National Director

Location: Quezon City, National Capital Region (NCR), Philippines

Work Setup: Preferably Metro Manila, but can be anywhere in the Philippines.

As National Director, you will be the chief representative and strategic leader of Compassion International’s ministry in the Philippines. You will guide a diverse and mission-driven team, build strong partnerships with churches and external stakeholders, and ensure that our programs deliver holistic development for children living in poverty.

This role is ideal for a seasoned leader in the development sector who thrives in complex environments, values collaboration, and is called to serve with humility and courage.

Responsibilities

• Acts as an advocate to raise awareness of the needs of children. Understands mandate to protect children. Commits to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry. Abides by all behavioral expectations in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Reports any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately supports responses to incidents if they occur.
• External Representative of Compassion: acts as the legal representative to government, represents Compassion in developing and managing relationships with external stakeholders, donors, suppliers etc. Extends Compassion’s impact and sphere of influence by forming strategic relationships with governmental and non-governmental organizations. Works with local boards (as applicable) to ensure our ministry is working in an effective and ethical manner.
• Staff Leadership: communicates a compelling vision for Compassion’s ministry in alignment with the corporate mission. Models and promotes Compassion’s global cultural behaviors (incorporating local standards) and provides spiritual leadership. Manages and leads towards ministry outcomes by being accountable for the work and performance of their staff. Responsible to help foster cross functional relationships, so as to further Compassion’s effectiveness. Motivates field staff toward full engagement and effectiveness and ensures staff development programs are implemented.
• Strategic Program Leadership: Provides visionary leadership for the development and execution of strategic growth and program initiatives within the country or region. Builds and nurtures strong partnerships with local organizations, particularly faith-based institutions, to advance shared goals. Ensures program strategies align with global objectives while being responsive to local contexts. Promotes community engagement and resource mobilization efforts to enhance program sustainability and visibility. Encourages a culture of collaboration and impact-driven programming that supports long-term development outcomes.
• Child Safeguarding and Protection: Responsible for ensuring child protection/safeguarding policies are consistently implemented throughout the office and with partners. Accountable for setting expectations and communicating with staff and partners to implement evidence-informed child protection efforts into all aspects of programming, operations and ministry. Participates in or delegates authority for child protection strategy, risk assessments, investigations and interventions, providing line management support and leadership voice as needed.
• Program Monitoring & Evaluation Responsibility: Works with Regional Program staff to ensure program’s strategic objectives and outcomes are fully accomplished and meet expected technical quality standards within the geography of responsibility. Oversee Program’s monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning systems using data analysis as the basis for measuring performance. Ensure that monitoring and evaluation is incorporated into evolving program plans including the delivery of quality training and technical assistance to local church partners.
• Country/Geographic Operations: Legally responsible for employment relationships of all staff in country/geographic area, regardless of reporting structure. Works with line management as necessary and appropriate on any required personnel action. Accountable for budgeting, legal compliance and corporate policy compliance.
• Support Services: Provides ongoing feedback to ensure services are meeting expectations and the support provided enables the achievement of strategic objectives.
• Marketing: collaborates with marketing to ensure the strategic direction and execution of the country or geographic area is achieved. Depending on the context, will be responsible to help guide some marketing tasks/initiatives.
  
  

Qualifications

• Accountable for supporting, upholding, and engaging in Compassion's core "Cultural Behaviors" in all internal and external communication and relationships.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Master’s preferred)
• 10+ years of leadership experience in child, church, or community development
• A proven ability to lead through complexity, change, and cross-cultural dynamics
• Strong understanding of church ecosystems, development best practices, and local governance
• A track record of strategic planning, team leadership, and stakeholder engagement
• Deep emotional intelligence, adaptability, and a passion for innovation
  
  

Licenses and Certifications

Certification from a nationally or internationally recognized organization in a related field.

• Equivalent education, training and/or certification may be substituted for experience and education shown above
  
  

Travel Requirements

May be required to travel up to 30% of normal schedule