Faith and Development (F&D) Project Assistant – Kirkuk

JOB OPPORTUNITY Faith and Development (F&D) Project Assistant – Kirkuk World Vision International is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. World Vision - Iraq Office is looking for a highly qualified and motivated person for the position of Faith and Development (F&D) Project Assistant – Kirkuk Employee Contract Type : Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term) JOB PURPOSE The Faith and Development (F&D) Project Assistant supports implementation of Empowered World View (EWV), Celebrating Families (CF), Spiritual Nurture of Children (SNC), and faith engagement activities in Ninewa or Kirkuk. The role helps mobilize faith and community leaders, coordinate training and consultations, support inclusive and conflict-sensitive community activities, and maintain accurate monitoring, logistics and reporting records. Working at 80% under the F&D and Social Cohesion Technical Manager, the Assistant applies World Vision safeguarding standards. Key Responsibilities Quality Project Implementation and Stakeholder Engagement · Support implementation of EWV, CF, SNC and other approved F&D activities according to workplans, targets, project guidance and quality standards. · Assist in identifying and mobilizing faith and community leaders, caregivers, children and other participants according to agreed criteria and safeguarding procedures. · Coordinate day-to-day field arrangements with project staff and partners, identify implementation challenges, and promptly inform the Technical Manager. · Build and maintain respectful, trust-based relationships with churches, faith leaders, faith-based organisations and other faith actors in the assigned governorate, following agreed engagement priorities. · Prepare for and accompany meetings with faith actors, document agreed actions and follow up on next steps. Support coordination with local authorities and religious institutions under the Technical Manager; senior staff lead formal high-level engagement. · Provide secretariat support to the Church Advisory Platform and interfaith mechanisms, if established, including invitations, meeting logistics, minutes and follow-up. · Communicate World Vision's identity, impartiality and humanitarian principles using approved key messages. Mapping, Listening and Consultation · Collect and update information about local faith actors, institutions, geographic presence, child-focused work and existing networks for the national faith ecosystem map. · Support review of past and current World Vision engagement with faith actors in the assigned governorate. · Organise and co-facilitate inclusive listening sessions, community consultations and focus group discussions with faith leaders, women, youth and other community members to identify child well-being priorities, needs and participation barriers. · Gather feedback fr