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Project Manager

Purpose of Position

To provide programmatic and technical management support and leadership in the implementation of the Kenya Big Dream program in Samburu County, contributing to empowerment of Households to protect, nurture and support girls and boys from all forms of abuse and to improve children wellbeing outcomes within the respective areas as guided by National Office Strategy. The position holder will ensure the effective and efficient implementation of activities directly related to Food Security, Livelihood & Economic empowerment and child protection and participation.
To effectively communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that serves as an example to others

Major Responsibilities
Project Management 40%

Ensure proper planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Kenya Big Dream project interventions in the project areas.
Provide technical support and leadership to Project Officers, Accountant and drivers to enable them effectively guide and support project interventions in the County.
Ensure all project interventions are implemented within schedule, plans and budgets and regularly review project status.
Ensure that the project interventions are integrated with the Technical Programmes and cross cutting themes.
Ensure identification of local needs and resources and take appropriate programming measures.
Ensure Mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues (Gender, CC, environment, advocacy, disability etc) across all project interventions
Establish operational priorities and monitor performance targets for the respective field project staff
Ensure that project initiatives meet or exceed planned outcomes and are implemented in full compliance with WVK, the donor and other relevant partnership and international standards and guidelines.
Ensure that managerial, administrative, and financial procedures comply with World Vision and donor guidelines, policies, business processes.
Serve as the official contact person and provide overall project management and strategic direction for the project.

Design Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation 25%

Lead in the development of the project design and ensure compliance with WVK and donor guidelines and standards.
Work closely with MEAL Officer to effectively support the project to carry out all tracking and assessments –baselines, assessments, monitoring and evaluations – in accordance with donor requirements.
Ensure timely and effective implementation of all project interventions as well as the successful achievement of project outcomes, outputs and intended impacts.
Ensure timely and appropriate utilization of the budgeted project resources.
Ensure proper application of business processes, standards and guidelines related to the project in accordance with the donor requirements.
Ensure that the project achieves acceptable financial and operational audit results by implementing activities in accordance with established norm and policies.
Ensure that all the activities are implemented and evaluated in accordance with the WVK and donor standards.
Support the project officers to set up and maintain effective complaints and feedback mechanisms to ensure that beneficiary concerns are addressed in a timely and effective manner.
Ensure that an effective and participatory and effective M&E system is established in a decentralized manner.
Ensure that, in general, project monitoring arrangements comply with the project agreement and, in particular, the provisions of this agreement are fully observed in the design of project M&E.
Ensure quality monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual reports are compiled and submitted in a timely manner in line with the donor requirements.
Ensure a joint monitoring schedule is in place and executed.
In consultations with Communications office, develop context specific and appropriate documentation on best practices and lessons learnt.
In consultation with MEAL officer, ensure effective reflection and learning forums in the county.

Capacity Building 15%

Identification and sharing of capacity building gaps among project staff, communities and partners.
Leadthe project in capacity building initiatives for staff, communities and partners to enable them effectively advocate for and implement project interventions.
Ensure ongoing coaching and mentoring of project staff in order to ensure that they are able to perform and achieve the desired results.

Advocacy, Engagement and Networking 10%

Ensure adequate representation with the donor, the Government of Kenya officials (National and County), private sector, Civil Society Groups, including Faith-Based Groups.
Ensure close working collaboration with key Government line ministries and other like-minded partners.
Ensure that Project beneficiaries and partners are kept informed of all the Government laws and policies in respect to the Technical aspects being implemented and any changes to government laws, policies and budgets.
Ensure effective mobilization of community groups, youth and children, empowering them to hold their governments to accountable through utilization of advocacy approaches such as Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) and Child Protection Advocacy (CPA)
Actively participate and contribute to County level technical working groups to learn, share and inform policies/strategies relevant to project.

Resource Mobilization 5%

Map resource mobilization opportunities at local level and develop concepts and proposals in collaboration with the Cluster, Regional and National office teams.
Mobilize the community for community contribution for project interventions.
Facilitate successful donor visits.
Ensure organizational visibility at the county level and beyond.

Other Duties 5%

Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum of a Bachelor Degree in Agricultural Sciences/Agronomy/Horticulture/Agricultural Economics/Business Management or a closely related field from a recognized university.
Minimum three years of work experience in local value chains development, Savings for Transformation, Ultra-poor graduation and Building secure Livelihood project models, economic development, food security projects and other related sectors
Good understanding of gender and child protection mainstreaming in AFS and ED projects.
Ability to conduct community L&R needs assessment, project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of L&R interventions.
Excellent English communication skills (both oral and written).
A team player, capable of building staff and community capacity in L & R projects through training.
Ability to take initiative, a team leader able to work with minimum supervision
Cross-cultural sensitivity and emotional maturity and ability to incarnate in the community
Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural and inter-faith contexts.
Proficient in English and Kiswahili.
Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office and Lotus Notes (or another main email system such as Microsoft Outlook)
Any knowledge on Empowered World View, Celebrating Families, Disaster Management, Peace building, Gender-responsive programming initiatives will be an added advantage.
Minimum three years proven experience in working/programming in either relief or development including implementing L&R projects
Experience in project design, proposal writing, needs assessments, surveys, and information management.
Must have ability to develop good working relationships/partnership developed with all stakeholders (GoK, INGOs)
Experience in supervising, training, and coaching.

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October 28, 2024
Project Officer – Education (Let’s Play and Learn Project) Regional Auditor (RA), WV Kenya Clinical Supervisor – Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Project Manager -Let’s Play and Learn Project

Reporting to : Project Manager – Let’s Play and Learn Project
Grade Level : 12
Work Location : Illaramatak and Matete
Purpose of Position
Provide technical support in the implementation and monitoring of the LET’S PLAY AND LEARN PROJECT to ensure Integration of play in learning through improved skills among teachers, increased access to quality inclusive teaching & learning resources and improved ecosystem that supports learning through play in the identified schools and communities in Matete and Ilaramatak.
Major Responsibilities
Project design, Planning and Implementation (45%)

Conduct termly material development sessions to enhance skills and increase variety of play materials for the targeted schools.
Organize termly quality meetings for targeted teachers to showcase best practices in the integration of play and materials in teaching
Support establishment of language and play corner in grade 1-3 classrooms for the targeted primary schools
Coordinate the distribution of attractive T/L materials and equipment for the identified target schools to enhance access to materials by learners.
Organize fun learning activities to enhance collaboration amongst learners (contest, symposiums, role plays, debates, reading camps) for the identified schools
Spearhead sensitization of caregivers on importance of play and T/L materials and equipment to enhance meaningful and deliberate involvement in provision of T/L materials
Mobilize BOM members in targeted schools to plan and allocate resources for provision of play materials and equipment to enhance enrich learning Conduct training of Area Advisory Committees at ADP and Sub-ADP levels to enhance their capacity to Prevent, Detect and Respond to Child Abuse
Mobilize caregivers termly to develop play and learning materials to enhance access to adequate materials by learners
Support quarterly for a with MOE/TSC for project planning, monitoring, coordination and sharing of evidence to inform policy
Ensure that parents/caregivers support and engage in early learning opportunities for 0–3-year-old.
Ensure Most Vulnerable Children (MVCs) and Registered Children (RC) families are involved as stakeholders and as beneficiaries so that the interventions meet their needs.
Promote equal and inclusive access to learning opportunities and participation in play activities for boys and girls to enhance child development and well-being including for children with disabilities
Ensure accurate and quality Child Learning PDDs, Project AoP’s and 4D matrix.
Ensure effective integration of the project’s interventions with other projects in the program.
Promote the sustainability of project interventions by ensuring the ownership by the beneficiaries (community involvement, local administration involvement) of the implemented activities.

Quality Assurance, Monitoring, Reporting and Documentation (20%0

Ensure that children have access to information, consulted, participate and share feedback on project interventions.
Ensure alignment of all project activities with the stipulated Design, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (DMEAL) standards.
Ensure sustained data collection, analysis and interpretation to inform decision making at local and National level.
Analyze, share and appropriately utilize project information gathered in the Area Programs (Aps) monitoring activities
Facilitate regular reflection meetings to ensure action on all issues from the monitoring reports.
Develop quality annual, semi-annual and monthly management reports in line with World Vision (WV)and donor reporting guidelines and per project schedule.
Ensure adequate participation of parents/caregivers, community members and other stakeholders in the planning, implementation, review and evaluation of the project to promote ownership of project interventions by all stakeholders.
Identify project’s best practices and support documentation and dissemination of lessons learnt, best practices and project related data.

Community Empowerment & Capacity building (10%)

Support parental engagement to enhance safe and secure learning environment at household, community and at school.
Mobilize and empower parents and caregivers to support their children to achieve expected early learning outcomes.
Mobilize community members and facilitate empowerment programmes for ownership and sustainability of the project’s activities
Build capacity of communities and partners on integration for synergy and community based monitoring for sustainability of project’s interventions
Build the capacity of education (e.g PTAs, BoMs, CBOs,) partners to enable them effectively intervene in the project.
Organise training for targeted teachers on integration of play and material development for developing early literacy skills among learners using the Agakhan LtP modules.
Coordinate bi-annual training for the targeted teacher coaches to enhance coaching and mentorship skills.

Collaborations, Advocacy, Engagement, Networking and Partnerships (10%)

Strengthen the interaction between the communities and the decision makers by establishing or strengthening existing platforms for advocacy in partnership with other development actors.
Empower community to 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 Area Programme.
Work with other AP staff to engage in advocacy activities with the government structures at the County level, to address the education needs of local communities and inform national level advocacy initiatives
Work with community groups to utilize Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) to enable service users and local partners engage directly with local government to improve the quality of government services for children and to generate information and evidence for use in national level advocacy work.
Support community engage constructively with duty bearers and service providers to improve access to, and quality Early Childhood Development (ECD) services.
Work together with MOE/TSC for project planning, monitoring, coordination and sharing of evidence to inform policy
Collaborate with relevant line ministries to implement project interventions within the APs.

Resource Acquisition and Sponsorship Management (5%)

Provide information to inform fund raising initiatives for ECD
Mobilize the community for community contribution in project interventions
Ensuring Integrated Sponsorship monitoring
Ensure appropriate programming for child wellbeing issues reflected in Single STEP

Others (5%)

Any other duty as assigned by the Supervisor

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in education, early childhood development, and special needs education or their equivalent.
Minimum of two years working experience in education sector initiatives at community level
Experience in ECD, Child Rights, advocacy and/or Community Development with strong partnership with GoK ministries and Churches
A team player, capable of building staff and community capacity through training.
Cross-cultural sensitivity and emotional maturity
Familiar with current education sector programming
Excellent English and Swahili communication skills (both oral and written).
Good computer skills in MS office (Excel, word, PowerPoint etc)

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October 28, 2024
System Operator Design & Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (DMEAL) Coordinator

Reporting to : Cluster Manager
Grade Level : 10
Work Location : Loyangalani, Bamba & Garbatulla
Purpose of Position
To manage and maintain computer systems, Horizon Mobile Phones applications, Sponsorship Data Management in Horizon and Capturing RC Program Activity Participation in Horizon in order to successfully support World Vision Kenya’s sponsorship operations. This should be achieved through Collaboration and Coordination of Volunteers/ Staff of the Local Institution which the AP Partners with in Child Sponsorship Operations.
Major Responsibilities:
Sponsorship Data Management-30 %

Ensure Sponsorship/ RC data quality assurance is conducted as per Partnership Standards.
Generate reports, analyze and share with management for decision making
Synching of Horizon Mobile data
Generate and Share RC Death reports
Maintain and validate RC/ RC Family information
Update and maintain RC files
Update data on RC & Family participation, support and benefit from program activities.
Ensure RC level is maintained as per sponsorship standards.
RC are monitored within the standard timelines
Follow up RC Case management and update the system until closure together with CESP Officer.
Coordinate with Safe Guarding, Advocacy and Child Participation Officer to Follow up Protection Cases involving RC and their families and report/ update cases on ethics point

Download, Review and Upload Sponsorship 2.0 Products: -20%

Child Greeting Photos, Child Greeting Videos, Child Update Photos and Child Update Videos
Digital correspondence scans/ photos
Chosen Il scans and Chosen Sponsor Photos
Community Update Photos (Annual Progress reports, GNs, Sponsor Visits)
Community Update Media
Community Intro and Farewell Media
Sample child expression worksheet scans

Ensure correspondence are received by the right recipients and processed on time-10%

Maintain an up to date correspondence tracker
Update all RC correspondences received from NO/ Support Offices manual/digital using the correct business process/routing codes
Make regular random spot checks including visiting RC/ RC Family & LI to validate correspondence processing before closing the same in the system
Coordinate Processing of RC Correspondences by LI Staff/Volunteers
Coordinate processing of RC Annual Progress Reports
Review Child correspondences received from LI Staff/ volunteers for quality.
Post processed correspondences to Sponsors through post office, dispatch correspondences and GN back-ups to national office sponsorship department through courier services.

Data Entry – correspondences-15%

Gift Notifications (GNs)
Sponsor Letters/Gifts (SLs)
Electronic Letters (EL)
Introductory Letters (ILs & PIs)
Farewell letters (FLs)
Sponsor queries (SQs)
Child Annual Progress Reports (APRs)
Child Christmas/Greeting Cards (CHs)

System Maintenance-10%

Ensure Horizon Mobile used by World Vison Staff and Local Institution Staff/ Volunteers as well as Desktop (Applications) are functional with the most current versions
Provide First Level IT Support- Hardware, Software and Accessories to AP staff
Provide Technical Advice on ICT procurements
User provisioning of rights to Volunteers/LI Staff

Facilitate capacity building in Technology-10%

Train AP and LI staff on Horizon Mobile use
Train AP and LI staff on Office tools and Applications
Support staff and LI virtual encounters, including RC virtual activities
Communicate possible Horizon systems enhancements while consolidating and documenting a learning center approach based on the best practices in the Aps
Rollout GC initiated digital/ technology driven Sponsorship initiatives.

Others-5%

Perform any other duty as may be assigned by supervisor or designee from time to time.
Participate and contribute in committees and task forces as assigned by the AP Manager
Participate and lead devotions

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Minimum Diploma in IT/Computer Science or related field from a recognized institute of learning
At least 2 years of work experience managing systems and or databases
Computer proficient in use of Microsoft office and other applications relevant to Sponsorship
Training, facilitation, mobilization and coordination skills
Community Engagement Skills
Good inter-personal skills
Photo grapy and videography skills
Ability to ride a motor bike

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October 28, 2024
Regional People &Culture (HR) Manager Project Officer(Sanitation & Hygiene) Head of IT and Digital Project Officer(House Hold Resilience) Child Protection & Adult Safeguarding Advocacy Officer Project Officer(Child Protection, Participation and Safeguard)

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
The role of the Regional People & Culture Manager:

To provide project management and data management support to the Regional P&C Business Partner, across the whole Africa region and support to French speaking countries.

To be a trusted P&C Regional manager in Africa region supporting Regional P & C BP to ensure that there is high quality leadership guidance and technical support to the CEOs and the People & Culture Managers in VisionFund’s Microfinance Institutions (MFIs). This helps the MFIs to achieve their double bottom line of social impact and financial sustainability. This role will be responsible for driving quality improvement and efficiency in MFIs’ people processes, data collection & analysis of Regional reports and ensuring MFI adherence to standardized people related processes across the MFI network within the assigned MFIs. This role will work closely to partner with and be a trusted advisor and capacity-builder, for the MFI P&C Teams and the MFI Senior Management teams.

This role will provide support to the Regional P&C Business Partner in assigned specialisms in different MFIs. Assigned specialisms could be developing, rolling out and reviewing region-wide people related initiatives relating to both P&C and Operations strategic directives (e.g. talent management, job evaluation, salary benchmarking, employee relations, performance management, succession planning, recruitment etc.). The role will be responsible for implementing and ensuring MFI adherence to standardized people related processes across their MFIs with focus to French speaking MFIS.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manages P&C Data & Reporting for the Region:

Support, influence and collect data from MFI P&C teams with an aim of providing the Regional P & C BP, MFI leaders and Regional Leaders with data and analysis for effective decision-making process on People both at MFI & Board levels helping to influence their SMT and Board of Directors.
Act as a support and escalation point for P & C managers at MFI level with regard to data and reporting.
Train and Support MFIs in making best use of the HR system.

Drives Compliance and Quality of P&C Africa Region:

Consistently Support in P&C controls, policies and processes, to ensure there is no significant ratings in P&C audit.
Monitor & Evaluate agreed action plan in audit report/findings within agreed timelines and standards.
Work collaboratively with the MFI P&C, MFI SMT and regional team to implement and improve standardisation of process & policy within the regional MFI network.
Support MFIs’ P & C managers in improving their Sourcing & recruitment of MFI staff. For senior leadership vacancies in MFIs ensure there is good process and ensure that there is Capable high achieving workforce at MFI SLT level.

Facilitate Orientation at Regional level for all new MFI senior leaders in designated MFIs:

Support, influence and provide advice to MFI P&C teams with an aim of helping to influence their SMT and Board of Directors and implementing both Partnership wide initiatives and MFI initiatives within allocated region. Oversee and manage implementation making insightful adjustments and recommendations tailored to the specific MFI audience.
Provide trusted advice and recommendations to the MFI & Regional Leaders to achieve Effective & Efficient People related Priorities to add value to business decisions.
Conduct Performance management assessment & Audit/ Spot checks for MFIs.
Ensure that partnership policies are implemented at MFIs & all revisions escalated for Approval.
Act as P & C manager in designated MFIs when P&C Manager roles are vacant.
Visit & Support to MFIs’ operations to address People Challenges.

Hay Grading and Reward Benchmarking:

Provide oversight of Hay grading Initiative & Consultant identification and ensure that Process is fully adhered to by MFIs.

Employee Relations:

Manage IIM system follow up and closure of Employee related matters in assigned MFIs.
Investigation of Whistle-blower-related employment relations issues at MFIs, as a Trained Level 2 Investigator. Supports and guides the Trained Level 1 Investigators (who are in MFIs).
Manage the safeguarding initiatives for the Africa Region

Other:
Any other assignment given at Regional & MFI level which includes but not limited to:

Contributing to the Regional Team and the P&C Team, working collaboratively and supporting the professional and spiritual development of others.
Supporting Countries where the P & C manager positions are vacant.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in HR or equivalent.
Professional membership of relevant HR body.
Effective written and verbal communication in English & French (Please note French will be mandatory requirement).
Substantial experience in a HR Management/ Advisory role.
Experience in and understanding of a financial institution.
Relevant experience working in an regional role.
Experienced in project management.
Experience managing teams.
MFI or bank experience.

Preferred:

Master Degree in HR or Business Administration.
Experience managing or working in a culturally diverse environment (preferably of the assigned environment).

Work Environment/Travel:

Travel up to 20% of the time (mainly in Africa Region).
Ability to use computer, attend meetings, travel abroad.

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October 28, 2024
Resource Acquisition Specialist (Nairobi) Project Officer-CESP Operations Director Project Officer-Wash and Construction

Purpose of Position
To lead donor engagement, intelligent research on donor strategies, sectoral focus and forecasts, prepositioning for solicited and unsolicited opportunities and generate set annual grant income for World Vision Kenya. The incumbent shall contribute strategically to development of Grant Acquisition and Donor Retention Strategies for World Vision Kenya from the assigned Foundations, bilateral, and multilateral donors.
As part of the WVK family, the position holder promotes World Vision’s Christian values through its work in teams and with people from various backgrounds.
Major Responsibilities
Growth of Grant Income as per Resource Acquisition and Management (RAM) Business Process as a result of strengthening GAM business process (50 %)

Lead engagement exercise with WVK identified donors as related to WVKs donor mapping and tiering guidelines.
Identify donor priorities and intelligence on upcoming opportunities
search for information that will facilitate positioning and establishment of partnership for opportunities
Lead the proposal development process in partnership with NO teams, SO and external partners/ consortia as relevant.
Coordinated procedure for managing new opportunities including Grant startups

Donor attraction and retention (25%)

Actively seek out strategic alliances with donors, NGOs, UN, governments, Support Offices, bilateral and multilateral agencies for purposes of coordination fund raising
Pro-actively provide donor updates on existing grants and keep the donor relations on course to ensure repeat funding,
Ensure good donor and World Vision International Support Office relations by meeting all contractual obligations and achieving high quality planning and implementation of RAM activities

Grants start-ups Monitoring, Reporting, Documentation and Knowledge Management (10%)

Coordinate with Grant compliance Due diligence, pre-teaming, teaming process and sub-grant Agreement
Lead the handing over process of awarded opportunities and support startup processes of grants as relates to business process.
Lead the process of after action reviews after every submitted opportunity and document lessons learnt to improve our process
Participate in donor grant monitoring trips as feasible

Capacity Building for staff on Grants Acquisition and Management (10%)

support identification of WVK staff capacity gaps at all levels (NO, Regional & County) in regard to grants acquisition and donor requirements.
support the development & implementation of NO GAM capacity- building plans.
Facilitate capacity building on proposal development, donor engagement, WVK Branding and monitoring & reporting based on donor requirements.
Research, develop & implement new initiatives that make GAM function more effectively e.g Subgranting

Others 5%

Carry out any duties that may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.
Participate and contribute in committees and task forces as may be signed from time to time

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Social sciences, Agribusiness, Economics, NRM, or relevant field from a recognized University. Post graduate degree will be an added advantage.
Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience, 3 of which must be in grant acquisition and donor engagement,
Must have at least 3 years’ experience in leading and coordinating teams
Must have experience in designing and programming project in the sector Livelihoods resilience or NRM
Ample experience and expertise in partnering and engaging with government donors, multilateral & bilateral donors and private sector
Ability to work under tight schedules and with highly competing priorities and deliver quality results
Demonstrated strong presentation & writing skills; ability to develop quality concept notes, proposals, logical frameworks and reports under tight deadlines. Proposal Pro/ equivalent training will be added advantage
Demonstrated experience in community development work, partnering and consortium management, staff capacity building,
Ability to motivate multi-stakeholder teams and inspire teamwork and to manage donor expectations
Significant experience in project management and grant compliance procedures.
Ability to work with minimum supervision.
Computer skills especially Microsoft

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October 28, 2024
Project Officer – Health Kakuma GFD (Lodwar)

Purpose of Position
To contribute to reduced Maternal and Neonatal Mortality in Kakuma project and programme sites through increased access and utilization of maternal and neonatal health services.
To successfully do so, the Officer must be able to effectively communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that serves as an example to others.
Major Responsibilities
Project Implementation & Management (40 %)

Conduct/Support stakeholder’s forum on Respectful Maternity Care RMC], Mother Baby Kit[MBK]/Individual Birth Planning[IBP] agenda.
Distribution of MBKs to target facilities and target beneficiaries.
Contextualize/adopt design guidelines and utilize at the Program Area/Project level.
Conduct Knowledge Attitude and Practices (KAP) Assessment for MNH services and interventions in target health facilities.
Develop and distribute IECs with relevant MNH messaging for MBP.
Hold facility Health talks on male involvement in MNH services agenda.
Sensitize men and women on Individual Birth Plan (IBP) & Birth Notification.
Support community dialogue forums with IBP/MBK agenda with the link facility.
Communications; Document & Share Key lessons and change stories on IBP/MBKs.
Ensure ware house and inventory management.
Ensure effective integration of gender, child protection, disability, Christian commitment, advocacy and environmental protection into Health interventions.
Ensure participation in Sub County level partnerships with NGOs and other actors.

Project Monitoring & Evaluation (25%)

Engage community leaders and partners in the planning of the monitoring activities in an appropriate manner.
Develop monitoring plan with communities and partners agreeing on the required standards for monitoring, with support from the Regional M & E.
Ensure monthly monitoring of indicators as per schedule developed together with communities and partners.
Analyse and utilize Maternal and Newborn Child Health data and take appropriate programming measures as may apply.
Ensure participatory monthly data collection (involving community groups and partners).
Support the utilization of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health DME softwares for accurate data entry and analysis using the standardized tools.
Facilitate regular reflections on monitoring practice to make improvements as needed.
Contextualize and utilize reporting guidelines.
Develop quality reports CWB, Annual, Semi-annul and Monthly Management Report in-line with WV and donor reporting guidelines.
Ensure documentation of local needs and resources.
Identify best practices on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health within the ADP/Project for documentation.
Liaise for guidance in documentation of best practices from the regional office and national office.

Capacity building, 15%

Capacity Building of CHVs and Committees to be able to effectively manage and sustain Maternal, Newborn and Child Health interventions.
Capacity building of ADP /project staff on integration of maternal and Newborn project activities in ongoing programme / project interventions staff and communities members in programming and implementation of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health projects, empowerment and sustainability issues including empowered World View.
Work with MOH to conduct training and support supervision to targeted groups on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health projects empowerment and sustainability training sessions.
Built the capacity of the Church and other faith groups to implement Maternal and New born project activities.

Advocacy & Networking (10%)

Establish and sustain working relationships with Government Departments and Agencies relevant to the programme’s focus area at the Ward, Sub County and County levels.
Participate in the Annual County Government’s Planning and Budgeting process and influence resource allocation to the priority needs of the most vulnerable groups
Ensure that Program participants and partners are kept informed of all the Government laws and policies in respect to maternal and new born health any impact caused or to be caused by the government laws, policies and budgets.
Work with partners and coalitions to engage in advocacy activities with the government structures at the Sub county /County level, to address the needs of local communities and inform national level advocacy initiatives.
Support communities’ groups, youth and children to engage constructively with duty bearers and service providers to improve access to, and quality of, essential services for maternal and new born health.

Resource Mobilization (5%)

Provide information to inform fund raising initiatives for Maternal, New born and Child Health
Develop a concept note / proposal for additional resources for maternal, new-born and child health interventions.
Mobilize the community for community contribution to support project interventions.

Others (5%)

Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum of Bachelor degree in Public Health, Nursing Sciences, Nutrition or related field.
Have alteast two (2) years’ experience in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health programming.
Good mathematical and analytical skills Good understanding of Ministry of health systems, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health programming models, standards and guidelines, Ministries of Health structures at county and national levels.
Familiarity of national Maternal, Newborn and Child Health policy and advocacy instruments and structures.
First-hand experience health programming in complex emergencies is an added advantage
Significant experience working with an NGO environment, community and people’s groups, state institutions etc.
Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and Swahili.
Computer literate.

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October 28, 2024
Media Officer

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
Reporting to the Director of Media and Social Media Engagement the Media Officer will play a central role in creating and disseminating media focussed material for the World Vision partnership. They will be the World Vision International (WVI) media point person and will respond to media enquiries from World Vision media leads and international media outlets. They will create key media messaging, be responsible for overseeing partnership wide dissemination of media content and manage media monitoring and analysis. This person will work closely with media departments across the partnership to ensure that media focused communications are strategically shared and coordinated. She or he will be an articulate and talented communicator, with strong interpersonal and organisational skills, a passion for the work that World Vision does and a commitment to creating international media awareness of it.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Write, edit, and internally distribute content, including key messaging documents, press releases, website content, and other communications materials.
Manage media monitoring and analysis tool, maintain records of media coverage and collate analytics and metrics. Provide WV partnership media leaders with ongoing media updates.
Coordinate media leads and ensure that all World Vision offices continuously communicate with each other. This will include the management of ongoing partnership media leaders update calls and skype chats.
Work with Communications and Media managers in World Vision offices across the partnership to establish relationships with key global media outlets.
Work with the Director of Media and Social Media Engagement to develop and implement an effective strategy for media engagement.
Create and edit key communications documents and guidelines to inform the partnership on communications strategy and best practice.
Manage and coordinate World Vision International media trips.
Work with Director of Public engagement (Partnerships) to support the research, establishment and management of paid media partnership relationships to support global moments.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

5 years proven media relations or PR experience.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
Experience in coordinating media leads from a number of different offices.
Sound editorial skills.
An understanding of audience segmentation/ how to target key audiences.
Ability to partner other teams in order to jointly plan media outreach.
External relationship management skills.
Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or related field.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Experience in using media monitoring and analysis tools.
Experience in a global organization (NGO experience an advantage).
Experience with faith based audiences.

Work Environment/Travel:

The position requires ability and willingness to travel 20%.

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October 28, 2024
Design, Monitoring & Evaluation (DME) Capability Advisor

The position of Design, Monitoring & Evaluation (DME) Capability Advisor aims to optimize DME capability in World Vision International (WVI) and strengthen staff DME competencies in areas such as design, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning. The role includes: The development of a DME capability enhancement system (including policies, standards, and guidelines, processes, learning assets and learning pathways), the refinement of National Office NO DME capacity assessment and DME competencies, the provision of support to Regional Program Quality leads and Technical Service Organisation to plan and implement DME Capacity Building interventions and the creation new learning opportunities by engaging externally with other organisations/academia and managing knowledge in WVI.
Key responsibilities

Lead the design of a DME capability development system including (policies, standards, guidelines and processes etc) to benefit both, a) teams tasked to support development of Field Office (FO) ME capabilities (ROs, TSOs &SOs) and b) DME teams in FOs.
Design a learning system including learning pathways, learning assets, and learning platforms assisting users during their learning journey.
Assist the FOs to undertake regularly the DME capacity assessment and prepare a portfolio view as agreed with GFO.
Lead the development of learning assets for F2F and on-line learning. Design and utilize the platforms (WVCentral and e-campus) to enable FOs/RO/SOs/TSOs to access the learning assets in form of asynchronous self, e-learning and social learning in DME. Develop staff competencies on data quality and integrity across all funding sources. Promote emerging good practices in DME capacity development within WV and communicate these across the DME community using newsletters etc.

Coordinate and harmonize DME capacity building interventions of ROs/SOs/TSOs to enable a unified, just in time support for FOs, maximizing their contribution to DME Capacity Building objectives.

Collaborate with RO and SO DME leaders to continuously assess DME/LEAP 3 capacity building needs among NOs and provide coordinated (RO/GC/SO) support to address identified capacity building needs.
Influence WV entities to support RO plans for FO DME capacity development and deploy technical experts as needed.

Catalyse innovation and learning for development of DME Capability in the organization.

Explore practices of others on DME Capability development and share as appropriate WV’s experiences and learning.
Lead and grow partnerships with academic and research institutions that help to enhance WV’s DME capacity globally.
Promote innovation in DME capability development across WV entities.

Regenerate the Programme Quality and Evidence Community of Practice, convene them regularly involving WV DME practitioners in sharing learning and promoting enabling continuous improvement:

Coordinate learning and sharing for DME practitioners, identify promising DME practices and innovations for sharing in the organization.

Knowledge, Skills and abilities

The incumbent will bring to this role a combination of DME experience and expertise in planning and implementing capability development interventions that help build/enhance the required DME competencies, development of learning resources and utilization of platforms that enable blended learning to take place.
Advanced/graduate degree in adult learning/training and or other relevant field.
Advanced degree in statistics, econometrics or any other discipline related to DME measurements.
Demonstrated expertise in development of user friendly tools and resources for DME and utilization of learning platforms for helping others learn.
Intermediate qualifications in capacity building (including expertise in designing capacity building plans and adult learning programs).
Advanced competencies in data analysis using appropriate software tools (e.g. SPSS, SAS,ABTAB).
Advanced technical writing skills.
Evidence of strong interpersonal, networking and coordination skills. Demonstrated effective problem solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and/or French and Spanish.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Proven ability to work successfully in cross-cultural context. Solid experience in leading CoPs, organize knowledge management efforts and developing/documenting learning experiences /assets that can be shared with wider audiences.
Experience in leading DME capacity assessments and coordinated efforts to address priority capacity needs of regions/national offices.

Work Environment/Travel:

The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time.

Apply via :

careers.wvi.org

October 28, 2024
Support Office Engagement Advisor, Faith & Development

Purpose of the position
This position will advise Support Offices (SO) leadership, with an emphasis on SO Faith & Development (F&D) leads, guiding them regarding their respective office’s objectives to maintain WVI’s commitment to ‘live out our Christian faith and calling with boldness and humility.” The advisor will help equip SO leaders and staff to understand and articulate WV’s Mission, Vision and Core Values both internally and to externally, with the aim of strengthening WV’s brand, credibility and reputation; supporting partner collaboration; increasing revenue growth; and helping them to bear witness to the good news of the kingdom of God to our donors.
Key responsibilities
Provide technical guidance to SO Faith & Development (F&D) leads as they support SO leadership to realise Our Promise Strategic Imperative 1 (Living Out Our Christian Faith and Calling with Boldness and Humility) and as they share World Vision International’s faith related documents (Core documents, policies and guidelines) and advise SO leadership on their implementation. This may include direct engagement with SO CEO constituencies (leadership team, staff, Board, etc.) as needed.
Activities would include:

Promoting relevant F&D Resources.
Advising SO leadership and staff to identify and address needs to understand, articulate and live out WV’s Christian faith and calling as appropriate to their context.
Advising SO Teams to ensure faith considerations are integrated into all supported field programmes for child well-being.

Engage with SO leadership on strategic F&D related issues:

Listen and advise on opportunities to support F&D initiatives through Grants Acquisition & Management, fundraising channels and resources.
Strengthen consistent and clear communication of World Vision’s Christian identity and mission, with messaging adapted for different audiences.
Strengthen strategic partnerships with churches and faith-based organisations (FBOS) for holistic ministry.

Advise in the development, monitor the implementation and analyze SO action plans around:

Strategic Imperative 1 ((Living Out Our Christian Faith and Calling with Boldness and Humility).
“Our Voice” Staff Survey Christian identity question results.
Staff completion of the Mission Immersion Programme (MIP).

F&D specific competencies:

Apply Faith Literacy
Support Faith Integration into Strategy & Programming.
Support the Spiritual Nurture of Children at the Local Level.

Identify needs and, as necessary, develop relevant F&D Resources (ex. Learning modules, marketing and fundraising materials that articulate WV’s Christian identity) for SO leaders and staff.
Advise in the realization of GC F&D objectives, especially as they contribute to the Faith & Staff Formation sub-team.
Knowledge, skills and abilities

Strong writing skills and proven ability to produce original documents, briefings, articles and document summaries.
Advanced skills in in adult learning styles and instructional and curriculum design.
A deep understanding of and appreciation for the broad range of Christian traditions and denominations that are represented within World Vision, as well as communicating the value of WV’s interfaith work.
Experience in supporting Christian faith expression/trends in post-Christian, other faith predominant and majority secular contexts.
Strong intercultural relations competency.
Extensive experience and a deep understanding and application of protocols surrounding WV communication, working across sectors, and working across all levels of the organisation.
Knowledge and understanding of core marketing and sales strategies and tactics, including engagement with high net worth supporters, mass market supporters, schools and churches.
Experience in designing marketing communication assets and reports.
Deeply devoted to his/her relationship in Christ through prayer, Bible study, and involvement in the local church.
Bachelor’s degree, with a preference for degrees in theology, practical ministry, marketing and communications.
Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Master’s Degree, or equivalent experience, in Communication, Divinity, Christian Ministry or International Development.
3-5 years of experience working with World Vision Faith & Development at a regional or global level.
3-5 years of experience working with World Vision Support Offices.
Graphic design and video editing skills.
Experience with working remotely and on dispersed teams.
Ability and flexibility to attend virtual meetings in different time zones (including early mornings or late nights).

Work Environment/Travel:

This position will travel up to 15% of the work time per year.
The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear, use repetitive hand motion, stand, walk, reach, bend or lift up to 20 pounds.

Apply via :

careers.wvi.org

October 28, 2024
Humanitarian Learning and Knowledge Management Officer

The Learning and Knowledge Management Officer supports the application of learning within Disaster Management (DM) to improve performance in humanitarian programmes. This is achieved through support to systems, structures and environments to capture, store and share knowledge, and apply learning to practice. Responsibilities of the role include: conducting learning processes and advocating for the incorporation of outcomes into WV’s humanitarian strategies, policies, and decisions; advising responses on and implementing knowledge and information management systems; leading analysis and development of humanitarian learning trend reports and info sheets; coordinating and continuously improving knowledge and learning products; coordinating and conducting collaboration spaces such as webinars and MS Teams.
Key responsibilities

Coordinate Global Centre supported DM learning processes for Cat III and sustained humanitarian responses, and advise on other thematic or programme approach learning processes as requested.
Advise Cat III and sustained humanitarian responses on and implement knowledge management and information management systems immediately after declaration and/or as requested.
Advise on the development and continuous improvement of global DM knowledge, information and learning products, platforms and standards.
Lead analysis for and development of learning trend products and support dissemination.
Coordinate select knowledge sharing events and platforms for the DM Network, including webinars, events, and Centre of Competence (CoC) initiatives (particularly for the Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) CoC).

Apply via :

careers.wvi.org

October 28, 2024