Position: Field Officer 1

Location: Community-based

Employment Type: Project-Based (2026-2027) 

Salary Grade: 4

THE ROLE

The Field Officer 1 plays a central role in implementing Children InternationaI’s Child Path Model (CPM) Scale-Up Implementation project, which supports children and youth to break the cycle of poverty. Working directly in the community, the role delivers skill-building activities, strengthens local partnerships, and connects participants to safety-net support so they can achieve key life-stage milestones and grow into confident, work-ready young adults. 

 WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Coordinate and coach Volunteer Club Facilitators to deliver high-quality sessions.
• Administer Service Delivery Points (SDPs) and ensure seamless program delivery.
• Implement curriculum and manage club sessions at assigned SDPs.
• Communicate with participants and families to ensure engagement and provide referrals to safety-net services.
• Maintain attendance records, collect sponsor relations products, feedback, and onboard new participants.
• Uphold child safeguarding norms and organizational policies.

 HOW WE WORK

In addition to technical requirements, the FO I is expected to demonstrate the following:

• Deliver Results: Deliver works  that matter most, follow standards, and act with urgency to achieve outcomes.
• Functional Expertise: Work independently, apply technical knowledge, improve processes, and share expertise.
• Strive to Improve: Simplify work, maintain high standards, challenge processes respectfully, and adopt smarter methods.
• Be a Team Player: Collaborate openly across teams, contribute to shared goals, and build respectful relationships.
• Own Your Development: Seek growth opportunities, act on feedback, stay current, and follow through on development plans.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS: 

•       Education background in a relevant field like social work, community development, education, etc.  
•        2 years of relevant work or volunteer experience in sponsorship-based or community development organizations; a relevant university degree may substitute for work experience
•       Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships with children, youth, volunteers and colleagues.
•       Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, learn quickly, and develop innovative solutions. 
•       Strong verbal and written communication in the main local language and relevant local languages 
•       Comfort using MS Office Suite (Work, Excel, PowerPoint)  
•       Demonstrated vision and commitment to supporting social service and/or humanitarian causes.

Overall Decision making and Supervision: 
• Moderately difficult decision-making requiring judgement in resolving issues. 
• General supervision.