Community Development Facilitator

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable childrens life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Faith leader groups mobilized and action plan developed to enable them take part in targeting, preparation of plans

• Facilitate the formation of faith-based community groups in each target village, which will be the vehicle through which WV will work in its support to the communities.
• Ensure faith leaders groups have clear terms of role and responsibility for group member and are gender balanced.

Faith leaders, Children, parents/ caregivers are trained on CP related trainings

• Train faith leaders, caregivers, parents, children and partners to organize the training and awareness session which include Life Skill, CP, CRC, MHPSS, Online Safety, Child Marriage & Reproductive Health, Dare to Discover Celebrating Families, Positive Parenting, Case Management and Referral Pathways, Safeguarding.
• Attend and disseminate relevant training on Child Protection and Spiritual Nurture related topics.

Children and adolescents experience the love of God and their neighbors

• Organize dialogue sessions among faith leaders, parents, and childrenon Child Protection and Spiritual Nurture related topics.

Build Capacity of faith leaders with different trainings on Child Protection

• Support faith leader groups in identifying suitable training that meet the interests and needs of faith communities.
• Identify suitable resource persons who can be used for conducting training to community members.
• Develop training plans with resource persons for the implementation of training.
• Coordinate with CP Specialist for effective referral between case management services.
• Participate in regular team meeting with faith leaders to monitor the progress of action plan.

Coordination and collaboration with project team, Faith Leaders, and community

• Coordination with Development Field Officer for awareness raising, training and other implementation to ensure meet the project goal.
• Attend inter-agency/ cluster meetings of CP working group or Child Protection Area of Responsibilities

Monitoring of activity implementation and quality and timely reporting

• Document and report project/program activities, results, best practices, and lessons learned.
• Ensure all the accurate quantity and quality data are collected on time.
• Host donors and National Office staff field visits.
• Regular monitoring of the project areas and ensuring all the activities are implemented as planned.

Manage Sector Knowledge

• Promote action learning across the other team members within the area program through regular Monitoring and Data collection process.

Accurate and timely narrative reports as required

Submit monthly, bi-annual, and annual reports on time.

Self-capacity building

• 5-10% of its work time should be dedicated to acquiring relevant knowledge and skills related to child protection/ Child Participation and Spiritual nurture.

Adequate knowledge and skills are acquired through appropriate training

• Good application of the knowledge/skills in their daily work should be observed.
• Ensure the acquired knowledge/skills are shared amongst other field-based staff.

Perform other tasks duly assigned by supervisor/ manager.

• Carry out or engage in tasks with good judgment and responsibly.
• Perform additional duties and assignments proactively.

To assume personal responsibility for career development

• By actively participating with manager in producing a relevant and jointly agreed development plan
• The plan will identify key areas which will assist in personal and professional development consistent with World Visions strategic goals

To adhere to World Vision Core Values

• By demonstrating an understanding of and commitment to World Visions Core Values in the approach to work and relationships

Knowledge and qualifications for the role

Required Professional Experience

• Minimum 2 years of working experience in child protection and community organizing, mobilizing, preferably in conflict/humanitarian setting
• Required Education, training, license, registration and certification
• Bachelor degree in any discipline (preferably, social science, child development or human rights related subjects).

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Good knowledge and understanding on international Child Protection and national legal framework on child rights and child protection
• Good knowledge of Child Protection in Humanitarian Action programming especially in PSS interventions
• Ability to organize group activities and mobilize the faith-based community
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• People- oriented
• Result-oriented
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to work with a variety of stakeholders including staff, community members, donors and local authorities
• Proven project facilitation skill (essential)
• Good time management and organizing skill
• Demonstrate collaboration skills
• Able to work with faith leaders
• Good knowledge in Microsoft Office computer programs including Word, Excel and Power Point (desirable)

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only