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 childrens life stories!

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Promote community understanding of transformational development in World Visions work

Facilitate understanding of Transformational Development with stakeholders in the community ( Who We Are in the Critical Path), using local language that is appropriate for the context and the community

Respond appropriately to inquiries and concerns about World Visions Transformational Development approach, showing respect for existing community concerns and perceptions

Build trusting relationships with community stakeholders by treating all individuals with respect, patience, fairness and dignity, and by being inclusive and culturally sensitive

Participate appropriately in local events and activities to learn more about the community and avoid behavior that could harm World Visions identity and standing in the community

Apply Transformational Development principles in your work

Listen carefully to community stakeholders, especially vulnerable children, to fully understand their vision, priorities, needs and vulnerabilities, and to identify root causes and risk factors

Actively solicit feedback and complaints about World Visions work and take appropriate action in response

Facilitate or participate in community review and planning meetings to ensure that meetings are inclusive and participatory, and that representative local opinions, including those of vulnerable groups, are heard and acted on

Conduct community engagement thoroughly, following the steps of the Critical Path to design, implement, review and adapt program.

Priorities the participation and inclusion of the most vulnerable groups to ensure that projects target their needs and take account of their views.

Empower local people with the knowledge, skills and confidence to address challenges and make use of opportunities

Promote the empowerment of women and girls, people with disabilities and other minorities, so they can fully participate in society and in decisions that affect them

Connect with local stakeholders to achieve shared goals, leverage local resources and skills, and seek partnerships characterized by equity, transparency and mutual benefit

Assess and strengthen partner organizational capacity

When the context permits, use advocacy to challenge systems that cause poverty and vulnerability, including those that create barriers to the exercise of legal rights; use social accountability to increase awareness of rights, to encourage transparency and to improve public services, especially for children

Adapt project activities to fit the local context and continually review and adapt them as needs and circumstances change, informed by community engagement and other action learning processes.

Strengthen outcome sustainability in the design and implementation of program

Promote local ownership of development programming through encouraging local community stakeholders, including the most vulnerable, to lead participatory decision-making processes and program activities

Encourage children, families and communities to believe in their ability to address challenges and make use of opportunities, drawing on their knowledge, skills and resources

Model and help build strong and healthy relationships within families and communities, including different faith communities

Where the context permits, work with faith leaders and other respected stakeholders to address harmful beliefs and social norms that cause vulnerability

Strengthen the ability of individuals, households and communities to manage risks and develop resilience to shocks and stresses, addressing factors that cause vulnerability on a pathway out of poverty and risk.

Build community capacity to hold public sector service providers accountable for the quality and quantity of services delivered using social accountability mechanisms.

Equip community members and stakeholders to engage in collaborative dialogue with decision makers at the local and national level to press for wider systematic changes to policy and procedures.

Identify and work with local partners to strengthen their capacity to continue to support CWB after World Visions program closes.

Building Relationships

Apply incarnational living, by living among the people in the community, in line with World Visions core values.

Build close and constructive relationships and actively learn within partner communities in order to understand their realities and facilitate development processes effectively.

Undertake social networks analysis in order to understand the functions various stakeholders fulfil, power dynamics, potential for partnership and capacity building needs.

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Monitoring and Evaluation :

Fulfil roles and responsibilities in the monitoring system per the approved WVTL Monitoring Guidelines

Track and evaluate the effectiveness of community programs and initiatives.

Assist the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Team and Project Coordinator in data collection processes for project monitoring, evaluation and reports.

Together with M&E Team utilize the monitoring system and tools of project implementation and to capture learning.

General Responsibilities

Attend and participate in weekly chapel services and regular devotional meetings.

Support in hosting the visits of sponsors, donors, and WV staff from other.

Other responsibilities: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the duties involved in this position, WVI reserves the right to add, remove or alter duties when necessary.

Assist in humanitarian emergency disaster response

Required Professional Experience

Previous experience in community development, facilitation, or related roles.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups.

Agriculture, Agribusiness, Livestock related programming experience.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

Agriculture, Agribusiness, Livestock related programming experience.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and community development tools.

Understanding of community development principles and practices.

Application Closed: 25 March 2026-5pm TL

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