Job Title: Community
Development Facilitator
Development Facilitator
Organisation: World
Vision Uganda
Vision Uganda
Reports to: Programme Manager
Duty Station: Hoima,
Uganda
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. We currently work in over 40 districts in Uganda. World Vision is
committed to the protection of children and we will 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.”
Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to
working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and
injustice. We currently work in over 40 districts in Uganda. World Vision is
committed to the protection of children and we will 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
Community Development Facilitator will guide and facilitate programme
development, monitoring and implementation in an Area Development Progranme
(ADP) in line with programme plans.
Community Development Facilitator will guide and facilitate programme
development, monitoring and implementation in an Area Development Progranme
(ADP) in line with programme plans.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Guide ADP Programme
Planning and Development:
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:
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:
partnerships, networks and coalitions with civil society organizations and
local government institutions:
- Actively
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
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.
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:
- Actively
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:
- Actively
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:
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:
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:
- Compile
and submit ADP quality and timely reports to keep track of progress of
planned activities within the area of operation. - Prepare
and submit timely and quality bi-annual and annual reports. - Perform
any other responsibilities
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicants should possess University degrees and/or in Social Sciences,
Development Studies, Education or any relevant field. Hold a Post Graduate
Diploma in Project Planning and Management. - The
candidate should possess at least five 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 are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.”
candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.”
NB: Please
follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s
e-recruitment portal. Qualified
female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s
e-recruitment portal. Qualified
female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 24th December, 2014.
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