Community Development Worker

With over 70 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 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

 

Key Responsibilities:

Management of Sponsorship Business Processes

Organize child friendly and age appropriate activities that will promote the participation of children. Ensure entry of accurate, consistent and valid child information on a timeliness basis on the mobile phone
Ensure processing of all (99%) sponsor mailing to and from children (ILs, Child replies, GNs, Queries, APR and Christmas cards, etc) on time using the recommended business process
Ensure timely and quality capture of Sponsorship 2.0 /Supporter Engagement products (Child and community Rich media Content) and BBB images according to quality partnership standards
Ensure 99% adherence to Sponsorship standards and follow up child wellbeing gaps in the field with Volunteers through case management for Children and ensure update of digital child file for all RC. (Including Holds)
Monitor the security and manage risk of child information and Sponsorship system
Ensure all horizon phones are upgraded
Process all correspondences in Horizon SSUI as appropriate
Maintain security of Sponsorship data, system resources and sponsor addresses
Ensure implementation of all Sponsorship systems and software support

 

Child Monitoring and Participation

Ensure Registered Children are monitored according to Partnership standard (300 RC per month)
Work with volunteers to mobilize children for participation and Monitoring
Ensure that Registered Children participate in age appropriate activities in other TPs and partner activities
Work with the Volunteers to capture, document and share lessons, good practices, and innovations to improve sponsorship Management

 

Programme Effectiveness and Quality Assurance

Share quality impact stories, photos and videos with stakeholders.
Ensure that registered children are present, participating and are among the primary beneficiaries of the Area Programme activities
Update, document and secure accurate Registered Children’s digital records according to Child sponsorship Standards.

 

Project Visitation

Host sponsors, donors and other visitors at the Zonal level for project monitoring and exchange of ideas.

 

Networking and community Engagement

Ensure that the Community – including children – participates in all zone activities through existing community structures.
Facilitates community engagement and networking on all TPs implemented in the Zone for collection of participation records for RC
Mobilize community members and ensure that they participate in project activities.

 

Other Competencies/Attributes:

Mature and committed Christian, with strong integrity.
Ability to demonstrate community development skills.
Good Monitoring and report writing skills
Able to work with minimum supervision
Able to meet strict deadlines.
Competency in photography is an added advantage
Licensed motorbike rider
Must be resident or willing to live within the Area Programme
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

 

Qualifications:  Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

Diploma in Social Work or any other relevant field; a Degree is an added advantage.
Basic Computer skills in Ms Office applications
Adaptive and willing to work in a rural set up.
Must have good interpersonal relations.
Must have an understanding of World Vision mission, vision and core values.

 

Working Environment / Conditions:

Work environment:  90% Field-based and 10% Office
Travel:  10% Domestic travel is required.
On call:  Preparedness to work outside normal working hours

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only