How are World Vision Using HPass Digital Badging: Q&A with Ashley Inselman
What are some of the skills/learning that are important for the global staff of World Vision to demonstrate, and how does HPass help?
World Vision uses a competency-based framework (link to career in humanitarian sector page) which assesses knowledge, attitude and skills. We have both technical competencies which we support staff to develop (for example WASH or Child Protection), and general Disaster Management competencies. A few examples of these would be ‘Be Safe and Resilient’ (security and self-care), ‘Partner and Collaborate’ (emphasising the importance of cross-cultural collaboration), and ‘Embrace Change’ (particularly important for humanitarians who operate in fast-moving contexts).
HPass helps us recognize the knowledge acquisition element of some these competencies, and somewhat the skills where there are simulations and case studies as part of the training. We currently have seventeen different badges which we issue to our staff.