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  • Regional Director- Africa 2, VisionFund International

    Regional Director- Africa 2, VisionFund International

    Overview

    VisionFund is World Vision’s microfinance provider serving vulnerable clients through loans, savings, and insurance. We enable families to grow their livelihoods in hard to reach, rural locations in 25 countries so that caregivers can create secure futures for their children. We believe in brighter futures for children; empowering families to create incomes and jobs; unlocking economic potential for communities to thrive. 

    VisionFund is committed to forging a new path that will help us achieve our goal of positively impacting the lives of 30 million children through our strategy, Our Livelihood Promise. Based on the results trend so far, we have realized we are not going to be able to achieve that goal with our current structure and operating model. This will require us to reposition the Global Centre.   
      
    In light of the above, VisionFund International’s Network of Microfinance Institutions is being grouped into regions of 3-5 MFIs usually within the same geographic region. The Regional Director will supervise 3-5 MFIs as MFI Board member and have direct line -management of the MFI CEOs with Board Chair. The Regional Director is responsible for ensuring the delivery of the strategic and business plan performance of MFIs under their supervision. Regional Directors will ensure priority MFIs are equipped for scale and s/he will ensure that all growth initiatives are well managed and that the foundations for such growth are in place. Therefore capacity-building of staff and ensuring effective controls and processes are in place is a key aspect of the role.  Monthly reviews will be conducted to measure progress and decide upon adjustments and redirection of resources, particularly funding.

    The role also involves matrix-managing staff within the VFI Global Centre who support the Operation Director including P&C and finance staff as well engaging with the Support Centre and technical assistance specialists. 

    As part of the role, the Regional Director will be supporting the Business Lines (i.e. FAST, Insurance, Partnerships) with their business plans in the assigned countries. the primary point of contact with WV at a sub-regional level.  Where appropriate this includes taking part in WV senior leadership meetings for the cluster of countries assigned. Lastly, this position will ensure that VFI and WVI global strategies are being implemented at each MFI.

    Key Responsibilities  

    Management of MFIs 

    Supervise jointly with the MFI board the MFI CEOs.
    Sit on MFI boards to represent VFI and to ensure effective two-way communication and ensure each is well-operating boards and in compliance with local laws, regulatory requirements and WV/VFI policies, procedures and directives.
    Provide leadership that ensures impact on children remains the overall result of our work by driving common mindset to all MFI staff and evidenced through Impact reports.
    Provide oversight on the development and delivery of the strategic and business plans inclusive of digital, technology and product areas (lending, savings, FAST, insurance and training/education).
    Monitor performance across the MFI, analyse, problem identification and provide recommendations that will ensure improved quality of delivery of financial services, improved control environment and increased alignment of strategy.
    Ensure quality of portfolio and provide direction, advise and guidance to ensure that this is maintained.
    Work with the management of each MFI to ensure risk management framework, compliance culture, and compliance reporting (regulatory, lender and VFI) are operating well inclusive of GC safeguarding, security, risk and audit efforts.
    Act in a Management capacity within an MFI during senior management where gaps will significantly impact the performance of the MFI or place MFI at risk.
    Ensure that each MFI has access to adequate, timely and appropriate support from GC various departments.
    Provide direction, management and/or advise on startups, closedowns or crisis management of MFIs.

    Management of MFI resources

    Work with VFI Finance, Fundraising and Capital Markets to secure equity and debt funding for MFIs, particularly for high priority MFIs,
    Work with the Support Centre Director to obtain resources and technical assistance for MFIs according to a programme of work

    Manage Integration with WV and support the Business Lines

    Strengthen the understanding in WV within each MFI of the benefits of microfinance in contributing to Economic Development, livelihoods and Child Well-Being Outcomes (CWBO).
    Development of best practices in integration, monitoring performance against indicators.
    Building collaborative relationships at all levels to participate in ENOUGH, THRIVE, and other programs as well as grants, response plans and other priority projects across each MFI.
    Support the Business Lines with the delivery of the business plans in the assigned countries.

    Leadership, guidance and support to the Team for personal/team development and wellbeing (personal, professional and spiritual).

    Inspire and nurture the spiritual and professional development of direct reports.
    Instill and encourage a strong servant and service culture in leaders and their teams; role modelling Christian Leadership and Core Values.
    Develop clear individual goals, manageable and measurable targets and ongoing feedback and support to achieve them.
    Provide timely and regular staff performance coaching & feedback as well as an annual review of performance and individual development plan

    Knowledge, skills and experience 

    Required

    Significant leadership experience (minimum of 15 years) largely in a microfinance, banking, and/or finance environment, including a proven track record of managing people in a global, matrix-managed organisation (including mentoring, directing, building capacity)
    A minimum of a university degree in Finance, Business, Economics, ICT, Engineering or equivalent level of knowledge demonstrated through relevant experience.
    10+ years’ experience managing people at a senior level
    Experience delivering digital transformation (especially core banking systems and digital solutions)
    Experience working in a multinational and multicultural environment with proven cross-cultural effectiveness
    Proven ability for spotting improvement opportunities and making those happen in a complex and dynamic environment.
    Previous experience of at least 2 years in a role similar to the CEO, COO or CFO in a microfinance, banking and/or financial institution.
    At least 1 year experience participating as member of a Board of Directors or as an active member of a committee.
    Good written and verbal communication skills and strong at influencing
    Able to lead and manage a virtual team
    Ability to analyze, recommend solutions, mentor and guide people
    Proven organisational skills and able to manage change programmes

    Preferred

    Project management experience working to recognized PM methodologies is preferred
    Consultancy experience (internal or external) is desirable.
    Solid strategic leadership skills preferably gained in financial services, microfinance experience an advantage
    Master’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, ICT, Engineering or related.

    Languages and Travel 

    English fluency is required.
    Travel up to 25% of the time

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  • Team Coordinator – RIAT Administrative Services

    Team Coordinator – RIAT Administrative Services

    Major responsibilities:

    Report directly to and support the GAA Global Director of Regional Audits.

    Assist the Regional Audit Directors (RADs) in developing and monitoring the execution of the Regional Audit Teams’ audit plans and budgets.

    Monitor the Audit Database within the audit system:

    Communicates routinely with the GAA Global Director of Regional Audits regarding audits progress, issues, other departmental work timelines, priorities, etc.
    Monitor the completeness and accuracy of the Audit Database for audit reports and findings. This is a highly sensitive database with over 20,000 audit findings.
    Flag the inconsistencies to the GAA Global Director and Regional Audit Directors for follow-up.
    Work with Regional Audit Director (RADs), Sr. Regional Audit Managers (SRAMs), and Regional Audit Managers (RAMs) to coordinate the validation of the audit findings on a quarterly basis.

     Analyses and Reporting:

    Monitors the timeliness, completion and accuracy of the audit reporting dashboards.

    Analyse and put together statistics for the quarterly audit reports for each region. This includes:

    Findings Implementation Rate and trends by Regions and Office
    Staffing and budget status and trends
    Significant audit findings by Category and trends
    Quarterly analysis that will give the top highest audit findings by Category or subcategory

    To provide support to different stakeholders in the Partnership by tracking progress and monitoring submission of audit analysis reports.

    Provides support to the GAA Global Director for Regional Audits and Regional Audit Directors in coordinating the administrative tasks and logistics of the regional team.

    Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

    Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance or Accountancy or any relevant field.
    Good background in financial audit and data analysis.
    Three (3) or more years of administrative-level support experience.
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills and be personable and able to communicate effectively with people on a variety of levels in the company and work well in a team environment.
    Good project management and organisation skills.
    Proficient in the use of computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, analysis tools, Microsoft Teams.

    Preferred Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

    Exposure to multi-national business in INGO environment.
    Proven knowledge and understanding of NGO accounting, audit and financial reporting environment.
    Sound knowledge of financial and non-financial systems as well as of database extraction and analysis tools.
    Candidates with or candidates working toward certifications such as Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Internal Auditor are preferred.

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  • Insurance Business Development Director, VisionFund International

    Insurance Business Development Director, VisionFund International

    Job summary

    The Insurance Business Development Director’s, VisionFund International (VFI) job is to work with the VisionFund Insurance Team as part of its scale-up strategy. This is a new role created to grow insurance beyond VFI traditional client base of our MFIs. The job will expand micro insurance offering through WV field offices, particularly focusing on our registered children programs and to other potential partners. This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with interested World Vision field offices and other NGOs/network of MFIs to explore whether there is a need for insurance products.  In this role, the Insurance Business Development Director will be part of the Insurance group whose focus is on building partnerships to increase our impact outreach. Lastly, the role will drive pragmatic implementation of insurance solutions into World Vision operations to create affordable financial safety nets for their beneficiaries.

    Key Responsibilities

    Develop the micro insurance business in World Vision Offices (40%)

    Build relationships at global, regional and national level with key WV staff to understand their needs and concerns around insurance for sponsored children and their families. 
    Identify promising countries and work on long term plans for bring them on board.

    Promotion and innovation of insurance products and work (10%)

    Document progress and report on successes, lessons learned and opportunities for insurance and how it benefits sponsored children and their families
    Promote innovation in the insurance/ humanitarian/ INGO space

    Developing new business with other partners (30%)

    Engage and build relationships with like-minded organisations that are seeking to develop insurance products to understand their needs and concerns around insurance

    Support handover to insurance team (20%)

    Once countries have been identified and financial commitments agreed then the work needs to be handed over to the insurance team.  There will need to be work in handing over and in some cases taking on some of the functions of the core insurance team (as directed by the insurance director)

    Required qualifications and experience

    A minimum of under-graduate level education in mathematics or business or finance or international development.
    At least 10 years of experience of microinsurance including development of products, management and operations
    At least 5 years of experience of working with INGOs and MFIs/network of MFIs
    Excellent professional knowledge of microfinance and micro insurance Knowledge of personal lines insurance such as life and health
    Trained in project/program management (preferably in a grant funded context) or experienced manager with a proven track record in project delivery in developing countries
    Strong report writing skills
    Highly numerate, proficient in the use of spreadsheet models
    Good inter-personal and cross-cultural skills to cope with a very diverse stakeholder group
    The role requires hands on experience in insurance and ideally in microinsurance specialized in personal lines (health, life, personal accident).
    Proven ability to influence senior leaders regarding products and business plans
    Track record of successful project implementations

    Preferred knowledge & qualifications

    Postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject is preferred, or equivalent experience/knowledge gained in a work situation e.g. as an Economic development specialist or Microfinance professional
    Matrix management experience
    An insurance specialist with experience of running grant financed development projects.

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  • Regional Talent Management Advisor

    Regional Talent Management Advisor

    JOB PURPOSE

    The role of Regional Talent Management  Advisor reporting to the Regional People & Culture Director will be responsible to adapt and implement an integrated regional talent management strategy that supports diversity, equity and inclusion efforts to strengthen People & Organizational Capability in order to deliver on Our Promise.

    The role will work closely with the Global People & Culture team to have a keen eye on the evolution of the organizational culture while coordinating region wide talent and leadership development initiatives, embedding diversity, equity and inclusion thinking in people management practices and supporting process improvement initiatives.

    MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES:

    Talent Management(25%)

    Influence and promote an integrated talent management strategy aligned to the global practice and owned by senior leadership teams across the region
    Project plan and co-ordinate a region wide annual talent review providing technical guidance to regional office people managers, National office People & Culture leaders and National office senior leaders.
    Monitor, analyze and provide quantitative reports on talent management initiatives using multiple sources of People & Culture Information system.
    Develop impact stories and narrative reports on Talent and leadership development initiatives that outline career progression, competency development and behavior change.
    Instigate best practice and WV specific requirements in succession planning which encompasses most critical roles for the organization with a keen eye on diversity targets.

    Leadership & management Development (25%)

    Influence senior leadership’s understanding and commitment to an integrated and effective Learning and development eco-system
    Integrate Learning and Development practices with Performance Management, Talent Management and Leadership Development.
    Deliver innovative and relevant learning solutions for regional people managers and NO senior managers using internal and external platforms
    Monitor, evaluate and report at leadership level on progress of implementation and enhancement of leader and manager competency development
    Coordinate region wide 360 leadership surveys to enhance leadership competencies and drive mindset and behaviour change in collaboration with the global leadership development team

    Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (25%)

    Partner with staff and managers to identify root causes and organizational gaps related to diversity, equity and inclusion
    Lead the design of diversity, equity and inclusion regional learning initiatives based on context and taking into consideration WVI policies and Our Promise mindsets and behaviours
    Collaborate with the global learning & development team as well as the regional gender advisor in the review and evaluation of DEI initiatives
    Support the design/redesign of people management practices and policies with an Equity, Diversity & Inclusion lens with a particular focus on performance management, leadership and manager capability, talent acquisition, onboarding and talent management.
    Equip NO P&C leaders with the latest thinking on Diversity, Equity and inclusion to enable quality delivery of DEI initiatives

    Process improvement projects (15%)

    Lead P&C process improvement projects to ensure that competencies, policies and systems are streamlined to enhance agility, efficiency and innovation of the People & Culture function
    Coordinate the tracking of the  P&C Scorecard, Work force planning, Performance management bell curve assessment, diversity targets, Our Voice survey and action plan implementation.
    Monitor and report on annual P&C strategy implementation plan

    Knowledge Management (10%)

    Support continuous learning through documentation of successful P & C models and practices in East Africa region.
    Facilitate mutual learning between National Offices within East Africa Region and between regions by disseminating best practices in P & C.
    Contribute to establishment and use of regional data bases and e-resources including regional good practices relating to P & C as part of wider knowledge management strategy
    Facilitate the documentation of best practices and contribute to the community of practice and centre of excellence.

    KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE:

    At least three years related People & Culture experience in an NGO
    Minimum of at least 5 years’ experience in all areas of P&C management and staff development.
    Senior HR generalist with experience of working in a regional/ global environment
    Has had project administration experience in a global context
    Learning & development facilitation and auditing skills
    Knowledge and/or experience of implementing talent management, diversity & inclusion programs at major organizations.
    Direct experience in facilitating organizational change and P & C interventions
    Experience with work force planning models or systems
    Training design, delivery & measuring impact skills
    Direct experience in working with multicultural teams
    Excellent oral and written English communication skills
    Strong facilitation and modules development skills

    Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications:

    Bachelor’s degree in human resource, Psychology, Org. Development or any relevant field.
    Master’s degree in human resource management, Psychology, Org. Leadership or Org. Development or any relevant field will be an added advantage.
    P&C Professional certification.
    Excellent interpersonal and marketing skills.
    Willing to challenge the status quo.
    Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner.
    passion for excellence, excellent writing and presentation skills combined with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
    Team player.
     Influencing & very good organisational abilities.
    Proven ability to develop people in a cross-cultural setting is preferred.

    Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement:

    Office based with 30% across the region.

    Language Requirements:

    Fluency in written and spoken English.

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  • PO – Child Protection, Participation and Safeguarding

    PO – Child Protection, Participation and Safeguarding

    Key Responsibilities:

    Program Planning & Implementation

    Participate in the development of quality project Annual Work Plans, budgets and Detailed Implementation Plan
    Develop activity plans and budgets for technical support activities related to child protection component of the project.
    Contextualize/adopt design guidelines and ensure utilization at Project/AP level.
    Empower Parents/Caregivers to be able to support their girls and boy’s livelihoods and life skills development and be able to protect them from all abuse, neglect, exploitation and any other form of violence.
    Support implementation of activities geared towards improving capacity of community based child protection and advocacy groups and structures in all contexts to champion child protection (especially protection of girls from FGM and Child Marriage) and participation at all levels
    Facilitate / participate in establishment of well-coordinated Anti FGM /GBV collaborative network among key government and non-governmental institutions
    Facilitate training of girls and boys on Child Accountability Framework (CRM) to improve reporting and response of violence against children and especially FGM and Child Marriage
    Support organized child friendly age appropriate activities at community and school level for children on responding and preventing VAC (especially FGM and Child Marriage)
    Support training for Children Adolescent & Youth (CAY) on foundational life skills
    Support training of Adolescent & Youth to acquire entrepreneur skills to help them build resilience against child abuse including FGM and child marriage
    Ensure timely mobilization and effective communication with communities and supervisors during the implementation
    Work closely with the Cluster manager and other project staff in identification of existing gaps in child protection, women and girls empowerment
    Work closely with relevant authorities to ensure all child protection interventions deployed in the communities are in alignment with Child Protection Standards.
    Work together with other staff to ensure that key trainings meet the standards required to facilitate, provide knowledge and reinforcement of desired child pro behaviour and practices.
    Participate in the review of DIP/budget and other key implementation tools and initiate innovative approaches that will open new frontiers for child protection in the area of operation
    In liaison with programs identify local needs and resources and take appropriate programming measures
    Participate in the project procurement processes to offer all the technical advice on Child Protection and Child Friendly procurements.

    Quality Assurance – Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting, Learning and Documentation

    Develop monitoring plan with communities and partners agreeing on the required standards for monitoring.
    Ensure that business processes, standards and guidelines related to child protection initiatives are effectively applied in project implementation and monitoring
    Engage relevant CP actors including community leaders and partners in planning and monitoring activities
    Lead in timely mobilization and effective communication with communities and stakeholders during baselines, Monitoring visits, evaluations and other relevant programming activities.
    Provide regular feedback on project progress/child protection issues and Safeguarding issues in the project area and sustainability of project interventions.
    Ensure that project related findings and recommendations from various accountability mechanisms such as Peer Review, Operational and Finance Audits, Program evaluations, Program Capability Review, are acted upon in a timely and effective manner
    Prepare monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports for sharing with the respective offices.
    Support M&E role of child protection activities in coordination the DME officer.
    Build capacity of project resource persons and CSOs and other stakeholders (CBOs, CVA, AACs, community groups, children and youth clubs) on Child protection, women and girls empowerment.
    Identify other opportunities in an ongoing manner that will add value to the overarching goal of the Project.
    Track and prepare monthly, bi-annual, ad-hoc and annual progress reports related to key indicators; including documentation of key lessons learnt, best practices and successes stories
    Contribute to the development and dissemination of publications for learning.
    Develop and maintain a database of all Child Protection actors based within the Project implementation area.

    Advocacy, Engagement, Networks & Partnerships

    Represent WVK in county, sub – county and local forums and networks on Child Rights for purposes of learning and sharing best practices and influence WVK agenda on partners.
    Work with community groups to utilize advocacy approaches such as Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) and Child Protection Advocacy (CPA) to enable service users and local partners to engage directly with local government service providers to improve the quality of government services for children and to generate information and evidence for use in national level advocacy work.
    Participate in the Annual County Government’s Planning and Budgeting process and influence resource allocation to the priority needs of the most vulnerable groups within the Project Area
    Ensure that Project participants and partners are kept informed of all the Government laws and policies in respect to Child protection
    Work with partners and coalitions to engage in advocacy activities with the government structures, County and sub county level to address the child protection needs of local communities and inform national level advocacy initiatives
    Mobilize the community for community contribution for project interventions
    Actively participate and contribute to County level technical working groups to learn, share and inform policies/strategies relevant to Child Protection
    Facilitate CAY to effectively engaging with local decision makers, opinion leaders including Government on child protection issues
    Collaborate with relevant ward and County government ministries and partners at the Ward/County and community levels to ensure integration and high level implementation of all child protection activities.
    Support establishment of well-coordinated child protection/Anti FGM collaborative network among key government and nongovernmental institutions

    Resources Acquisition

    Participate in development of timely and accurate funding proposals in line with donor requirements and WVK standards in collaboration with Cluster Manager, other sector specialists
    Support development of technically sound funding concepts/proposals through provision of information & data and review in collaboration with Program Manager and other sector specialists.
    Provide information to inform fund raising initiatives for Child protection and participation.
    Support Development of timely and accurate funding proposals in line with donor requirements and WVK standards in collaboration with cluster Manager and other sector specialists
    Mobilize the community for community contribution for project interventions

    Other duties

    Support any other duty as assigned by the supervisor
    Participate and contribute in committees and task forces which you may be appointed to
    Participate and lead devotions as appropriate

    KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

    A Bachelor’s degree in social sciences such as Social Work, Gender Studies, Development Studies, Community Development, Sociology or their equivalent
    Must have good oral and written communications and relationship skills
    Good computer skills in Ms. Office (Excel, word, PowerPoint) etc
    A minimum of 3 years working experience in GBV/FGM projects at community level with proven leadership experience
    A good understanding of International, Regional and National framework on human rights for women and children such as Convections on the Rights of the Child, Convention for the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women, Africa Charter on the Rights and Welfare of Children, Prohibition of female Genital Mutilation Act, Children Act among others.
    Experience in working with partners including State Department of Gender affairs, Ant FGM Board, Children Department, local organization (CBO, FBO)
    Good understanding of GBV/FGM programming models, standards and guidelines, Child protection Information Management guidelines and Systems
    Proven track record as a staff and community trainer and capacity builder in Child Protection, GESI, Prevention and Response to Child Abuse/SGBV and other harmful cultural practices.
    Good understanding and working experience of Advocacy Approaches and referral systems
    Ability to take initiatives, team player who is able to work with minimum supervision

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  • Senior Director, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Project Coordinator – CESP

    Senior Director, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Project Coordinator – CESP

    Key Responsibilities:

    *This position is open for candidates based in any country where World Vision International is legally registered to operate*

    The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive information security strategy. This global role will oversee cybersecurity operations, compliance, and risk management across multiple regions, ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of our data. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional leadership skills, a proactive mindset, and extensive experience in managing global information security programs.

    Strategic Leadership: Develop and lead the global information security strategy in alignment with business goals, overseeing cybersecurity initiatives across all regions.  
    Risk Management: Identify, evaluate, and mitigate cybersecurity risks, maintaining a robust risk management program to safeguard organizational data.  
    Governance & Compliance: Ensure compliance with international regulations and standards, establishing policies and procedures to address emerging threats and protect sensitive information.  
    Incident Response: Oversee incident response processes, leading investigations into security breaches and implementing corrective measures to prevent recurrence.  
    Security Awareness: Cultivate a strong cybersecurity culture by driving employee awareness programs, training, and best practices across the organization.  
    Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, senior executives, and external partners to align security strategies with organizational objectives.  
    Budget Management: Develop and manage the information security budget, allocating resources effectively for both existing operations and new initiatives.  
    Technology Evaluation: Evaluate emerging technologies and security tools, ensuring the organization stays ahead of threats through proactive adoption and deployment.  
    Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing global cybersecurity team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE:

    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).  
    Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA are highly desirable. 
    Extensive experience (10+ years) in information security leadership, including managing global teams.  
    Proven track record in developing and implementing strategic cybersecurity initiatives.  
    Strong understanding of international compliance frameworks (GDPR, ISO, NIST, etc.).  
    Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire at all levels of the organization.  
    Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
    The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally when needed.

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  • Grant Accountant – ACRE Project Geographical Information System (GIS) Officer-Restore Africa Program Team Coordinator – RIAT Administrative Services

    Grant Accountant – ACRE Project Geographical Information System (GIS) Officer-Restore Africa Program Team Coordinator – RIAT Administrative Services

    Key Responsibilities:

    Financial Management and Budget Monitoring

    Offer financial advice and facilitation of project team to undertake activities
    Ensure strict adherence to the approved budgets.
    Ensure vendors are paid within the stipulated time
    Ensure staff advances are properly managed
    Analyse grant financial performance and advice management
    Review grants procurement requests for budget availability and coding
    Ensure assets purchased through donor funds are properly utilized and safe guarded

    Monitoring and Compliance

    Monitor Project expenses against the approved budget.
    Reconcile timesheets with payroll for the project staff under grants. 
    Ensure donor regulations are adhered to for the assigned projects. 
    Support and coordinate grants end closure processes

    Financial Reporting:

    Preparation monthly site financial reports to the grant finance manager for consolidation
    Prepare management reports for decision making purposes
    Ensure monthly accrual of completed activities
    Support and participate in year- end processes

    Risk Management

    Identify finance risks facing the grant and share with management
    Support with implementing mitigation measures for the identified risks.
    Support with internal and external audits done on the grant
    Provide relevant information for audit responses
    Follow up on implementation of audit recommendations
    Provide and maintain grants financial information for safe custody and access

    Administration

    Ensure smooth and efficient running of the office facilities
    Attend program technical meetings and give feedback and updates on financial aspect of the assigned grants. 
    Ensure good storage of financial reports and records in line with the WVK and donor requirements
    Ensure all copies of final signed Grant agreements documents between donors and WVK is available on file

    Other

    Perform any other duties as requested by the supervisor

    KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

    Bachelor of Commerce, Economics, Accounting or Finance or related field
    CPA Section 4
    Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
    Practical experience of using SUN system accounting Software is preferred
    Advanced excel and analytical skills
    Compatibility with WV’s Mission, ethos, policies and core values.
    A team player.
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills, good interpersonal skills.

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  • Senior Grants Accountant

    Senior Grants Accountant

    The Role:

    This position is critical to the finance department of the organization. The Senior Grant Accountant is the primary point of contact under the line manager supervision when it comes to providing finance technical support throughout the life cycle of a project. The Individual is responsible for ensuring compliance to Donor Regulations and relevant policies for both World Vision and the Implementing agencies. This individual will provide support such as budgeting; financial reporting; facilitate internal & external audits; expenditure verification; risk management; capacity assessment & performance tracking of Implementing partners as well as timely funding of partner requests; posting verified data into SUN Systems, updating the various databases and ensuring balance sheet items are reconciled and up to date.

    This position requires excellent analytical skills; keenness to detail & accuracy; vast experience in managing USAID/BHA, UN, EU and other multilateral and government funded grants/contracts; grants with multicurrency and dealing with both International and local NGOs.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Financial Reporting and Accountability

    Timely & accurate preparation of grant financial reports to both internal & external stakeholders on a monthly basis.
    Resolve financial issues related to the assigned grants in a timely manner with the relevant stakeholders
    Actively follow-up to ensure timesheets/Labour distribution reports are done by all staff, resulting in timely booking and reporting of LoE.
    Prepare monthly financial analysis showing the project status to the relevant stakeholders and flag issues to prevent over/underspend.
    Timely upload of Financial reports into the Financial Reporting database as per WV Policy.
    Provide timely feedback on grant finance issues for stakeholders.

    Budget Management and Control

    Provide technical support in grant proposal budget development and extensions in line with effective implementation of grants
    Post approved fully coded budgets into the SUN Systems in a timely manner and as per WV guidelines.
    Monitor budget commitments in the PBAS System and advise line Manager on any significant occurrences for follow ups with relevant stakeholders
    Review and monitoring of sub-grantee expenses to ensure spending is within the approved donor budget
    Update grants budget profile in Horizon and different analytical platforms in order to monitor project life and grant budgets and design tools to manage this monitoring process.

    Policy Management and Internal Controls

    Review funding requests (Provision) to ensure they are within the WV policies and donor rules & regulations
    Review of subgrantee funding request backups to ensure they are complete as per WV check list and GAAPs.
    Ensure BPS is done and backups attached prior to processing all payments.
    Take lead on financial project close out process in accordance to donor rules as well as WV policy and the close out process is documented.

    Risk Management

    Take lead in external expenditure verification exercise & audits from TOR stage to final audit report. Ensure accurate information is subjected to the exercise.
    Ensure Grants finance issues picked during the verification exercise/audit and recommendations thereof are implemented within 90 days. A quarterly status update on this should be provided to the line Manager
    Capacity building of sub-grantees to mitigate against disallowable costs
    Participate and contribute in the creation and review of the risk register for grants assigned. Review of the mitigating controls to ensure that emerging risks are being addressed.
    Conduct regular sub-grantee field monitoring visits, documenting the same and making follow up on action points.
    Keep track of financial commitments such as accruals, ongoing consultancies or works against projects assigned to avoid overspending or under reporting project spending.

    Record Keeping

    Capacity building of sub-grantees to mitigate against disallowable costs
    Update resource center (BOX) with Financial reports and approved budgets
    Collaborate to ensure finance documentation is electronically or physically stored properly, accurately and easily accessible by relevant stakeholders.
    Attend grants finance meetings as and when called upon to do so.

    Essential:

    Holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounts or Finance.
    Qualified Accountant-Minimum CPA/ACCA Part3 (finalist)
    Minimum of 7 years’ experience in grants accounting in an International NGO. Experience should include proposal budget development, financial reporting, post award management. A good understanding of the full life cycle of a grant.
    Detailed knowledge of USAID regulations (2 CFR 200), EU, UN, DFAT, FAO, DRA, Irish Aid, GFFO, BMZ and GAC regulations.
    Experience in sub-grantee management and capacity building
    Understanding of US GAAP and experience working on USAID/BHA projects.
    Advanced excel and analytical skills.
    Computer software skills like Sun Systems is highly preferred.
    Knowledge of the Somalia context is an added advantage.
    Proficiency in Computer applications (Excel, Sun systems, Word etc)

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  • Global Product Manager, Credit, VisionFund International Global Product Manager, Financial Services, VisionFund International

    Global Product Manager, Credit, VisionFund International Global Product Manager, Financial Services, VisionFund International

    Key Responsibilities

    Product Management and strategy:

    Develops Product Mix and Pricing Strategy analysis and reporting tools to work with MFIs so product focus, number and pricing all contribute to competitiveness, acceptable risk profile, growth, scale and profitability.
    Uses available information / data sources (BBI) to develop data insights on areas of retention, new vs renewal, loan size, secured vs unsecured, etc. to assist MFI to improve product and services
    Creates quarterly reports that capture lessons learned, track key reporting indicators and show progress on TA, pilots, roll outs and scaling activities.

    Product Development:

    Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize, develop, test, and launch new financial systems and products in the field.
    Develop a Human Centered, Product Development process framework as a guideline for MFIs to build on and develop their own process in alignment with global standards and policy.

    Monitoring and Evaluation of Client Experience and Satisfaction

    Evaluates Clients potential and market surveys:

    Evaluates feedback from existing client´s surveys and explore opportunities for product enhancements.
    Based on needs assessment, supports MFIs in creating client´s surveys and other feedback mechanisms.

    Evaluates customer satisfaction and competition, providing recommendations to improve customer experience:

    Monitors customer satisfaction level vs standards, complaints and customer relationship management and analyse customer service across different channels (Call Centre, Branch Operations, Digital/Mobile) of MFIs to provide recommendation to improve customer experience.

    Knowledge Management and VFI positioning:

    Support in positioning VFI as a leader in Financial Inclusion by participation in industry´s forums and knowledge sharing events.
    Create knowledge management content for a broader audience based on successes and lessons learned from different projects and initiatives.

    Required

    Training related to Product Management, Product Development and/or Marketing, Data Analysis.
    Formal or informal training in Credit Risk Management
    Extensive working experience of minimum of 10 years in a Microfinance, Financial Inclusion environment.
    At +/-5 years of management experience in roles of credit product development and management in Financial Inclusion institutions, at least 2 of those years in senior management roles.
    Experience working in a multinational and multicultural environment with proven cross-cultural effectiveness
    A strong understanding of credit products, risk assessment, and credit risk management.
    Financial Acumen: Proficiency in financial concepts, market trends, and credit market dynamics.
    Successful record of working in Cross-Team Collaboration, leading and influencing teams across different functions.
    Good written and verbal communication skills and strong at influencing.
    Excellent planning, monitoring and organization skills.
    Ability to analyse, recommend solutions, mentor and guide people
    Must be able to simultaneously manage multiple priorities, projects and stakeholders
    Strong data analysis skills, digital literacy and creating high quality reports
    Knowledge of best credit standards / practices within the microfinance industry.
    Excellent written and verbal English fluency.

    Preferred

    Master’s degree or higher in areas related to economic and social development, inclusive finance or related.
    Advanced studies, training or certification in Human Centred Design methodologies for Financial products and services.
    Experience in projects involving Capacity Building is a plus.

    Languages and Travel 

    A second language, French or Spanish with good verbal command is preferred.
    Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

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  • Director, Performance & Investment Management

    Director, Performance & Investment Management

    JOB PURPOSE

    This position has significant scope of impact and influence on our ability to deliver the revenue and funding mix necessary to achieve “Our Promise”, our global strategy. This is achieved by leading analysis and reporting of the fundraising performance and return on investment of all our global fundraising initiatives to achieve the Strategic Imperative #5: “Deliver high quality, sustainable funding”.

    Importantly, this includes leading the data-based decision making and change management resulting from the return-on-investment analysis that is critical for World Vision International (WVI) and the Support Office’s (SO) senior management decisions impacting budget and operational planning to deliver the necessary revenue and funding to achieve “Our Promise”.  This scope of impact spans across all global fundraising priorities, including: global fundraising campaigns and acquisition lead generation/cultivation strategies, performance analysis of product lines (Child Sponsorship, Childhood Rescue), marketing channel mix and optimization, global product portfolio and pricing analysis.

    SCOPE / DISTRUBUTION OF RESPONSABILITES

    60 % – Investment and Performance Management:

    Leadership of cross-functional (Finance and Marketing) team responsible for the analysis and reporting of the fundraising performance and return on investment of all our global fundraising initiatives to achieve Strategic Imperative 5, deliver high quality, sustainable funding. Importantly, this includes leading the data-based decision making and change management resulting from the return-on-investment analysis that is critical for WVI and SO senior management decisions impacting budget and operational planning to deliver the necessary revenue and funding to achieve “Our Promise”. 

    This scope of impact spans across all global fundraising priorities, including: global fundraising campaigns and acquisition lead generation/cultivation strategies, performance analysis of product lines (Child Sponsorship, Childhood Rescue), marketing channel mix and optimization, global product portfolio and pricing analysis

    This is performed in close partnership with the chief marketing leaders of the largest SOs, and Global Marketing and Communication (GMC) core leaders.  

    Ensure core programming models and systems are in place and streamlined so that projects are managed on time and on budget in achieving the desired impact on Child Well-being (CWB).
    Ensure the highest standards of quality and accountability through compliance with World Vision policies and standards and international standards for emergency response, disaster mitigation, rehabilitation and development.
    Ensure that the field office functions in a contextualized, complementary, sensitive and cohesive manner.
    Ensure adequate compliance with country plans and their respective reporting through KPIs and current global systems.
    Ensure that systems are in place so that projects are managed on time and on budget to achieve the desired impact on the well-being of children.
    Ensure compliance with government regulations for NGOs.
    Lead the design and implementation of Impact-Influence-Sustainability models in Development, Advocacy, Humanitarian & Emergencies Affairs (HEA) & Public Engagement, for the fulfilment Child Well-being & Protection objectives.
    Lead the development and implementation of new and innovative program models to leverage Impact, Sustainability and Influence.
    Lead the Advocacy strategy towards the protection of children and the promotion of their rights.
    Leading the response in emergency situations for the raising financial resources the proper management of it.
    Lead accountability and ministry quality assurance.

    20% – Budgeting and Budget Management:

    Lead function-wide budgeting and budget management across 100+ staff and a budget of $15M+. Key areas of leadership and oversight include:

    Ensure GMC develops a budget in line with plans, within the resources allocated to GMC
    Oversee budgeting and budget management support to GMC leaders and project managers
    Ensure GMC leaders have clarity on their budget tracking, to execute as planned and within budget

    10% – Strategic office engagement approach:

    In partnership with key GMC leaders, develop and manage an approach of strategic engagement with key offices in order to drive the right investment decisions to achieve the private revenue goals in “Our Promise”. This includes:

    Partnering with GMC leaders to ensure Performance and Investment insights are leveraged strategically in existing forums with offices (i.e. Communities of Practice).
    Determining a fit-for-purpose Community of Practice approach for analytics leaders from around the Partnership to come together to learn and share analytics best practices and solve common analytics challenges.

    10% – Integrate and elevate global performance insights: 

    Remove siloes and improve cross-functional coordination and visibility of performance insights across GMC.  This includes;

    Identifying the analysis insights across GMC
    Leveraging GMC’s knowledge management approach, improve the connection and visibility of these disparate insights
    Equip GMC and offices to leverage cross-functional performance insights to deliver even more value and action orientation.

    REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, TRAINING, LICENSE, REGISTRATION, AND /OR CERTIFICATION:

    Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance
    10 years+ experience as a finance or marketing analytics leader in a major, international marketing organisation (either for profit or non-profit).
    Significant background in financial and marketing analysis.
    Proven record of excellent communication and written skills.
    Demonstrated ability to communicate data in a clear, compelling manner to executive and board-level audiences.

    PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

    MBA or advanced degree in Marketing, Finance, or Strategy

    Language Requirements:

    High command/fluency in English both written and oral communication skills.

    Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement:

    Work will be principally homeworking/remote.
    The position requires the ability and willingness to travel nationally or internationally up to 20% of the time for business meetings and team or leadership meetings.

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