WVV Area Program Development Facilitator in Muong Ang-1
Facilitate community development and child well-being in assigned areas.
Overview
Facilitate community development and child well-being in assigned areas.
You have:
- Experience in community mobilization and partnership development.
- Knowledge in Child Protection and Child Well-being programming.
- Ability to conduct monitoring and evaluation activities.
- Experience in facilitating community-based planning processes.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Understanding of child rights and advocacy.
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 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities:
CONTEXT
World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization working to improve the quality of life of people, especially children, who are marginalized and living in poverty. World Vision helps all who are in need regardless of their religion, race, ethnicity or gender.
World Vision Viet Nam (WVIV) is supported by multiple countries and funded through a combination of sponsorship programs (majority) and Private Non-Sponsorship (PNS)/grants. WVIV operates across multiple provinces and implements Area Development Programs (ADPs) that focus on communities with high levels of poverty, often including ethnic minority populations. In addition to ADPs, WVIV implements various Special and Grant Projects to address the specific needs of vulnerable children in both ADP and non-ADP areas.
WVIV is headquartered in Hanoi, while majority of staff are based locally in ADPs and project sites across the country which enables them to work closely with government partners and communities on a daily basis.
JOBPURPOSE
The ADP Development Facilitator (DF) serves as a catalyst and community mobilizer, building strong partnerships with local stakeholders to drive sustainable, child-focused development. Reporting directly to the Area Development Program Manager (ADPM), the DF facilitates community empowerment processes and strengthens the capacity of local partners to improve and sustain the well-being of children—especially the most vulnerable.
The role is responsible for managing and implementing technical project activities in assigned communes, ensuring quality delivery, meaningful community participation, and alignment with World Vision’s child-focused, community-based development approach. The DF also advocates for child well-being with local partners and contributes to evidence generation, accountability, and sustainability of program outcomes.
MAJOR RESPONIBILITIES
Community Engagement & Planning: 20%
- Facilitate partnerships and networking among local stakeholders (community groups, mass organizations, NGOs, government agencies) to mobilize resources for child well‑being, aligned with ADP stakeholder mapping.
- Build capacity for local partners of transformational development principles as a sheetbed for growing technical models
- Raise community and partner awareness on World Vision’s Christian identity, Core Values, and child‑focused, community‑based development approach.
- Build capacity for communities and partners to participate in ADP planning and the annual community review process, ensuring relevance to local context, challenges, and opportunities.
- Lead commune‑level planning activities and facilitate annual community review and planning sessions to strengthen program impact, ownership, and sustainability.
- Support communities and partners to develop and implement community‑based disaster preparedness plans.
Community Engagement & Planning
- Strong and active partnerships with local stakeholders contribute resources and support toward child well‑being priorities.
- Communities and partners clearly understand and apply World Vision’s Christian identity, Core Values, and child‑focused, community‑based development approach.
- Local partners understand and apply transformational principles well in the establishment and implementation of technical models.
- Communities and partners demonstrate improved capacity to engage in ADP planning and annual community review processes.
- Commune‑level plans and annual community reviews are completed on time and reflect increased ownership, relevance, and sustainability.
- Community‑based disaster preparedness plans are developed, implemented, and regularly updated with partner participation.
Program Management & Technical Implementation 20%
- Work with partners and team members to ensure a strong understanding of local context, vulnerabilities, risks, and opportunities in assigned communes.
- Collaborate closely with Technical Program Officers (TPOs) to build capacity for local partners on technical models, guidelines, and tools.
- Facilitate community‑level implementation of technical models according to standard guidelines and ADP context.
- Provide supportive supervision processes with TPOs and partners to ensure technical quality of interventions.
- Mainstream cross‑cutting themes (Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), Disaster Risk Reduction – Response to Climate Change (DRR‑RCC), Advocacy) across all project activities.
- Mobilize established partnerships and networks to strengthen local advocacy for child well‑being.
- Steward all resources entrusted to the community and DF role in compliance with WV financial policies and procedures.
- Coordinate procurement and strategic sourcing at commune level, ensuring transparency and compliance.
- Identify potential/qualified local facilitators, and coordinate with TPOs to build capacity for local facilitators and strengthen the local facilitator network.
Program Management & Technical Implementation
- Local partners and communities demonstrate a clear understanding of local context, vulnerabilities, prioritized Child Well-being (CWBO) issues, and opportunities to guide relevant programming.
- Local partners’ capacity to apply technical models, guidelines, and tools is strengthened through effective collaboration with TPOs.
- Technical models are implemented at commune level with quality and fidelity to standard guidelines and adapted appropriately to the ADP context.
- Supportive supervision processes result in improved technical quality and consistency of project interventions.
- Cross‑cutting themes (GEDSI, DRR‑CCR, Advocacy) are consistently integrated into all project activities.
- Partnerships and networks are effectively mobilized to advance local advocacy and child well‑being outcomes.
- Program resources are managed with integrity and full compliance with WV financial policies and procedures.
- Commune‑level procurement and sourcing are conducted transparently and in alignment with WV standards.
- Local facilitator is sufficient in quality and quantity to serve for the implementation of project models in the in-charge communes.
Community‑Level Design, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (DMEAL) Support 15%
- Build capacity for communities and partners to conduct shared monitoring using locally appropriate tools.
- Facilitate community‑based shared monitoring activities, compile findings, and support timely reporting to AP.
- Lead community reflection meetings to review progress, promote learning, and identify actions for improvement.
- Facilitate annual Program Effectiveness/Quality self‑review processes and community‑based group self‑assessments.
- Support ADP‑level DMEAL functions by collecting field data, monitoring the implementation of technical models, contributing to baseline surveys, evaluations, and knowledge products.
- Support community participation in assessments, surveys, research opportunities, and evaluations.
Monitor and report on commune‑level project progress (ITT, narrative reporting), support program quality self‑assessments, and contribute to ADP‑level DMEAL requirements.
Document evidence‑based practices and case studies to support internal learning, external engagement, and advocacy.
Community‑Level Design, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (DMEAL) Support
- Communities and partners demonstrate improved DMEAL capacity, using shared monitoring tools confidently and consistently.
- Shared monitoring activities are conducted on schedule, with key findings compiled and submitted to the ADP with accuracy and timeliness.
- Community reflection meetings lead to practical action points, resulting in strengthened ownership and continuous improvement in project implementation.
- Annual Program Effectiveness/Quality self‑reviews are completed with high community participation, generating insights that inform ADP planning and adaptation.
- Reliable field data is collected and submitted on time, contributing to ADP‑level monitoring, evaluation, and knowledge products.
- Community members actively participate in assessments, surveys, and evaluations, ensuring inclusive and representative data.
- Commune‑level project progress (ITT and narrative) is monitored and reported accurately, supporting quality ADP DMEAL requirements.
- Evidence-based practices and case studies are documented regularly, strengthening internal learning, external communication, and advocacy efforts.
Child Participation, Child Protection & Most Vulnerable (MVC) Inclusion: 10%
- Strengthen children’s participation and promote children’s voice and leadership throughout the program’s activities and approach.
- Strengthen and support commune‑level child protection committees and community‑based child protection mechanisms to ensure a safe and protective environment for children.
- Build capacity for communities and partners to conduct, update, and use MVC mapping, and facilitate the process to ensure MVC are intentionally included and benefit from technical project interventions
- Document best practices, lessons learned, and Most Significant Change (MSC) stories related to MVC and their families for learning, communication, and advocacy.
- Monitor MVC inclusion and evaluate their outcomes and impact across technical project interventions.
Child Participation, Child Protection & Most Vulnerable (MVC) Inclusion
- Children’s participation and leadership are visibly strengthened, with children confidently expressing their views and influencing program activities.
- Commune Child Protection Committees and community-based mechanisms operate more effectively, contributing to a safer and more protective environment for all children.
- MVC mapping is regularly updated and used, resulting in intentional inclusion of MVC in technical interventions and improved access to services.
- Best practices, lessons learned, and MSC stories are documented and shared, enhancing organizational learning, communication, and advocacy on child well‑being.
- MVC inclusion is consistently monitored, with evidence showing improved outcomes and impact for MVC across project interventions.
Micro Projects and Community Development Initiatives Facilitation: 10%
- Strengthen community‑based groups and build their capacity to design, plan, and implement micro projects and community development initiatives (CDIs) that complement ADP objectives.
- Identify and mobilize partners and community groups for micro project and CDIs.
- Facilitate community‑based group implementation, monitoring, and reporting on micro projects and CDIs.
Micro Projects and Community Development Initiatives Facilitation
- Community-based groups demonstrate stronger organizational capacity, designing and implementing micro projects and CDIs that align with ADP objectives and community priorities.
- Relevant partners and community groups are effectively mobilized, resulting in increased participation and resources for micro project and CDIs.Micro projects/CDIs are implemented, monitored, and reported on time and to quality standards, contributing tangible improvements to community well‑being and ADP outcomes.
Sponsorship Integration & Child Monitoring: 10%
- Ensure Sponsorship Integration is embedded in Annual Community Review and Planning (ACRP), promoting strong alignment with program activities and strengthening Community‑Led Care & Protection and Children’s Participation & Voice.
- Support integration of sponsorship into Technical Programs and Community Engagement and Sponsorship Plan (CESP) to ensure Registered Children (RCs) actively participate in and benefit from program interventions.
- Support RC monitoring and case management in assigned communes, ensuring adherence to protocols for child incidents (death, sickness, accident, protection concerns).
- Integrate sponsorship communications (photos, content gathering, activities) into program events where appropriate.
- Support the ADP Manager in capturing Transformational Stories and other content for Support Offices (SO).
- Contribute to the effective, timely delivery of sponsorship engagement features in line with quality standards.
Sponsorship Integration & Child Monitoring
- Sponsorship Integration is effectively embedded in ACRP, resulting in stronger alignment between sponsorship and program activities, and enhanced community-led care, protection, and children’s participation.
- RCs increasingly benefit from Technical Program and CESP interventions, demonstrated by strengthened participation and inclusion in community activities.
- RC monitoring and case management are completed accurately and on time, ensuring all child incidents are managed according to protocols and appropriate follow-up actions are taken.
- Sponsorship communications are well integrated into program events.
- Transformational Stories and other content are developed with high quality and timeliness, contributing to strong SO engagement.
- Sponsorship engagement features are delivered within required timelines and standards, supporting positive donor–child connection and overall sponsorship performance.
HEA–DRR (Humanitarian & Emergency Affairs / Disaster Risk Reduction): 10%
- Integrate Disaster Risk Reduction – Response to Climate Change (DRR‑RCC) considerations into program planning, implementation, and monitoring.
- Coordinate with partners and staff to support emergency response efforts in the ADP when needed, ensuring compliance with humanitarian standards and accountability.
HEA–DRR (Humanitarian & Emergency Affairs / Disaster Risk Reduction)
- DRR–RCC considerations are consistently integrated into program planning, implementation, and monitoring, resulting in stronger community resilience and climate‑responsive programming.
- Emergency preparedness and response at ADP level are strengthened.
Other task: 5%
Perform any additional tasks assigned by the ADPM or leadership to support team effectiveness and ADP performance.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
Potential interview questions
| Describe a situation where you successfully mobilized a community or developed a partnership. | The interviewer wants to assess your experience and skills in community mobilization. | Provide a detailed account of the situation, highlighting your role and the outcomes. |
| What strategies would you use to ensure children's participation in community programs? | This question evaluates your understanding of child participation and engagement. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a successful monitoring and evaluation activity you've led? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you integrate local culture into program planning? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe how you would handle a conflict between community stakeholders. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use to raise awareness about child protection? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure transparency in resource management? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you document and share best practices within the community? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |