Job Title: Community
Development Facilitator
Development Facilitator
Organisation: World Vision Uganda
Project: Urban Program on Livelihood, Income
Fortification and Social Civic Transformation for the Youth in Kampala (UPLIFT)
Fortification and Social Civic Transformation for the Youth in Kampala (UPLIFT)
Reports to: Project Manager-UPLIFT
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About WVU:
World Vision Uganda is a
Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice in over 40 districts of Uganda. World Vision is
committed to the protection of children and does not employ people whose
background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it
so.”
Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice in over 40 districts of Uganda. World Vision is
committed to the protection of children and does not employ people whose
background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it
so.”
Job Summary: The UPLIFT Community Development Facilitator will
actively facilitate and guide project activities in ways that meets World
Vision Uganda standards, for improved and sustained quality of life of young
people in urban areas. He/She will be responsible for the day to day planning,
implementation and monitoring of project interventions through effective
coordination, supervision and working with partners.
actively facilitate and guide project activities in ways that meets World
Vision Uganda standards, for improved and sustained quality of life of young
people in urban areas. He/She will be responsible for the day to day planning,
implementation and monitoring of project interventions through effective
coordination, supervision and working with partners.
Key Duties &
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
1. Project Implementation:
- Technically support and guide partners in the
implementation of project activities. - Gather and analyze beneficiary and community
perspectives in relation to project support areas - Actively participate in preparation of monthly,
midterm and annual work plans and cash flows. - Monitor the progress and achievements of the
Project against the indicators of the log frame. - Involve in Community engagement activities;
project implementation and monitoring. - Contribute to the establishment of mentorship
youth groups in the operational areas. - Guarantee that the project is implemented
according to the LEAP guidelines and World Vision Uganda regulations. - Prepare activity budgets as per budget
allocation. - Ensure proper and timely accountability of
funds. - Manage financial and asset resources used in
line with policy guidelines. - Periodically provide accurate and timely
variances explanations on over and under expenditures. - Actively participate in the Baseline, Mid-term
and End-term evaluations of the project
2. Coordination:
- Engage with partners to ensure that the
selection criteria for direct beneficiaries is accorded to. - Ensure application of standard monitoring and
evaluation tools in project implementation. Organize learning forums
involving local government, CSOs, FBOs, NGOs and other relevant technical
personnel. - Ensure partners have adequate skills for
effective service delivery. - Coordinate with partners and engage with
relevant stakeholders and local authorities in building relationships and
consensus on Youth related issues. - Assess and conduct capacity building for
effective service delivery. - Support local government in enforcement of
bye-laws. - Organize dialogue sessions between partners,
local government and Youth groups - Engage and support partners, local leadership
and other relevant institutions to combat risky behaviours especially
among the young people and incorporate them in their daily structures.
3. Partnerships, networks and coalitions:
- Facilitate networking with local government
institutions and other partners within Kampala in planning and
implementation of programs. - Identify and nurture local partnerships with
grassroots civil society organizations, Religious institutions and Local
councils. - Organize and engage with media on risky health
behaviours - Facilitate growth of strong grassroots
movements on specific advocacy issues. - Represent World Vision at stakeholder meetings
in the division and be a regular advocate of issues in the area of Health,
Livelihoods, Education and Protection sectors.
4. Monitoring, Documentation
and Reporting:
and Reporting:
- Review of monitoring reports from partners and
submit consolidated report to line management - Compile and submit monthly work plans and
reports in alignment with the project design. - Documentation and sharing of most significant
change stories. - Monitor progress of programme/project
interventions against plans within the Project. - Organize review, reflection and learning forum
for Youths, Partners, community, local organizations and government to
share best practices and success stories. - Monitor and document learnings on young people
to young people Life skills mentoring
5. Child Protection:
- Engage with partners to assess and address the
existing child protection related issues in the community. - Develop capacity building plan for duty bearers
in the area of Child Protection and participation. - Support advocacy campaigns to ensure policy
implementation - Conduct dialogue with service providers,
leaders and youths to lobby for implementation of the existing laws. - Support Inter-sectoral, Inter agency networking
and coordination in developing Child protection programs and services
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should possess a good University
Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Education or any relevant
field of study. - Post graduate qualification in development
studies is an added advantage - A minimum of three years’ experience working
with communities Facilitating urban youth development - Past experience of working with Young people
and Partners especially in urban areas is highly desirable - Must be highly reliable and independent with
ability to work with minimal supervision. - Excellent networking and advocacy skills.
- You Must be able to ride a motorcycle in Kampala
with a clean and valid riders’ permit
- 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: [email protected]. Please address the application to the
People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in
the email subject line.
candidates must send their applications with complete Curriculum Vitae, via
email to: [email protected]. Please address the application to the
People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in
the email subject line.
NB: Qualified female
candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: Wednesday,
14th May, 2014
14th May, 2014
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