Key Responsibilities
Promote Community Understanding of Transformational Development
- Build awareness of World Vision's transformational development approach using culturally appropriate and contextualized communication.
- Respond respectfully to community inquiries and concerns, acknowledging existing perceptions and expectations.
- Develop strong, trusting relationships with community stakeholders through inclusive, respectful, and culturally sensitive engagement.
- Participate in local activities to deepen understanding of community dynamics and maintain World Vision's positive presence.
Apply Transformational Development Principles
- Listen actively to community members—especially vulnerable children—to understand their needs, priorities, and challenges.
- Encourage feedback and complaints regarding WV's work and take appropriate action.
- Facilitate inclusive and participatory community review and planning meetings, ensuring vulnerable groups are heard.
- Conduct thorough community engagement aligned with the Critical Path for designing, implementing, reviewing, and adapting programs.
- Promote participation of the most vulnerable to ensure their needs and voices shape project decisions.
- Empower local communities by strengthening their skills, knowledge, and confidence.
- Work with women, girls, people with disabilities, and minority groups to enhance participation and equity.
- Build connections with community stakeholders to leverage resources, strengthen partnerships, and achieve shared goals.
- Where appropriate, engage in advocacy and social accountability to challenge systems that create poverty, barriers, and vulnerabilities.
- Continuously adapt project activities in response to changing needs and community feedback.
Strengthen Outcome Sustainability
- Promote local ownership by enabling communities—especially vulnerable groups—to lead decision‑making and program activities.
- Support communities to recognize their strengths and capacities to pursue opportunities and solve local challenges.
- Facilitate healthy relationships within families, communities, and faith groups.
- Collaborate with faith leaders and influential community members to address harmful beliefs and norms.
- Help communities develop resilience, manage risks, and reduce vulnerability to shocks and stresses.
- Build community capacity to hold public service providers accountable using social accountability tools.
- Equip stakeholders to engage in constructive dialogue with local and national decision makers for systemic policy improvements.
- Identify and support local partners to sustain child well‑being outcomes beyond WV's program presence.
Building Relationships
- Practice incarnational living by engaging closely with community life in alignment with WV's core values.
- Build strong, respectful, and constructive relationships within partner communities.
- Conduct social network analysis to understand local power dynamics, partnership opportunities, and capacity‑building needs.
Monitoring & Evaluation
- Fulfill monitoring roles as outlined in WVTL Monitoring Guidelines.
- Track and assess the effectiveness of community programs and activities.
- Support M&E teams and Project Coordinators in data collection for monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
- Use monitoring tools to capture learning and strengthen implementation.
General Responsibilities
- Attend weekly chapel and regular devotions.
- Support visits from sponsors, donors, and WV staff.
- Participate in humanitarian emergency and disaster response when required.
- Carry out additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Professional Experience
- Previous experience in community development, facilitation, or related fields.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups.
- Experience in agriculture, agribusiness, or livestock-related programming.
Education & Certifications
- Background in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Livestock, or related fields.
Preferred Knowledge & Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong understanding of community development principles and practices.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should only apply via Workday System by clicking on the following:
For inquiries, contact: [email protected]
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