Deadline: 19 April, 2021

Location: Accra, Ghana

World Vision (WV) International is seeking to fill the role of Faith and Development Manager.

The mission of World Vision International includes working with the poor and people who are oppressed as it promotes human transformation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate efforts to build the capacity of staff for effective ‘witness to Jesus Christ through life, word, deed and signs’ to reinforce WV’s Christian identity
• Contribute to the sustenance of an ethos and culture in WV Ghana consistent with the WV’s vision and mission statement, core values, guiding beliefs and policies
• Develop and implement programmes that build staff spiritual formation and Christian commitment capabilities
• Organise spiritual retreats, conferences, devotions, prayer sessions and other events that will enhance staff spiritual growth
• Contribute to the establishment of staff recruitment standards to ensure the spiritual commitment of prospective staff, assist in their orientation, and facilitate spiritual development
• Provide staff with materials or resources to strengthen staff spiritual formation
• Facilitate the capacity building of staff in Mission Immersion Progamme (MIP)
• Support staff understanding of F and D Policies
• Ensure the implementation and compliance with WV Ghana’s contextualised SNC policy
• Provide technical support and coordination to WV area programmes for the effective spiritual nurture of children and youths
• Ensure periodic refresher training on SNC policy for field staff members
• Promote the capacity building of SNC partners
• Ensure value-based, life skills/compassionate activities, including the environment, are integrated in children’s club meetings
• Ensure children are engaged in prayer activities through mobilisation of prayer campaigns involving children and mothers
• Facilitate the strategic integration of faith and development in strategy and programming
• Support resource acquisition to increase F and D programming portfolio
• Facilitate strategic partnership with church leaders to promote the well-being of children
• Strengthen collaboration with national church bodies and Christian ministries in the areas of spiritual nurturing of children, child well-being, peace-building, child protection and advocacy
• Strengthen the local council of churches in all WV programming areas
• Advocate and form alliances with churches in response to situations of child/human rights and community concerns

Requirements

• Degree in Theology, Christian Education or a related field in Social Sciences
• Postgraduate qualification in related discipline preferred
• Five years, minimum, of post-qualification experience in a similar position
• Good knowledge of and commitment to WV objectives, ministries and systems, and its ethos, mission statement, core values, philosophy of work and other core areas
• Proven ability to conceptualise, innovate, plan and manage programmes as well as transfer knowledge and skills
• Good understanding of and respect for Christian diversity in the country and ability to effectively work with different denominations

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