Community Engagement and Sponsorship Project Officer

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:

Major Responsibilities:

• Collaborate and work in integration with technical project officers by handling the allocated RC and program activities in the KAs. provides technical support and ensure that children are being monitored, benefited from and are participating in the program.
• Develop a plan for implementing sponsorship 2.0 initiatives in the AP in collaboration with the AP team and ensure quality and timeliness by delivering the required production.
• Plan and conduct capacity building trainings on sponsorship activities, new initiatives, positive parenting and child development for front line staff and volunteers, and organize and engage local communities and partners in sponsorship business activities and monitor its implementation.
• Facilitate and monitor RC Management, Sponsorship Performances (SOIs, CMS and other GNOD Issues, etc.), data reconciliation and system upgrades, system functionality, RC/family support and participations using various tools, and analyze and share the reports with all concerned for timely action.
• Ensure and monitor all CESP activities, the integration of sponsorship with programs and maintain the quality and timeliness of all sponsorship communications (SOIS), CMS and GNOD related issues.
• Facilitate and take part in quality delivery of inputs for APRs and Christmas Cards designs and provide comments and feedbacks to contribute to quality product and timely delivery to respective sponsors and SOs.
• Follow up child well-being (CWB) cases (education, health/nutrition and protection, etc.), annualize with AP team and take action engaging all responsible stakeholders.
• Plan and implement funds like Birthday Bounce Back/birthday gifts, gift kits and GNs aligned with the standards and the organizations development approaches.
• Coordinate and take part in timely management of AP transitions related activities like Project Closure Comment/report, Fare-well Letters and video, and RC drops as per the SOs guidance.
• Facilitate and take part in Sponsorship Audit and other accountability review processes at AP and handle the implementation of audit recommendations to ensure that the identified gaps are addressed in timely manner.
• Support system and data management specialist during work load and in absence of the staff from AP area by handling sponsorship system and data management related activities.
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual sponsorship accomplishment reports to all concerned in timely manner

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• BA in English, Psychology, Sociology, and other related fields
• Preferred: MA English, Psychology, Sociology, Development studies and other relevant fields with experience 1 year and above in child sponsorship and development

Technical Training qualifications required: Professional technical skill desired

• Basic computer skills in Windows, Ms Excel, Word, publisher and power point.
• Proven negotiation skills,
• Fluent in writing and spoken English
• knowledge of WV sponsorship programs is preferred

Required Professional Experience

• 3 years & above

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

• Work environment: both Office and field/community-based.
• Travel: 5% Domestic is required.

World Vision is a child-focused organization that is committed to safeguarding all children as well as adult beneficiaries, and has zero tolerance for incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. Therefore, World Vision does not hire staff whose background is not suitable for working with children or vulnerable adults, even if their role does not interact directly with them.

Disclaimer: World Vision Ethiopia is a reputable organization that values transparency and fairness in its recruitment process and does not solicit any money for any job application. We encourage all job seekers to be cautious of any job ads that require payment or personal information upfront. If you have any questions or concerns about our job ads or recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only