World Vision is a Christian humanitarian and development organization working to create lasting change in the lives Established in 1950, World Vision operates in nearly 100 countries worldwide. It is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities, to overcome poverty and injustice. We pursue life in all its fullness for every child and serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender.
To coordinate and ensure the quality of the design, development, implementation and integration of Child Protection priorities in World Vision Georgia programmes. Contribute establishing and promoting relationship and partnership networks with Child Protection structures scaling up the common issues in these sectors. Provide technical support to Area Programs in Child Protection technical programme implementation.
- Child Protection technical programme and sector related projects design and implementation
- Assess and raise all issues related to CP sector as well as the capacity building needs of all actors in this sector;
- Establish systems, processes, contextualize models to support programs in having one common approach in solving the raised issues within the scope of CP;
- Ensure the quality monitoring of all training/capacity building events within the scope of CP according to the quality standards;
- Lead and facilitate sharing best practices within AreaPrograms and outside World Vision related to CP;
- Ensure the quality of implementation of the CP projects inArea Programs and alignment with World Vision Georgia CP technical approach;
- Actively participate in the Design/Redesign processes of theArea Programs and have input in new proposal writing processes;
- Support organizing and coordinating events related to CP sector (round tables, seminars, workshops etc...);
- Support Operations in testing/piloting new models relevant to CP.
Learning and capacity building
- Support in designing and implementation of capacity building events in CP sector;
- Design and conduct capacity building trainings for the Area Programs staff;
- Serve as point person from World Vision Georgia for cooperation with MEER relevant Learning Hub(s)
- Support and facilitate Area Programs CP point person's capacity building and development in the area.
Networking with the CP actors on local levels
- Strategic relations and representation are maintained with the Government of Georgia and international community in the scope of all projects implemented;
- Support the Programs in networking with the relevant actors in CP sectors;
- Provide up to date information about sector specifics to the Program team.
Support to Strategy development
- Ensure that World Vision Georgia programming in the CP sector is in line with WV South Caucasus/WVI/WVG, international and national quality standards and legislation;
- Ensure that World Vision Georgia program implementation in CP sector is impact driven;
- Support and inform the National Strategy directions in the field.
Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs
- To be aware and prepared to participate in implementation of the NO Disaster Preparedness Plan.
The following knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience, or on-the-job training:
- Knowledge of Child protection related legislation
- Knowledge of Design, monitoring and evaluation techniques and procedures
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure, efficient task prioritization and time management
- Good relationships/networking with the actors of the CP sector
- Ability to establish and maintain relationships with the community
- Experience and skills in training facilitation
- Good communication, presentation skills (oral and written)
- Excellent coordination skills
- Analytical skills
- Leadership Skills
- Computer literacy (MS Office: WORD, EXCEL, PP, e-mail, Internet)
- Excellent writing skills (Georgian and English)
- Ability and willingness to learn new things and support new initiatives
- Ability to engage in personal learning and development
Work Environment:
- Should be ready for internal and external travels for the minimum 25% of working time.
Experience:
- Experience of working in the child-related sectors and programs