation, work planning, strategy designing, target
setting, work plan monitoring and implementation and joint reviews. Facilitate technical training, technical
exchange, informal and formal learning exchanges on and development of CCMP among Tearfund partners
and the church in Liberia.

Church Mobilisation and planning
a) Mobilisation of local churches and church networks in developing robust integral mission strategies
with a major focus on CCMP
b) Support in the design and implementation of relevant CCMP models for local churches.
c) Mobilise church prayer networks working with existing church networks and building key prayer agendas
on integral mission work using the LHOP model
d) Generate local church work that can be linked for North to south partnerships
e) Promote church leadership trainings and conferences where necessary, where integral mission will be
a key focus issue
f) In collaboration with the Country Director, to undertake detailed analysis and design appropriate project
interventions to meet identified needs and strengthen local partners’ capacities and engagement of the
local churches
g) Building bridges between the partners’ project needs and situation in the project areas, making detailed
reports with recommendations to the partner management regarding community needs, vulnerabilities /
capacities and appropriate responses.
h) Facilitate the management and implementation of project interventions to achieve material and spiritual
transformational impacts through continuous monitoring and reviews in accordance with Tearfund and
donor requirements.

Monitoring review and & Reporting

a) Monitor partners and churches mobilisation activities providing support on how churches can develop
integral links in their ministry work
b) Ensure the timely compilation of situation updates, project and monthly narrative reports for Country
Programme Office management, in accordance with required reporting formats.
c) Support in the inputting of IBIS requirements in relation to projects related to integral mission,
including project updates on proposals, reports, organisation details and any other necessary details
d) Build capacity in project evaluations and assist in the analysis of results to assess, affectivity, quality

and transformational use of resources. And project impact as per Tearfund impact indicators guidelines
e) Build capacities of Tearfund local partner organisations and church leaders by providing advice and
technical and spiritual assistance through needs identification and funding and implementing relevant
trainings, exchange learning, mentoring and coaching

Reporting & Reviews and evaluations
a) Responsible for compiling overall progress reporting to Tearfund and donors, on church support related
work this will include production of monthly updates on the work of the local church in relation to integral
mission
b) Review and feedback to partners through report feedbacks, reviews and coordination meetings reports
in line with Tearfund standard guidelines and reporting tools on Tearfund supported integral mission related
issues
c) Provide relevant updates and feedback to Country Director on project progress challenges and success
d) Facilitate and input into the running of local church related baselines, surveys, research and assessment
of project indicators
e) Compile a databank and advise Tearfund on number of local churches supported through Tearfund
support areas of integral mission support and the expansion of this area.
f) Assess the service delivery capacities of local churches and church networks and their potential to
provide significant contribution to Development.
g) Facilitate learning and exchange and using the experience to scale up integral mission work and for
progress reporting on project process, output and immediate impacts

Financial Management & Accounting
a) Account for and implement detailed integral mission & CCMP project budgets in fulfilment of specified
activities, outputs and objectives in coordination with the country office Programme Manager and Finance
Manager with others where necessary.
b) Implement budget in accordance to agreed overall and activity budgets.
c) In conjunction with the country finance team, ensure partners financial management is undertaken
with standard financial systems and policies.
d) Manage all Tearfund project facilitation finances within his/her responsibility in accordance with
Tearfund standard policies

Personnel Support and Liaison
a) As part of the country programme team, the Church and Community Transformation officer will promote
conditions for effective teamwork and commitment to Tearfund values and operating principles.
b) Facilitate the identification of partner staff needs and support definition project team composition and
required personnel competencies.

External Relationships / Representation
a) Build positive working relationships with local churches through local partners. Individual church leaders
and raising awareness on the work of Tearfund and integral mission, and where possible links with
communities, district government officials in relation to the local church work
b) Attend relevant inter-agency coordination meetings as delegated by the Country Director
c) Assist in developing collaborative church related programmes with agencies and national partners in
accordance with country strategy
d) Attend relevant inter-agency workshops, conferences and sector coordination meetings that promote
the integral work of the local church.
e) Host regular and timed visits to partners project sites with interested stakeholders

Good Practice and Institutional Learning
a) Ensure that activities are carried out in accordance with signatory codes of conduct and accepted good
practice.
b) Identify key lessons learnt from project reviews and evaluations and ensure learning is understood and
disseminated to partners, local stakeholders, Country programme and UK-based stakeholders.
c) Encourage learning from project staff and identify case study themes / issues from project experience
for analysis, dialogue and possible formulation into emerging best practice and policy.

Spiritual Leadership
a) Responsible for the spiritual leadership in all partner related work; to support their spiritual well-being
and encourage adherence to mutually confirmed Tearfund’s Christian distinctiveness.
b) Support the country Director in listening to God in relation to the country programme.
c) Lead and participate in spiritual sessions of worship, prayer, teaching and reflection and be committed
to the outworking of Tearfund’s Missions, Values and Beliefs Statement.
d) Attendance at regular team devotions and retreats.
e) Responsible for maintaining your own spiritual development.
f) To be committed to actively working and living in accordance with Tearfund’s evangelical Christian
beliefs.

Corporate Policies, Management Systems and Procedures
a) Contribute towards the promotion and adherence to Tearfund’s Purpose, Basis of Faith, Core Values
and Operating Principles and translate the Tearfund heart to partners
b) Undertake all activities in accordance with internal management systems, operating procedures and
policies, and monitor and facilitate field-based partner project work to maintain compliance.

Health and Safety

● Required to adhere to and implement Tearfund’s Health and Safety Policy as it relates to areas such as
fire safety, accommodation and vehicles
● Ensures that personal health and safety incidents are reported and logged appropriately

PART 2 – PERSON SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE: Church and Community Transformation Officer, Liberia

ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

QUALIFICATI
ONS

● Bachelor degree or its equivalent in
social sciences or Theology

Master’s degree
· Specialised in social/rural
development or
management studies.
· Financial Management
qualification
· An understanding of
Christian relief and
development issues
● Training in a theology
related field will be an
advantage

EXPERIENCE ● Proven experience in CCMP as a

fully trained facilitator
● Knowledge of basic accounting
procedures
● Proven capacity building
experience especially for churches and
church leaders
● In integral mission related work.
● Community development work
especially working with the local
church
● Strong skills in church and
community mobilisation and training
● Proven experience in running
church and community development
programmes
● Proven experience in:
● Working with church leadership

● Project Management
experience
● · Experience with
local/Christian/church
based NGOs
● · Development work
with Christian and/or
International NGO

and church development programmes
● people management
● Project implementation
● Proven experience in:
community & church mobilisation
● Experience in church network
coordination and mobilising leaders
for corporate activities
● Working to enhance Tearfund
vision in Liberia
● Donor reporting and
management
● Experience of leading and
facilitating prayer and Bible study
groups.
Ability to integrate church
programming and development

SKILLS/
ABILITIES

● Excellent written and verbal
communication skills.
● Competence in written and
spoken English.
● Excellent interpersonal skills
including sensitivity in cross cultural
communications.
● Ability to collate, analyse and
report data in a clear and coherent
manner
● Ability to organise and manage
one’s own work
● Ability to prioritise and work
under pressure
● Ability to influence in a
diplomatic manner
● Ability to work with children or
vulnerable people in an appropriate
and safe manner in accordance with
the Tearfund Child Protection Policy
● Leadership skills
● Key training skills
● Analytical skills

● Open to learn and
use new applications
effectively
● Working
knowledge of local
languages
● Ability to network
and gain respect of
leaders of partner
organisations

● Problem solving skills
● Training skills
● Ability to learn fast
● Computer literate
● Administrative skills
● Ability to communicate
confidently and comfortably about
own personal faith
● Ability to lead and facilitate team
prayer and Bible studies
● Ability and commitment to apply
biblical principles prayerfully within all
aspects of the role
●

PERSONAL
QUALITIES

● Committed Evangelical Christian
● Committed to Tearfund’s values
● Good team player, and able to
work on own initiative
● Pay attention to details
● Able to hold together both
ordinary and high profile tasks
● Able to maintain confidentiality
● Humanitarian & Christian
motivation
● Committed to integral mission
● Emotionally and spiritually
mature
● Team player
● Understanding and sensitivity to
cross cultural issues
● Flexible and adaptable to ever
changing environments
● Ability to remain calm under
pressure
● Willingness to travel and live in
basic conditions
● Committed to an evangelical
Christian church
● An understanding of and a
commitment to Tearfund’s Mission,
Values and Beliefs Statement