Project Officer

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World Vision
Bulawayo, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Full-time

The project officer works directly with religious leaders, engaging them on harmful religious practices and beliefs across program operational areas. He/she liaises with Improved Gender Attitudes Transition and Education Outcomes (IGATE) field officers to mobilise religious leaders, engage, mentor and support them towards the desired project change. She/he works as key liason to IGATE partners management across all levels (national, provincial, cluster, local church) to assure all level endorsement and support of program key messages and approaches. She/he reports to the Social Norms and Community Engagement Technical Manager.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Mobilise and engage religious leaders on harmful religious norms, behaviours, practices and belief systems affecting adolescent boys and girls learning outcomes.
  • Lead the adaptation of Channels of Hope model for the program context
  • Conduct channels of hope facilitation in accordance with program targets
  • Mentor and coach religious leaders towards the desired project outcomes
  • Build the capacity of IGATE field officer staff to engage with religious stakeholders at grassroots level
  • Support the cohesion of religious leaders with other community structures working in collaboration for gender equity, protection and learning outcomes.
  • Support IGATE staff to tackle harmful religious norms (learning by doing).
  • Document and report program activities and outputs as required by the IGATE workplan tracking and quarterly reporting systems.
Educational Background: 
A degree in social sciences, gender studies or education
Skills/Experience: 
  • More than 3 years’ experience working with the church in Zimbabwe for engagement in social change
  • Excellent understanding of Zimbabwean education and child protection context
  • Excellent report writing skills
  • Proficiency in English, Shona, Ndebele and or other local languages is required.
  • A driver’s licence is an added advantage.
How to Apply: 

https://careers.wvi.org/jobs/zimbabwe/project-management/project-officer...

Job Function: 
Program / Project Management

Organization Info

World Vision

Overview
Headquarters: 
Federal Way, WA, United States
Website: 
wvi.org
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1982
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
International
Religion / Faith-Based
Youth / Children
Mission: 

Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so. World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Inspired by our Christian values, we are dedicated to working with the world's most vulnerable people. We serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Our mission: World Vision is an international partnership of Christians whose mission is to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Oct 4 2018
Active Until: 
Nov 4 2018
Hiring Organization: 
World Vision
industry: 
Nonprofit