Jobs Kenya

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  • Project Manager – FMNR Technical Specialist – NRM

    Project Manager – FMNR Technical Specialist – NRM

    Reporting to : Livelihood & Resilience Technical Advisor

    Grade Level : 14

    Purpose of Position

    The purpose of this position is provide project management, coordination and technical oversight to support timely and quality implementation of the FMNR Scale up Project in Kenya. The incumbent will be responsible for the overall strategic and operational management and coordination of the project, toward the realisation of the projects objective i.e. to Promote the upscaling and implementation of Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) through advocacy, media, and capacity building interventions among key stakeholders in Kenya (Nakuru, Marsabit and Migori counties).

    Major Responsibilities

    Project Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation 35%

    Participate and coordinate quality review and capacity building meetings of staff and stakeholders on NRM with including FMNR.
    Integrate the FMNR activities with those of the three existing project while ensuring cost effective use of resources.
    Support the development of training materials in line with the identified project needs for staff, partners and communities.
    Ensure Operation standards of the project are maintained leading to acceptable audit performance
    Participate in the implementation of financial and operational Prior Audits.
    Ensure timely and effective implementation of all project interventions as well as the successful achievement of proposed outcomes and intended impacts.
    Ensure proper application of business processes, standards and guidelines related to the project in accordance with the donor requirements.
    Ensure financial aspect of the project are adhered to in compliance with Donor set standards.
    Monitor and support through cluster accountants, timely and appropriate utilization of the project budgeted resources to ensure project expenditure remains within the acceptable levels.
    Ensure that GIZ grant requirements is adhered to during project implementation and that monitoring and the relevant reports (weekly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual) are submitted in a timely manner and meet the donor quality expectations.
    In collaboration with design monitoring and evaluation team, Consultants, AP team, ensure all project indicators are properly baselined, monitoring and mid or end term evaluation project is done as per the proposal and Detailed Implementation plans (DIP) and that any recommendations are promptly acted upon.
    Use Monitoring data to compile the necessary monthly, quarterly and annual reports for forwarding to the Regional manager, NO as well as support office as advised.
    Ensure implementation of risk and audit recommendations

    Technical and Strategic leadership and management 25%

    Ensure project’s initiatives meet or exceed planned outcomes and in full compliance with the projects guidelines and donor requirements.
    Provide field level technical support in the implementation of the project within the three counties.
    Support introduction of new and existing technology and ensure FMNR initiated interventions are sustainable
    Develop appropriate implementation strategies for the Project as per approved PDD and budgets.
    Ensure social inclusion (mainstreaming gender and youth) and conflict sensitive programming.
    Provide a linkage and coordination between the project with support office and L&R National office staff.

    Partnership, Coordination, Networking and Resource Acquisition 25%

    Represent the project and WVK in forums as approved by CL&HHR TP manager.
    Coordinate and Manage Relationships with the key project stakeholders
    Engage with and manage relationships between Partners, and act as the main link between the project and World Vision Germany and GIZ.
    Support development and implementation of MoU framework clearly specifying the roles and responsibilities of Project’s partners/stakeholders.
    Participate in Nakuru, Marsabit and Migori Counties Environmental Stakeholders forums/technical working groups as well as articulating project’s objectives in the forum.
    Increase the visibility of WVK and GIZ by maintaining active engagement and advocacy on FMNR matters.
    Participate in development of innovative FMNR, Climate Change Adaptation and other Resilience Building concepts and proposals for building community resilience for fundraising as well as marketing FMNR to various Learning forums.
    Build and Maintain effective communications and pro-active relationships with partners at the counties, including visits by donors.
    Strengthen networking with relevant government departments especially Ministries of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Water and Irrigation, Forestry and Natural Resources, to lobby for their active participation in building relevant structures for sustainability.
    Ensure good working relations with the County governors/ Executive Committee Members as well as Legislative arm of the County Governments.
    Ensure active engagement on policy at both the National and County level on issues to do with sustainable use of natural resources.
    Ensure that Project interventions are in synergy with other related projects within the Nakuru, Marsabit and Migori counties for sustainability.

    Reporting learning and documentation 10%

    Ensure identification, documenting and sharing of best practices, change stories and lesson learnt over the project implementation period.
    Ensure quality monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual reports are compiled and submitted in a timely manner in line with the donor requirements.
    Ensure production and dissemination of communications resources of the project to key stakeholder.

    Other responsibilities 5%

    Carry out any duties that may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor or designee
    Attend and participate in daily and weekly chapel and devotional meetings.

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    The jobholder must have a Degree in Natural Resource Management, Forestry, Environmental Studies or Agro-forestry related.
    Minimum 5 years of experience in the above fields and with some experience in Agriculture.
    He/she must have proven supervisory and project management experience in the related fields.
    Experience working with NGOs will be an added advantage.
    Must have a good understanding of the different systems of extension delivery.
    Proven experience working with different stakeholders in matters of environment and climate change
    Communications advocacy strength with rich NRM experience
    National scope/wide view of issues
    Experience in project monitoring and evaluation.
    Strong Project management background, with skills in budget management.
    Experience in building capacity of national technical staff during support supervisions.
    Excellent writing and programme reporting skills.
    Experience in working with donors, government and other stakeholders.
    Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).

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  • Resource Acquisation Specialist

    Resource Acquisation Specialist

    Reporting to: Associate Director – Resource Acquisition and Management

    Grade Level: 16

    Work Location: National Office – Nairobi

    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
     
    Expected end results
    Increased number of successful proposal funded to a over 60% winrate
    Increased number of high quality proposal and concept noted developed
    Increased resource growth as per annual targets

    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

    Expected end results

    Increased in number of new and existing donors maintaining contact with WVK in a particular year
    increased repeat funding
    Positive feedback/reports / increased level of satisfaction from donors and support offices
    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

    Expected end results

    Efficient grant startups leading to quality implementation
    Improved acquisition process emanating from after Action Reviews Lessons learnt

    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

    Expected end results

    WVK has increased capacity to support fund raising efforts
    Robust and agile structure that support dynamic changes in Donor landscape

    Others 5%

    Any other duties as might be assigned

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Social sciences, Education 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 of education and Child protection
    Ample experience and expertise in partnering with government donors, multilateral donors and private sector
    Ability to work under tight schedules and with highly competing priorities and deliver quality results
    Ability to work with minimum supervision.
    Great writing and presentation skills
    Computer skills especially Microsoft
    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
    Experience in engaging with bilateral, multi-lateral donors and private donors;
    Significant experience in project management and grant compliance procedures.
    Demonstrated strong grant writing; ability to develop quality concept notes, proposals, logical frameworks and reports under tight deadlines

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  • Customer Support Analyst II

    Customer Support Analyst II

    PURPOSE OF POSITION:

    The candidate is responsible for responding to customer requests by diagnosing and resolving problems and for supporting the ongoing technology needs of all employees by providing Level 2 and 3 help desk support. S/he works with a broad range of infrastructure products and complex client technology services and support area of IT. He/she works on multiple projects concurrently as a team member or as a technical lead.

    S/he Candidate responds remotely or onsite to requests for IT support, logging problems, generating trouble tickets, diagnosing and resolving incidents and problems, and if necessary, escalating the problem to the appropriate level of expertise. S/he is responsible for documenting solutions to problems and developing end-user guidelines on an ongoing basis to improve customer support processes and practices. .

    The role requires an understanding of the foundation architecture, hardware and software used by the organization. S/he demonstrate skill in various custom or packaged hardware and software. S/he have the ability to gather information on issues and have diagnostic capabilities to describe or resolve problems.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Service Desk:

    First point of contact and day-to-day technical support to end users.
    Responds to Level 2 support and works with vendors on Level 3 support.
    Generates activity and status reports.
    Provides the user access service.
    Researches trouble issues which affect multiple clients.
    Reviews checklists and scripts.
    Works with vendor technical support personnel on solutions for clients.
    Creates, modifies and reviews documentation of issues resolutions.
    Develops and delivers documentation to ensure appropriate end-user support.
    Creates and submits documented resolution to Knowledge Base.
    Updates manuals/guides to incorporate new recommended products.

    Client Technology Support:

    Participates in deployment of new or upgrade information technology and infrastructure projects, including assisting co-workers and vendor partners.
    Installs and performs minor repairs to hardware, software, and peripheral equipment, following design or installation specifications.
    Updates configuration management tools.
    Develops and documents procedures for performing configuration changes, updates and upgrades.
    Provides on-going support of client technology.
    Participates in integration and user acceptance testing.

    Technical Support:

    Ensures that all technical resources are available for meetings that include video conferencing.
    Customer satisfaction achieved for video conferencing services.
    Engages the hardware vendors on issues to remedy issues or escalates for support.
    Monitors and communicates system status.
    Diagnoses and resolves client workstation and mobile device hardware and software issues.
    Creates temporary solutions until permanent solutions can be implemented.
    Assists systems, programming and vendor professionals as needed to resolve problems.
    Coordinates the resolution of escalated application, hardware and software problems.

    Information Security:

    Adheres to the integrity of controls, regulations and guidelines.
    Reviews operation processes to ensure consistent approval and compliance.
    Makes recommendations and changes as appropriate.

    Inventory Management:

    Maintains IT inventory management for all IT equipment and/or software in accordance with company policy and procedures.

    Service Improvements:

    Tracks performance metrics.
    Reviews tracking log to identify recurring problems, or problems affecting a large number of clients.
    Develops procedures and controls for service improvements.
    Recommends solutions to common problems and updates frequently asked questions documentation.

    Training:

    Trains co-workers on new or existing functionality or services.
    Identifies customer training needs based on common problems.

    Communications/Consulting:

    High level of customer satisfaction and productivity.
    Alerts team members about recurring problems.
    Communicates technical information to both technical and non-technical personnel.

    Others:

    Special assignments as appropriate to the role
    Attend, participate in , and lead devotions/chapel as scheduled or convened.
    While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the duties involved in this position, World Vision reserves the right to add, remove, or alter duties when business needs dictates.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

    Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.
    Technical Certification in one or more IT related disciplines or technology eg ITIL.
    Demonstrated knowledge of complex hardware and software products and problem solving / diagnostic skills.
    Typically requires 3-5 years of relevant technical and business work experience.
    Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, as necessary.

    Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

    Effective in written and verbal communication in English.
    Strong ability to work as part of a team and coordinate with all staff.
    Ability to relate technical issue to a largely non-technical audience.
    Good problem solving and analytical skills.
    Good customer service skills and experience.
    Able to work under tight deadline and cope with pressure.

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  • Program Development Unit Manager

    Program Development Unit Manager

    The Role:

    The PDU Manager will lead in the development of quality programming, spearheading the design, documentation, monitoring and evaluation of project/program interventions for both rehabilitative/development and emergency programming. He/she will provide strategic direction in the development of proposals and programs, spearheading scoping exercises in pursuit of new opportunities. The position holder will serve as a key focal point with internal and external stakeholders about grant acquisition, ensuring projects and programs are adequately resourced to achieve the National Office Strategy. He/ She will also oversee the partnership engagement function to build strategic partnerships with various actors such as LNGOs, INGOs and government.

    The position-holder will mentor a team of Program Officers, providing guidance in the design of proposals, provision of timely/quality reporting and positioning with donors/supporters with the aim of enhancing the reputation of the organization.

    The position will coordinate engagement with UN cluster, World Vision and government forums, promoting regular attendance, coordination, information-sharing, and promoting World Vision leadership when possible. He or she will promote the development of prepositioning and marketing materials to promote fund-raising.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Strengthened External Engagement for Improved Child Well-being Outcome.
    Improved Business Efficiency and Effectiveness
    Improved System For Donor Engagement & Resource Acquisition & Management.
    Develop & Implement Appropriate People Capabilities System.

    Essential:

    Degree in Development Studies, International Relations, Development Management or Degree in any relevant Social Sciences with experience in Program Development.
    At least 5 years’ experience in program design, monitoring and evaluation in a complex humanitarian context in a diversity of context and locations within Africa or internationally.
    Previous management experience of multi-cultural teams
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills, experience in writing proposals, project documentation, reporting, program information for donors and the World Vision/partnership.
    Familiarity with institutional grant compliance and procedures (BHA, EU, GAC, DFAT etc.)
    Capacity to provide solid leadership and decision-making skills for efficient and effective program implementation.
    Strong problem solving, interpersonal and negotiation skills
    Ability to work with different partners, local authorities, local organizations and NGOs, to develop and maintain positive relationships
    Knowledge of humanitarian industry including sphere standards, HAP, NGO code of conduct and humanitarian charter
    Experience in staff security and safety management for humanitarian organizations in complex and insecure environments is a must.
    Very strong organizational, management and communication skills
    Strong writer with computer proficiency.

    Working Environment:

    The position will be based in the East African Regional Office in Nairobi with frequent travels to countries experiencing active conflict in the region.

    World Vision adheres to strict child and adult safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks, which will include criminal background checks. They will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

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  • Senior Manager, Faith, Learning and Development Program Development Unit Manager, WV Somalia

    Senior Manager, Faith, Learning and Development Program Development Unit Manager, WV Somalia

    PURPOSE OF POSITION:

    The Sr. Manager, Faith, Learning and Development role provides strategic and operational guidance to World Vision Information Technology’s global organization, with the goal of developing leaders and talent at all levels to become an effective and productive workforce, supporting Our Promise objectives. The role also includes driving transformational change across the partnership for digital and data initiatives.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Learning and Development:

    Develop strategy for talent, leadership development and technical capacity building.
    Identify delivery mechanism (eLearning, self-directed study, on-site, etc.) to improve the performance of business efficiency and effectiveness.
    Develop and implement learning programs for targeted groups using appropriate hosting platforms to deliver learning that meets business needs and supports good stewardship.
    Ensure learning initiatives are of a high quality, utilizing appropriate learning methodologies and adult learning principles.
    Identify appropriate learning strategies leveraging effective instructional design methodologies for face-to-face, blended, virtual and e-learning initiatives.
    Lead the design and delivery of post-program, follow-up support tools/processes; build and execute a measurement strategy to align program outcomes with business impact.
    Partner with P&C BP team to ensure operations and plans are in sync with Partnership policies and objectives.

    Talent Management and Succession Planning:

    Develop and implement talent management and succession planning strategy, objectives and guidelines.
    Partner with leaders to identify high performers and their learning needs, and to design/implement development plans
    Partner with P&C BP team to ensure operations and plans are in sync with Partnership policies and objectives.

    Faith and Development:

    Develop and implement programs that contribute effectively to the realization of a Faith and Development culture.
    Integrate Faith and Development strategy and guidelines into learning objectives.
    Ensure the integration of faith and development principles in a way that supports a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and recognizes how this contributes to leadership effectiveness.
    Leads the digital transformation of Faith and Development initiatives across the partnership.

    Change Management:

    Develop and execute appropriate partnership wide change management strategies for global IT initiatives.
    Work across the partnership to deliver change management and learning initiatives to increase digital and data literacy and dexterity resulting in culture change.
    Embrace and execute change through frequent, communication to staff and clients about the change and the impact of the change (individual and business).
    Consistently advocates for the change.
    Coaches staff through the change.
    Identifies and removes obstacles to change.

    Resource Management:

    Establish measurable individual and team objectives that align with business and organizational goals.
    Ensure staff have the resources and skills needed to support all work initiatives within the assigned function.
    Meet regularly with team to gather work statuses and to discuss work progress and obstacles.
    Provide advice, guidance, encouragement and constructive feedback.
    Provides technical leadership, guidance and coaching team members.

    Budget Management:

    Develop Faith, Learning and Development budgets.
    Track and take appropriate steps to stay within budget.
    Provide high-quality services at optimal cost to customers.
    Measure service performance and implements improvements.

    KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS & ABILITIES:

    Required:

    Extensive knowledge of Training Needs Assessments, Instructional Design, and Adult Learning Principles and IT.
    Requires experience in supervising and building relationships with people at a variety of levels.
    Knowledge of current trends and best practice in the broader area of organizational and competency based learning.
    Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Organizational Behavior, Educational fields, IT or equivalent work experience.
    Typically requires 5 or more years of leadership or senior learning and development experience.
    Effective in written and verbal communication in English.

    Work Environment:

    Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, as necessary.

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  • Child Protection & Adult Safeguarding Advocacy Officer ( 36) Digital Marketing Officer Facilities Management Officer Supply Chain Coordinator (5 Positions) Fleet Supervisor

    Child Protection & Adult Safeguarding Advocacy Officer ( 36) Digital Marketing Officer Facilities Management Officer Supply Chain Coordinator (5 Positions) Fleet Supervisor

    Reporting to : Project Coordinator CESP

    Grade Level : 11

    Work Location : Various Locations

    Purpose of Position

    This position is responsible for the Implementation, Monitoring and reporting of the Child Protection and Adult Safeguarding program and Advocacy interventions especially Community Voice Action (CVA) interventions within the World Vision Program Area in full compliance with World Vision Kenya, the donor and other relevant partnership & international standards and guidelines. In order to perform this role effectively, the position holder must be able to effectively communicate and demonstrate World Vision’s ethos, values and strategies as outlined in Our Promise.

    Major Responsibilities

    Planning and Implementation 50%

    Support in the Annual, Quarterly and Monthly Project planning and budgeting for Child Protection, Adult safeguarding and Advocacy (CVA) Project activities; DIP, Budget and Log-frame.
    Lead the establishment of functional community child protection, adult safeguarding reporting and feedback mechanism and provide the necessary actions and support in a timely manner
    Uphold the standards of child protection and ensure that WVK remains a child safe organization.
    Ensure that Project Participants (Children, Parents, Caregivers,) and partners are involved in Annual and Quarterly Project Planning, and ensure that they understand their roles during Project Implementation.
    Support in the development of a detailed implementation plan, with specific targets for all child protection outputs and activities for every primary focus area within the Area Program
    Ensure that the schedule for activities is disseminated to project participants and beneficiaries in each of the primary focus areas and they are made aware of how they are to participate in each of the activities
    On a weekly, ensure that all AP staff are briefed on the specific activities to be carried out in every Primary focus with an objective of ensuring that the Child Protection activities are implemented in an integrated manner with other AP activities
    Ensure establishment of functional and active adult and child safeguarding structures in all PFAs
    Ensure establishment of vibrant community led CVA groups (Local Social Accountability framework) that drive child well-being issues across the Technical Programs

    Capacity Building & Engagement with Child Protection actors 30%

    Facilitate capacity building of community based child protection structures.
    Organize forums with child protection stakeholders to strengthen reporting and referral mechanisms
    Develop and maintain a database of all Child Protection actors based within the Area Program
    Ensure weekly engagement with all Health facilities in the Area Program to obtain data and follow up on any reported cases of child pregnancies and other forms of sexual and gender based violence; and ensure appropriate referrals and linkages for children in need of care and support
    Conduct weekly engagements with the Police Stations within the Area Program to track all the reported cases of violence and violations and document the cases that require linkages and support with other institutions, and report back to the AP Manager to lead such linkages
    Conduct a weekly engagement with the offices of Assistant Chiefs and Chiefs to follow up on child protection and response actions and ensure that all reported cases of violence and violations are linked from the offices of the Chiefs to the Police Stations
    Collaborate with the office of the Assistant Chiefs and Chiefs in convening monthly Area Advisory Council (AAC) meetings at the Sub-Location and Location levels, as guided by the AAC guidelines
    Conduct weekly engagements with offices of Education Officials within the Area Program to track and follow up on child protection and response actions and ensure that all reported cases of violence and violations
    Collaborate with existing Community Based Organizations, Faith Based Organizations and the Private Sector actors within the Area Program in undertaking monitoring of service delivery for children in the schools, health facilities and other service delivery points across all the primary focus areas
    Establish functional and active adult and child safeguarding reporting and feedback mechanisms in all PFAs.
    Establish vibrant community led CVA groups (Local Social Accountability framework) that are sustainable and able to drive child well-being issues across the Technical Programs.

    Project Monitoring, Reporting and Learning 15%

    Utilize the on-line Project Monitoring and Reporting Platform to capture monitoring data and in generating reports.
    Conduct child protection data collection and analysis to inform engagements.
    Support in ensuring that weekly Project updates, Monthly and Quarterly Project Reports, Including Financial Reports are developed and submitted on time in compliance with WV requirements
    Organize for and facilitate quarterly child protection reflection and learning forums that brings together participants from all the primary focus areas within the Area Program

    Others 5%

    Participate in committee & Task forces requiring security input or guidance.
    Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor or designee

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    Diploma in Community Development/Development studies, or other related diplomas from a recognized institution.
    A degree in community development or social studies will be an added advantage
    At least 3 years’ experience involvement in implementing Child Protection, Adult Safeguarding, Advocacy and Community Voice Action related projects
    Experience in engaging communities and local partners
    Computer literate.
    Ability to ride a motorbike

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  • Global Sector Lead

    Global Sector Lead

    PURPOSE OF POSITION:

    The position provides global leadership and direction for the Livelihoods Sector, leveraging all entities within the World Vision partnership to maximize their contribution to child well-being. Oversees World Vision (WV)’s Livelihoods Sector programming to ensure that it reflects the organizational distinctive of Christ-centered, community empowering and child focused in its standards and practices and the highest technical standards are met in its programming. Builds WV’s reputation in the sector, creates partnerships and innovative approaches and strengthens and mobilises WV’s sector community of practice to execute excellence in programming that demonstrates evidence of impact. Positions and brands WV as a leading child-focused organization and represents WV at high level external boards and advisory councils.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Set Strategic Priorities:

    Champion WV’s Livelihoods sector vision, global sectoral approach and targets in alignment with Partnership strategy.
    Provides strategic leadership for the organsiation–wide articulation and adoption of WV’s Environmental Stewardship Management Policy.
    Provides thought leadership in their respective area of expertise both within and outside World Vision in particular in collaboration with Vision Fund and Disaster Management on matters of economic and financial inclusion and social safety nets and cash transfers.
    Develops WV brand and reputation through quality programming, evidence of impact, policy and advocacy related work.
    Responsible for the development of sectoral policy and guidance in alignment with Partnership strategy.
    Ensures Partnership alignment to sector approaches and core project models to achieve strategy.
    Ensures integration of WV’s distinctive, biases and ethos in all sector guidance and practice.
    Ensures the global sectoral approach is vertically aligned (from sector fundraising & marketing through sector programming) and horizontally integrated (with other sectors and lines of ministry).
    Ensures overall compliance with Partnership and external standards.
    Ensures innovations in sector programming.

    Build Capacities:

    Builds capability of WV’s sector professionals and global community of practice.
    Promotes a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
    Internally benchmark capabilities, processes, and systems in Livelihoods programming against market leaders and build toward best in class.
    Determines the technical capacity needs for the partnership.

    Provide Global Stewardship:

    Maintains a global view of sector portfolio across the partnership.
    Determines the technical capacity needs for the partnership.
    Ensures accountability in provision of technical services by TSO and programme implementation for globally agreed standards, sector approaches and core project models.
    Build understanding of current sectoral footprint and identify opportunities for further impact.
    Maintain a view of revenue streams to support programme opportunity. Measure extent to which resourcing opportunities meet ministry needs and impact Child Well Being (CWB).

    Ensure Accountability:

    With Evidence and Learning, responsible for analysis and interpretation of data that provides global evidence of impact for the sector.

    Promote WV Way:

    Coordinates with other Global Sector leads in ensuring global approaches (including core project models) are integrated and have a ministry focus that is Christian, community-based and child-focused.
    Oversees and coordinates closely with Support Office (and Global Centre where appropriate) sector team engagement and partners.

    External Engagement:

    Represents and builds World Vision’s influence, advocacy, partnerships and reputation externally.
    Collaborates with Faith and Development actors externally as we seek to integrate faith into all our programming to address spirituals of causes of child well-being.
    Participates in high level international meetings, forums and conferences as required.
    Actively positions WV as a NGO of choice with global 2030 Agenda platforms, and with potential and key partners, donors and stakeholders, businesses and donors.
    Provides technical support to Global Campaigns.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

    Masters degree in the sector related expertise area.
    In-depth knowledge / expertise in sector programming including evidence based best practices.
    Sector professional with minimum 10 years’ experience designing and leading programming in the developing world.
    Strong experience developing strategy and policy in WV or in another International NGO.
    Strong experience and proven skills in leading a team of technical professionals.
    Strong experience in working with grant funded programmes by bilateral and multilateral donors.
    Strong experience and proven skills in working effectively across the WV Partnership to advance priorities and achieve change, in situations without direct authority in which influence, relationships, and technical quality are needed to succeed.
    Strong experience and proven skills in external engagement that contributes to change in policy and practice and builds WV’s reputation as a leader in the industry.
    Experience in working with faith, faith actors and faith related issues in development.
    Experience of HEA and fragile contexts.
    Effective in written and verbal communication in English.

    Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

    Experience in working with and managing large grants in sector programming for major bilateral and multilateral donors.

    Work Environment/Travel:

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

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  • Global Sector Lead Livelihoods

    Global Sector Lead Livelihoods

    PURPOSE OF POSITION:

    The position provides global leadership and direction for the Livelihoods Sector, leveraging all entities within the World Vision partnership to maximize their contribution to child well-being. Oversees World Vision’s Livelihoods Sector programming to ensure that it reflects the organizational distinctive of Christ-centered, community empowering and child focused in its standards and practices and the highest technical standards are met in its programming. Builds WV’s reputation in the sector, creates partnerships and innovative approaches and strengthens and mobilises WV’s sector community of practice to execute excellence in programming that demonstrates evidence of impact. Positions and brands WV as a leading child-focused organization and represents WV at high level external boards and advisory councils.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

    Set Strategic Priorities:

    Champion WV’s Livelihoods sector vision, global sectoral approach and targets in alignment with Partnership strategy.
    Provides strategic leadership for the organsiation–wide articulation and adoption of WV’s Environmental Stewardship Management Policy.
    Provides thought leadership in their respective area of expertise both within and outside World Vision in particular in collaboration with Vision Fund and Disaster Management on matters of economic and financial inclusion and social safety nets and cash transfers.
    Develops WV brand and reputation through quality programming, evidence of impact, policy and advocacy related work.
    Responsible for the development of sectoral policy and guidance in alignment with Partnership strategy.
    Ensures Partnership alignment to sector approaches and core project models to achieve strategy.
    Ensures integration of WV’s distinctive, biases and ethos in all sector guidance and practice.
    Ensures the global sectoral approach is vertically aligned (from sector fundraising & marketing through sector programming) and horizontally integrated (with other sectors and lines of ministry).
    Ensures overall compliance with Partnership and external standards.
    Ensures innovations in sector programming.

    Build Capacities:

    Builds capability of WV’s sector professionals and global community of practice.
    Promotes a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
    Internally benchmark capabilities, processes, and systems in Livelihoods programming against market leaders and build toward best in class.
    Determines the technical capacity needs for the partnership.

    Provide Global Stewardship:

    Maintains a global view of sector portfolio across the partnership.
    Determines the technical capacity needs for the partnership.
    Ensures accountability in provision of technical services by TSO and programme implementation for globally agreed standards, sector approaches and core project models.
    Build understanding of current sectoral footprint and identify opportunities for further impact.
    Maintain a view of revenue streams to support programme opportunity. Measure extent to which resourcing opportunities meet ministry needs and impact Child Well Being (CWB).

    Ensure Accountability:

    With Evidence and Learning, responsible for analysis and interpretation of data that provides global evidence of impact for the sector.

    Promote WV Way:

    Coordinates with other Global Sector leads in ensuring global approaches (including core project models) are integrated and have a ministry focus that is Christian, community-based and child-focused.
    Oversees and coordinates closely with Support Office (and GC where appropriate) sector team engagement and partners.

    External Engagement:

    Represents and builds World Vision’s influence, advocacy, partnerships and reputation externally.
    Collaborates with Faith and Development actors externally as we seek to integrate faith into all our programming to address spirituals of causes of child well-being.
    Participates in high level international meetings, forums and conferences as required.
    Actively positions WV as a NGO of choice with global 2030 Agenda platforms, and with potential and key partners, donors and stakeholders, businesses and donors.
    Provides technical support to Global Campaigns.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

    Masters degree in the sector related expertise area.
    In-depth knowledge / expertise in sector programming including evidence based best practices.
    Sector professional with minimum 10 years’ experience designing and leading programming in the developing world.
    Strong experience developing strategy and policy in WV or in another International NGO.
    Strong experience and proven skills in leading a team of technical professionals.
    Strong experience in working with grant funded programmes by bilateral and multilateral donors.
    Strong experience and proven skills in working effectively across the WV Partnership to advance priorities and achieve change, in situations without direct authority in which influence, relationships, and technical quality are needed to succeed.
    Strong experience and proven skills in external engagement that contributes to change in policy and practice and builds WV’s reputation as a leader in the industry.
    Experience in working with faith, faith actors and faith related issues in development.
    Experience of HEA and fragile contexts.
    Effective in written and verbal communication in English.

    Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

    Experience in working with and managing large grants in sector programming for major bilateral and multilateral donors.

    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

  • Director, IT Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) Director, Advocacy and External Engagement

    Director, IT Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) Director, Advocacy and External Engagement

    PURPOSE OF POSITION:

    The Director, EPMO Director is responsible for operations of the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), improving the overall maturity of IT Project Portfolio management across the organization, and tracking and reporting. S/he is responsible for managing a team of program and project managers, supporting and enabling the organization’s global, cross-functional initiatives. The Director, EPMO ensures that the work of the EPMO adds value, is relevant to the strategy of the organization, and meets the goals set by executive management.

    Individuals within the IT leadership job family have responsibility for activities that contribute to planning, creating and implementing an IT vision and strategy aligned with the company’s strategic business plan. They oversee the development of corporate standards, technology architecture, technology evaluation and transfer. They manage small to large teams of people responsible for developing and delivering IT solutions for the business and customers. Each role within this job family provides technical and business leadership to their organizations as well as to the business.

    IT Leaders are also responsible for analyzing trends in technology, assessing the impact of emerging technologies on the business, providing solutions to address technology and business issues, and managing financial resources while ensuring the development of high-quality technology solutions. These solutions must be developed at the best possible cost and be aligned with customer and business needs while establishing relationships with employees and key internal and external stakeholders. They are also responsible for participating and leading the development of an IT governance framework that defines the working relationships and sharing of IT components among various IT groups within the organization.

    To be successful, individuals must possess a combination of business, technical and leadership skills and competencies. This requires an understanding of client’s business needs, processes and functions. They also need a solid knowledge of IT infrastructure, architecture, applications development and support, networks, and computer operations. In addition, individuals working in this job family must have excellent communication skills and the ability to influence others.

    MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Business and IT Strategy:

    Develops the tactical components and strategies to achieve goals at an enterprise level.
    Manages the development and implementation of IT initiatives to support business strategy.
    Ensures that all programs and projects managed by PMO follow standards: workplan, budget, project organization and governance structure, communication, change management, performance management.
    Stays current on industry trends in the development of enterprise planning tools that support agile, waterfall, and hybrid methodologies.

    Change Management:

    Articulates change.
    Is active and visible throughout the change process.
    Provides frequent, communication to department/organization and clients about the change (i.e., rationale, expected outcomes, the “big” picture) and the impact of the change (individual and business).
    Builds a coalition of sponsorship (managers, staff and clients) and manages resistance to the change.
    Identifies and removes obstacles to change.

    Governance:

    Oversees the administration of the Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) Tool (Smartsheet).
    Ensures consistent portfolio and project reporting and tracking across all stakeholders.
    Builds and maintains relationships with cross-functional peers and Senior Leadership, to deliver high quality products that satisfy internal and external customer expectations.
    Partners with IT Strategic Planning and Business Relationship Management for vetting of new pipeline opportunities.
    Partners with the functional business and technology leaders on the implementation of program and project management processes, methods, techniques, tools, guidelines, and standards.
    Leads or participates in a customer advisory board to manage IT services demand.
    Communicates client’s needs and priorities and provides feedback on pricing and investment.

    Architecture:

    Provides input to technology planning within multiple functional areas.
    Implements solutions consistent with current and future architecture.

    Process Improvements:

    Manages the improvement processes that impact customer satisfaction and relationships.
    Owns the designated processes and is accountable for ensuring that established processes are followed.

    Finance:

    Participates in the development of IT budgets.
    Tracks and takes appropriate steps to stay within budget.
    Provides high-quality services at optimal cost to customers.
    Measures service performance and implements improvements.

    IT Technology Development:

    Directs the development and implementation of technology solutions required to increase business efficiency and effectiveness.

    Service Level Agreements (SLAs):

    Participates and provides input to the SLA development process.
    Ensures internal SLAs are met.

    Vendor Management:

    Provides advice and counsel to the vendor relationship decision-making and contract development processes.
    Reviews service provider performance.
    Identifies and confirms performance problems and notifies contract managers.

    Resource Management:

    Monitors ePMO and project team resource capacity and acts as the escalation point for constraints.
    Lead and mentor a team of globally-dispersed Project Managers responsible for Enterprise-Level projects over 8 Business and Technology portfolios.
    Meets regularly with team to gather work statuses.
    Discusses work progress and obstacles.
    Provides advice, guidance, encouragement and constructive feedback.
    Ensures work, information, ideas, and technology flow freely across teams.
    Establishes measurable individual and team objectives that are aligned with business and organizational goals.
    Documents and presents performance assessments.
    Recognizes and rewards associates commensurate with performance.
    Implements organizational practices for staffing, EEO, diversity, performance management, development, reward and recognition, and retention.

    Workforce Planning:

    Identifies the roles, skills and knowledge required to achieve goals.
    Ensures staff has the resources and skills needed to support all work initiatives within a limited number of COCs or functions.
    Participates in IT workforce deployment activities.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

    BS/BA degree in technical/information science or a related field.
    10+ years project management experience overseeing technology projects; 5 years should reflect direct management experience with increasing levels of management responsibilities.
    5+ years experience managing a group of Project Managers or Scrum Masters.
    Expert-level knowledge of project and change management and associated methodologies, techniques, processes and approaches.
    Knowledge of resource management tools.
    At least 3+ Smartsheet administration/management experience (Control Center experience a plus).
    Candidates must have strong leadership and interpersonal skills and enjoy working in a dynamic, often remote-based environment.
    Experience leading ePMO is preferred along with the skills to effectively manage a midsize team of project managers, and execute plans with focus on quality.
    Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, as necessary.
    PMP and CSM certifications.
    Effective in written and verbal communication in English.

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  • Design, Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Manager

    Design, Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Manager

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    Reporting to : Director – Program Effectiveness & Impact

    Grade Level : 17

    Purpose of Position

    To provide technical leadership and visionary direction in the establishment and operationalization of an integrated Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) system in World Vision Kenya (WVK) that is able to support timely and accessible evidence of overall WVK programs impacts/results, research and innovation that promotes a culture of learning and discipline in the skills and practice of D&MEAL. In addition, Design & MEAL Manager is also accountable to ensure programs information and evidence of impact are used in developing new concepts or proposals; policy advocacy; improvement of program implementation; in tracking the progress of the National Office (NO) strategy and in strategic decision making processes.

    Major Responsibilities

    Technical Leadership and Management 30%

    Through the leadership of Program Effectiveness & Impact Director, provide technical support in the development, monitoring and reporting on the National Office Strategy.
    Ensure that the National Office thematic strategic objectives are aligned to the World Vision Partnership and Regional Guidelines and monitoring of the same is consistently done to ensure compliance and impact towards the well-being of the child.
    Develop tools, dashboards or other platform to capture, analyze, present and disseminate projects information and evidences of impacts to internal and external stakeholders
    Ensure organization wide quality data management and innovations through e – platforms such as Horizon, GTRN and other databases.
    Direct the successful development and implementation of technically feasible approaches and programs in WVK ministry.
    Ensure that all program interventions are effectively supported in terms of the assessment, design, implementation, baseline, monitoring, evaluation, transition, Learning and Documentation.
    Enable the relevant Technical Specialists to receive timely and appropriate D, M & E technical support needed to meet or exceed donor performance and compliance expectations

    Quality Assurance and Accountability 30%

    Ensure the successful development, elaboration and roll out of implementation strategies and operational guidelines in response to child well -being priorities;
    Ensure the mainstreaming of child well-being targets into program and project designs.
    Coordinate and ensure the timely submission of a quality and comprehensive Child well-being annual report
    Ensure the use of appropriate indicators to track the implementation and progress of National Office strategy.
    Direct and ensure quality, focus and feasibility in the DM&E processes in WVK including but not limited to development, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation that result in sustainable and impactful programs in line with key performance indicators and acceptable audit results
    Direct and ensure that program/project interventions are designed and developed not only in alignment with a fully integrated three track ministry approach but also in compliance with WV, Donor, GOK, SPHERE and other accepted norms and standards;
    Direct the provision and/or establishment of needed tools, methodological approaches, technical assistance, training / capacity building, DME support and accompanying business processes to ensure that programs achieve or surpass WV child wellbeing objectives
    Ensure that business processes, standards and policies are developed in coordination with other WVK entities that support program interventions for DM&E and Technical Approaches
    Streamline and integrate with project monitoring dashboard to ensure one stop shop data for the programs and operations directorates
    Ensure GESI roots causes analysis and indicators are integrated into project information and evidences of programs impact
    Ensure that 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
    Develop departmental risk register, ensure its implementation to mitigate risks and ensure accountability.

    Research, Innovation and Learning 15%

    Ensure the roll out of the research and innovation initiative as per the research and innovation guidelines, including setting up the research committee, fundraising plan and a research database for WVK
    Ensure WVK obtains the necessary ethical registration status to enhance research capacity
    Ensure the consolidation of a learning culture – based upon evidenced based best practices and industry standards – to enable program staff to achieve and/or surpass established targets and standards
    Impart appropriate mentoring, coaching and supervision in order to equip, motivate and empower a new generation of technical specialists within WVK.

    Collaboration and Fund raising 10%

    In coordination with Program Effective and Impact Director and Support Offices, develop and maintain pro-active relationships with bilateral and multilateral representatives in the country.
    Ensure successful engagement of MEAL team with the relevant external stakeholders, including national government ministries, research entities FBOs and other civil society organizations
    Coordinate and Support the realization of SST (Strategic Support Team) agenda
    Ensure technical support to sector related concepts and proposals to meet DM&E and donor standards
    Enable the relevant MEAL staff to provide the RAM unit the relevant technical support required to successfully meet or exceed established yearly resource acquisition targets
    Ensure Grants Compliance to MEAL

    Team Management 10%

    Model a high standard of personal Christian leadership, ministry and integrity through lifestyle and work relationships that support spiritual development of the team.
    In close collaboration with P&C, ensure right program staff are recruited, retained, and provided with intentional opportunities, mentoring and coaching for development.
    Assess and plan for staff capacities/competencies.
    Engage appropriate Subject Matter Experts for identified training gaps
    Facilitate capacity building of staff on technical modules, through trainings, workshops, On the Job Training and technical backstopping etc.
    Provide effective leadership to staff within the unit ensuring that professional development activities, including appraisals, monitoring and needed training and mentoring activities are successfully carried out
    Provide Staff supervision and guidance to ensure overall quality and comprehensive management of technical program

    Other 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 required

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    The position holder should have a Master’s degree in development studies, or any of the fields of Social Sciences, Business Administration, Program Management/Strategic Management
    Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Sociology, Geographical Information Systems, Economics/statistics, Mathematics or an equivalent degree coupled with knowledge and experience in Statistical packages and data collection software
    Minimum of 10 years’experience with a thorough understanding of MEAL as well as all areas of Strategic Management -project management cycles in a complex, international development organization especially in designing, planning, implementing, supervising and reporting on integrated development, relief and/or advocacy projects. 5 years should have been at a managerial level.
    Demonstrated track record in proposal development, funding acquisitions and grant management for major government donors preferred.
    Training or certification in Portfolio and/or Program Management with accredited institutions.
    Solid analytical skills and systematic thinking
    Ability to present complex and technical information/system to non-specialist audience with clarity
    Relevant experience in facilitating Theory of Change, Logical Frame-work, Project success and sustainability indicators
    Demonstrated experience of managing large/ multi-sectoral data
    Demonstrated experience of leading assessment, evaluation, and research
    Demonstrated experience of writing impact reports
    Experiences in designing or managing management information system (such as dashboard, power BI, mobile based applications)
    Knowledge of WVI working systems, policies and standards will be an advantage.
    They must have a good understanding of management, business processes and standards
    They must have conceptual understanding and demonstrated practical command for project life cycle management and evaluation principles:
    The holder of this position must be a results orientated leader, a team player who can manage and satisfy multiple and at times conflicting organizational, donor and other stakeholder demands.
    Ability to solve complex problems and to exercise independent judgment.
    Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts, and physical hardship conditions.

    Apply via :

    careers.wvi.org