• Familiarize with the new concepts and approach of the LIFT to ensure project implementation aligns with the objectives of LIFT.

• Mobilizes the support from key stakeholders which catalyse community engagement to improve child well-being and their buy-in to ‘start early’ for child development. Consider participants as partners instead of beneficiaries.

• Deliver community outreach sessions on the importance of early childhood development and mobilize the participation of parents and caregivers of young children.

• Implement activity sessions, awareness events and information dissemination that reflects the social, emotional, cognitive, creative and emotional needs of young children with the support of the Project Officer-Child Wellbeing and the other LIFT team members.

• Involve in the creation of low-cost materials for early age activities and apply them in close consultation with the Project Officers Child Wellbeing and Project Manager.

• Build relationships with LIFT facilitators and parents/caregivers participating in the early childhood development activities and conduct home visits for follow-up and check in when appropriate.

• Plan, organize and run activities with LIFT Facilitators, caregivers and their young children in line with the design and work plan of the LIFT project.

• Consider the different development milestones of children and implement activities for 0-3 and 3-6 years old respectively

• Work with LIFT facilitators to set up and maintain project materials and equipment as required in the LIFT centre.

• Promote, support and facilitate parent/caregiver-child relationships and respond to parent, family and community requests for information on child care and development.

• Work with LIFT facilitators to identify and refer caregivers and their young children in need of specialized support and other services.

• Plan and coordinate with other Project Assistants-Child Wellbeing (6-12 years, 12-17yrs and Caregiver Group) to implement intergenerational activities and to ensure linkage between activities.

• Report to the Project Officer and sometimes to the Manager on any issues, challenges or gaps in implementation.

• Assessment, Monitoring and Reporting

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• Collect and organize the data on the activities and ensure that all the relevant reports/forms are duly filled.

• Develop and use weekly work plan with support from the Project Officer-Child Wellbeing and Project Manager.

• Contribute to weekly and monthly reports submitted to the Project Manager/Area Manager that include information on project progress, achievements and challenges.

• Participate and contribute to the Action Learning of the LIFT pilot project.

• Ensure the data collection and storage respect data protection and information sharing protocols, particularly in terms of confidentiality and do no harm principles.

• Collaborate closely with the MEAL Officer to monitor activities with defined monitoring tools and document learning and best practices.

• Identify success stories/ stories of impact and contribute to the development of marketing/communication projects.

• Collect feedback from the project participants and community structures and submit to the Project officer and MEAL Officer

• Support the Project Officer-Child Wellbeing and MEAL team to identify risk factors for poor child developmental outcomes for early age group.

Capacity Building & Coordination

• Acquire skills and knowledge to implement integrated programme to achieve child wellbeing outcomes across sectors.

• Share capacity building needs with the Project Officer-Child Wellbeing and/or the Technical Team.

• Attend internal and external trainings on related topics to enhance knowledge on child wellbeing, early childhood development programming, specific curriculums and other thematic areas.

• Participate in internal meetings and coordinate with other programme/sector teams.

• Other

• Adhere to WV Child and Adult Safeguarding policy and standards.

• Adhere to WV accountability standards.