With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key 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 reportingEnsure integration of RC in CPP&S projects/activities as beneficiariesEnsure Child protection, participation and safeguarding responsive programming with specific consideration of the objectives and indicatorsEnsure timely implementation of activities and budgets sustained at acceptable levelFacilitate 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 APSupport in the asset mapping against RCCoordinate the implementation of micro projects in the AP.Ensure timely capacity assessment for LI conducted annually and programs initiated to address gaps identifiedSupport roll out of new WV initiatives as guided from time to time.Support implementation of Child protection, participation and safeguarding models at the APCoordinate 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 programmingFacilitate 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 timelinesEnsure RC level are maintained as per the AP planEnsure overage RC records are dropped as per standardsFacilitate development of MOUs with LIs and timely funding of the LIsEnsure CWB/case management issues are addressed as per standardsFacilitate 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 accordinglyFacilitate capturing of child and family participation and supportFacilitate children birth registration within the APFacilitate management of RC filesEnsure security of sponsor addresses/contactsFacilitate effective management of RC death processes – timely reporting, development of detailed report, dropping of records, verbal autopsyFacilitate effective sponsor/donor visits to the AP – ensure they sign child protection protocol and complete feedback questionnaireFacilitate integration of child protection initiatives and take lead in case management – reporting of cases as per WV standards, follow for actionsFollow up RC Case management until closure in collaborations with other technical projects/grants StaffCoordinate 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 storiesEnsure CPP&S responsive reporting with integrated data on participation, prevention and responseGenerating quality reports – activity reports, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annualManagement of project management information system (horizon) – DIPs, ITTs, budgets and activity monitoringEnsure timely sharing of SSUI reports for management decision makingCoordinate 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 levelsEffective 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 monitoringParticipation 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 subParticipation in National/International Child rights days at county and sub-county level.Provide information to inform fund raising initiatives at county and national levelFacilitate community members to advocate on child wellbeing issues to relevant stakeholdersSupport 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 teamGrow 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

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The position holder should have a Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, social sciences with a 3 years in sponsorship management.Determined personality with initiative and a team player.The position holder must be result oriented, good public & donor relations.Capability and willingness to take responsibility.Proficiency in written and spoken English and Swahili.  Good interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts, stressful environments and physical hardship conditions with limited resources.Knowledge of Microsoft Office, database applications and other related applications in children in MinistryGood analytical and problem solving skills.Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational and cultural diversityIntegrity and respect for various groups and individuals.Ability to work with minimum supervision.Valid motorbike riding licenseValid certificate of good conductGood interpersonal, organizational and management skillsThe position holder must be a result orientated leader who can manage and satisfy multiple, donor and other stakeholder demands.Excellent understanding of Sponsorship business processesDemonstrated training, facilitation, mobilization and coordination skills at both community and organization levelAbility to travel within country, regional and internationally.Ability to train others

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only