Project Officer – CESP
JOB PURPOSE
To facilitate sponsor and
child transformed relationships by ensuring satisfaction and retention of
sponsors through provision of quality and timely communication.
Duties &
Responsibilities
Community Engagement
Sponsorship Program implementation
- Facilitate
development of CESP project annual operating plan (AOP)
- Roll
out Child Protection Minimum Programming Standards in the AP using
approved programming models.
- Ensure
Child protection, participation and safeguarding is integrated in the
monthly, semi-annual and annual reporting
- Ensure
integration of RC in CPP&S projects/activities as beneficiaries
- Ensure
Child protection, participation and safeguarding responsive programming
with specific consideration of the objectives and indicators
- Ensure
timely implementation of activities and budgets sustained at acceptable
level
- Facilitate
implementation of CPP&S program and projects.
- Support
effective integration of Sponsorship operation interventions with other
projects in the program.
- Coordinate
integration of Faith and Development Models: CFC, EWV, DNHFLs, SNC, COH,
SSF and the facilitation of spiritual nurture of children in the AP
- Support
in the asset mapping against RC
- Coordinate
the implementation of micro projects in the AP.
- Ensure
timely capacity assessment for LI conducted annually and programs
initiated to address gaps identified
- Support
roll out of new WV initiatives as guided from time to time.
- Support
implementation of Child protection, participation and safeguarding models
at the AP
- Coordinate
capacity building initiatives for faith leaders, churches, FBOs, and other
strategic groups within the AP as per WV strategy, policy and guidelines.
- Coordinate
training & refresher courses for CPP&S to ensure informed and
CPP&S responsive programming
- Facilitate
coaching and mentoring to the AP sponsorship staff in order to attain
better results in the sponsorship performance indictors/Dashboard.
- Contextualize
and adopt the use of approved training materials and methods which respond
to local needs.
- Ensure
integration of advocacy and gender, equality and social inclusion (GESI)
in all technical projects implemented in an AP.
- Coordinate
integration of Faith & Development modules within the AP programmes
and activities.
- Coordinate
Integrated Sponsorship planning and monitoring
Sponsorship Operations
- Gift
Notifications (GNs) are tracked, processed, closed at AP and NO and
acknowledgement documentation sent to SO within the standard timeline as
per the respective SO requirements.
- Correspondences
(SLs, ILs, queries, ELs etc) are tracked and processed within the standard
time.
- Facilitate
production of sponsorship 2.0 products (Child Greeting Video (CGV), Child
Special Moment Videos (CSMVs), Community Introductory Videos (YIVs) and
Community Annual Photos (YAP)) as per guidelines/standards and timelines
- Ensure
RC level are maintained as per the AP plan
- Ensure
overage RC records are dropped as per standards
- Facilitate
development of MOUs with LIs and timely funding of the LIs
- Ensure
CWB/case management issues are addressed as per standards
- Facilitate
timely implementation of birthday bounce backs and community gifts funding.
- Facilitate
processing of APR and Christmas cards as per guidelines and timelines –
ensure business processes are followed accordingly
- Facilitate
capturing of child and family participation and support · Facilitate children birth
registration within the AP
- Facilitate
management of RC files
- Ensure
security of sponsor addresses/contacts
- Facilitate
effective management of RC death processes – timely reporting, development
of detailed report, dropping of records, verbal autopsy
- Facilitate
effective sponsor/donor visits to the AP – ensure they sign child
protection protocol and complete feedback questionnaire
- Facilitate
integration of child protection initiatives and take lead in case
management – reporting of cases as per WV standards, follow for actions
- Follow
up RC Case management until closure in collaborations with other technical
projects/grants Staff
- Coordinate
with Safe Guarding, Advocacy and Child Participation Officer to Follow up
Protection Cases involving RC and their families
Monitoring &
Evaluation Accountability and Learning
- Facilitate
DME processes – assessments, AP re/design, baselines, project
monitoring/implementation, evaluations, transition processes,
- Facilitate
learning, review and reflection forums and documentation of best
practices/change stories
- Ensure
CPP&S responsive reporting with integrated data on participation,
prevention and response
- Generating
quality reports – activity reports, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and
annual
- Management
of project management information system (horizon) – DIPs, ITTs, budgets
and activity monitoring
- Ensure
timely sharing of SSUI reports for management decision making
- Coordinate
training & refresher courses and conduct regular monitoring to ensure
that sponsorship standards and sponsorship business processes are adhered
to in the AP/Local Institutions.
- Seek
useful feedback from participants and staff that will improve future
capacity building.
- Build
capacity of partners effectively to collect monitoring data on CWB
outcomes.
Engagement and networking
- Effective
representation of WVK in meetings including CPP&S stakeholder meetings
at county, sub-county and ward levels
- Effective
representation of WVK in Child rights stakeholder meetings at county and
sub-county levels.
- Participate
in County forums including AAC, intergovernmental gender platform, CUC
among others at the sub county and ward levels as will be appropriate.
- Facilitate
community forums – for planning, joint monitoring Facilitate community
forums including those that address CPP&S interventions – for
planning, implementation joint monitoring
- Participation
in National/International Child rights days such as DAC, IDZTFGM, IDGC, 16
days of activism as well as other WV sanctioned days including Day of
Prayer, World Vision month, etc at county and sub
- Participation
in National/International Child rights days at county and sub-county level.
- Provide
information to inform fund raising initiatives at county and national level
- Facilitate
community members to advocate on child wellbeing issues to relevant
stakeholders
- Support
advocacy initiatives in the AP.
- Coordinate
partnership with the Local Church, Pastor’s Fellowship other FBOs in
rolling out F & D models and related activities.
- Mobilize
local Advocacy groups using CVA and CPA Models
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
- Grow
Supervise and ensure high performing teams including supporting supervisee
in Performance Objectives, setting, continuous Performance conversations,
Learning and development, mentorship and coaching by creating a high
performing culture.
Others
- Perform
any other duty as may be assigned by supervisor or designee from time to
time.
- Participate
and contribute in committees and task forces which you may be appointed to
- Participate
and lead devotions as appropriate
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in social sciences or related fields (Bachelor’s degree in
Sociology, Psychology, Community development, Education, Community Health,
Development Studies or any other related degree from a recognized
University).
- Master’s
degree will be an added advantage.
- Minimum
3 years’ experience in community development work which include Child
Sponsorship Operations
- Experience
in Project Management including program design, implementation, monitoring
and evaluation and reporting
- Knowledge
of and experience working with the Government and community structures
- Excellent
communication, Networking and advocacy skills
- Experience
in managing sponsorship systems
- Above
average knowledge and experience in videography and photography.
- Experience
in working with and training local partners.
- Understanding
of a systems approach to child protection programming
- Experience
in implementing faith and development models and working with the church
leaders
- Demonstrate
skills for relating and working with children.
- Computer
proficiency
additional work experience
- Must
be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational and cultural
diversity
- Integrity
and respect for various groups and individuals.
- Ability
to work with minimum supervision.
- Photo
grapy and videography skills
License, registration, or
certification required to perform this position:
1.Valid motorbike riding
license 2. Valid Police Clearance Certificate.
Preferred Skills,
Knowledge and Experience:
1. Good interpersonal,
organizational and management skills 2. The position holder must be a result
orientated leader who can manage and satisfy multiple, donor and other
stakeholder demands. 3. Excellent understanding of Sponsorship business
processes 4. Demonstrated training, facilitation, mobilization and coordination
skills at both community and organization level
List additional work
experience preferred for this position.
Project Management Skills
How to Apply
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Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only