Development Facilitator – Enhanced Livelihood and Resilience

  • Full Time
  • Zambia
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WVI

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:

Program Development and Implementation

Facilitate the planning and implementation of EL&R technical programme activities using recommended models, techniques, standards and tools to achieve output targets within scope, time, and budget
Communicate World Vision’s identity, mission, vision, values, policies and our approaches to facilitate development processes to realize well-being of the children in the communities
Facilitate the interpretation and distribution of context appropriate EL&R technical Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials for effective implementation.
Work with other technical program staff at Area Programme to implement technical programs activities for improved integrated implementation for impact and scale
Raise awareness and facilitate critical analysis of community issues and opportunities in the EL&R area for improved access to Productivity enhancement technologies and profitability at AP level
Work closely with the community and district partners such as the church to mobilize community for local partnership and ownership, participation in implementation of EL&R activities to achieve sustainability of technical programme interventions
Participate in the district development plans of line ministries to ensure WVZL technical programmes are mainstreamed and aligned
Facilitate EL&R program models contextualized for effective implementation in the Area Programme e.g., CSA (CA, FMNR, Agroforestry

Local Partnering and Networking

Collaborate with Climate Smart Agriculture actors, local level stakeholders involved in the identified value chains in the EL&R technical program for effective programme implementation and sustainability.
Represent WVZL in various key meetings at district level including Technical Working Group (TWG) for alignment of national and local priorities.
Facilitate and support local level Agriculture and Natural Resources Management related advocacy for better service provision/delivery

Capacity Building

Facilitate building capacity of CDW’s and Volunteers on the EL&R technical issues for effective roll out and activity implementation
Facilitate training for community partners and other relevant stakeholders to ensure improved productivity technologies are access and enterprise risk management services related activities are effectively implemented

Program Development and Implementation

Facilitate the planning and implementation of EL&R technical programme activities using recommended models, techniques, standards and tools to achieve output targets within scope, time, and budget
Communicate World Vision’s identity, mission, vision, values, policies and our approaches to facilitate development processes to realize well-being of the children in the communities
Facilitate the interpretation and distribution of context appropriate EL&R technical Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials for effective implementation.
Work with other technical program staff at Area Programme to implement technical programs activities for improved integrated implementation for impact and scale
Raise awareness and facilitate critical analysis of community issues and opportunities in the EL&R area for improved access to Productivity enhancement technologies and profitability at AP level
Work closely with the community and district partners such as the church to mobilize community for local partnership and ownership, participation in implementation of EL&R activities to achieve sustainability of technical programme interventions
Participate in the district development plans of line ministries to ensure WVZL technical programmes are mainstreamed and aligned
Facilitate EL&R program models contextualized for effective implementation in the Area Programme e.g., CSA (CA, FMNR, Agroforestry

Programme Effectiveness and Quality Assurance

In collaboration with DME specialist, build capacity for CDW’s and volunteers in data collection, interpretation and utilization
Collect monitoring data with community workers and volunteers in a collaborative and systematic way e.g., CSA activities, adoptions etc.
Facilitate joint technical monitoring and reporting of the project for effective implementation and quality control.
Write and timely submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports for improved technical programme decision making.
Participate in the review of technical program interventions for improved quality of programming
Work with technical program DME to input data databases and develop information management systems.
Participate in documenting and sharing programme lessons and promising practices with partners and stakeholders.

Local Partnering and Networking

Collaborate with Climate Smart Agriculture actors, local level stakeholders involved in the identified value chains in the EL&R technical program for effective programme implementation and sustainability.
Represent WVZL in various key meetings at district level including Technical Working Group (TWG) for alignment of national and local priorities.
Facilitate and support local level Agriculture and Natural Resources Management related advocacy for better service provision/deliver

Capacity Building

Facilitate building capacity of CDW’s and Volunteers on the EL&R technical issues for effective roll out and activity implementation
Facilitate training for community partners and other relevant stakeholders to ensure improved productivity technologies are access and enterprise risk management services related activities are effectively implemented.

Qualifications:  Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

Qualifications:  Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

Diploma in Agricultural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Agro Forestry with minimum 5 years’ experience in relevant field
Degree in Agricultural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Agro Forestry or its equivalent is an added advantage with minimum 2 years’ experience in the relevant field
Experience in Program Management in a complex, international organisation preferably NGO context
Knowledge and understanding of World Vision operations would be an added advantage,
Experience in project design, implementation, monitoring and report writing is essential
Must have excellent project management, community engagement, mobilization, facilitating and donor engagement skills
Must have Strong technical skills with practical experience in climate smart agriculture, enterprise risk management – shocks, vulnerability and capacity assessments
Communications, interpersonal, analytical, conflict management, negotiation, and networking skills are highly desired
Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment and must be a mature Christian.
Computer literate in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Capacity to function well in a team and contribute effectively to team efforts.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only


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