Faith & Development Coordinator

With 75 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 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

This role plays a pivotal part in integrating faith-based approaches into community development, fostering inclusive partnerships, and ensuring that financial stewardship supports sustainable transformational development across WV Papua New Guinea programs.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Leadership & Management

• Oversee day-to-day operations of WVPNG Faith & Development projects and internal initiatives to ensure timely and effective implementation.

• Ensure adherence to project norms, policies, and quality standards.

• Monitor progress against objectives and adjust plans as needed.

• Conduct annual assessments, develop action plans, and report quarterly on progress.

Staff Spiritual Formation & Capacity Building

• Work with People & Culture and Senior Management to build staff capacity and contribute to an ethos aligned with World Vision’s Vision, Mission, Core Values, Guiding Principles, and Policies.

• Develop and implement program strategies for staff spiritual nurture and holistic formation relating to leadership and capacity building.

• Support staff to understand and demonstrate spiritual formation and leadership in their roles.

Strategic Leadership & Program Integration

• Attend Senior Management Team meetings as required to provide corporate leadership for the Faith & Development program.

• Contribute to ensuring ministry quality, integrity, and commitment to transformation in the lives of children and families.

• Work with area program and national management to implement and evaluate the bi-annual Strategic Imperative 1 (SI1) Plan.

• Strengthen integration of faith perspectives across all projects in alignment with SI1.

Stakeholder Engagement & Network Building

• Mobilize and engage faith leaders, community leaders, and faith-based organizations to support shared ministry and child wellbeing targets.

• Strengthen partnerships and resource sharing within the F&D space at all levels.

• Organize and support network strengthening and relationship-building activities with faith leaders, churches, Christian agencies, and other faith-based organizations.

Reporting & Technical Support

• Submit monthly, semi-annual, and annual reports to the National Director and Regional Faith & Development Advisor.

• Highlight learning and progress through consistent reporting.

• Provide technical support to Area Programs and portfolio managers on F&D integration in programming.

Financial Oversight

• Supervise financial management of project grants, ensuring alignment with budgets and activity schedules.

• Monitor expenditures and ensure timely disbursement of funds.

• Prepare and submit required financial and narrative reports.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum Educational level required: University Degree in Theology, project management (in related field is desired)
• 3 years of experience in Church or Christian ministry work
• 3 years of experience in project management
• At least 5 years’ experience in international development work in an INGO setting
• Good communication, networking and partnership skills with faith leaders is essential
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Demonstrated inter-personal skills in multicultural teams.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills, relevant for tasks related to research and strategy development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, email, and internet.

Applicant Types Accepted: