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Date Posted: Tuesday, February 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Job Summary
The Tree of Life Ethics and Spirituality Officer plays a vital role in fostering a Christ-centered environment by guiding the ethical and spiritual formation of children and staff at the Tree of Life Children’s Village. The position ensures alignment with Family Legacy’s mission to glorify God by equipping children in Zambia to live out their God-given potential. This includes teaching, counseling, mentorship, and coordinating spiritual programs that shape the moral and spiritual development of children and staff, reflecting the organization’s core values.

Specific Tasks
1. Ethical Guidance and Integrity
• Participate in the development and upholding of ethical policies and practices across all Tree of Life programs and activities
• Provide biblical counsel and support to children and staff facing ethical dilemmas or challenges.
• Ensure high standards of accountability, respect, and conduct in the Children’s Village.
• Promote and model Christian principles of servant leadership in all interactions
2. Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
• Mentor children for Christ-like leadership and guide them in developing a personal relationship with God
• Coordinate and implement spiritual formation programs such as Bible studies, prayer meetings, devotions for babies, young children, and youth, and evangelistic activities.
• Provide individual and group biblical counseling for children, addressing behavior issues and fostering spiritual growth.
• Oversee church activities, ensuring all necessary arrangements are in place.
• Facilitate AWANA sessions.
3. Counseling and Pastoral Care
• Act as Tree of Life Church rotational Sunday speaker.
• Offer a safe, approachable, and supportive environment for children and staff to discuss personal or spiritual concerns.
• Conduct hospital and home visitations to support children and families during times of bereavement or illness.
• Collaborate with the Hill Wellness Center for referrals requiring additional counseling or spiritual support.
4. Administrative and Monitoring Duties
• Assist with monitoring and evaluating the impact of spiritual and character development programs.
• Maintain accurate records of program activities, attendance, and outcomes.
• Compile weekly, monthly and quarterly department reports and submit to supervisor.
• Conduct Spiritual Development trainings for staff when required
• Work closely with the TOL Spiritual and Character Development Deputy Program Manager, attending weekly meetings and submitting regular reports on activities and outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records of spiritual development activities, including children’s transformation stories.
• Report on spiritual growth, ethical compliance, and program impact to the Spiritual and Character Development Deputy Program Manager.
5. Community and Stakeholder Relations
• Foster relationships with local faith-based organizations, churches, and community leaders to support the program’s mission
• Represent the program in external spiritual and character development forums when required.
6. Coordination of Programs and Activities
• Organize and oversee spiritual enrichment activities
• Participate in the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) program to support children’s emotional well-being.
• Implement Level 1 behavior mediation strategies as outlined in the TOL Discipline Code of Conduct, escalating Level 2 cases as needed.
7. Camp Life
• Carry out assigned responsibilities in Camp Life programming as needed.
The Employee shall also be expected to undertake any responsibilities as may be delegated by his or her supervisor.

Personal Attributes:
• Strong and mature Christian, walking upright with God and actively participating in a local church in Zambia.
• Servant-hearted, humble, and respectful in interactions.
• Ability to mentor, counsel, and inspire children and staff in their spiritual journey.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Positive, adaptable, and able to work effectively under pressure.
• Demonstrates a teachable attitude and a commitment to personal growth.
• Strong planning, analytical, and conflict-resolution skills.

Competencies:
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Software platforms and general competency in technology and smart communications.
• Strong organizational, administrational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and planning skills.
• Ability to build workflow processes, evaluate their effectiveness, and implement needed change to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Valid driver’s license.
Able to provide a reassuring background check and multiple personal references affirming competency with direct contact with children

Academic and Professional Requirements:
• Bachelor’s level degree in Child or Adolescent Development, Social Work, Theology, or related fields
• 3+ years’ experience in a similar role, including at least 2 years’ experience in direct residential childcare work
Level of Contact with Children:
High Contact: High frequency of interaction with children.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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