Technical Development Coordinator ( Livelihoods and Resilience)
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:
Job Description Summary
The incumbent will facilitate Food Security and Economic Development activities at the Area Programme level through community, schools, churches, children and other partner’s capacity building, networking, partnership and participation in livelihood and resilience, Food Security and Economic Development planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Additionally, all WVIL staff observe mission and core values of World Vision and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Carry out needs assessment and reviews in communities to determine development interventions that are required
- Implement audit recommendations, ensuring compliance with World Vision standards.
- Coordinate the preparation of Livelihood and Resilience, Food Security and Economic Development projects plans and budgets within the Area Programmes.
- Ensure availability of qualitative and quantitative Livelihood and Resilience, Food Security and Economic Development data and information for input into Horizon and CWBT report.
- Build capacity of volunteers, communities, schools, church and government partners and other partners in livelihoods and resilience, food security and economic development issues.
- Participate in children mapping (including RC and the most vulnerable) and monitoring processes in communities to ensure participation of children (including RC and the most vulnerable) and their families in Cluster activities.
- Compile a multi-year plan for all activities across the Cluster, and produce an indicative multi-year budget
- Participate to RC registering, monitoring and data processing for marketing.
- Ensure implementation of Audit and Risk Assessment recommendations in Food Security and Economic Development projects and their impact areas within the Cluster.
- Facilitate and report (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually) on Livelihood and Resilience, Food Security and Economic Development activities, outputs and outcomes in Cluster communities.
- Ensure representation of WV Cluster office at field or district events related to Food Security and Economic Development where World Vision is invited and report on them to the Cluster Manager
Required Professional Skills and Experience
The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training
- BA /BSC Degree in Agriculture & related degrees such as Extension, Agricultural Economics, Animal Science, Crop Science, Social Science or other related field.
- 3 years experience in development facilitation.
Other Competencies
- Development facilitation skills
- Monitoring, reporting and proposal writing skills
- Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
- Attend and participate/lead in daily devotions and weekly Chapel services.
- Perform other duties as required.
Working Environment / Conditions
Office-based with frequent travel to the field
Travel: 10% Domestic/international travel is required.
On call: 5%
Remuneration
Competitive with market standards
Application Requirements
Please upload your CV and covering letter with copies of educational certificates, transcripts and ID. You are requested to provide two (2)professional referees, one (1) spiritual referee and one (1) HR Practitioner with full details including full names, relationship, email addresses, and contact numbers. At least one reference should be an immediate supervisor from your recent employer.
Disclaimer: Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
Closing Date:
Wednesday, 21st February, 2024 at 11:59PM
Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only