Program Officer - AP Manila

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Key Responsibilities:

The Program Officer represents WVDF in the Municipality or City or within her/his specific geographical area of assignment. S/He is primarily responsible for the quality, timely and effective implementation, integration, contextualization, monitoring and reporting of all WVDF’s Technical Programs in partnership with the Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Local Government and Line Agencies, Churches, Schools, Private Agencies and all other relevant organizations. S/He uses the principles, processes, standards and tools of Development Program Approach (DPA) as well as the Community Engagement and Sponsorship Plan (CESP) to ensure that WVDF’s interventions contribute to improving child wellbeing, community shared plans and sustainability of results.

In times of emergency response especially within the area program or cluster or field office, the Program Officer may become part of the Response Team depending on her/his expertise and training with prior agreement with her/his supervisor. This role must be clearly defined, agreed and supported with appropriate training, coaching or exposures and a plan to cover her/his responsibilities is in-placed while on a special assignment.

Major Responsibilities

• Identifies and coordinates primary implementing partners of various technical programs and ensures that a Community Shared Plan or Partnership Agreement is signed.
• Prepares and submits timely contextualized detailed annual implementation plan in line with the overall plan of the Area Program and facilitates & tracks weekly/monthly implementation against targets including budget utilization.
• Works with government partners and the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) in the covered areas to ensure that implementation of TPs are well participated and child wellbeing issues and concerns are addressed on time.
• Taps expertise and/or coordinates necessary training of local agencies, institutions or companies in implementing project models or interventions.
• Partners with churches and/or faith based organizations in implementing TPs and in integration of spiritual nurture activities and values formation.
• Manages and/or decides on resolution of issues and concerns within her/his covered areas especially those affecting child wellbeing and program implementation.
• Ensures that sponsorship processes and implementations are integrated with development programming and the two essentials of sponsorship.
• Leads the coordination/implementation of PNS/Grants projects and donor engagements. Coordinates sponsors/donors visits.
• Establish and maintain linkages and networks to various partners and represent WVDF at the barangay and/or provincial level in the area program.
• Complies with WVDF policies and standards i.e. finance, P&C, etc.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Social Work, Community Development or related Social Sciences;
• At least 2-3 years’ experience in program/project implementation for NGO;
• Trained on LEAP 3 and DPA or foundations of Community Organizing and Development;
• Knowledge on Child Rights
• Experience in working with local governments, line agencies, churches and other organizations
• Experience in facilitating children’s activities;
• Experience in advocacy and community empowerment;
• Excellent communications, networking, alliance building and facilitation skills;
• Willing to live in the barangay or primary focus area;
• Knowledge and operational competence in MS Office and able to use this technology in program management;
• Keen to details with strong technical writing skills;
• Skills in data analysis, decision making, and communication skills;
• Culturally sensitive, calm and mature in dealing with people and social concerns;
• Ability to multi-task, flexible and pro-active.

World Vision is committed to safeguarding all children as well as adults living where World Vision operates. We have zero tolerance for incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. Therefore, World Vision does not hire staff whose background is not suitable for working with children or vulnerable adults, even if their role does not interact directly with them. Each potential team member needs to understand the importance of these issues and be open to further training and guidance on our safeguarding policies and responsibilities.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only