Faith and Development Project Coordinator

About the role

The Faith and Development (F&D) Project Coordinator leads the implementation of Protecting Futures, a four-year faith-led integrated project in the Sulima and Mongo Area Programmes, Falaba District. Working with churches, faith leaders, caregivers, communities and partners, the Coordinator ensures children grow in faith through age-appropriate discipleship, strengthens families' capacity to nurture faith at home and supports churches in sustainable community transformation. The role covers planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, safeguarding, partnership, quality assurance, budget management and reporting, and reports to the National Office F&D Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Children's faith development: procure and distribute age-specific Bibles and discipleship guides, run quarterly Spiritual Nurture for Children sessions, Vacation Bible School, youth clubs and adolescent initiatives.
• Parents and caregivers: train them in child protection and faith-skills programmes, run parenting support groups and campaigns, and support a community radio simulcast pilot.
• Church partnership: assess church and children's ministry needs, train church leaders, build resource-sharing networks and maintain partnerships with faith-based and government stakeholders.
• M&E and reporting: work with the DMEAL team on baseline, annual reviews and endline evaluation, hold quarterly reflection meetings, write learning briefs and progress reports, and prepare donor and management reports.
• Project management and safeguarding: develop workplans, procurement plans and budgets with Finance, ensure compliance with child protection, safeguarding and donor requirements, and manage risks.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in theology, divinity, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Education, Community Development or a related field.
• At least 4 years coordinating community-based projects, including 2 years with churches or faith-based organisations.
• Demonstrated personal Christian faith and respect for other faiths.
• Prior experience with World Vision or a similar child-focused NGO, and with theological institutions and interfaith networks.
• Experience of community-based programming in rural Sierra Leone.

Required skills

• Participatory training and facilitation, partner coordination, budget monitoring, and M&E and reporting.
• Working knowledge of child protection and safeguarding principles.
• Training or experience in World Vision F&D models (Celebrating Families, Empowered Worldview, Channels of Hope, SNC, Citizen Voice and Action, Travelling Together, Be the Hope).
• Experience with Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, youth clubs or church-based children's ministry.

Field travel to Sulima and Mongo communities is frequent, with occasional travel to Freetown and weekend work for events. Candidates must pass a criminal background check and counter-terrorism sanctions screening. Women are strongly encouraged to apply; local applicants only.