WVV Development Facilitator in Minh Long - Quang Ngai
World Vision International
Minh Long, Quang Ngai
Permanent
Full-time
19 days ago
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 children’s life stories!Employee Contract Type: Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:WORK CONTEXT / BACKGROUNDWorld Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization working to improve the quality of life of people, especially children who are marginalized and living in poverty. World Vision (WV) helps all who are in need, regardless of their religion, race, ethnicity or gender. As a child-focused organization, WV’s work focuses on children, ensuring they are protected, and their basic needs are met. World Vision International (WVI) USA - Representative Office in Vietnam has been funded from 13 support countries in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Australia. Funding of WVI consists of sponsorship program funding (70%) and Private Non-Sponsorship (PNS)/grants (30%). WVI employs about 430 staff, of which 93% are Vietnamese nationals.WVV is operating in 14 provinces including: Ha Noi, Dien Bien, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Hung Yen, Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Ho Chi Minh City, Dak Nong. WVI’s Area Program (AP) usually focuses within one administrative district of a province which populated by ethnic minority people with high rates of poverty. A uniqueness of WVI’s Development Program Approach (DPA) is that AP team members are based at district level where the AP is located, which enables them to work closely with government partners and communities daily. Beside the APs, WVI is also implementing different Special and Grant Projects to meet the specific needs of vulnerable children in both AP and non-AP areas.MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES1. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SPONSORSHIPPlanningFacilitate partnering/ networking with and connections among different local stakeholders (formal and informal community groups, businesses, NGOs and local government agencies, etc.) to mobilize resources for the well-being of children in alignment to the stakeholders mapping of the areaRaise awareness of local partners and community in assigned commune on WV’s Christian identity and values, child focused and community-based development approachFacilitate capacity building for communities and local partners in Area Program (AP) planning and annual community review and planning with a focus on AP contexts, its challenges and opportunitiesFacilitate AP planning activities at the assigned communesFacilitate annual community review and planning at the assigned communes with a focus on impact, sustainability and effectiveness.Support communities and partners to develop and implement the community-based disaster preparedness plansMonitoringFacilitate capacity building for communities and local partners in the assigned communes in shared monitoring that is suitable for local communityFacilitate shared monitoring activities and reportsFacilitate refection meetings with participation of communitiesFacilitate annual program effectiveness/ PAF self-review and community-based groups self-reviewChild participation and protection:Strengthen child clubs and children led community initiativesPromote the use of child friendly tools such as photo voice, body map, river of life to increase child participation and voice in the communityStrengthen child protection committees in the assigned communesMost Vulnerable Children (MVC) inclusion:Facilitate capacity building for communities and local partners in MVC mapping for AP contexts to ensure that all vulnerable groups are mapped out and reachedFacilitate the process of MVC mapping and updatesUtilize MVC mapping results for program planning and support – to make sure MVC are included and best benefiting from technical project interventions/ modelsDocument best practices, lesson learnt and Most Significant Change (MSC) stories of MVC and their familiesMicro projects:Strengthen community-based groups the assigned communes and build capacity for them in micro projects planning to complement the goal of the program.Identify and engage communities and partners in micro projectsFacilitate the community-based groups in development and implementation of micro projectsFacilitate community-based groups in monitoring and reporting of micro projects.Sponsorship integration:Ensure sponsorship Integration plan is a part of Annual Community Review and Plan to maximise integration with programme activities and to support development of Community-Led Care & Protection and Children’s Participation and Voice within the community.Ensure sponsorship Integration in Technical Programs and CESP and ensure all RC are actively and meaningfully participated in and benefited through program activities in the assigned target communes.Support the child monitoring processes and follow up with case management of registered children in assigned communes. Ensure reporting and follow-up adherence to child death, sickness and accident/protection protocols.Integrate sponsorship communication in program activities where possible.Provide support to AP manager to captures Transformational Stories of Registered children to communicate with sponsors.Support the Efficient management & delivery of sponsor engagement features to meet quality and delivery standards.HEA-DRRTake Disaster Risk Reduction – Response to Climate Change (DRR-RCC) into account when coordinating, implementing, M&E of AP/Project’s activities to ensure that climate change and disaster risks can be addressed and reduced. He/she is also expected to coordinate with related staff/partners, join emergency response in the targeted Area Program when needed.Effective plans are made and implementedExcellent cooperation with local stakeholders and community on planning and implementation.Stakeholders engagement are ensured with high commitment of the community.Timely support and update to the communityEffective meetings with communities and relevant partners.Evidences of child impact are collected and update upon.Child safety is prioritized and ensured.All targets of MVC are achieved as plannedEffective micro projects are implemented with high standards and impactsAchievement in RC inclusionMeaningful participation of RC into the programsGood contribution to maintain transformational relationship between RC and their sponsors.The Safeguarding Policy, Implementation of Child Protection policies, standards, protocols are complied.RC and local community members understand and experience sponsorship program in their communities.Transformational Stories of Registered children are collected.Emergency responses are implemented in line with humanitarian standards50%2. PROGRAM MANAGEMENTImplementation of Technical Models and AdvocacyWork with partners and team members to ensure that there is a good understanding of the local context, vulnerabilities, opportunities, risks, data gaps, issues and approaches needed to operate in rural contexts.Work closely with Technical Program Officers (TPOs) to introduce and build capacity for local partners on technical project models, guidelines, tools.Facilitate the implementation of technical models in alignment with the standard guidelines (cost norms) and tools while ensuring that they are suitable for the uniqueness of the AP context.Work closely with TPO and technical local partners to facilitate the supportive supervision process in assigned communes to ensure technical quality of the project modelsMainstream Cross cutting themes (CPPa, gender, environment, disability, climate change adaptation) in all project activities whenever appropriateDocument impactful and evidenced-based practices in local context through capturing this in case studies and share internally and externally as relevantMonitor and report (Indicators Tracking Table (ITT) and narrative) on the progress of Technical Projects (monthly, semi-annually, annually), program quality self-review tools and checklist for AP among others.Facilitate communities and partners to participate in the baseline survey and evaluation in assigned communesSupport in exploring research opportunities in the area to better understand issues and vulnerabilities and utilize this data in advocacy, external engagement and policy work.Support AP team in mobilizin advocacy and policy work and better address key issues facing by children in g the established partnerships and networks within the area to strengthenan impactful and sustainable mannFinancial ManagementManage resources with integrity and stewardship, in compliance with WVV’s financial policies and procedures.Coordinate procurement and strategic sourcing in assigned communesCore project models and technical programs are implemented in in-charge communes as per guidance and with high qualityEvidence of program impact is available through LQAS, evaluations, Program Quality Self Review or other processesCompliance with all WVV’s policies (financial policy, child & adult safeguarding, partnership, procurement, etc.)OthersTake responsibility for personal security, accurately identify and assess the dangers and respond in the most appropriate way; take all good faith efforts to keep other WVV staff and property secure with guidance and instruction as being trained by WVVOther tasks assigned by the manager to the team performanceStaff’s safety and securityIncidents are reported timely as per the incident management protocolsStaff’s safety and securityIncidents are reported timely as per the incident management protocolsREQUIREMENTS At least 3 - 5 years of work experience in community development.Experience in program implementation, community mobilization and participatory approachBachelor degree, preferably in education, public health, community development, social work.Motorbike driving licenceConceptual understanding of and commitment to development work, especially Christian, child-focused, community-based development concepts, approaches and processes.Basic knowledge and understanding of key aspects of development work; including child protection, nutrition /health, livelihoods, resilience, advocacy, cross-cutting themes (e.g. gender, environment, disability, child participation).Demonstrated capacity in project management, with conceptual understanding and required competency in DME functions (e.g. Facilitate monitoring processes with partners and community, analyse and interpret monitoring data).Skills in facilitation of development processes, including organisation, mobilisation and influence of partners (especially at commune level) and partnering among different development partners.Experience in working with local stakeholders/partners.Experience of working with children and ethnic minorities.Strong interpersonal skills and well-developed written and oral communications skills in Vietnamese.Ability to think critically and reflect.Ability to lead own learning and developmentFair English skill.Solid computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email, internet and virtual applications.Willingness to support articulate and demonstrate World Vision’s core values in meaningful ways to children and communities.Travel be based at district level and travel when neededSatisfactory pre-employment medical report verified by medical doctors from licensed hospitalsVietnamese: Fully fluentEnglish: Intermediate (IELTS 5.0 or equivalent)Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only
