Project Officer – World Vision India
World Vision India is recruiting a Project Officer to lead programme planning and implementation within an Area Development Programme (ADP). The position is based at WV India Dhar ADP and offers an opportunity for an experienced development professional to work directly with communities, local stakeholders, staff and partners to improve outcomes for vulnerable children.
The position is offered as a full-time, local fixed-term employee contract and is open to local applicants only.
About World Vision
World Vision is a global humanitarian and development organisation with 75 years of experience working with vulnerable children and communities. The organisation operates in nearly 100 countries and has more than 31,000 staff.
World Vision’s work focuses on helping children overcome poverty and experience improved well-being, while supporting communities to achieve sustainable change.
About the Role
Reporting to the Associate Director, World Vision India, the Project Officer will provide leadership for programme planning and execution at the Area Development Programme.
The successful candidate will be responsible for building strong relationships with local stakeholders, supporting an effective staff team and ensuring that programmes are delivered in a way that improves children’s well-being, particularly for the most vulnerable children.
The role combines project management, community engagement, staff leadership, sponsorship, child protection, monitoring and evaluation, and partnership development.
Key Responsibilities
The Project Officer will ensure that programme activities are implemented on time and to the required quality standards.
A major responsibility will be building local partnerships and supporting resource mobilisation, while ensuring the production of high-quality, evidence-based reports and sponsorship deliverables.
The officer will provide leadership to the ADP team, helping recruit and retain competent staff and identifying high-performing employees for further development. The role will also involve coaching staff and facilitating ongoing learning, reflection and professional development.
Another important responsibility is supporting child selection and ensuring that sponsorship activities are properly integrated into programme planning and implementation. The successful candidate will work closely with the Sponsorship Manager and team on sponsorship administration and multi-year planning.
The Project Officer will also provide oversight of integrated monitoring plans and ensure that children are appropriately included in programme and SIP design processes.
Child Protection and Participation
Child safeguarding is a central component of this position.
The Project Officer will ensure that staff and partners understand and comply with World Vision’s Child Protection Policy and that child-protection incidents are reported and addressed promptly and appropriately.
The role will also support awareness and prevention activities across the programme area and ensure that children participate in programme activities in age-appropriate ways.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should have a Master of Social Work or another relevant postgraduate qualification, together with at least five years of experience in the development sector.
Candidates should have strong contextual knowledge of local issues, community priorities and the social and cultural realities affecting communities.
The position also requires knowledge of research philosophies, principles, statistical concepts and scientific tools and techniques.
Experience with LEAP, PQ, PE, DPA standards and related Design, Monitoring and Evaluation (DME) processes is required. Candidates should also be highly skilled in presenting and interpreting information through graphs, charts, tables and other formats.
Key competencies include project management, networking and collaboration, communication, interpersonal skills and strong articulation.
Salary and Contract
The position offers compensation of INR 50,000 per month, as stated in the vacancy.
Job Title: Project Officer
Organisation: World Vision India
Location: WV India Dhar ADP
Contract: Local Fixed Term Employee
Work Type: Full-time
Experience: 5 years in development work
Qualification: Master’s degree in Social Work or relevant postgraduate qualification
Salary: INR 50,000 per month
Applicants: Local applicants only
How to Apply
Interested candidates should review the full requirements and apply through the official World Vision International recruitment platform.
This role is particularly suited to a development-sector professional with strong experience in community-based programming, child well-being, sponsorship, staff leadership, monitoring and evaluation, and child protection.
The vacancy is currently listed by World Vision under requisition JR53570. Candidates should verify the closing date and eligibility requirements on the official application page before submitting their application.
