Takes the lead to develop, implement and evaluate assigned programs/projects, etc.; directs program officers in programs/project development, implementation, monitoring and assessment; leads review of relevant documents and reports; identifies priorities, problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and initiates follow-up actions.
Communicate World Vision's Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others..
Areas of Responsibility:
Grant Acquisition and Proposal writing
- Lead the Programs Team to identify funding opportunities and conduct donor analysis
- Develop concept paper/ proposals aligned with strategic objectives and donor requirements
- Support information collation, other preparation for stakeholder meetings, including institutional donors (ECHO, DFID, EU, OFDA etc.) including bilateral, multilateral and corporates.
- Support liaison with donors, UN and other agencies to resource operations plan to address humanitarian needs.
- Participate in joint agency assessments, task-force teams, workshops etc.
- Assist in annual operating plan preparation including: design, needs assessment, proposal writing, marketing, evaluation and reporting
- Works with programme manager to coordinate identification of funding opportunities and grant acquisition
- Monitors grants to closely align with donor requirements and community needs in a changing context, clearly communicating to internal and external parties and supporting finance in tracking response funding
- Participate in actual project design, implementation, and evaluation
Support the compilation and analyse relevant information to inform response design, programme management, operational improvement and promote learning
- Support the application of mapping and compiling of programme information for sharing as required with internal and external stakeholders
- Compile consolidated reports on response result and achievements as well as develop needs analyses for further programming
- Monitor program's progress ensuring goals and objectives are achieved and non-financial grant requirements are adhered to.
- Ensure that program implementation is in line with the principles of the Red Cross Code of Conduct, SHERE standards and relevant WV internal standards and policies.
Innovation and Knowledge Management:
- Enforce the practice of systematization of experiences and process. This will allow sharing lessons learned, good practices and recommendations within NO, future response and other countries.
- Create a socialization plan to disseminate lessons learned found in systematization documents. This can be used for media purposes in terms of positioning and visibility of WV work during a response
- Socialize accountability results in order to take actions on findings. This will strengthen accountability across sectors greatly
- Lead an interface meeting (beneficiaries-staff) to address accountability issues and concerns.
Program Support
- Support the ongoing monitoring and analysis of donor opportunities
- Monitor funding status for each sector of the program to identify possible funding gaps and ensure smooth transitions from one grant to the next.
- Support program strategy and planning process with all functions to ensure alignment with context, humanitarian needs and response strategy as well as operational feasibility and technical quality.
- Prepare monthly, annual and end-of-project narrative reports and situation report (Sitrep).
- Compile/collate major donor management reports.
Representation and Communication
- Provide program updates as needed to key WV support offices, the Regional Office, donors and partners.
- Assist the Program Manager with representation of WV and networking with NGOs and local donor delegations.
Human Resource Management
- Support Project Managers to implement technical and managerial evaluations.
- Provide support to program officers and other field personnel.
- Attend and participate in spiritual nurture meetings/devotions as scheduled.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, International Development, International Relations or related field.
Skills/Experience:
- Self-starter who can work independently under pressure.
- Experience in large scale humanitarian emergencies (2-4 years).
- Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
- Ability to travel regularly and provide training assessment regular monitoring and evaluation.
- A high level of diplomacy and networking skills is required.
- Understanding of international standards including SPHERE, HAP, Code of Conduct, etc.
- Cross-cultural sensitivity flexible world view emotional maturity and physical stamina.
- Ability to manage work life and work without supervision.
- Ability to work in and contribute to team building environment.
- Ability to work under pressure in a rapidly changing and insecure environment
- Computer competence (Microsoft Office).
- Proven solid track record in project design and fundraising.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jun 27 2018
Active Until:
Jul 27 2018
Hiring Organization:
World Vision
industry:
Nonprofit