Development Facilitator - Tyre (Part-Time)

Job Description:

Building relationships within communities 20%

• Local community trusts World Vision and is willing to collaborate and share resources to work for the benefit of the most vulnerable children
• Build positive and constructive relationships with community members and partners in order to understand their realities and facilitate development processes effectively
• Increase the understanding of and sensitivity to child development and child vulnerability factors among community members and partners
• Communicate effectively World Vision’s identity, mission, vision, values and its approach in order to work in ways that are contextually appropriate and clear

Act as a Catalyst, broker and facilitator in working with partners 10 %

• Relationship is built with a wide range of local partners who are willing to work for the well-being of children
• Support in identifying new partners within and outside the community, identify how these partners can work together towards shared priorities for child well-being and initiate, develop and manage partnership arrangements with them
• Work with partners to coordinate volunteers’ efforts to enable integration and synergy and prevent duplication and burn-out

Build community and partners’ capacity 10 %

• Partners and local community are able to develop plans and projects focusing on child well-being
• Work jointly with the coordinator on building the capacity of WV staff , partner community groups and volunteers to facilitate manage and implement development plans focused on child well-being effectively
• Support in preparing and organizing community based activities including workshops, trainings, and other events in coordination with relevant stakeholders and WVL subject-matter experts

Assist in Program planning and implementation. 10%

• Projects goals and activities are relevant to community needs and the local community’s involvement is effective
• Actively support the Development Coordinator in project planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting processes relevant to assigned area
• Work with social groups to support, monitor and evaluate ongoing activities according to approved stated objectives, plan of action, budget and record progress
• Actively participate in sharing feedback, reflection and learning
• Collect accurate and timely data for project design

Sponsorship 40 %

• Local community understands and welcomes the sponsorship concept
• Ensure community understanding of sponsorship and respond to questions and concerns promptly and sensitivel
• Coordinate with Sponsorship Operator (SPO) in order to meet sponsorship process through programming
• Ensure partners, including their volunteers and children, are involved in managing the ongoing registration of children
• Build the capacity of  Volunteers / casual workers as needed
• Conduct community sensitization to ensure that parents understand sponsorship before each child is registered through appropriate activities
• Plan and implement as per sponsorship guidelines activities that promote children’s participation using child-friendly methods and tools
• Work closely with the sponsorship officer to apply Child Monitoring Standards and processes in program activities in ways that promote their outcomes
• Coordinate the development and implementation of a plan for building understanding on sponsorship in communities during each step of the programme process in close cooperation with the sponsorship officer and Coordinator
• Equip partners, volunteers and community groups to monitor children through visits and project activities
• Register children as per the budgeted plan while ensuring the consent of the parents that have correct sponsorship key messages
• Prepare and gather sponsorship 2.0 requirement such as child video greetings, community photos albums and Child history
• Ensure children are not registered in other sponsorship program
• Follow up on children with child wellbeing case management issues
• Ensure the presence and participation of children in all sector activities
• Conduct regular visits to families and children to process incoming and outgoing correspondence such as thank you letter, Introductory letter Gift notification, Annual progress report, Christmas card and farewell letter
• Report on child protection incident to the related assigned staff member

Safety and Security responsibilities 5 %

• Responsible of own security and actively contribute to a positive security culture
• Abide by the security policies and procedures and report any incidents or breaches to line manager and / or security manager
• Be aware of the emergency procedures in a response and ensure that necessary preparedness measures have been implemented

Personal development and other tasks 5%

• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the team leader
• Attend and participate in local and international capacity building events as required
• Attend and participate in staff spiritual nurture events and other organizational events

Qualifications Required:

• University degree in a field related to community development work (preferably with experience in a field such as sociology, public health, agriculture, economics, education, etc.).Strong understanding of community-led development work
• At least three years’ previous relevant experience, including at least one year of development facilitation in and with communities 
• Experienced in building and maintaining relationships and networks with individuals, communities and development partners
• Experience with program assessment, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation processes
• Creative and able to apply innovative thinking, partnership building and problem solving skills
• Strong facilitation skills, including catalyzing, connecting, and building the capacity of community groups 
• Basic understanding of design, monitoring, and evaluation 
• Strong critical and analytical thinking skills 
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability and commitment to listen to others 
• Effective in written and oral communication; able to speak and write with a proper standard of English.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office package.
• A member of the community or acquainted with the community context. 
• Flexible and adaptable personality