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With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories! Employee Contract Type: Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term) Job Description: The Sponsorship Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring the effective implementation of World Vision’s Child Sponsorship operations within the Area Development Programme (ADP). This position serves as the key link between sponsors, sponsored children, and their communities, ensuring that sponsorship is a transformative relationship that contributes meaningfully to child well-being and community development. The Coordinator works collaboratively with the ADP team, community volunteers, and partners to integrate sponsorship principles into all programme activities, promoting children’s participation, protection, and holistic development. By ensuring quality communication, data management, and adherence to sponsorship standards and policies, the role upholds the integrity of the sponsorship experience and strengthens the impact of World Vision’s ministry among children, families, and communities. Major Responsibilities Plan sponsorship education and provide technical input on sponsorship messaging and transition awareness. Promote the involvement and engagement of community and partners. Coordinate overall process of child selection including timeframe, materials, documentation, etc. Integration of sponsorship requirements with development process which ensure Registered Children (RC) benefit and participation. Provide coordination to ensure Child Monitoring Standards are met. Ensure sponsor communications activities are integrated and designed in such way so as to contribute to life skills and development assets of children. Ensure preparation of Annual Sponsorship Budgets and Annual Business Plans. Required Qualifications, Experience & Competencies Three (3) years of experience in an INGO / NGO / World Vision Sponsorship Operations / similar agency. A Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Social Science or related field. Understand the Humanitarian industry. Demonstrated collaboration skills. Proficiency in English and Sinhala languages. Willingness to be flexible with hours when necessary and ability to travel often to the field. “WV has a zero tolerance for incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. Therefore, World Vision does not hire staff whose background is not suitable for working with children or vulnerable adults, even if their role does not interact directly with them” Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so. As a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Learn more about our work at wvi.org. Our organisational culture reflects a "Partnership" of World Vision offices in 100 countries and 31,000+ staff working towards one vision: life in its fullness for every child. A career with World Vision is a God-given calling, and we believe that every staff member has been brought to World Vision for God’s purposes. Whether working from home, in an office, or with children and community members, we celebrate and embrace each staff member’s diverse background and talents – knowing that together, we can make a difference. Together, #WeAreWorldVision. Learn more about our culture. Our people are our greatest asset. Each staff member brings their unique experience and God-given talents to the organisation – and in return World Vision provides employees a competitive "Total Rewards" package tailored to the context in which they work. Learn more about benefits. Have questions about applying to a job with World Vision? See our Frequently Asked Questions.
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Sponsorship Coordinator.
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