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 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

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.

Responsibilities or duties

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Community Engagement & Capacity Building (20%)

• Develop processes for community involvement and empowerment.
• Conduct awareness campaigns and sensitization on disability issues.
• Identify and address capacity gaps for community partners.
• Provide disability awareness training and technical assistance.

Disability Programming and Child Well-Being (20%)

• Ensure access to quality education and healthcare for children with disabilities.
• Address dietary needs and feeding challenges.
• Conduct campaigns to reduce stigma and increase understanding.
• Advocate for physically accessible environments.

Primary & Secondary Schooling (K-12)

Program Planning, Implementation, Monitoring & Learning (30%)

• Develop inclusive program designs and implementation strategies.
• Promote accessible services and infrastructure.
• Facilitate data collection and knowledge generation.
• Conduct capacity-building and training activities.

Collaboration & Partnership Development (15%)

• Establish community networks and partnerships.
• Empower individuals with disabilities through leadership training.
• Advocate for policy changes with government agencies.

Child Protection, Disability, Advocacy & Policy Engagement (15%)

• Ensure compliance with GESI, DEI, Disability, and Child Safeguarding policies.
• Support local level advocacy efforts for child well-being.
• Engage with stakeholders to influence policy changes.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Bachelors Degree in relevant field such as Education, Inclusive or Special Needs Education, Social Sciences, Disability Studies, Development Studies or any other relevant fields
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and project management skills.
• Achieving quality results & service,
• Practicing accountability & integrity,
• Practicing innovation & change.
• Building collaborative relationships, Influencing individuals & groups.

Education

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

NOTE:

This is an internship Position and will be based in the 2 districts of Karonga and Chitipa. Preference shall be given to candidates that are presently staying in the 2 districts .

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

• Develop processes for community involvement and empowerment.
• Conduct awareness campaigns and sensitization on disability issues.
• Identify and address capacity gaps for community partners.
• Provide disability awareness training and technical assistance.
• Ensure access to quality education and healthcare for children with disabilities.
• Address dietary needs and feeding challenges.
• Conduct campaigns to reduce stigma and increase understanding.
• Advocate for physically accessible environments.
• Develop inclusive program designs and implementation strategies.
• Promote accessible services and infrastructure.
• Facilitate data collection and knowledge generation.
• Conduct capacity-building and training activities.
• Establish community networks and partnerships.
• Empower individuals with disabilities through leadership training.
• Advocate for policy changes with government agencies.
• Ensure compliance with GESI, DEI, Disability, and Child Safeguarding policies.
• Support local level advocacy efforts for child well-being.
• Engage with stakeholders to influence policy changes.

• Excellent facilitation, communication, and project management skills.
• Achieving quality results & service,
• Practicing accountability & integrity,
• Practicing innovation & change.
• Building collaborative relationships, Influencing individuals & groups.

• Bachelors Degree in relevant field such as Education, Inclusive or Special Needs Education, Social Sciences, Disability Studies, Development Studies or any other relevant fields