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Job Title: Child Protection Case Worker (BPRM/ UNHCR Projects) 5 Fresher Job Opportunities

Organisation: World Vision International

Duty Station:  Uganda

Reports to:  Child Protection Facilitator

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: Provide technical expertise and advisory for the successful integration and implementation of World Visions’ Faith and Development modules into World Vision Uganda programming to ensure improved wellbeing outcomes of children in Uganda as guided by National Office Strategy FY21 – 25 as well as supporting staff to live and consistently communicate World Vision Christian faith with boldness and Humility.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical Support: Faith integration in strategy and Technical Programmes

• Leading the Faith and Development Team in determining and executing approaches that best contribute to the realization of WVU strategy
• Contribute to strategic decision making processes in Senior Management team
• Provide technical guidance for integration of Channels of Hope models, Celebrating Families etc.) in technical Programmes
• Work with Programmes and Resource Development teams to provide Leadership in resource mobilization to ensure adequate funding for faith and development activities.
• Lead in the provision needed technical support in the development, integration and implementation of Faith and Development project models and campaigns in WVU
• Develop and disseminate Faith and develop guidelines that will support delivery of the Child Protection and Participation Technical Program objectives throughout the strategy period appreciating the unique contexts where the Technical Program will be implemented.
• Provide effective technical support to program and project teams in the roll out of World Vision Partnership and other recognized and approved Faith and Development models, approaches, Campaigns etc. (such as Empowered World View, Spiritual Nurture of Children, Channels of Hope, celebrating families etc.) as envisaged in the National strategy.
• Ensure accountability and institutionalization of Faith and Development in WVU through the application of Faith and Development modules in programming.
• Ensure that Faith and Development standards, policies and guidelines are contextualized, socialized and reviewed as necessary and applied consistently across the National Office
• Develop and or review children sensitive Faith and Development programming/planning guidelines and business processes and ensure integration into Programmes and projects
• Enhance skills and capacities of staff and partners’ in Faith and Development strategies, successful models and approaches in the Technical Programs.
• Ensure that WVU board is appraised on F&D policies and trained on priority topical issues to effectively discharge their responsibilities
• Partnerships with Churches, Para-church institutions and Interfaith Engagement
• Establish and cultivate strategic engagements and partnerships with Church and other Faith Based organizations for contribution to child wellbeing and outcomes
• Provide guidance to partners on WV policies and approaches to church engagement for mutual understanding and relevant engagement
• Engage and build positive relations with the church, para-church organizations and institutions, supporters, donors and partners to improve their understanding and appreciation of opportunities for engagement with World Vision for Child well being
• Foster engagement with the church for holistic ministry including leadership development, spiritual nurture of children, advocacy, conflict management and economic development
• In collaboration with church umbrella bodies, strengthen the capacity of the church to address intra-church and interfaith issues that may hinder their participation in child wellbeing
• Ensure high profile representation of WVU in National and International strategic FBO initiatives
• Ensure that WVU Programmes and staff engage with the local church for both spiritual development and addressing development concerns at ADP level.
• Develop mechanisms that document key learnings and promising practices from Church partnerships
• Design approaches that help Program staff to engage the church and para-church organizations in the implementation of Technical programs
• Facilitate the formation and the strengthening of pastors fellowships
• Facilitate the training of Program staff on interfaith engagement to assure their capacity for contextually appropriate decision making process and program implementation
• Support program Staff to facilitate dialogue between Christian and Muslim leaders in Area Programs within fragile contexts to address child wellbeing aspirations, outcomes and targets

Spiritual Nurture of Children (SNC)

• Ensure implementation of SNC is in compliance with the Contextualized Spiritual Nurture of Children policy and guidelines
• Ensure that WVU programming integrates SNC
• Facilitate the formation of partnerships with church and para-church organizations for the implementation of SNC
• Faith and Calling as strategic driver
• Further develop and scale guidance and evidence-based models for integrating faith in ministry practice and tackling the roots of poverty, vulnerability and injustice
• Expand and deepen our partnerships with churches and faith leaders, acting as connectors and mobilizing Christians and the Church together with other faith leaders
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning, Research and Innovation
• Reports on child spiritual nurture activities, capacity building for partners.
• Document feedback and lessons learned during implementation
• Ensure that Faith and Development standards, policies and guidelines are circulated, contextualized, reviewed as necessary
• Participate/Support Child protection and Participation Technical Program adaptation processes, Program assessments, planning, implementation, monitoring & evaluation, documentation and dissemination of promising practices
• Gather data at National level for reporting on Faith and development (MMR, Semi-Annual, Annual Reports, WVU annual TP Report)
• Ensure development of standardized monitoring tools including Project Models
• Ensure programs integrate faith and development from inception through conceptualization, innovation, development, planning and implantation.
• Coordinate regular learning forum to profile, communicate and ensure adoption of promising practices as well as disseminate strategic Faith and Development guidelines.
• Support quality reviews of program reports and core documents as per WVU guidelines and donor standards.
• In liaison with communications team, develop context specific electronic and live media communications on Faith and development related activities.
• Design/Coordinate/participate in Faith and development operational research, documentation, publication and dissemination of useful research findings

Resources Acquisition

• Technically support Resource Acquisition & Management (RAM) team to develop proposals/concepts to prospective donors and Support Offices for Faith and Development and integrated Projects in general as per the yearly set targets
• Participate in Go-No Go Processes, write ups, meeting with prospective donors and submission of concepts/proposals
• Physically present/defend Faith and Development Proposals to donors in coordination with RAM when required
• Respond effectively to calls and queries by donors and SOs on Faith and Development Concepts/Proposals in coordination with Resources Acquisition and Management.

Team Management

• Model a high standard of personal Christian leadership, ministry and integrity through lifestyle and work relationships that support spiritual development of the team.
• In close collaboration with P&C, ensure right program staff are recruited, retained, and provided with intentional opportunities, mentoring and coaching for development.
• Assess and plan for staff capacities/competencies.
• Engage appropriate Subject Matter Experts for identified training gaps
• Facilitate capacity building of staff on technical modules, through trainings, workshops, On the Job Training, technical backstopping etc.
• Staff supervision and guidance to ensure overall quality and comprehensive management of technical program
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by supervisor or designee from time to time.
• Participate and contribute in teams, committees and task forces appointed to including Senior Management Team, National Disaster Management Committee, Risk Committee, National Resource Development Team among others

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Development or Theology from a recognized institution.
• Postgraduate education/studies in Development. Training in theology or related field will be an added advantage
• At least seven years’ experience three of which must be in leadership position working in International Development Organizations, Churches and Christian organizations.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan and manage programs as well as transfer knowledge and skills.
• Must have proven analytical, problem solving skills and ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Proven ability to cultivate long term partnerships with faith community
• Experience with international development organization desired.
• Must be able to market Faith and Development programs to donors, collaborating stakeholders and WV partners
• Must be well respected in society for Christian values and professionalism
• Senior leadership role in a church and/or para church organization strongly desired
• Should demonstrate ability to work in multicultural, multidenominational and multi-faith environments
• Experience working in the interfaith context.
• Must have proven analytical, problem solving skills and ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Effective in written and verbal communication in English
• Ordained church minister with a sound doctrine will be an added advantage
• Should demonstrate ability to work in multicultural, multidenominational and multi-faith environments
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills willing to market Faith and Development programs to donors, collaborating stakeholders and WV marketers
• Must be well respected in society for Christian values and professionalism
• Good knowledge and commitment to WV’s ethos, philosophy of work, and CORE documents.

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.

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Deadline: 22^nd March 2022

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