Vacancy Notice 02/24

World Vision is a Christian international and locally registered relief and development agency, which has been working in the Solomon Islands for over 30 years. Our vision is to work for a world that no longer tolerates poverty. We work with communities as partners in sustainable development initiatives. World Vision Solomon Islands (WVSI) also responds to humanitarian emergencies.

World Vision Solomon Islands invites applications from interested and qualified candidates for the position of:

i) Community Development Facilitator x2 – To be based in Lata, Temotu Province
ii) Community Development Facilitator x2 – To be based in Bellona, RenBel Province

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The El nino project is a component of an existing project “Building inclusive and resilient communities in the Solomon Islands” funded by USAID and implemented by World Vision in Guadalcanal (Weather Coast) and Temotu. The project started on 1st July, 2022 and will end in 30th June 2025. The El Niño component of the project aimed at strengthening community and household resilience in the face of climate impacts, including El Niño, through providing agriculture training, awareness, and improvement of WASH facilities. The project will be implemented in Temotu and Renbel Province, the two provinces identified by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service as most impacted by El Niño.

World Vision Solomon Islands is looking for a qualified and experienced candidate to fill the role of Community Development Facilitator for the El Niño projects in Temotu and Bellona. The key purpose of the CDF position is to organize and mobilize the target community to ensure sustainable impact and ownership of project interventions. The CDF will be responsible for implementing the project activities and collecting data and information from the communities necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of the project. The position will be based in Temotu and Renbel Area Programs with 75% of the time spent in communities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Community mobilization and engagement
• NDMO and PDMO Engagement
• Project Planning and implementation
• Project monitoring, learning and reporting

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-2 years' experience in development interventions and working with communities.
• Certificate, Diploma or Bachelor in Community Development Studies, Environmental Science, Science or Climate Change related studies.
• Computer skills.
• Understanding poverty and community empowerment approaches to development.
• Good communication skills (and local knowledge).
• English language skills (reading and writing) Problem-solving skills.
• Knowledgeable in Disaster Risk Reduction.
• Data collection in community settings.
• Conflict Mitigation and Negotiation skills.
• Rural participatory Appraisal skills and mobilizing skills.
• Ability to work in and across diverse cultures.
• Networking skills.
• Resource mobilizing skills.
• Willingness to work in partner communities and stay in communities for prolong periods of time.

For detailed information of the above position, please request a copy of the Job Description from recruitment_wvsi@wvi.org

All applicants MUST provide the following:

1. An Expression of Interest letter addressing the above criteria.
2. An updated Curriculum Vitae, Transcripts and Certificates of academic achievements.
3. Police Clearance Certificate is required for successful applicant prior or on the date on joining.

All applications to be submitted to: Careers (myworkdayjobs.com)

Closing date for all applications is before 5:00pm Friday 23rd February 2024.

World Vision is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, we actively encourage both men and women from all provinces to apply.

"We are committed to protection of children and we do not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment types are conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal records where possible"