The Organization: Viwango
The Position: Programme
Coordinator, Certification
Background:
The Viwango
Standards Certification process includes understanding the Viwango Standards,
commitment to the Viwango Code of Practice, and engaging/undertaking the
Viwango Organizational Capacity Assessment, which is an organisational
participatory self-assessment process leading to a certification award.
The Purpose and
goals of Viwango are embedded in her Vision and Mission statements:
Vision: Civil Society is credible contributing to the
transformation of society.
Our mission: To
improve the performance of CSOs through the promotion and application of
minimum standards and voluntary, independent certification.
Job Definition & Roles
This is a middle
management programme development and implementation function.
The position
encapsulates organisational capacity assessment, training, project design,
budgeting, implementation, reporting, monitoring and evaluation.
The key
functions of this position are twofold: to build the programme portfolio; and
to provide support to the Chief Executive Officer and the management in the
realisation of the overall mission of Viwango.
Specific tasks shall include:
- Lead the programme team
- Develop an effective and results oriented programme team
- Rolling out and scaling the reach of the Viwango CSOs Certification
- Development, resourcing and implementation of other capacity development and members support programmes in line with the strategic plan
- Effective and efficient management and monitoring of all programme budgets
- Development of programme implementation reports both for internal external audiences
- Resources mobilization for sustainability of programmes and the institution
- Networking and Partnerships Development
Academic Qualifications
A Bachelors
degree in Social or Development Sciences with specialization in organisational
/ institutional development or economics or project management.
Practical post
graduate certification in training, project management, social enterprise
development or other related fields are an added advantage.
Work Experience:
We are looking
for candidates with a minimum of 5 years experience, working with development
organisations (social and economic) in a similar or related position.
Candidates with
specific experience in capacity development, organizational capacity assessments,
development of training tools and manuals, conducting training and facilitation
and monitoring and evaluation experiences are encouraged to apply.
Other Skills and Abilities:
Other desirable skills
include:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- ability to effectively and efficiently handle multiple, simultaneous, and complex projects and tasks;
- Ability to mentor, coach and train others; and field research, analysis and reporting skills.
- Competencies in Microsoft Office based computer applications are required.
Interpersonal
Skills
- Honesty,
- Reliability,
- Excellent workplace and work ethics
- Conscientiousness, Discretion, Confidentiality.
- Creativity and Initiative
To apply, please
send resume and cover letter to: info@viwango.org.
Closing date: 13th September 2013.
Please note,
only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
