Development Facilitator (South)

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Build Strong Relationship and understanding of Sponsorship Operations

Build positive and constructive relationships with community members and partners in order to understand their realities and facilitate development processes effectively

Strengthen the understanding of community development and ownership and of social sustainability among the stakeholders in the area

Increase the understanding of and sensitivity to child development and child vulnerability factors among community members and partners

Communicate effectively World Vision’s identity, mission, vision, values and its approach in order to work in ways that are contextually appropriate and clear

Undertake social networks analysis in order to understand the functions various stakeholders fulfill, power dynamics, and to identify potential local partners and assess their capacity building needs

Ensure community understanding of sponsorship and respond to questions and concerns promptly and sensitively

Ensure partners, including their volunteers and children, are involved in managing the ongoing registration of children

Conduct community sensitization to ensure that parents understand sponsorship before registration through appropriate activities

Plan and implement as per sponsorship guidelines activities that promote children’s participation using child-friendly methods and tools

Work closely with the sponsorship officer to apply Child Monitoring Standards and processes in program activities in ways that promote their outcomes

Equip partners, volunteers and community groups to monitor children through visits and project activities

Prepare and gather sponsorship 2.0 requirements such as child video greetings, community photos albums and others via mobile Horizon

Follow up on children with child well-being and report any issue that require case management with proper follow up

Ensure the presence and participation of children in all sector activities and provide accurate means of verification

Ensure accurate data entry on Horizon mobile phone and report in a timely manner

Conduct regular visits to children to process incoming and outgoing correspondence such as thank you letter, Introductory letter, child expression worksheet, and farewell letter

Report on child protection incident to the related assigned staff member

Take the lead in distributing any community support items or gift in kinds while gathering necessary means of verification

Assist in Program planning and implementation

Actively support program team leader in project planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting processes relevant to assigned area

Work with social groups to support, monitor and evaluate ongoing activities according to approved stated objectives, plan of action, M&E tools, budget and record progress

Actively participate in sharing feedback, reflection and learning with proper documentation for the results

Collect accurate and timely data for project design, monitoring, implementation and evaluation

Act as a Catalyst, broker and facilitator in working with partners

Enable and facilitate networking and connections among local stakeholder groups and between local partners

Actively search for new partners within and outside the community, identify how these partners can work together towards shared priorities for child well-being and initiate, develop and manage partnership arrangements with them

Work with partners to coordinate volunteers’ efforts to enable integration and synergy and prevent duplication and burn-out

Perform other duties as required

Attend trainings locally and internationally

Attend and participate in WVL’s spiritual nurture and other organizational events

Responsible of own security and actively contribute to a positive security culture

Abide by the security policies and procedures and report any incidents or breaches to line manager and / or security manager

Perform other duties as assigned by the Line Manager

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

University degree in a field related to community development work (preferably with experience in a field such as sociology, public health, agriculture, economics, education, etc.)

2 years of previous relevant experience, including at least one year of development facilitation in and with communities

Strong understanding of community-led development work

Basic understanding of design, monitoring, and evaluation

Strong critical and analytical thinking skills

Strong facilitation skills

Strong communication skills and cross cultural sensitivity

Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability and commitment to listen to others

Very good command of Arabic and English

Computer literate in Microsoft Office package

Good understanding of the local context

Experienced in building and maintaining relationships and networks with individuals, communities and development partners

Knowledge of children rights

Knowledge of Child well Being

Knowledge in Partnering principles

Development facilitation skills , including catalyzing, connecting, and building the capacity of community groups

Good negotiation skills

This position requires regular local travel

80% field work with the local community

20% Office based

Position requires willingness and ability to continue to function during a crisis situation, including during a World Vision response to a manmade or natural disaster