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World Vision International

Christian humanitarian organization supporting children worldwide

Field Faith & Development Officer

Full-TimePosted on 10/23/2026Deadline 11/9/26
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Chadakori, Niger
In PersonLocal applicants only.
Social & Community ServicesCommunity Outreach & Programs

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum bachelor's degree in theology, religious studies, development studies, social sciences, community development, or a related field.
  • At least three years of relevant experience in faith and development, community development, church engagement, theology-based development practices, or related NGO programs.
  • Experience supporting program implementation, coordinating partnerships, facilitating training, and writing reports in a development or humanitarian context.
  • Demonstrated experience organizing workshops, training sessions, meetings, and field coordination processes.
  • Strong proposal-writing, coordination, and resource-mobilization skills.
  • Ability to work effectively across diverse cultural, denominational, and interfaith contexts with maturity, respect, and discernment.
  • Ability to work occasionally under tight deadlines and manage competing priorities.
  • Understanding of working with churches, religious leaders, and faith-based organizations in development programs.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, including report writing, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Ability to provide technical follow-up and implementation support to field teams and partners.
  • Demonstrated commitment to child safeguarding and safe organizational practices for children.
  • Good understanding of NGO operations, partnership management, and reporting systems.
  • Practical knowledge of World Vision faith and development models and policies, or ability to learn and apply them quickly.
  • Ability to train or co-facilitate training for staff, monitors, and partners.
  • Proficiency in French and at least one relevant local language.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Responsibilities
  • Promote World Vision's Christian identity, mission, vision, core values, and guiding principles across regional programs.
  • Support staff spiritual formation activities, including devotions, prayer meetings, retreats, Easter and Christmas services, Prayer Day celebrations, and other faith-oriented staff engagement platforms.
  • Support facilitation, dissemination, and use of staff spiritual formation materials, tools, and resources at Area Program level.
  • Support onboarding of new employees on Christian identity, mission, and relevant World Vision faith and development policies.
  • Promote the mission immersion program and other initiatives that deepen regional office staff understanding of World Vision's faith mandate.
  • Support prayer mobilization activities involving children, caregivers, religious leaders, and staff in line with organizational guidance.
  • Provide follow-up support to regional program teams to ensure staff have access to faith formation resources and mentoring opportunities.
  • Support regional programs in implementing models and approaches that promote positive family values, behavior change, and children's spiritual nurture through collaboration and partnerships with Christian communities, schools, and relevant stakeholders.
  • Train frontline staff and partners in faith and development project models and approaches, including EWV, SNC, CFC, CoH, TD, and DNH.
  • Monitor, collect data, and report on Kids Clubs across regional programs and Area Programs.
  • Ensure spiritual landscape analysis is fully integrated into assessment processes for new projects and programs.
  • Support development, maintenance, and coordination of relationships with churches, Christian networks, and Christian organizations at Area Program level.
  • Help Area Programs mobilize interfaith actors and structures, where appropriate, to support child well-being, peacebuilding, social cohesion, child protection, advocacy, campaign awareness, and related priorities.
  • Support training, mobilization, and engagement of religious and community leaders and religious institutions on World Vision faith and development models, child well-being priorities, safeguarding standards, and partnership expectations.
  • Document and support partners, track activities and reports, and communicate with faith-based networks and institutions.
  • Support preparation and consolidation of faith and development reports for monthly, semiannual, and annual reporting requirements.
  • Enter, track, and report data in iMPAQ and other monitoring systems as needed.
  • Coordinate collection of field success stories, testimonies, case studies, partner feedback, and promising practices related to faith and development.
  • Collaborate with the communications team to document and format impact stories illustrating World Vision's Christian identity and contribution to children's well-being.
  • Contribute to learning reviews, program reflections, assessments, proposal inputs, and technical reports as needed.
  • Maintain organized faith and development files, resource repositories, training reports, and field documentation.
  • Provide administrative and logistical support for meetings, trainings, workshops, partner engagements, and faith and development events.
  • Support work planning, budgeting, activity scheduling, and record tracking for the faith and development function.
  • Monitor compliance with relevant faith and development policies, safeguarding requirements, and approved implementation standards.
  • Support procurement and coordination processes related to faith and development activities in accordance with organizational procedures.
  • Assist the Faith and Development Manager with presentations and concept notes.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor in response to ministry priorities and operational needs.
Desired Qualifications
  • Additional training in project management, monitoring and evaluation, facilitation, safeguarding, or psychosocial support is an asset.
  • Training in theology, ministry, Christian counseling, faith and development models, or related faith-based programs is an additional asset.
  • Knowledge of the local language of the region is an asset.
  • Familiarity with fragile contexts, interfaith dialogue, child-focused programming, and community mobilization is desirable.

About the company

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World Vision International

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What World Vision International does: It is a Christian humanitarian, development, and advocacy organization focused on children. It operates in nearly 100 countries with 33,000+ staff and works with supporters to help more than 200 million vulnerable children by addressing the root causes of poverty. How its product works: Through long-term programs and rapid relief, it provides essentials like water, food, and tools for families to overcome poverty, guided by faith and field expertise, and coordinated across communities by staff and partners. How it is different from competitors: It combines a large, faith-guided global network with a clear focus on sustainable, root-cause approaches to development, serving all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender, and stressing lasting impact that endures beyond one-time aid. What the company’s goal is: To improve the lives of children, families, and communities around the world and create lasting, generational impact.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Monrovia, California

Founded

2012

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What believers are saying

  • World Vision South Sudan launched Mapping the Blue Threads in 2026 for safer water access.
  • The careers portal showed active 2026 hiring across emergency response, finance, IT, and WASH.
  • Its 2024 ENOUGH campaign committed $1.7 billion against Africa hunger, sustaining fundraising momentum.

What critics are saying

  • USAID cuts already forced 2025 layoffs; another donor shock can trigger deeper 2026 reductions.
  • Sudan and South Sudan cholera outbreaks keep staff exposed to insecurity and program interruptions.
  • Gaza allegations still shadow the brand; a fresh diversion scandal would cripple donor trust.

What makes World Vision International unique

  • World Vision’s 2026–2030 WASH Business Plan targets community-owned water systems, not short-term relief.
  • Its faith-based, child-first network spans country offices, emergency response, advocacy, and resource mobilization.
  • World Vision pairs aid delivery with grants, supply chain, MEAL, and legal governance teams.

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