World Vision Georgia (WVG) is announcing an opening for the position of Sponsorship Operation Systems and Correspondence Assistant for Tbilisi Urban Area Development Program.

Job Reference Number: WVG-CS-A

Department: Operations

Reports to: Urban ADP Manager

Location: Tbilisi

Employment status: Employment Agreement

Benefits: Health insurance, pension fund

World Vision is an international Christian relief and development organization to serve the poor and marginalized people, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic origin, working in 102 countries on six continents.

Child Sponsorship Programme is about improving the well-being of children through relationships that enable transformation. World Vision child sponsorship enhances the quality of World Vision's transformational development and public awareness ministries by providing sponsors, children, and their families and communities with a service that allows sharing of their resources, hopes and experiences in a way that can transform both.

Purpose of the position: Coordinate and implement all tasks related to Child Sponsorship Program operations at the Field Office level in order to meet the Sponsorship Minimum Programming Standards and National Office Child well-being goals.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

** Pursue, facilitate and track intentional Registered Children (RC) involvement in all Field Office and Sponsorship activities with provision of relevant verification materials

** Make sure the Child File Cabinet is in proper condition and order with all types of Registered Children related information (as indicated in Child File Cabinet Policy) accessible

** Ensure timely children registration and Introductory Letter writing, Child Greeting Video taking, as well as provide NO technical team with registration related materials

** Together with the relevant ADP/Sponsorship staff plan and implement the (re)sensitization of target communities for/to Sponsorship

** Ensure all the registered children timely sighting as required by Sponsorship standards

** Keep regular contact with registered children directly or through child development workers

** Process all correspondence and fill all related forms (logbooks, memos, etc.)

** Timely inform respective correspondence officer(s) with all types of changes affecting child by filling and submitting relevant forms (memos, logbooks, report, etc.)

** Conduct activities for registered and non-registered children of all age.

Required qualifications:

** BA degree or last year student of faculty of social science or related to development field;

** Broad understanding of community work.

** Experience of working with children.

** Skills in data analysis using computer programs.

** Self-starter, with the ability to work in a team environment.

** Knowledge of Access and any database application, will be a plus

** Ability to work in multi-cultural environment

** Demonstrated ability to work with government and communities

** Fluent in English (Writing and speaking)

** Demonstrated commitment to child rights, child participation, and protection

** Excellent presentation and communication skills.

** Computer proficiency: MS Word, Excel, understanding of computer hardware/software are required

** Ability to handle a variety of tasks under pressure/excellence attention to detail

** Proactive to solve problems and good communication skills

** Able to maintain high level of confidentiality.

If you meet the requirements, please send a cover letter and a detailed CV in English (please ensure that you quote the Position Reference Number "WVG-CS-A" in the subject line and that CV includes names and contact details of 2 referees) to: Recruitment_Georgia@wvi.org. In case of lack of any of the above mentioned information, your application will not be considered.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

World Vision Georgia is an equal-opportunity employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes and supports all employees to achieve the maximum extent of their potential. World Vision will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities can apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. To request an accommodation, please contact: Recruitment_Georgia@wvi.org for further assistance.

Deadline: February 9, 2014.

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