Sponsorship Officer

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 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Plan, implement and monitor the Sponsorship Operation Plan (SOP) at the ADP level by partnering with Development officers and

other stakeholders and provide technical support, ensuring the integration of program with sponsorship business and compliance to World Vision's sponsorship policies and standards in order to maintain the sustained relationship between children/families and communities and sponsor/donors so as achieve the child well-being.

Programs development planning:

• Collaborate and work in integration with development officers by handling the allocated RC and program activities in the PFAs/HH Clusters.
• provides technical support and ensure that children are monitored, benefit from and are participating in the program in the designated Child Impact Spaces (CIS)
• Develop a plan for implementing FRS sponsorship initiatives in the ADP in collaboration with the ADPteam, volunteers and ensure quality and timeliness by delivering the required production.

Program and projects Evaluation

• Plan and conduct capacity building trainings on sponsorship activities, new initiatives, positive parenting and child development for front line staff and volunteers, and organize and engage local communities and partners in sponsorship business activities and monitor its implementation

Monitoring and reporting

• Facilitate and monitor RC Management, Sponsorship Performances (SOIs, CMS and other GNOD Issues, etc.), data reconciliation and system upgrades, system functionality, RC/family support and participations using various tools, and analyze and share the reports with all concerned for timely action
• Ensure and monitor all SOP activities, the integration of sponsorship with programs and maintain the quality and timeliness of all sponsorship communications (SOIS), CMS and GNOD related issues.
• Facilitate and take part in quality delivery of inputs for APRs and Christmas Cards designsandprovidecommentsandfeedbackstocontributetoqualityproductand timely delivery to respective sponsors and SOs.

Networking and collaborating with partners

• Coordinate and take part in timely management of ADP transitions related activities like Project Closure Comment/report, Fare-well Letters and video, and RC drops as per the SOs guidance

Required Professional Experience

• 5 years & above on relevant field and NGOs experience is preferred
• BA/Bsc Degree in Development Studies. An advanced degree in Social Sciences, Sociology, Psychology and related to development work ispreferred. Master’sdegree is an advantage.
• Preferred: MA English, Psychology, Sociology, Development studies and other relevant fields with experience 1 year and above in child sponsorship and development

World Vision is a child-focused organization that is committed to safeguarding all children as well as adult beneficiaries and has 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.

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Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only