Development Facilitator

World Vision International – Vietnam (WVV) invites Vietnamese competent candidates for the following position:

01 Development Facilitator

Regular work base: Luc Yen Disctrict, Yen Bai province.

Interested candidates are invited to apply ONLINE via WORLD VISION VIETNAM'S WEBSITE by 5 Aug 2018
https://careers.wvi.org/jobs/vietnam/field-operations/wvv-ap-development...

WORK CONTEXT / BACKGROUND:

WVV’s Area Programs (AP) focus within one administrative district of a province which usually populated by ethnic minority people with very high rates of poverty. APs are mainly funded by sponsorship funds, and are a phased approach to development, involving clear and consistent assessment, design, implementation, reporting, monitoring and evaluation and reflection phases. Each AP is tailored to the needs of a specific community in alignment with WVV’s strategic priorities. WVV works closely with district and commune local authorities and local partners to implement program activities. A uniqueness of WVV’s AP approach and structure is that team members are based at district level where the AP is located, which enables them to work closely with government partners and communities on a daily basis.

Under each AP, there will be 6-8 staff, including one AP manager, one Sponsorship Facilitator, one Finance Officer/Bookkeeper, one AP Coordinator and 2-4 Development Facilitators (DFs) who are in charge of the management of all projects (assessment & planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and transition), and community engagement for around the assigned communes/wards in their AP. For each zone (6-8 APs), there are 4 Zonal technical staff, including three Technical Program Officers (Nutrition, Child Protection, Livelihoods) and one Zonal Program Effectiveness Officer. DFs will be coached by the AP manager programmatically and the Zonal staff technically. One of the strengths of this structure is to allow better integration of the program toward Child Well-being Outcomes.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

To serve as a catalyst, partnership broker, and builder of the capacity of local partners, facilitating the development process toward the improved and sustained well-being of children within their families and community, especially the most vulnerable children.
To manage the technical projects in assigned communes

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Community Engagement and Sponsorship

Planning:

• Facilitate partnering/ networking with and connections among different local stakeholders (formal and informal community groups, businesses, NGOs and local government agencies, etc.) to mobilize resources for the well-being of children.
• Raise awareness of local partners and community in assigned commune on WV’s Christian identity and values, child focused and community based development approach
• Facilitate capacity building for communities and local partners in AP planning and annual community review and planning
• Facilitate AP planning activities at the assigned communes
• Facilitate annual community review and planning at the assigned communes
• Support communities and partners to develop and implement the community-based disaster preparedness plans

Monitoring:

• Facilitate capacity building for communities and local partners in the assigned communes in shared monitoring
• Facilitate shared monitoring activities and reports
• Facilitate refection meetings with participation of communities
• Facilitate annual program effectiveness/ PAF self-review and community based groups self-review

Child participation and protection

• Strengthen child clubs and children led community initiatives
• Promote the use of child friendly tools such as photo voice, body map, river of life to increase child participation and voice in the community
• Strengthen child protection committees in the assigned communes

MVC Inclusion

• Facilitate capacity building for communities and local partners in MVC mapping
• Facilitate the process of MVC mapping and updates
• Utilize MVC mapping results for program planning and support – to make sure MVC are included and best benefiting from technical project interventions/ models
• Document best practices, lesion learnt and MSC (Most Significant Change) stories of MVC and their families

Micro Project:

• Strengthen community based groups the assigned communes and build capacity for them in micro projects planning
• Identify and engage communities and partners in micro projects
• Facilitate the community based groups in development and implementation of micro projects
• Facilitate community based groups in monitoring and reporting of micro projects.

Sponsorship Intergration:      

• Include RC in project activities and monitor participation and benefits of RC and their families
• Coordinate the child registration and well-being monitoring of children, including RC in assigned communes as per sponsorship standards through the SR volunteer network.

2. Program Management in assigned communes

Implementation of Technical Models

• Work closely with TPOs to introduce and build capacity for local partners on technical project models, guidelines, tools
• Facilitate the implementation of technical models in alignment with the standard guidelines (cost norms.) and tools
• Work closely with TPO and technical local partners to facilitate the supportive supervision process in assigned communes to ensure technical quality of the project models
• Mainstream CCT (CPPa, gender, environment, disability) in all project activities whenever appropriate
• Document best practices and advocate for the replication of technical project models to larger scale
• Monitor and report (ITT and narrative) on the progress of Technical Projects (monthly, semi-annually, annually)
• Facilitate communities and partners to participate in the baseline survey and evaluation in assigned communes

Financial Management

• Manage resources with integrity and stewardship, in compliance with WVV’s financial policies and procedures.
• Coordinate procurement and strategic sourcing in assigned communes

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

The following knowledge, skills and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience, or on the job training:

• Bachelor degree in a relevant field (preferably social works, community development, public health, education, business development…);
• 1 - 2 years of development experience, preferably development facilitation in and with communities;
• Strong understanding of key aspects of community-led development work;
• Demonstrated capacity in project management, with conceptual understanding and required competency in DME functions;
• Strong skills in facilitation of development processes, including organization, mobilization and influence of partners and networking among different development partners (especially at commune level);
• Strong critical and analytical thinking skills;
• Basic written English skills, particularly report writing skills;
• Good computer skills (word processing, excel and power point);
• Humility, respect, and care for others – especially the vulnerable children.

World Vision Vietnam is a Christian non-government organization. Applicants having working experience in a similar kind of organization will be an advantage.

Our contact details are:

People and Culture Department
World Vision International - Vietnam
Address: 4th floor, the HEAC building, 14-16 Ham Long street, Hanoi
Tel: 024. 39439920 (ext.123)

We give equal opportunity to every candidate, regardless of religion, race and gender.

A competitive salary, benefits and career development opportunity will be offered and commensurate with the experience, qualifications and responsibilities.

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization which works to improve the quality of life of people, especially children, who are marginalized and living in poverty regardless of religion, race and gender.