Community Development Worker – Career Opportunity at World Vision

Position Title: Community Development Worker

Employer: World Vision

Employment: Full-Time | Contract

Place of Work: Soddo Area - Ethiopia

Posted date: 1 week ago

Deadline: October, 21/2025 (7 days left)

Join Our Mission

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!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Number of Employees Needed: Six

Major Responsibilities

• Facilitate and undertake integrated project implementation to ensure outputs are reached on time and within budget.
• Mobilize and create awareness on area closure, FMNR, climate change, and its impacts within the community.
• Increase registration of the community in cooperatives.
• Ensure the closed area is protected and all required forest management activities are facilitated timely.
• Encourage voluntary participation in forest management activities among community members.
• Ensure smooth relationships between cooperative members to increase social cohesion.
• Assess potential resources that can be sources of income within the project area.
• Participate in the selection of beneficiary members during training and workshops.
• Monitor the proper use of training and inputs for intended purposes.
• Ensure timely repayment of inputs distributed and loans created by cooperatives.
• Monitor financial transactions and documentation in line with policies.
• Ensure cooperative members abide by their bylaws and agreements.
• Facilitate and participate in different monitoring activities within the project.
• Collect and submit necessary project data in a timely manner.
• Prepare all necessary reports timely and with required quality.
• Attend and provide technical guidance in cooperative meetings.
• Coordinate annual Steering Committee meetings and Technical Working Group forums.
• Lead quarterly regional-based Committee meetings to discuss work plans and progress.
• Promote a collaborative and respectful working culture among Consortium members.
• Engage with cooperatives and government staff in project planning and monitoring.
• Participate in data collection from the field and ensure adherence to protocols.
• Facilitate community and stakeholder participatory assessments.
• Conduct capacity-building training on various topics.
• Work closely with project coordinators in technology assessment and promotion.
• Network with relevant government offices and organizations to expedite project implementation.

Qualification

• Completed TVET school/BSc. Degree in NRM, Forestry, Community Development, or related fields.
• Technical training in Natural Resource Management, Forestry, Agro-forestry, or Cooperative Development.
• 2 years of experience in Natural Resource Management, Forestry, or Agro-forestry.
• Computer literate (MS Word and MS Excel).
• Good reporting skills.
• Knowledge of local language is advantageous.

Safeguarding Commitment

World Vision is a child-focused organization committed to safeguarding all children and adult beneficiaries. We have zero tolerance for violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse. Therefore, we do not hire staff unsuitable for working with children or vulnerable adults.

Disclaimer

World Vision Ethiopia values transparency and fairness in its recruitment process and does not solicit money for job applications. We encourage job seekers to be cautious of ads requiring payment or personal information. For questions or concerns about our recruitment process, please contact us directly.