Community Development Officer

About the role

World Vision is seeking a Community Development Officer to promote understanding of its Transformational Development approach within local communities. The role involves engaging stakeholders, building trust, and ensuring the participation of vulnerable groups, especially children, in program planning and implementation.

Key responsibilities

• Promote community understanding of Transformational Development.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement using appropriate local language.
• Respond respectfully to inquiries and concerns about World Vision’s approach.
• Build trusting relationships with community members by treating everyone with respect, patience, fairness and dignity.
• Participate in local events and avoid behavior that could harm World Vision’s reputation.
• Listen to community stakeholders to identify needs, root causes and risk factors.
• Solicit feedback and address complaints about World Vision’s work.
• Facilitate inclusive community review and planning meetings.
• Conduct community assessments to identify WASH and DRR needs.
• Prioritize participation of the most vulnerable groups.
• Empower local people with knowledge, skills and confidence.
• Promote empowerment of women, girls, people with disabilities and other minorities.
• Connect with local stakeholders to achieve shared goals and equitable partnerships.
• Assess and strengthen partner organisational capacity.
• Use advocacy and social accountability where appropriate to challenge systems that cause poverty and vulnerability.

Required profile

• Strong respect for community concerns and cultural sensitivity.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Ability to build inclusive, participatory relationships.
• Patience, fairness and dignity in all interactions.
• Commitment to the empowerment of vulnerable groups.

Required skills