Economic Empowerment & Resilience Specialist

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 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

Economic Empowerment and Resilience programming

• Ongoing enhancement of World Vision PNG’s Resilience and Livelihoods programming at strategy, programme and project design levels for greater impact on child well-being. This shall include:
• Support ongoing design processes related to all
  Resilience and Livelihood programmes and projects, including strategy alignment
  and review processes.
• Monitor programme and project quality at outcome
  and impact levels, facilitate evidence based organizational learning processes
  and promote innovation for continuous improvement in programming impact.
• Support relevant reporting functions, particularly at outcome and impact levels.
• Lead in development of a contextual analysis of economic policy, food and nutrition security and livelihoods issues affecting the county and particularly the target groups;

Support effective implementation of Economic Empowerment and Resilience programmes and projects

• Implements activities as described in the project proposal based on WVPNG country policy technical guidance and support to programme and project implementation.
• Technical capacity building of project staff, partner staff and other key stakeholders, as required.
• Facilitate training needs identification for community producer, saving groups, cooperatives, county staff and other public and private partners;
• Facilitate capacity building of producer groups and other value chain actors on climate resilient marketing and value chain development.
• Train farmers on climate smart production and post-harvest management practices
• Capacity building to enhance access to appropriate financial product/loans and business plan development.

Networking and Collaboration

• Support engagement with key stakeholders for influence, learning and resource development.
• Represent WVPNG in key inter-agency meetings and engagement.
• Engage and build relationships with key partners and government counterparts
• Engage with donor agencies and other stakeholders, from time to time, as required.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Grant Acquisition Business Plan through technical input to grant proposals.

Documentation, Reporting and knowledge management.

• Support the project teams to write and submit comprehensive quarterly progress reports, and specific activity reports, and any other reports when necessary in a timely manner.
• Support routine Reporting – monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including realization of activities versus budget utilization;
• (Providing input to) narrative and financial programme reporting;
• Facilitate project semiannual and Annual reviews of progress towards project objectives;
• Take lead in documentation and sharing of Impact/success stories and best practices to promote learning.
• Organize quarterly review meetings for partners and communities at the project sites to reflect on project approaches, tools, impact of interventions, best practices, exit and sustainability strategies as well as create spaces and opportunities for action-learning

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION/SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in development studies, agriculture, agribusiness, economics or other relevant field is a requirement (post-graduate degree is an advantage).
• Five years’ experience in field-based programme management roles in Resilience & Livelihoods sector.
• At least three years’ experience working with vulnerable communities and familiarity with humanitarian programming and implementation.
• Experience with relevant technical models such as Village Savings & Loans, Local Value Chain Development and Business Facilitation.
• Experience in Monitoring & Evaluation.
• Previous experience in community work and engagement Agricultural, Economic Development and Livelihood is and added advantage.
• Climate Smart Agriculture, Entrepreneurship, micro finance and strong agribusiness skills.
• Capacity/potential in leadership, relationship management/networking, and coordination.
• Proven conceptual & analytical skills, ability to take an evidence-based approach to programme design.
• Good interpersonal skills, strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven facilitation skills.

A competitive salary, benefits, and career development opportunity will be offered commensurate with relevant experience, knowledge, and qualifications.

Interested applicants should submit the following documents all in one PDF file before; Tuesday 30 June, 2026, (Midnight, PNG Time)

• Expression of interest

• Detailed CV

World Vision is committed to the principles of workplace diversity. Qualified women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

World Vision is committed to safeguarding all children and adults living where World Vision operates. We enforce a zero tolerance policy for any forms of violence, abuse and exploitation against children or adults, either by employees or others affiliated with our work. We do not employ staff whose background is not aligned with our safe guarding practices. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of all mandatory background checks, including criminal record checks, where required.

We appreciate the time it takes to prepare your application. Please note that only short-listed candidates suitable for interviews will be contacted. If you do not hear from World Vision within two (2) weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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