Project Officer

With 75 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 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories! Employee Contract Type:Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:PURPOSE OF POSITION:Within the context of the “Every Child Belongs” Project, the Project Officer plays a critical role in advancing World Vision’s mission by ensuring the inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in development initiatives. The role focuses on promoting disability inclusion, facilitating access to essential services, and building the capacities of staff and community partners in disability awareness and best practices.MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Community Engagement & Capacity Building (20%)§ Develop the process of involving at various levels of participation, empowerment and capacity, groups of communities to address issues affecting child well-being.§ Assess and build capacity of communities to take action that produces positive and sustainable changes locally.§ Facilitate community participation in the implementation of disability interventions to foster agency, empowerment and transformational development§ Building relationships with communities and stakeholders to foster disability inclusion.§ Conducting awareness campaigns and community sensitization on disability issues.Identify capacity gaps for community partnersDevelop training plan to address identified gaps for staff and community partnersProviding GESI and disability awareness and technical assistance for accessibility improvements.Promoting inclusive education through teacher/parents training.Mentor and coach community groups (volunteers, committees and stakeholders, parents with children with disabilities) on disability inclusionBuild capacity of volunteers/parents/community members on case management for children with disabilitiesDisability Programming and Child Well-Being (20%)Ensure access and participation to quality education for children with disabilities in mainstream schools and appropriate healthcare services, including specialized care.Provide support from an early age, including assessments and therapies.Address dietary needs and feeding challenges of children with disabilities by linking with relevant TP sectorsOffer Caregivers/parents training for better understanding and care and create support networks.Conduct campaigns to reduce stigma and increase understanding.Advocate for and create physically accessible environments.Gather data and conduct research on disability issues.Train staff, communities, and local organizations on disability inclusion.Establish and maintain functionality of child-friendly spaces such as Children’s Clubs, Bible Clubs, IMPACT + Clubs, Child Parliament which are inclusive of children with disabiltiiesFacilitate Case Management implementation for assessments, individualized plans, service coordination, continuous improvement.Program Planning, Implementation, Monitoring & Learning (30%) Develop inclusive program design, with detailed implementation strategies and budgetPromote accessible services and infrastructure using social- ecological modelFacilitate data and knowledge generation to produce valuable insights into the experiences, challenges, and successes of individuals with disabilities within the projectFacilitate capacity building and training for programs for staff, community members, and stakeholdersFacilitate iterative learning processes and adaptations to foster improvement in project strategiesFacilitate efficient and timely implementation of planned activities with more focus on Community Engagement, Child Participation, Child Protection, advocacy, Spiritual Nurture of Children.Report child sponsorship-related high-risk incidents that may significantly threaten the life of child Collaboration & Partnership Development (15%) Facilitate establishment of community networks, coalitions and partnerships for CHILD WELBEING.Empowering individuals with disabilities through leadership, project planning and advocacy training.Establishing partnerships with disability-focused organizations and government agencies.Advocating for policy changes with advocacy groups and government agencies.Engaging in cross-sector collaborations, learning, networking, resources for accessibility and inclusion.Collaborating with stakeholders to leverage expertise and resources for disability inclusion initiatives.Child Protection, Disability, Advocacy & Policy Engagement (15%)Facilitate compliance to GESI, DEI, Disability, Child and adult Safeguarding and other related policies.Facilitate and support implementation of local level advocacy efforts for CHILD WELBEING through CPA/CVAAdvocating for the rights