Program 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!

Key Responsibilities:

The Program Officer represents WVDF in the Municipality or City or within her/his specific geographical area of assignment. S/He is primarily responsible for the quality, timely and effective implementation, integration, contextualization, monitoring and reporting of all WVDFs Technical Programs in partnership with the Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Local Government and Line Agencies, Churches, Schools, Private Agencies and all other relevant organizations. S/He uses the principles, processes, standards and tools of Development Program Approach (DPA) as well as the Community Engagement and Sponsorship Plan (CESP) to ensure that WVDFs interventions contribute to improving child wellbeing, community shared plans and sustainability of results.

Major Responsibilities

Identifies and coordinates primary implementing partners of various technical programs and ensures that a Community Shared Plan or Partnership Agreement is signed. Works with government partners and the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) in the covered areas to ensure that implementation of TPs are well participated and child wellbeing issues and concerns are addressed on time. Taps expertise and/or coordinates necessary training of local agencies, institutions or companies in implementing project models or interventions. Partners with churches and/or faith based organizations in implementing TPs and in integration of spiritual nurture activities and values formation. Manages and/or decides on resolution of issues and concerns within her/his covered areas especially those affecting child wellbeing and program implementation. Ensures that sponsorship processes and implementations are integrated with development programming and the two essentials of sponsorship. Leads the coordination/implementation of PNS/Grants projects and donor engagements. Coordinates sponsors/donors visits. Establish and maintain linkages and networks to various partners and represent WVDF at the barangay and/or provincial level in the area program. Complies with WVDF policies and standards i.e. finance, P&C, etc.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Social Work, Community Development or related Social Sciences;
• At least 2 years experience in program/project management, especially working in urban context
• Trained on LEAP 3 and DPA or foundations of Community Organizing and Development;
• Experience in working with local governments, line agencies, churches and other organizations
• Experience in facilitating childrens activities;
• Experience in advocacy and community empowerment;
• Ability to multi-task, flexible and pro-active.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only