World Vision Kenya is a leading non-governmental Christian
humanitarian, relief, development and advocacy organization with projects in
most parts of Kenya.
We wish to urgently recruit a highly competent person to fill
the following position within our organization.
Director, Integrated Ministry Program (to be based in Nairobi)
Leadership and Strategic Management
- Provide strong
leadership and strategic management to the operations department.
- Ensure that
integrated programmes (Transformational Development, Humanitarian
Emergency and Action &Advocacy) are managed and executed well as per
plans within time and budgets, meeting donor and community accountability.
- Advise, approve,
and monitor operations budgets, funding, expenditures and execution.
- Ensure the WVK
integrated Ministry programs are executed with excellence.
- Develop and
implement strategies for intentional and mutual learning among operations
staff between programs and between other regions (a wider geographical
area).
- Provide
oversight to operational risk management, including ensuring the
implementation and maintenance of core security requirements
- Contribute to
the effective oversight of disaster management and HEA functions, based on
Partnership protocols and standards, including the development and
implementation of a National office disaster preparedness plan.
- Ensure that the
Food Assistance operations are well managed and program proposals that
will lead to the transition of the food aid program to a rehabilitation
and development phase developed & implemented.
- Quality
sponsorship programmes reduced vulnerability and enhanced resilience of
the community to deal with external shocks, natural disasters, conflicts
and pandemics like HIV/AIDS.
- Ensure
Sponsorship standards are adhered to, as well as ensuring that child
sponsorship is managed to CWBT for transformation
- Model
Christ-centered servant leadership and support spiritual development of
his/her team
- Act as a role model
in advocating/promoting the organization and stakeholder transformation
according to organization’s vision and core values.
Strategy Development and Planning
- Contribute to
the development of strategy, directions and key priorities of WV
operations
- Develop a
business plan for Operations in alignment with strategy and plans of other
departments.
- Provide
leadership and support for new programme development, improvement in
programme quality and programme transition in line with business plan.
- Ensure the proper
integration of Advocacy, HEA, sectoral programs and cross cutting themes
(e,g, child protection, environmental & climate change, gender, Cc) in
programming across all funding types.
- In partnership
with the finance unit, ensure planning and budgeting process is aligned
and operating smoothly.
Resource Acquisition and Management
- Develop and
execute in collaboration with grants team, a strategy to diversify the WVK
funding portfolio for WV, in terms of type and sources, especially from
bilateral and multilateral sources, in close partnership with other NO
Directors.
- Provide support
in funding negotiations with support offices and other donors in
coordination with PD&GA and in alignment with Regional Grants
Acquisition & management Strategy & the Regional Working Group
Decisions.
- Manage donor
concerns (government/private donors and support offices) ensuring proper
resolutions for both parties have been reached
- Provide support
to PD&GA including pre-positioning of World Vision with in-country
donor representatives, responding to appropriate request for applications
for bilateral and multilateral sources in coordination with relevant SOs
and management of grant funded programmes.
Accountability and Quality Assurance
- To ensure
quality programming ), innovative designs, monitoring, evaluation,
reflection, learning and reporting of all WVK’s programme interventions
according to WV (including LEAP) and global standards, integrating the
strategic focus areas; health-HIV/AIDS, education, economic development
while incorporating . The ‘cross cutting’ strategic themes (peace
building, gender, Christian commitments). And ensuring the WV 3 truck
ministry; Transformational Development, Relief and Advocacy, that leads to
sustainable livelihood for children and their communities.
- Ensure that
findings and recommendations from various accountability mechanisms such
as Peer Reviews, Operational and Finance Audits, Programme evaluations,
Programme Capability Reviews, are acted upon in a timely and effective
manner.
- Ensure internal
control systems are implemented to mitigate risks and ensure
accountability that will result in good audit ratings
- Provide
leadership to the management and stewardship of donor and organizational
resources under the IMPD responsibilities
- In close collaboration
with functional heads, ensure provision of good quality services to
programmes, and programmes in turn follow Partnership standards, policies
and protocols, including all relevant sections of the Field Financial
Manual.
- In close
collaboration with P&C, ensure right program staff are recruited,
retained, and provided with intentional opportunities, mentoring and
coaching for development.
- Ensure that
programmes have adequate management and technical support in areas
pertaining to finance, sponsor relations, DME, technical sectors,
procurement, security, IT, communications and all sectoral areas.
Networking and Coordination
- Maintain
effective communications and pro-active relationships with Support Office
partners, including visits by donors.
- In coordination
with National Director and Support Offices, develop and maintain
pro-active relationships with bilateral and multilateral representatives
in country.
- In coordination
with the National Director, develop and maintain good relationships with
national government ministries, other NGOs and the development sector in
general.
- In coordination
with the Senior Management team work closely with regional office
directors in relation to implementation of Partnership initiatives,
capacity building of national office staff and knowledge sharing within
the region.
Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
- Master’s degree
in International Development, Program Management, Business Administration,
Public Health, Economics, Rural Development or a related field
- Minimum of 15
years post graduate experience in a large organization in work involving
planning, implementing and reporting on development, relief projects and
experience in managing over 50 dollar million program in a year.
- Minimum of 5
years managerial experience in Portfolio and Program Management with a
thorough understanding of all areas of project management cycles in a
complex, international development organization.
World Vision Kenya is a leading non-governmental Christian
humanitarian, relief, development and advocacy organization with projects in
most parts of Kenya.
We wish to urgently recruit a highly competent person to fill
the following position within our organization.
All application letters and detailed CVs together with names of three referees should be addressed to The Director, People & Culture, Email: recruit_kenya@wvi.org to reach us not later than January 29, 2013.
(Only short-listed candidates will be contacted).
World Vision is a child focused organization and upholds the rights and wellbeing of children.
Our recruitment and selection procedures include screening and
background checking for child abuse offenses.
World Vision is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our vision for every child, Life in all its fullness, Our prayer for every heart, The will to make it so
