
Key Responsibilities:
Implementation of Project Activities
- Familiarize with the new concepts and approach of the LIFT to ensure project implementation aligns with the objectives of LIFT.
- Ensure constant and transparent communication and collaboration with relevant community structures and leaders, in order to get buy-in and support for the project activities. Consider participants as partners instead of beneficiaries.
- Deliver community outreach sessions on the importance of responsive caregiving, developmental milestones of children and mobilize the participation of parents and caregivers.
- Providing a safe and supportive place where parents and caregivers of different age groups of children (0-6, 6-12 and 12-17 years old) can experience new learning opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships and develop confidence and skills for life.
- Work with the Community Volunteers/Facilitators to organize and facilitate relevant sessions with parents/caregivers that support them to promote agency, responsive caregiving, psychological wellbeing, safety and security and learning outcomes of children of different age groups.
- Facilitate referrals for livelihood support, Cash for Work, Employment, start-up business, etc. for targeted parents and caregivers in the LIFT project.
- Make arrangements for facilities and materials necessary for activities with parents and caregivers in line with the design and work plan of the LIFT project.
- Promote, support and facilitate parent/caregiver-child relationships and respond to parent, family and community requests for information on parenting and other topics.
- Identify and refer parents/caregivers and their children in need of specialized support and other services.
- Plan and coordinate with other Project Assistants-Child Wellbeing (0-6years, 6-12years and 12-17years) to implement intergenerational activities and to ensure linkage between activities.
- Report to the Project Officer-Child Wellbeing / or Project Manager on any issues, challenges or gaps in implementation.
Assessment, Monitoring and Reporting
- Collect and organize the data on the activities and ensure that all the relevant reports/forms are duly filled.
- Develop and use weekly work plan with support from the Project Officer-Child Wellbeing and Project Manager.
- Contribute to weekly and monthly reports submitted to the Project Officer that include information on project progress, achievements and challenges.
- Participate and contribute to the Action Learning of the LIFT pilot project
- Ensure the data collection and storage respect data protection and information sharing protocols, particularly in terms of confidentiality and do no harm principles.
- Collaborate closely with the MEAL team to monitor activities with defined monitoring tools and document learning and best practices.
- Collect feedback from the project participants and community structures and submit to the Project Officer Child Wellbeing and MEAL Officer
- Identify success stories/ stories of impact and contribute to the development of marketing/communication projects.
Capacity Building & Coordination
- Acquire skills and knowledge to implement integrated programme to achieve child wellbeing outcomes across sectors.
- Share capacity building needs with the Project Officer-Child Wellbeing, the Project Manager and/or the Technical Team.
- Attend internal and external trainings on related topics to enhance knowledge on child wellbeing, early childhood development programming, specific curriculums and other thematic areas.
- Participate in internal meetings and coordinate with other programme/sector teams.
Other
- Adhere to WV Child and Adult Safeguarding policy and standards.
- Adhere to WV accountability standards.
Advert Start Date: 15th August 2024
Advert End Date: 21st August 2024
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only