Viva - Together for Children.

We are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and strengthening those who work with them. Wherever you work, you will be part of our global team, which includes staff across the world – including Latin America, Hong Kong, India, Uganda and the UK. Your role will directly contribute to our mission of inspiring, equipping, and connecting networks of churches and organisations, as they work together to make a bigger, better, and longer-lasting impact in the lives of children.

We are motivated by our Christian faith and our faith is at the heart of all we do – we take time to pray together in meetings and share reflections from the Bible together during our weekly all-staff meetings. Some senior or other roles are subject to an occupational requirement to be filled by practising Christians because of this. We are welcoming of those of all faiths and none.

Location: Asia

Hours: Full- or part-time

Salary: Dependent on geographic location and experience

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Works closely with: Viva’s Network Partnerships Team

Job purpose

As Network Coach, you will strengthen Viva’s partner networks (both established and emerging networks) across Asia by fostering connections, enabling peer learning and supporting collaborative action that improves outcomes for children. Your role will involve building trusted relationships with network leaders, encouraging strategic focus and helping to strengthen networks in ways that make sense in their local context. You will also contribute to Viva’s global learning community, ensuring that insights from networks in Asia both inform and benefit from the wider Viva community. Through this you will play a vital role in supporting Viva’s core mission of effectively responding to the needs of vulnerable children around the world.

Key responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Connecting and facilitating cross-network learning

· Create opportunities for networks to connect and learn within Asia and globally

· Link networks with similar challenges or strengths

· Share global tools, learning and best practice

2. Providing coaching and relational support

· Build supportive relationships with network leaders of established networks

· Offer coaching to help networks remain child‑centred and strategic

· Support use of Viva’s tools and training materials where appropriate and requested

· Be part of a team approach in supporting the emergence of new networks within Asia

3. Strengthening network health and sustainability

· Understand Viva’s theory of change and network model

· Support networks to reflect on their development and identify priorities

· Encourage locally-owned leadership and governance

4. Supporting collaborative action

· Link networks with appropriate funding opportunities and encourage collaborative programming across networks where possible

· Support with the writing of funding applications, donor relationships and reporting

· Lead or participate in working groups around issues of interest to networks, and help to link networks with relevant subject experts

· Support networks in programme delivery, promoting understanding of monitoring and safeguarding expectations.

5. Contributing to global learning

· Participate in global Viva meetings and conversations, and contribute to two-way learning between Viva and partner networks within Asia

This job description is written to provide an indicative description of the role and will need to be interpreted and implemented according to the specific needs of the team and/or the Network Partnerships Team strategies in place from time to time.

Person Specification

Essential

· Strong relationship-building and coaching skills

· Experience with networks, alliances or collaborative initiatives

· An understanding of child safeguarding and child centred development

· An understanding of Viva’s theory of change and network model

· Excellent skills in group facilitation and online learning environments

· Cultural humility and experience across diverse Asian contexts

· Excellent communication skills, including in spoken and written English

· The ability to listen well and understand alternative perspectives

· Excellent IT skills in MS office and online communication tools such as zoom and teams

· Self-motivation and the ability to work independently

· The ability to work collaboratively, as part of a global team

· An active Christian faith, with an understanding of the Christian faith and church culture to be able to effectively engage with partner networks and churches

· The ability to travel and work outside of usual office hours when agreed, including at least 2 evenings per week

· The right to live and work in the country where you will be employed

Desirable

· Experience in programme design, monitoring or organisational development

· Regional language skills

· Experience in partnership based or faith-based organisations

Terms, conditions and benefits

Salary and Annual Leave

· This is a full- or part-time role for Viva, located in Asia – you will be working remotely. You will need to be able to work outside of usual office hours when agreed and including at least 2 evenings per week. You may also be required to travel occasionally away from home.

· The salary level will be dependent on geographic location and experience.

· Holiday entitlement for full-time staff is 33 days to include all national and public holidays.

Terms of Employment

· The appointment will be confirmed, subject to a satisfactory six-month probationary review and after this time there is a two-month written notice period for both parties.

· We conduct annual performance reviews and it is a requirement of all staff to be familiar with all of Viva’s policies and procedures.

Other benefits

· Flexible working options

· Opportunities for learning and development

· Three ‘Emergency Days’ leave each year

· A welcoming, caring and supportive environment

· A great team to work with!

Working with Viva

We are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and strengthening those who work with them. Wherever you work, you will be part of our global team, which includes staff across the world – including Latin America, Hong Kong, India, Uganda and the UK. Your role will directly contribute to our mission of inspiring, equipping, and connecting networks of churches and organisations, as they work together to make a bigger, better, and longer-lasting impact in the lives of children.

We are motivated by our Christian faith and our faith is at the heart of all we do – we take time to pray together in meetings and share reflections from the Bible together during our weekly all-staff meetings. Some senior or other roles are subject to an occupational requirement to be filled by practising Christians because of this. We are welcoming of those of all faiths and none.

Our culture

We are a friendly, welcoming team who enjoy working and having fun together

· We understand and share our impact

· We are connected and collaborative

· We value one another

· We are committed to learning and growing

· We are focused and fruitful

· We work with integrity and transparency

As a global team we are intentional about finding ways to connect regularly with one another, both in-person and online.

Application process

To apply, please submit both your resume and a cover letter of no more than two pages explaining why you are applying for the role and how you are suitable for it. The person specification section will help you do this.

Please make sure to include a contact phone number and confirm where you live.

We will be holding interviews as applications come in so don’t delay in sending us your application.

Please do contact us if there are any accessibility-related adjustments we can support you with in the application process.

If you have any queries about the role or anything to do with the application process, please get in touch with Miriam Kniffen, our HR Lead, at hr@viva.org

We are looking forward to hearing from you!