Sponsorship in Programming Lead - Indonesia Timur

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Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

The Sponsorship in Programming (SIP) Lead coordinates processes to ensure the effective integration of Child Sponsorship and Community Sponsorship programming essentials within programming and enables WVI Indonesia to embed Child Sponsorship and Community Sponsorship key performance indicators into Assessment, Design, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (DMEAL) systems and frameworks.

The position leads coordination with World Vision Global Centre (GC) and Regional Office (RO) on Sponsorship Integration and collaborates with Field Offices (FOs), Area Programs (APs), Partner Organizations, and other WVI Indonesia functions to ensure compliance with Sponsorship in Programming requirements and Sponsorship Essentials. The role also facilitates cross-functional integration to ensure sponsorship data is triangulated and utilized to inform programmatic decisions that address child well-being issues and maximize meaningful child participation across WVI Indonesia’s Area Programs.

The position supports WVI Indonesia in strengthening sponsor engagement by ensuring the development of compelling, integrated, and coherent sponsorship stories that combine authentic child perspectives with evidence of change. These stories communicate the needs, progress, and improvements in children’s well-being resulting from Sponsorship Integration within Area Programs. The role also supports Area Programs in linking Sponsorship Integration activities with child participation, life skills development, child voice, advocacy, influence, and community-led care and protection initiatives.

The outputs of this role contribute significantly to World Vision’s global sponsor retention and acquisition efforts by ensuring the availability of high-quality child and community data and information that enhance sponsors’ experience and engagement with the organization. Through effective management and utilization of sponsorship data and information, sponsors are provided with opportunities to establish and strengthen relationships with sponsored children and their communities.

The position reports to the Sponsorship Manager and supports the effective implementation of Child Sponsorship requirements and Sponsorship Program Integration in alignment with World Vision global standards and organizational initiatives to revitalize sponsorship through digital platforms.

This role requires strong facilitation, influencing, and capacity-building skills to strengthen the knowledge and understanding of WVI Indonesia staff and stakeholders on World Vision Sponsorship and Sponsorship Excellence. The position also provides leadership and technical support to ensure the consistent application of Sponsorship Integration principles, standards, and practices across Area Programs.

The Sponsorship in Programming (SIP) Lead is responsible for supporting all Area Programs currently managed by WVI Indonesia, as well as any new Area Programs established in the future.

All staff are expected to contribute to Wahana Visi Indonesia’s Transformational Development, Advocacy, and Emergency Response approaches, and may be required to support emergency response efforts in a timely, coordinated, and accountable manner.

Strategy Development & Planning

• Guide NO to lead the new AP assessment and design process for Sponsorship along with the assessment and design team. Review the report to ensure all elements of Sponsorship Feasibility and Risk Management

• Contribute to Sponsorship Team’s engagement in organizational strategy planning and reporting processes.

• Generate, analyse and establish trends based on Horizon Hope Reimagined reports on MVC status and CWB issues and submit to Sponsorship Manager as basis for analysis and recommendation for Operations programming purpose.

• Holds a good understanding of Integrated Programe Framework (IPF) and are included in the sponsorship integration scope effectively and appropriately.

Resource Acquisition & Management/ Engagement/Project Management

• Ensure the implementation of Sponsorship in Programming and MVC mapping and Sponsorship Essentials in AP Level.

• Lead Sponsorship Information Officer (SIO) and Sponsorship in Programming (SIP) Coordinator in AP to implement sponsorship standards and sponsorship in programming in AP Level.

• Manage and monitor systems and processes on sponsorship RC Participation and its’ mapping.

Capacity Building/ Technical works

• Facilitate ToT of Sponsorship basic training for DP, Micro Project and new approaches to AP and PARTNER ORG staff.

• Technical advice and direction to AP staffs on how to develop and implement micro projects including gift catalogue and to develop its business process guideline.

• Guidance to APs on implementing Annual Community Review and Planning (ACRP), Sponsorship in Programming [SIP] reflection including the AP program quality self-review.

• Create and maintain a working environment that encourages critical thinking, learning and feedback, and strives to improve efficiency, effectiveness and quality of Child Sponsorship and Community Sponsorship communications and products.

Accountability & Quality Assurance

• Review and ensure the quality of community engagement and sponsorship elements in Annual AP Planning processes.

• Ensure that all business processes and operational activities that are associated with integration of Child Sponsorship and Community Sponsorship programming essentials in projects/programmes are following WV’s global standards

• Lead the identification, assessment, prioritization and mitigation of all risks associated with integration of Child Sponsorship and Community Sponsorship programming essentials as per WV global standards and key performance indicators

Networking & Coordination

• Coordinate and monitor the integration of Child Sponsorship and Community Sponsorship programming essentials with programming in compliance with WV global standards and key performance indicators

• Coordination with sectors and other relevant departments for SIP integration, 100% RC reach and timely address of the CWB needs through programming.

Management & Leadership

• Develop and manage annual business plan and budget for Sponsorship Unit.

• Submits periodical accomplishment report

• Build and maintain positive spirit of working in team with other staff in respective unit and department.

• Provide line management for Sponsorship team, including performance management, coaching and capacity building.

• Provide Christian leadership and support to enrich the organization's life, faith, Christian commitments and ministry to the disadvantaged children and communities we seek to serve.

• Be a role model and inspiration in managing work, communication and relationship with internal staff and external parties.

• Ensure that all implementations are carried out and risks related to Sponsorship are effectively managed in accordance with organizational policies, guidelines, and standards. This includes risks related to fraud, safeguarding, and other associated risks

Requirement

• Master's degree in social science/ development studies/ Sociology/ International Relation is preferred or bachelor's degree in social sciences/ development studies/international Relation or any relevant field

• Computer and Technology literacy; Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Strong experience in using technology including information management database software and platforms

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in similar or equivalent positions in development sector or sponsorship-focused organization

• Understanding of poverty issues, development theories and sustainable development practices

• Strong analytical skill: think strategically and analytically; provide guidance, solve problems; and make appropriate and timely decisions

• Strong management skills including the ability to plan and budget; manage performance of partners and contractors; monitor, evaluate and communicate results

• Strong people management skills including performance management and talent development, as well as good facilitation, mentoring and coaching skills

• Strong management and facilitation skills in assessment, monitoring, evaluation and reflection processes

• Good interpersonal skills and cross-cultural sensitivity. Strong collaboration and partnership skills to mobilize engagement and influence
• Excellent written and oral communications skills including presentation and reporting skills in Bahasa and English
• Will be required to travel at least 60% of the time

• Willingness to work outside office hours especially when traveling and working with sponsor/donor visits

• Able to work in a professional office environment and use computer equipment for extended periods.

• Capable of conducting field visits, community meetings, training sessions, and monitoring activities for extended periods.

• Knowledge of World Vision’s Technical programmes and transformational development, organizational policies and standards, including Child Sponsorship standards, LEAP3

• User experience with WV’s data management and information platforms such as Horizon

• Experience on World Vision’s Development Programme Approach

Safeguarding Policy

WVI implements a Safeguarding Policy as a form of our commitment to protect children and adult beneficiaries. WVI has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with WVI work and WVI also participates in the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR) Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS).

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only