NGO Program Officer. World Vision

NGO Job Vacancies Kenya 2013

World vision Somalia an ¡international Christian Relief and Development organization, working to promote the well being of all people — especially children, wishes to invite applications from highly competent dynamic, self-driven and results oriented candidates to fill the following vacancy in the organization.

Program Officer - Nairobi based but with frequent travel to Somalia
In collaboration with relevant Technical Advisors and Project Managers, the holder will participate in project design, monitoring and evaluation in line with World Vision Somalia strategy

The position will support the creation and promotion of strategic alliances with donors, local governments, and support
offices, bilateral and multilateral agencies for purposes of marketing and fundraising.

Assist local staff capacity building for participatory approaches and design, monitoring and evaluation.

Review monthly, quarterly and annual reports to ensure quality.

Major Responsibilities
    Pursue resource mobilization opportunities aligned to World Vision Somalia strategy and capacities in Humanitarian Emergency Affairs and programming sectors by working closely with Technical Advisors, Project Managers and Project Officers in developing proposals for a variety of donors to address emergency and rehabilitative proposals which meet local community needs that are aligned to WV Somalia’s strategy; in developing program designs and proposals;
    Provide timely, detailed and quality program and financial reports to Support Offices and donors on emergency and rehabilitative grant funded programs;
    Provide effective and reliable monitoring of emergency and rehabilitative programs through liaison with partners, Project Managers and Technical Advisors and ensure compliance and adherence by Project Managers to ‘ANS policies and procedures, donor regulations and monitoring mechanisms which allow transparent and accountable implementation of projects;
    Ensure good donor and World Vision International Support Office relations by ensuring that World Vision Somalia meets all contractual obligations and achieves high quality planning and implementation levels;
    Build capacity of field staff in reporting, monitoring and use of humanitarian standards such as SHPERE, HAP and NGO Code of Conduct;
    Conduct routine field support visits, for the purposes of assessing if and ensuring that programs are managed in accordance with internal procedures, such as LEAP, SPHERE and HAP principles as well as in a manner that will promote good practice, maximize impact and encourage learning;
    Ensure compliance and adherence by Project Managers to World Vision Somalia policies and procedures, donor regulations and monitoring mechanisms which allow transparent and accountable implementation of projects; Represent WV Somalia in various donor and coordination forums at National level and providing programmatic information as required and maintain good relationships with donors including, UN Agencies, bilateral, multilaterals and Support Offìces.

Qualifications
    First degree in Development studies or related field
    3 years’ experience in the development field working with humanitarian emergency interventions, preferably with experience in developing countries;
    Professional technical skill desired: Humanitarian standards (SPHERE, HAP), specific trainings on donor requirements e.g. OFDA, CIDA, DEC, DFID, Europe Aid training, personal security awareness training;
    Excellent English languages skills, written and verbal;
    Demonstrated writing skills: the ability to develop quality concept notes, proposals, logical frameworks and reports under tight deadlines;
    Networking/external engagement skills: proven experience in networking with donors and partners to bring about
    funding opportunities;
    Team player, the ability to work as part of a diverse team to achieve the overall goal;
    Experience of working in fragile contexts will be an advantage;
    Must be a professional, able to stand above denominational diversities;

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their detailed CV’s together with names and addresses of three referees to the address below.

All applications should be received by 24t April 2013. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

People and Culture Manager
World Vision International — Somalia Program
RO. Box 56527 — 00200
Nairobi, Kenya
Email : recruitsomo©wvi.org

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