Trainee for Tra Bong Area Program (World Vision)

World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization working to improve the quality of life of people, especially children who are marginalized and living in poverty. World Vision helps all who are in need, regardless of their religion, race, ethnicity or gender. As a child-focused organization, WV’s work focuses on children, ensuring they are protected and their basic needs are met. World Vision Vietnam (WVV) has been funded from 13 support countries in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Australia. Funding of WVV consists of sponsorship program funding (70%) and Private Non-Sponsorship (PNS)/grants (30%). WVV employs about 400 staff, of which 99% are Vietnamese nationals.

General information

Location: Tra Bong district, Quang Ngai Province
Term: Full time
Deadline: July 25, 2024

Key Responsibilities

Community Engagement and Sponsorship Planning

Facilitate partnering/ networking with and connections among different local stakeholders (formal and informal community groups, businesses, NGOs and local government agencies, etc.) to mobilize resources for the well-being of children in alignment to the stakeholders mapping of the area
Raise awareness of local partners and community in assigned commune on WV’s Christian identity and values, child focused and community-based development approach
Facilitate capacity building for communities and local partners in Area Program (AP) planning and annual community review and planning with a focus on AP contexts, its challenges and opportunities
Facilitate AP planning activities at the assigned communes
Facilitate annual community review and planning at the assigned communes with a focus on impact, sustainability and effectiveness

Monitoring

Facilitate capacity building for communities and local partners in the assigned communes in shared monitoring that is suitable for local community
Facilitate shared monitoring activities and reports
Facilitate refection meetings with participation of communities
Facilitate annual program effectiveness/ PAF self-review and community-based groups self-review

Child participation and protection:

Strengthen child clubs and children led community initiatives:

Promote the use of child friendly tools such as photo voice, body map, river of life to increase child participation and voice in the community
Strengthen child protection committees in the assigned communes

Most Vulnerable Children (MVC) inclusion:

Facilitate capacity building for communities and local partners in MVC mapping for AP contexts to ensure that all vulnerable groups are mapped out and reached
Facilitate the process of MVC mapping and updates.
Utilize MVC mapping results for program planning and support – to make sure MVC are included and best benefiting from technical project interventions/ models
Document best practices, lesson learnt and Most Significant Change (MSC) stories of MVC and their families

Micro projects:

Strengthen community-based groups the assigned communes and build capacity for them in micro projects planning to complement the goal of the program
Identify and engage communities and partners in micro projects
Facilitate the community-based groups in development and implementation of micro projects
Facilitate community-based groups in monitoring and reporting of micro projects

Sponsorship integration:

Ensure sponsorship Integration plan is a part of Annual Community Review and Plan to maximise integration with programme activities and to support development of Community-Led Care & Protection and Children’s Participation and Voice within the community
Ensure sponsorship Integration in Technical Programs and CESP and ensure all RC are actively and meaningfully participated in and benefited through program activities in the assigned target communes
Support the child monitoring processes and follow up with case management of registered children in assigned communes. Ensure reporting and follow-up adherence to child death, sickness and accident/protection protocols
Integrate sponsorship communication in program activities where possible
Provide support to AP manager to captures Transformational Stories of Registered children to communicate with sponsors
Support the Efficient management & delivery of sponsor engagement features to meet quality and delivery standards

Program Management:

Implementation of Technical Models and Advocacy:

Work with partners and team members to ensure that there is a good understanding of the local context, vulnerabilities, opportunities, risks, data gaps, issues and approaches needed to operate in rural contexts
Work closely with Technical Program Officers (TPOs) to introduce and build capacity for local partners on technical project models, guidelines, tools
Facilitate the implementation of technical models in alignment with the standard guidelines (cost norms) and tools while ensuring that they are suitable for the uniqueness of the AP context
Work closely with TPO and technical local partners to facilitate the supportive supervision process in assigned communes to ensure technical quality of the project models
Mainstream Cross cutting themes (CPPa, gender, environment, disability, climate change adaptation) in all project activities whenever appropriate
Document impactful and evidenced-based practices in local context through capturing this in case studies and share internally and externally as relevant
Monitor and report (Indicators Tracking Table (ITT) and narrative) on the progress of Technical Projects (monthly, semi-annually, annually), program quality self-review tools and checklist for AP among others
Facilitate communities and partners to participate in the baseline survey and evaluation in assigned communes
Support in exploring research opportunities in the area to better understand issues and vulnerabilities and utilize this data in advocacy, external engagement and policy work
Support AP team in mobilizing the established partnerships and networks within the area to strengthen advocacy and policy work and better address key issues facing by children in an impactful and sustainable manner

Financial Management:

Manage resources with integrity and stewardship, in compliance with WVV’s financial policies and procedures.
Coordinate procurement and strategic sourcing in assigned communes

EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THE PROGRAM:

Learn about the NGO Sector, understanding Community and Sustainable Development, sponsorship support
Enhance presentation, teamwork and management skills and gain experience in project development and administration
Gain direct, hands-on experience in community services and development work, as the first step to embarking on a career within this field
A successful traineeship period may be followed by an opportunity for full-time employment with WVV

Knowledge & Skill

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

Bachelor degree in a relevant field (preferably social works, community development, public health, education, business development…)
Passionate about giving back and would like to have a career in community development
Strong critical and analytical thinking skills
Be able to function well in a team environment
Basic written English skills, particularly report writing skills
Good computer skills (word processing, excel and power point)
Humility, respect, and care for others – especially the vulnerable children
Willingness to work at the project sites (village/ commune level) with frequent travel

The appointee shall be committed to working with and learning from poor and marginalized people, especially children. The trainee will be expected to support the philosophy, purpose and of WVI in its work with the poor in Vietnam.