World Vision

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!

Key Responsibilities:

Position: Project Officer – MCH

Report to: District Programs Manager Duration: Fixed Term

Location: District Level / Field Based – Salima

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

To effectively implement budgeted interventions within the Maternal Child Health (MCH) Technical Programme (TP). The role involves optimizing prioritized TP models, fostering robust community engagement, and integrating Child Well-Being (CWB), sponsorship, and faith-based development into the program framework.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Management:

Facilitate the development of annual implementation plans, ensuring interventions are delivered on time and within budget. Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.

Community Engagement:

Assess and build the capacity of community structures to address issues influencing child well-being. Foster collaboration with government and service providers.

Sponsorship Integration:

Ensure Registered Children (RC) participate in sector interventions and conduct joint home visits.

Capacity Building:

Identify capacity gaps and train community groups, volunteers, and stakeholders, including training in disaster risk management.

Protection & Advocacy:

Sensitize partners on safeguarding behaviors, integrate Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, and facilitate Citizen Voice and Advocacy (CVA) activities.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Health & Nutrition, Environmental Health, Nursing or any relevant field obtained from a reputable tertiary institution.

Experience:

Minimum of 3 years of experience in project management at the community level, working with government structures and CSOs. Experience in the NGO sector is preferred.

Technical Skills:

Strong facilitation, analytical, and critical thinking skills. Excellent oral and written communication in English.

Licence:

Must be a competent motorcycle rider with a clean riding license (Preferred).

Travel:

Willingness to travel domestically up to 20% of the time.

CORE CAPABILITIES:

Successful candidates must demonstrate accountability, integrity, the ability to build collaborative relationships, and a commitment to achieving quality results.

• Facilitate the development of annual implementation plans, ensuring interventions are delivered on time and within budget.
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Assess and build the capacity of community structures to address issues influencing child well-being.
• Foster collaboration with government and service providers.
• Ensure Registered Children (RC) participate in sector interventions and conduct joint home visits.
• Identify capacity gaps and train community groups, volunteers, and stakeholders, including training in disaster risk management.
• Sensitize partners on safeguarding behaviors, integrate Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, and facilitate Citizen Voice and Advocacy (CVA) activities.

• Strong facilitation skills
• Analytical skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Excellent oral communication in English
• Excellent written communication in English
• Competent motorcycle rider

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health & Nutrition, Environmental Health, Nursing or any relevant field obtained from a reputable tertiary institution.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in project management at the community level, working with government structures and CSOs.
• Experience in the NGO sector is preferred.
• Must be a competent motorcycle rider with a clean riding license (Preferred).
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 20% of the time.
• Demonstrate accountability
• Demonstrate integrity
• Ability to build collaborative relationships
• Commitment to achieving quality results