The Protection Field Coordinator position will manage Protection project portfolio of World Vision International Nepal's (WVIN) Eastern Field Office, including CP components of the Community Engagement and Sponsorship Plan (CESP) in compliance with WVIN’s sectoral and quality standards, Government’s policies and industry norms.The role will be responsible for managing and monitoring the performance of partner NGOs, ensuring that partner NGOs have access to appropriate technical and functional support, and managing relationships with sectoral key stakeholders including Local Governments. The role will also be responsible for contributing to the design of new Protection projects.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Manage, monitor and document performance of partner NGOs to ensure that the implementation of WVIN’s TP Protection project and Child Protection related components of the CESP projects are according to plans, budgets and in alignment with quality standards and benchmarks Coordinate and facilitate appropriate technical support for partner NGOs to adequate technical quality in the delivery of WVIN’s Protection projects, and CP components of the CESP project meeting minimum standards and targets including reaching the most vulnerable children, families and communities, empower communities, and mainstream crosscutting theme– inclusion, disabilities, environment, gender and protection
- Coordinate with Monitoring Evaluation Accountability Learning and Strategy (MEALS) to ensure that partner NGOs provide timely and relevant data for appropriate analysis of programme results, including sharing of results and continuous improvements of programme design and implementation
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure that partner NGOs have access to appropriate information, tools and resources to enable compliance of projects with organizational standards and legal requirement in the areas of financial management, supply chain management, people management and project management
- Prepare and disseminate regular reporting to update WVIN’s management on the progress of WVIN’s TPs for Protection and other Protection projects against key performance indicators
- Prepare timely project reports as per organizational and donors’ requirements
- Manage the contracts/partnership agreements with implementing partners (PNGOs) and provide regular technical oversight and support to PNGOs to ensure all Protection projects and CESP; projects meet the implementation targets, timeline and expected standards;
- Orient partner and any field staff on all components of the WVIN Protection Technical Project designs;
- Identify and assess risks associated with the implementation of WVIN’s Protection TPs and projects by partner NGOs; communicate risks to management
- In coordination with Field Office Team and other WVIN’s departments, lead partner NGOs to prioritize risks, develop and implement mitigation measures
- Ensure that all business processes and operational activities that are associated with the implementation of WVIN’s Protection TPs and projects in compliance with WV’s and donors’ standards and requirements
- Provide in-field support for PNGO during key events to strengthen programming quality and results;
- Work with Protection Manager and coordinate across PNGOs to ensure the development and regular use of all technical tools necessary for the successful implementation of the protection project activities – including implementation guideline, quality benchmark, training materials, training curriculum, information materials, BCC materials and other resources;
- Orient PNGO staff on the programming tools and materials to ensure they are utilized correctly and applied during programme implementation;
- Develop and lead on drafting and implementation of the annual sector technical capacity building and training plan for PNGOs; manage the implementation of the plan.
- Develop and deliver training and capacity building for PNGOs to ensure adequate competencies to deliver all protection- related components of the CESP and protection projects to ensure project targets achieved
- In coordination with Education Manager and Field Manager, build external relationships and engagement with government line agencies, other INGOs/NGOs, research institutions and private sector at local, district and provincial levels in alignment with WVIN’s national strategy/plan for engagement in the education sector
- Coordinate and support partner NGOs to manage relationships with local stakeholders, bodies and networks that are relevant for achieving WVIN’s advocacy objectives in the Education sector
- Ensure compliance with Child Safe Organisation policies and processes; Coordinate with PNGO and NO to ensure all Child Safe Organisation policies are met.
- Help contribute to the (re)design of WVIN’s Technical Approach and Technical Programmes for Protection;
- When necessary, contribute to the design and drafting of quality Protection project proposals for successful institutional grant acquisition;
- Provide input during protection project design and implementation to ensure all projects target the most vulnerable, empower communities and mainstream crosscutting theme – inclusion, disabilities, environment, gender and protection
- Support a relief response for the relevant sector or as a member of the National Disaster Management Team.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree (preferred Masters) in Social Work, Development Studies, Law, Human Rights or other relevant discipline with at least 2 years (for those with Master degree)
or 4 years (for Bachelor degree) of field experience in the headquarters of major NGOs, INGOs, or government department.
Skills/Experience:
- Technical knowledge on Protection technical programming, including a strong emphasis on literacy and learning outcomes for early grade
- Team building, collaboration, facilitation and leadership skills
- Understanding of Protection programming that takes an empowerment approach including community-led activities and advocacy
- Understanding of programme logic, programme design, and programme cycle including project planning, design, monitoring, evaluation
- Demonstrated high capacity to coordinate effectively and build strong working relationships with wide range of people and departments
- Good analytical skills; ability to critically analyse results data and recommend programme improvements
- Good writing skills and ability to write/edit reports, contribute to grant proposals
- Experience in developing project technical designs including logframes, ITTs, detailed implementation plans
- Experience in developing grant technical project proposals
- Experience coordinating teams and multiple staff
- Proven experience in operations management
- Experience working in a rural or remote district of Nepal
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jun 22 2019
Active Until:
Jul 22 2019
Hiring Organization:
World Vision
industry:
Nonprofit