World Vision International | Field Facilitator Vacancy 2017
World Vision International
World Vision began working in Malawi in 1982 with community infrastructure projects including schools, under five health centres and water systems. By 1992, World Vision had established longer-term community-based Area Development Programmes, and is now helping close to one million people.
Currently, World Vision is working with communities in 23 districts through 37 long-term Area Development Programmes (ADPs).
FIELD FACILITATOR
Reference : 7624-17N17148
Location : Africa – Malawi
Town/City : Ntchisi
Application Deadline Date : 28-Jul-17
Category : Health
Type : Fixed term, Full-time
International Role : No – Only National applicants will be considered.
Duration : Less Than 1 Year
JOB DESCRIPTION
Major Responsibilities:
Key Outputs/Responsibilities | Weight(%) |
Program Implementation Under the supervision and guidance of the Project Coordinator, the incumbent will work collaboratively with Health Surveillance Assistants (HSAs) and other relevant extension workers to facilitate implementation of the Ntchisi Prevention of Stunting Project through:-
|
50% |
Partnerships & Advocacy
|
10% |
Capacity building
|
25% |
Program monitoring
|
15% |
Major Responsibilities: (please define in output format – 1-11 things of what you expect to see as a result of this position)
Key Outputs/Responsibilities (Accountabilities and results) |
Weight(%) | |
Conduct community mobilization | 10 | |
Conduct beneficiary screening, registration, and verification | 10 | |
Implement SBCC activities – drama, radio listening, community events, care group activities | 15 | |
Facilitate formation and/or strengthening of Care Groups | 10 | |
Train and supervise Care Group Lead Volunteers | 15 | |
Facilitate receipt and maintain documentation of commodity (Nutributter) at health facilities and extended distribution points | 5 | |
Conduct commodity distribution | 10 | |
Conduct stock count jointly with Health Facility personnel on a regular basis | 5 | |
Preparation of commodity distribution reports, monthly and activity narrative reports | 10 | |
Facilitation of community level meetings | 5 | |
8 | Conduct onsite monitoring and home visits | 5 |
Total | 100% |
PROFILE: Core Capabilities: (proficiency levels; 1=developing 2 =proficient 3=advanced)
Core Capability | Proficiency level (1, 2, 3) |
Examples of advanced proficiencies (A full list of indicators available in Core Capabilities into Job Descriptions – A Manager’s Guide) |
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Indv | Ldr | ||
Achieving Capabilities | |||
Achieving quality results and service | 2 | 2 | Example: Clarifies the goals and purpose of work tasks |
Practicing accountabilityand integrity | 3 | 3 | |
Communicatinginformation effectively | 3 | 3 | |
Thinking Capabilities | |||
Thinking clearly, deeply and broadly | 2 | 2 | Example: Sees relationships between cause, effect, and big picture |
Understanding theHumanitarian industry | 2 | 2 | |
Understanding WV’s mission & operations | 3 | 3 | |
Practicing innovation &change | 2 | 2 | |
Self-managing Capabilities | |||
Demonstrating Christ-centered life and work | 2 | 2 | Example: demonstration of servant leadership |
Learning for growth and development | 1 | 1 | |
Maintaining work/life balance | 1 | 1 | |
Relational Capabilities | |||
Building collaborativerelationships | 3 | 3 | Example: Treat others with honor and respect |
Practicing gender & culturaldiversity | 2 | 2 | |
Influencing individuals & groups | 3 | 3 |
Other Competencies/Attributes:
- Ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision
- Able to work in cross cultural environment
- Ability to pay attention to details
- Creative and team player
- Flexible
- Perform duties as required.
- Honest and accountable
- High sense of integrity
- Quality achiever
- Committed Christian and able to stand above denominational diversities
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:
Minimum Qualification required:
Bachelors Degree in Nutrition and/or Environmental Health/Public Health; with work experience in community health and nutrition programmes;
Experience:
2 Years in community health and nutrition programmes, care group approach; community mobilisation;
Technical Skills and Ability:
- Community mobilization skills
- Excellent facilitation skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Report writing skills
- Working with local government structure;
- Working with partners.
- Understanding of care group approach
- Ability to glean basic information from beneficiary Health Passport
- Team work
- Fast learning
- (Paper-based) Record keeping
- Basic computer data entry skills
- Ability to work under own initiative
- Good understanding of cross-cultural issues.
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills