World Vision Charity Jobs - Citizen Voice and Action Facilitator
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 World Vision Citizen Voice and Action Facilitator will direct, facilitate and provide technical support to staffs and other implementing partners on CVA monitoring and implementation in ADPs in line with approved programme plans.Key Duties and Responsibilities: Steer the programme planning and development of CVA activities in ADPs.Steer the training programme staffs and implementing partners in CVA modelActively monitoring of progress and achievements of CVA implementation ADPs.Ensure that public policies, procedures and mechanism are discussed and understood by communities through community sensitization and dialogue meetings.Guide ADP staff during planning and budgeting for effective integration of CVA activities.Ensure quality implementation of CVA activities within the ADPs.Responsible for the mobilization of communities, local organizations and institutions to participate in CVA implementation and monitoring.Actively facilitate proper formation of CVA working teams in line with the National office working team guidelines.Mobilize Citizen Voice and Action working groups, local government officials and institutions to monitor social services delivery in their areas of jurisdictionMobilize government institutions and technical staff in the planning and implementation of CVA activities in ADPs.Build local to national level partnerships, networks and coalitions with civil society organizations and local government institutions.Actively facilitate networking with government institutions and other development partners within the ADP in planning and implementation of CVA activities.Identify and nurture local partnerships with grassroots civil society organizations, Churches and sub county government.Facilitate growth of strong local to national level movements on specific advocacy issues.Strengthen the capacity of internal and external stakeholders in order to facilitate the CVA activities.Build and grow key linkages of local to National advocacy engagements and document best practices to leverage learning.Actively monitoring and track progress of CVA programme implementation.Monitor progress of implementation of commitments made during community gatherings, locally based assemblies and national dialoguesOrganize review, reflection and learning forum for ADP staff, community, local organizations and government.Document best practices, lesson learned and success stories about WVU CVA modelReporting.Compile and submit quality and timely reports to keep track of progress of planned activities within the area of operation.Produce quarterly, bi annual and annual reports on project progress.Qualifications, Skills and Experience: The applicants for the University degree and/or a in Social Science, Development Studies, Education or any relevant field.A minimum of three or more years’ experience working with communities in a development.A minimum of three years’ experience of practicing of advocacy, networking and influence.Prior significant experience in advocacy trends at local, national and international levelAbility to research new national and international advocacy and sustainable development trendsMust be highly reliable and independent.Possess the ability to work with minimal supervision.NB: Only Ugandan Nationals are encouraged to applyAll suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.NB: Please follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s e-recruitment portal. Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.Deadline: 17th December, 2014.
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