JOB DESCRIPTION

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:

Project Implementation and Coordination

• Lead planning, coordination, and implementation of FMNR interventions within assigned Area Program and target communities.
• Facilitate training and awareness creation for farmers, faith leaders, and community members on FMNR and environmental stewardship.
• Ensure project activities are integrated with livelihoods, food security, and child well-being outcomes.
• Support adherence to project timelines, quality standards, and budget allocations

Technical Support and Capacity Building

• Provide technical backstopping on FMNR, soil and water conservation, and natural resource management.
• Support establishment and management of demonstration plots and farmer learning groups.
• Facilitate establishment of demonstration sites and community learning hubs for FMNR.
• Build capacities of farmer groups, local partners, and faith-based networks on sustainable land management practices.

Community Engagement, Partnerships, and Networking

• Strengthen collaboration with traditional leaders, government agencies (e.g., Forestry Commission, MoFA), and other NGOs on land restoration.
• Engage church and faith networks in promoting FMNR as a faith-based response to environmental stewardship and care for creation.
• Represent World Vision Ghana in district and regional environment and climate resilience coordination platforms.

Grants Resource Acquisition and Management

• Support identification of local and external resource opportunities, including corporate partnerships, community contributions, and co-financing.
• Contribute to development of concept notes, proposals, and budgets for FMNR-related initiatives.
• Ensure proper financial management, accountability, and compliance with donor requirements.
• Collaborate with the Resource Development and Finance teams to track utilization and report on resources.

People and Team Management

• Supervise and mentor field volunteers, and community animators.
• Contribute to teamwork, accountability, aligned with World Vision’s Christian ethos.
• Contribute to a culture of excellence, mutual respect, and learning within the project team.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Reporting

• Conduct regular field visits to monitor progress, identify gaps, and ensure data quality.
• Collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data using approved MEAL tools.
• Document success stories, lessons learned, and community transformation outcomes.
• Support timely and quality reporting to donors, partners, and management.

Field-Level Monitoring and Environmental Compliance & Other Responsibilities

• Track FMNR adoption rates, tree regeneration, and improvements in soil and water management.
• Ensure adherence to World Vision’s environmental safeguards and gender inclusion standards.
• Promote community-level disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation practices.

• . Undertake additional assignments as required by the supervisor or management
• Support project visibility through storytelling, media engagement, and community campaigns.
• Participate in internal learning forums, devotions, and faith-based reflection sessions.

Technical Skills & Abilities:

• Strong Computer skills
• Strong knowledge of sustainable agricultural (and /or environmental) techniques
• Knowledge of modern Food security
• Experience in agricultural extension services
• Strong capacity building skills (especially with people with no formal education)
• Experience working with farmers
• Working knowledge of programs or the projects management cycle
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all staff and other key partners
• Experience in community mobilization, sensitization and development work
• Strong knowledge of local institutional functioning (e.g. MOFA)
• Strong reporting and communication skills in English
• Good planning and organizational skills

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

• Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management, Forestry, Environmental Science, Agriculture, or related field.
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in community-based natural resource management, landscape restoration, or rural development.

• knowledge of FMNR, agroforestry, or ecosystem restoration approaches.
• Experience in partnership engagement, donor compliance, and community mobilization.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, data collection tools (e.g., Kobo, ODK), and basic GIS preferred.
• Ability to ride a motorbike and willingness to travel to remote areas.
• Knowledge of a local language in the Upper East Region would be useful
• Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
• Attend and participate/lead in daily devotions
• Perform other duties as required.

Applicant Types Accepted: