Empowered Worldview Specialist

Join to support high-quality rollout of BEWV Implementation in THRIVE 2030 Project.

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Overview

Join to support high-quality rollout of BEWV Implementation in THRIVE 2030 Project.

You have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Gender, Community Development, or Development Studies with at least 3 years of experience
  • Spiritual maturity; clear articulation of personal faith in Christ about how their faith informs their life and work.
  • Knowledge and experience with WV operations
  • Facilitation skills in training or facilitating staff and community-level empowerment approaches.
  • Experience in design, monitoring, and evaluation (DM&E)
  • Excellent English language skills, both oral and written
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Significant experience working with government officials, multiple partners, community groups, and communities.

With 75 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!

Key Responsibilities:

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

% Time and Major Activities

40%​ ****Support high-quality rollout of BEWV Implementation in THRIVE 2030 Project

  • Facilitate results-based planning, implementation, and monitoring of BEWV interventions to ensure improved household and child well-being, especially for the most vulnerable.
  • Ensure 100% compliance with BEWV minimum standards, including reviews of constitutions for alignment to THRIVE 2030 expectations
  • Support field teams in the customization of BEWV modules delivery to all targeted HH with high quality and in accordance with
  • Ensure each 100% BEWV training to all S4T and producer group members, and that they develop a Household business and a plan/strategy for follow-up and continuous training is put in place.
  • Deliberately create synergies and resource leverage with all World Vision Clusters and Projects, ensure that BEWV is well coordinated and contribute to WVR ministry impact.
  • Capacity building to the Resilience and Livelihood team, frontline staff, partners and community members on global updates as well as implementation and better ways of Social behavior change in different livelihood interventions.
  • Coordinate training of Trainer of Transformers (ToTs)
  • Build strong relationships with partners and especially the faith actors to uptake EWV

40% Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Reporting

  • Guide the AP and Cluster teams to develop cohesive goals, strategies and annual work plans and Targets towards the national Life of Program BEWV targets
  • Support periodic budget reviews to ensure efficient and effective utilization of the resources for the implementation of BEWV interventions
  • Determine the technical capacity needs of the AP staff and community agents to identify opportunities for further impact
  • Test and adapt, in collaboration with program colleagues, the technical program theory of change.
  • Maintains and updates the BEWV database/records, including LMMS, Horizon, and Dream Save for informed decision-making, sustainability and replication of livelihood initiatives.
  • Work with DME to develop and implement the program’s impact measurement system, including the collection of baseline and periodic data for tracking program performance and decision-making.
  • Ensure preparation of quality BEWV progress reports as per established timelines and submit to the relevant bodies in World Vision NO and SOs.
  • Plan and facilitate project periodic review meetings to assess progress, adjust plans, and draw/disseminate lessons learned on the BEWV portfolio;
  • Organise and conduct reflective learning forums (quarterly reflection meetings, workshops, etc) internally and externally with project stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with the Project team, Clusters, other WV Projects, implementing partners and the National Office Program quality team to ensure EWV indicators are standardized and applied across all projects
  • Work with the THRIVE 2030 team to develop the ‘Design Implementation Quality Assurance’ documentation

20% Ensure Visibility and Networking in regard to Social Behaviour change

  • Undertake networking with WV partnership, relevant government authorities, and other like-minded organizations on all issues related to the establishment, capacity building and legal framework to keep the organization informed and engaged on new developments in social behaviour change,
  • In collaboration with the Communications team, facilitate documentation and sharing of processes, challenges, best practices, and lessons learned among the THRIVE 2030 Project and Clusters.
  • Represent World Vision in various national and international learning and sharing meetings/workshops/conferences related to Social behavior change.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position:

List academic requirements (if applicable), technical skills, or other knowledge required as a minimum qualification for this position.

  • Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Gender, Community Development, or Development Studies with at least 3 years of experience
  • Spiritual maturity; clear articulation of personal faith in Christ about how their faith informs their life and work. Able to stand above denominational diversities.
  • Knowledge and experience with WV operations
  • Knowledge and experience with WV faith and development principles
  • At least three years of program management experience
  • Facilitation skills in training or facilitating staff and community-level empowerment approaches.
  • Experience in design, monitoring, and evaluation (DM&E)
  • Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment
  • Must be computer literate
  • A good team player
  • Good communication and good interpersonal skills
  • Needs excellent English language skills, both oral and written
  • Understanding of basic accounting

List additional work experience required as a minimum qualification for this position.

  • Excellent communication skills; Ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders,
  • Strategic, creative, and innovative thinking
  • Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
  • Ability/experience in managing and working with a network
  • Excellent coordination and planning skills
  • Report writing skills: Ability to write reports
  • Demonstrate high levels of integrity
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent team player with minimal supervision
  • Significant experience working with government officials, multiple partners, community groups, and communities.
  • Proven experience in facilitating effective project documentation and dissemination of results to a wide range of audiences.
  • Experience in working with donor funds
  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff
  • Good planning and Excellent organizational skills, ability to determine priorities and attention to detail are a must

It is also important to note that World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization with a mission centered on following Jesus Christ in service to the world´s most vulnerable children. Therefore, in all locations to the fullest extent legally permissible, the successful applicant will affirm our core documents, observe conduct compatible with Christian principles, serve at a high level of professional ethics and strive to act in accordance with cultural sensitivities. Furthermore, regular attendance with team and office devotions, chapel and prayer gatherings are expected in line with policies in the World Vision host location and its departments.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you successfully facilitated a community-level empowerment project? The interviewer wants to assess your practical experience in facilitating empowerment initiatives. Discuss specific examples, focusing on your role and the outcomes achieved.
How do you ensure compliance with project standards in your work? This question gauges your understanding of compliance and quality assurance processes. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you have used data to inform decision-making in a project? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you utilize for effective communication with diverse stakeholders? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe how you would approach capacity building within a community. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What experience do you have in maintaining relationships with government and non-government organizations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle challenges during project implementation? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you explain your understanding of social behavior change principles? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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