WORK CONTEXT / BACKGROUND:
WVV’s Area Programs (AP) focus within one administrative district of a province which usually populated by ethnic minority people with very high rates of poverty. ADPs are mainly funded by sponsorship funds, and are a phased approach to development, involving clear and consistent assessment, design, implementation, reporting, monitoring and evaluation and reflection phases. Each ADP is tailored to the needs of a specific community in alignment with WVV’s strategic priorities. WVV works closely with district and commune local authorities and local partners to implement program activities. A uniqueness of WVV’s ADP approach and structure is that team members are based at district level where the ADP is located, which enables them to work closely with government partners and communities on a daily basis.
Under each AP, there will be 6-8 staff, including one AP manager, one Sponsorship Facilitator, one Finance Officer/Bookkeeper, one AP Coordinator and 2-4 Development Facilitators (DFs) who are in charge of the management of all projects (assessment & planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and transition), and community engagement for around the assigned communes/wards in their AP. For each zone (6-8 APs), there are 4 Zonal technical staff, including three Technical Program Officers (Nutrition, Child Protection, Livelihoods) and one Program Effectiveness Coordinator. DFs will be coached by the ADP manager programmatically and the cluster technical staff technically. One of the strengths of this structure is to allow better integration of the program toward Child Well being Outcomes.
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
To serve as a catalyst, partnership broker, and builder of the capacity of local partners, facilitating the development process toward the improved and sustained well-being of children within their families and community, especially the most vulnerable children.
To manage the technical projects in assigned communes
ROLE DIMENSIONS:
1.Community Engagement and Sponsorship: (Time spent: 50%)
Planning:
Facilitate 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
Raise awareness of local partners and community in assigned commune on WV’s Christian identity and values, child focused and community based
development approach
Facilitate capacity building for communities and local partners in AP planning and annual community review and planning
Facilitate AP planning activities at the assigned communes
Facilitate annual community review and planning at the assigned communes
Support communities and partners to develop and implement the community-based disaster preparedness plans
Monitoring:
Facilitate capacity building for communities and local partners in the assigned communes in shared monitoring
Facilitate shared monitoring activities and reports
Facilitate refection meetings with participation of communities
Facilitate annual program effectiveness/ PAF self-review and community based groups self-review
Child participation and protection:
Strengthen child clubs and children led community initiatives
Promote the use of child friendly tools such as photo voice, body map, river of life to increase child participation and voice in the
community
Strengthen child protection committees in the assigned communes
MVC inclusion:
Facilitate capacity building for communities and local partners in MVC mapping
Facilitate the process of MVC mapping and updates
Utilize MVC mapping results for program planning and support – to make sure MVC are included and best benefiting from technical
project interventions/ models
Document best practices, lesion learnt and MSC (Most Significant Change) stories of MVC and their families
Micro projects:
Strengthen community based groups the assigned communes and build capacity for them in micro projects planning
Identify and engage communities and partners in micro projects
Facilitate the community based groups in development and implementation of micro projects
Facilitate community based groups in monitoring and reporting of micro projects.
Sponsorship integration:
Include RC in project activities and monitor participation and benefits of RC and their families
Coordinate the child registration and well-being monitoring of children, including RC in assigned communes as per sponsorship standards
through the SR volunteer network
2. Program Management in assigned communes: (Time spent: 50%)
Implementation of Technical Models
Work closely with TPOs to introduce and build capacity for local partners on technical project models, guidelines, tools
Financial Management
Manage resources with integrity and stewardship, in compliance with WVV’s financial policies and procedures.
KNOWLEDGE – SKILL – ABILITIES
1.Education
Bachelor degree, preferably in education, public health, community development, social work.
2. Knowledge & Skills
Conceptual understanding of and commitment to development work, especially Christian, child-focused, community-based development concepts, approaches and processes.
3.Experience
At least 2 years work experience in community development.
4. Work Environment
Based at district level
World Vision Vietnam is a Christian non-government organization. Applicants having working experience in a similar kind of organization will be an advantage.
Our contact details are:
People and Culture Department – Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Hang
World Vision International - Vietnam
Address: No. 988 Ngo Quyen street, Son Tra District, Danang.
Tel: 0236. 3828459 (Ext:21)
We give equal opportunity to every candidate, regardless of religion, race and gender.
A competitive salary, benefits and career development opportunity will be offered and commensurate with the experience, qualifications and responsibilities.