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Job Title:    Community
Development Assistant (Assessment and Design)

Organisation: World
Vision International

Reports to:  Community
Development Facilitator

Duty Station:  Uganda

 

About US:

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 41 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 Assistant
(Assessment and Design) will conduct community engagement and design processes
with the community starter group members.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

Community
Engagement, Assessment and Design Process:

·       
Support
in data Collecting and community engagement on community perception on WV identity

·       
Support
in disseminating of information in a message box and engage

·       
Support
community in Developing a community communication plan

·       
Support
the Identification and engagement of key stakeholders at parish and sub-county
level, Engaging local partners in the wellbeing activities.

·       
Support
and supervise the starter groups in their community engagement and exploration
of the local context in the focus areas.

·       
Support
and supervise the assessment team on Identification of the most vulnerable in
the focus areas and vulnerability assessment processes.

·       
Mapping
capacity and resources of the community and community in Reflection and
planning for base level at each step of critical path for the next step.

·       
Organize
and support community summit at Parish level

·       
Support the
community in setting community vision and priorities with starter groups
members

Sponsorship
Community engagement and RC Registration:

·       
Sharing
the vision and priorities with the wider community for validation.

·       
Raising
community awareness for sustainability and transition.

·       
Support
and engage the community in Celebrating the efforts and solidarity of critical
path steps completions.

·       
Manage
Child Sponsorship communications and registration processes of RCs.

·       
Registration
of Children in sponsorship program and sharing their histories with SO

Communication with
NO and SOs:

·       
Expeditiously
follow up on all Sponsorship communications from NO and SOs.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal applicant for the World Vision Community Development Assistant (Assessment
and Design) job must hold a Diploma and/or a Bachelor Degree in Humanities
(Development studies, social sciences, SWASA, Economics, community development)

·       
One year
of field experience in a developing country programming context

·       
At least
one year of work experience

·       
Work
experience in Community engagements, Assessment and qualitative data
collections especially using FGD & KII methodology.

·       
Knowledge
of Local Language (Lugbara, Kakwa or Arabic) is an added advantage

·       
Knowledge
in computer Literacy

·       
Ability
to ride a motor cycle with a valid ridding permit

 

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified candidates are encouraged to submit your application and complete
Curriculum Vitae by applying online through visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.

 

Click
Here

 

Deadline: 27^th August 2020

 

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