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Job Title:    Sponsorship Operations
Officer

Organisation: World
Vision International

Duty Station: 
Uganda

Reports to: Area Program Coordinator

 

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 Sponsorship Operations Officer will effectively
manage Area Program Registered Children (RC), Sponsorship Operations, community
engagement, participation and protection within acceptable partnership
standards, in a manner that contributes to sustained improved child wellbeing.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

 Management of Sponsorship Performance and
Quality Assurance in accordance to WVI partnership standards

·       
Manage
all Sponsorship operations and Reporting using sponsorship using Horizon

·       
Ensure
RC Monitoring Status (CMS) is maintained within partnership standards

·       
Ensure
quality Sponsorship Operation Indicators (SOIs) are implemented and maintained
within partnership standard of 95%

·       
Ensure
every RC records within Horizon and files are well Updated, managed and stored
securely respectively.

·       
Facilitate
timely processing and Management of all Correspondences ; Christmas cards,
Sponsor letters, Annual Progressive Report , introductory letters, Support
Office Queries, Gift Notifications within partnership standard of 95%.

·       
Mobilize
and support RC families to adequately prepare for and manage sponsor visits.

·       
Ensure
that Sponsorship 2.0 Media Contents (Photos and Video’s) are delivered
according to the Partnership requirements and standards.

·       
Facilitate
Children, Volunteers and stakeholders Sponsorship Basic Training and Sponsorship
initiatives.

·       
Ensure
102% supply and Management of planned number of Registered Children in line
with Support Office.

·       
Hold
monthly / quarterly meetings with Community Volunteers Association and
guardians/parents and child protection committees to address findings from
monitoring.

·       
Implementation
of Field Level Sponsorship initiatives & Innovations

·       
Ensuring
adherence and compliance of sponsorship volunteers to child and adult safe
guarding

Sponsorship
Planning, Implementation and Reporting

·       
Work
with POs to develop integrated Annual Sponsorship Operational Plans and
facilitate implementation, monitoring while reporting and integrating 100% RCs
participation

·       
Facilitate
implementation, monitoring and reporting of Community Engagement and
Sponsorship (CESP) planned activities.

·       
Mobilize
and facilitate periodical community engagements of stakeholders (RC guardians,
RCs and COVAs) focusing on child wellbeing.

·       
Facilitate
Community Volunteers Associations and partners in monitoring of Community
engagement and Sponsorship activities.

·       
Mobilize
and facilitate active participation of children and their communities in
planning, monitoring and implementation of community development initiatives.

·       
Facilitate
RC participation within the CDPC and update and Report every RC participation
and benefit in accordance to the partnership standards

·       
Support
the collection, documentation & Reporting of RC impact and success stories.

·       
100%
sponsorship Budget utilized based on the DIP and Cashflow

Community
engagement and Sponsorship education

·       
Conduct
Community sensitizations, capacity building sessions on World Vision
Sponsorship Model through Community Volunteer Associations (RC guardians,
community leaders and other established community groups and stakeholders)

·       
Lead and
Support formation and Training of the Registered Children committees in the
respective CPDC for their Wellbeing.

·       
Support
and facilitate the children committees to plan and hold meetings at all levels
(School, parish and sub county) on a regular basis

·       
Conduct
periodical community engagement with other technical project officers and
advocacy sessions and case management based on the Child Wellbeing and
sponsorship in programming

·       
Mobilize
communities to participate in planned annual children care and protection
events.

Strengthening Field
operating model through Community Volunteer Associations

·       
Support
the formation, mentoring and functionality of the Community Volunteers
Associations for implementation & Monitoring of Sponsorship operations
deliverables and planned activities.

·       
Building
capacities of the Community Volunteers, adult RCs and Children committees to
manage Sponsorship operations and Media.

·       
Support
COVAs to mobilize, empower and monitor RC households to participate and benefit
from the Technical programs within the APs development

·       
Facilitate
and mentor Community Volunteer Associations to support CESP activity
implementation and Monitor the wellbeing of children wellbeing (to go on
Community engagement)

Community Led Care,
Child Protection, Child Participation and Voice

·       
Lead and
Facilitate the establishment and functionality of Child Participation and
Development centers for RCs within established APs institutions like schools,
Faith Based institutions, learning centers and Health centers

·       
Support
and Facilitate Periodical RC Child wellbeing engagements within Child
Participation and Development Center based planned Technical Project Activities
focusing on the child wellbeing.

·       
Manage
and follow up case managements and report any incidents in line with child
protection as per policy and guidelines.

·       
Conduct
Periodical Community Sensitization on Child Protection, children’s rights and
responsibilities.

·       
Capacity
building and mentorship of CDPC facilitators on different age appropriate life
skills to able to train children within the centres

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal applicant for the World Vision Sponsorship Operations Officer job
must hold a Degree in Social Work or any other relevant discipline.

·       
At least
two years’ experience in community work and engagement with Sponsorship
agencies

·       
Networking
and influencing skills

·       
Partnership
and Collaboration Skills

·       
Community
Mobilization and Engagements

·       
Computer
literate

·       
Writing
and reporting skills

·       
Ability
to communicate in applicable local language(s)

·       
Passion
for children.

·       
Track
record demonstrating high integrity, reliability and dependable

·       
Ability
to work with minimal supervision.

·       
Ability
to ride a motorcycle is a MUST and the candidate should have a valid riding
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: 29^th January 2021

 

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