Context:
f life of people, especially marginalized children living in poverty. World Vision serves all those in need,
provinces and implements Area Programs (APs) that focus on communities with high levels of poverty, often
sponsorship programs (majority) and Private Non- Sponsorship (PNS)/grants. WVV operates across 14
World Vision is a Christian relief, development, and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the quality
World Vision Vietnam (WVV) is supported by multiple countries and funded through a combination of
regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. As a child- focused organization, its work prioritizes the
WVV is headquartered in Hanoi, while majority of staff are based locally in Area Programs and project sites
across the country which enables them to work closely with government partners and communities on a daily
including ethnic minority populations. In addition to APs, WVV implements various Special and Grant Projects
to address the specific needs of vulnerable children in both AP and non- AP areas.
protection of children and ensuring their basic needs are met.
basis.
Job Purpose:
The Development Facilitator contributes to the sustainable development of communities by facilitating
community capacity, promotes child well- being, and ensures effective implementation of development
between communities, local authorities, and World Vision, fostering collaboration, supporting local ownership,
initiatives in alignment with World Vision’s strategic objectives. The Development Facilitator acts as a bridge
participatory programs that empower children, families, community, and local partners. This role strengthens
and enabling long- term positive impact.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SPONSORSHIP (45%)
Planning
- Facilitate annual community review and planning at assigned commune(s), emphasizing impact, sustainability, and program effectiveness.
- Facilitate and Support capacity building for communities and local partners in Area Program (AP) planning and annual community reviews, with attention to AP context, challenges, and opportunities.
- Facilitate partnerships, networking, and connections among local stakeholders including government agencies, community groups, and local technical facilitators to ensure their engagement, contribution, and integration in the planning process.
Monitoring
- Support annual program effectiveness reviews, including Program Accountability Framework self- reviews and community- based group self- reviews.
- Organize reflection meetings with active participation from communities.
- Identify constraints affecting the performance of local facilitators and commune group leadership, and propose solutions.
- Facilitate shared monitoring activities and reporting.
- Build the capacity of local stakeholders in monitoring and reflection processes.
- Coordinate with AP Manager and Technical Program Officers (TPOs) to provide refresher training and coaching for local technical facilitators and commune group leaders based on monitoring feedback.
Most Vulnerable Children (MVC) inclusion
- Facilitate the process of MVC mapping and periodic updates.
- Utilize MVC mapping results in program planning to ensure vulnerable children benefit
- Build capacity of communities and local partners in MVC mapping to ensure all vulnerable groups are identified and reached.
fully from technical interventions and models.
- Document best practices, lessons learned, and Most Significant Change (MSC) stories of MVC and their families.
Micro projects
- Facilitate community- based groups in developing and implementing micro- projects.
- Support community- based groups in monitoring and reporting on micro- project outcomes.
- Strengthen and build the capacity of community based in assigned communes for microproject planning to complement program objectives, with a focus on leveraging local resources.
- Identify and engage communities and partners in micro- project initiatives.
Sponsorship integration:
- Support the efficient management and delivery of sponsor engagement activities to meet quality and delivery standards.
- Support the integrate sponsorship communication into program activities wherever possible.
- Support child monitoring processes and follow up on case management of registered children (RC) in assigned communes, ensuring adherence to child protection protocols, including cases of death, sickness, and accidents.
Humanitarian Emergency Assistance – Disaster Risk Reduction (HEA- DRR)
- Coordinate with relevant staff and partners, and actively participate in emergency response efforts within the targeted Area Program when required.
- Integrate Disaster Risk Reduction and Response to Climate Change (DRR–RCC) considerations into the coordination, implementation, and monitoring of AP/Project activities to ensure disaster and climate risks are effectively mitigated and community resilience is strengthened
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (50%)
Implementation of Technical Models and Advocacy
- Facilitate the implementation of technical models in accordance with standard guidelines and cost norms, ensuring relevance and adaptability to the specific Area Program context
- Collaborate closely with Technical Program Officers (TPOs) to introduce, train, and build the capacity of local partners in applying technical project models, guidelines, and tools.
- Monitor and report on the progress of Technical Projects through the Indicators Tracking Table (ITT) and narrative reports (monthly, semiannually, and annually); compile Most Significant Change (MSC) stories; and apply program quality self- review tools and checklists to support continuous improvement
Financial Management and Resource Acquisition
- Contribute ideas and local insights to the development of Private Non- Sponsorship (PNS) concepts and proposals to ensure relevance and feasibility within the community context.
- Coordinate procurement and strategic sourcing within assigned communes, ensuring full compliance with World Vision’s financial policies, procedures, and accountability standards.
Others
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the manager to contribute to team performance and overall program effectiveness
