With over 70 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 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

The Project Coordinator provides over-all supervision and implementation of the GROW PROJECT (Growth, Resilience and Opportunities for Women) . S/he ensures that project goals and objectives of the Economic Development component are met in the project sites ensuring targeted women especially solo parents are empowered and skills for livelihood are improved. S/he relates with other program partners for successful integration of relevant program components to Economic Development. Engages strategic partnerships with various stakeholders to ensure sustainability and institutionalization of project models in the covered sites. Collaborates with stakeholders in advocating for local level support to activities. Demonstrates Christ-centered lifestyle that inspires passion and set high standard of personal integrity/maturity.

1. Communicates the goals and objectives of the project to government partners and other stakeholders, donors and communities for effective engagement.

2. Ensures that all strategic objectives are met through proper project design, implementation, monitoring, budget management, and social and behavior change communication implementation and timely and quality results.

3. Leads project level assessments, analysis of performance and monitoring to enhance quality of implementation, accountability, and transparency.

4. Ensures all aspects and elements of the project are implemented:

Access to technical-vocational education and entrepreneurship skills training through provision of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority or TESDA-administered schools.Effectively conduct the training needs assessment Assist the project team in the design and implement a training program that will cover various topics related to basic enterpriseEnsure the provision of startup kits and inputs to the beneficiaries to enable them to start their economic opportunities depending on the chosen skills needed.Conduct training for women on financial establishment of one Community Managed Savings and Credit Association (CoMSCA) group.Facilitate the Enterprise Development: through proactive assistance of the beneficiaries in developing their own enterprises and monitoring their business plan. Networking with buyers and market intermediaries and provide business development services, such as market research and financial management.Conduct value-based life skills sessions aimed at equipping the beneficiaries with positive values through workshops and training through Spiritual Nurture that is geared towards promoting spiritual nurture and positive values among children and youth by engaging them and their families in interactive workshops

5. Works collaboratively with other Partners and ensures integration to WVDF technical programs Ensuring Employees Engagement program are also implemented as planned.

6. Consolidates and submits technical reports to donor and ensures that the project complies to grants requirements and reporting with quality.

7. Ensures that all project issues, concerns, and bottlenecks are addressed in a fast and efficient manner.

8. Attends regular team devotion as part of staff spiritual nurture.

9. Participates in meetings, such as team and organizational, as necessary.

10. Submits Performance Agreements and Staff Learning and Development Plan and Performance Reviews.

11. Supports emergency response, as necessary.

12. Performs Other tasks that may be assigned by the Program Manager.

Qualifications

Must be a college degree and must have at least an experience in community-based programming, organizing and community development.Any related qualifications in relation to livelihood and economic development and community development.Must be able to facilitate meetings and training, excellent coordination and communication skills. Knowledge on setting up community-based groups like livelihood groups.Must be willing to do field-work.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only