Careers in Uganda at World Vision - Community Development Facilitator

Job Title: Community Development Facilitator

Employer: World Vision Uganda

Duty Station:  Busiriba, Uganda

Application Deadline: 29th Nov 2013

Duties and Responsibilities:

1.     Guide ADP programme planning and Development:

• Support and guide ADP scheduled assessments, evaluations, TDI measurements and designs.
• Facilitate development of the ADP design document and AOP/ DIP.
• Gather and analyze community perspectives, and prepare annual work plans and cash flows.
• Write concept papers and proposals for non-sponsorship fundraising.
• Monitoring of progress and achievements of programmes in the ADP.

2.     Mobilization of communities, local organizations and institutions for programme development and implementation:

• Mobilize community participation in programme/project planning, development, implementation and monitoring.
• Mobilize government institutions and technical staff in the planning and implementation of ADP programmes and plans.
• Mobilise grassroots organizations, Churches and other civil society organizations on poverty reduction.

3. Build ADP level partnerships, networks and coalitions with civil society organizations and local government institutions:
• Facilitate networking with government institutions and other development partners within the ADP in planning and implementation of development programmes.
• Identify and nurture local partnerships with grassroots civil society organizations, Churches and sub county government.
• Build and facilitate the capacity and growth of community and grassroots organizations.
• Facilitate growth of strong grassroots movements on specific advocacy issues.
• Build leadership and mobilization capacity of programme/project committees and facilitate their participation in programme/project development activities.

4. Facilitate capacity building of communities and local organizations: Support and facilitate graduated growth of partnerships and community based organizations

5.     Implementation of ADP programmes and interventions in line with approved designs and AOPs/ DIPs:

• Organize community programme development and resource mobilization of planned activities such as community contributions.

 6.  Child Protection:
• Facilitate the operations and functioning of ADP child protection committee.
• Ensure adherence at ADP of child protection policy, guidelines and protocols.

7.     Management of Sponsorship Performance:
• Support and facilitate sponsorship staff and sponsorship service operations in the ADP.
• Monitor performance of sponsorship performance in line with child sponsorship standards.

8. Proper and efficient management and use of ADP finance and assets:

• ADP financial and asset resources are managed and used in line with policy guidelines.
• Provide accurate and timely variances explanations on ADP over and under expenditures

9. Monitoring and track progress of programme implementation:

• Organize ADP level forum assess progress of implementation of planned activities.
• Monitor progress of programme/project interventions against plans within the ADP.
• Organize review, reflection and learning forum for ADP staff, community, local organizations and government.
• Documentation and sharing of programme learnings.

10. Reporting:

• Produce ADP quality and timely reports to keep track of progress of planned activities within the area of operation.
• Produce timely and quality bi-annual and annual reports.
• Perform any other responsibilities

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should possess a University degree and/or a in Social Science, Development Studies, Education or any relevant field.
• The candidate should possess at least three years’ experience working with communities in a development.
• Must be highly reliable and independent.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Good Networking and advocacy skills
• Mature Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates must send their applications with complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to: wvujobs@wvi.org.  Please address the application to the People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in the email subject line.

Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.