Jobs Kenya

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  • Chief of Party – OVC OVC Manager Grant Finance Manager – OVC

    Chief of Party – OVC OVC Manager Grant Finance Manager – OVC

    Reports to: Operations Director
    Provides Supervision to:OVC Manager, Grants Finance Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Advisor, Household Economic Strengthening Advisor
    Purpose of Position
    World Vision Kenya seeks a Chief of Party for the anticipated USAID Local Partner Service Delivery Activity (LPSDA)-OVC Activity. The Chief of Party (CoP) has overall responsibility for the leadership and management of all grant activities, consortium members and staff. The incumbent has principal responsibility for representation for the projects to USAID and local Government entities and provides strategic leadership and supervision of sub-grantees and sub-contractors while ensuring the security, feasibility, and sustainability of the program and contribution to Child wellbeing outcomes.
    Major Activities

    Strategic Leadership and management 40%

    Responsible for the overall planning, implementation and management of the project as well as the achievement of the goals and objectives of the project in a timely and cost-effective manner.
    Ensure strong communication and coordination with all team and consortium members as a means to effectively achieve program objectives. Encourage transparency among and between consortium members to promote coordination and effectiveness.
    Lead the planning of project activities and set high quality performance targets ensuring adherence to technical standards, WV regulations, best practices and donor guidelines.
    Design strategies, partnerships and interventions to guarantee the project is gender and ability-sensitive and that WV and implementing partners are accountable to beneficiaries.
    Primary point of contact and collaboration for the team and in-country stakeholders, including USAID, implementation partners, government partners and other key stakeholders.
    The COP should embrace the shared Kenyan vision for the project and effectively manage available financial and human resources to make that vision a reality.

    Strategic Engagement and Donor Relations, 20%

    Direct and oversee grant implementation, ensuring that all strategic objectives are met through proper design, staffing, implementation and quality assurance
    Represent the OVC project and World Vision to USAID, Government of Kenya, UN agencies, implementing, technical partners and other appropriate bodies.
    Ensure effective liaison with local government officials, local communities, donor representatives and other stakeholders as appropriate
    Constantly look for more effective and efficient implementation and opportunities to increase impact

    Monitoring, Reporting, Documentation & Knowledge Management, 15%

    Establish and maintain effective project reporting, evaluation, and communication systems.
    Submit timely accurate and quality reports that meet donor requirements
    Document and disseminate project best practices, lessons learnt and success stories

    Budget Management, 20%

    Manage grant/project budget within approved spending levels and ensure accurate and timely financial reports to donors and World Vision.
    Ensure grant/project expenses are reasonable, allocated as per assigned budget, prudent and spent in accordance with donor rules and regulations to ensure low risk audits

    Other duty assigned 5%

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    Master’s degree in Public Health, International Development, Community Development, Public Administration, Development studies or any relevant field
    10+ years of extensive international development experience managing large OVC grants, working with local governments, civil societies and communities preferably in developing countries
    Proven ability to manage technical assistance teams and ability to integrate teams of professionals around common goals
    Familiarity with USAID and PEPFAR programs, their history and their development; mastery of USAID regulations governing such programs
    Demonstrated accomplishment in working with host-country professionals, ministries and with donor colleagues in country
    Excellent managerial and operational experience, preferably in managing large donor projects involving coordination
    Past experience of working with USG supported projects and knowledge of financial rules and regulations at a senior level.
    Experience in developing program work-plans, budgets, managing implementation, staff and short-term technical assistance.
    Excellent performance track record
    Experience in integrating teams of professionals around common goals and motivating through visionary leadership.
    Excellent Oral and written communication skills,
    Excellent Relational skill s
    Keen understanding of the unique political dynamics of the country and ability to work carefully and collaboratively to support the various political entities in Kenya

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  • Household Economic Strengthening Advisor – OVC

    Household Economic Strengthening Advisor – OVC

    Subject to Funding Award and Donor Approval
    Reports to the Chief of Party
    Purpose of Position
    To provide the technical expertise, and coordination of Household Economic Strengthening (HES) component of the OVC Grant ensuring that the overall goal of the program is achieved. She/he will take technical leadership role in designing and promoting use of low-risk initiatives to diversify and stimulate growth in household income and integrate economic activities with complementary interventions across the project to address different levels of household economic vulnerability.
    Major Responsibilities
    Technical Leadership and Program implementation, 50%

    Advise the consortium on HES matters to ensure proper implementation.
    Provide supervision to the HES team ensuring translation of designs into actual implementation
    Ensure timely and quality implementation of the HES interventions
    Facilitate the integration of House Hold Economic Strengthening with other result areas including but not limited to increased access to health and social services for OVC and their families
    Ensure linkage with OVC Project consortium members to enhance leverage, coordination quality programming
    Ensure Competent HES staff are in place
    Identify staff capacity gaps, develop training plans and facilitate their development

    Monitoring, Evaluation Accountability, Learning and Innovation, 20%

    Provide technical guidance to ensure quality assessments, researches and evaluations of OVC Grant’s HES program
    Influence and support county and National Government line Ministries/Departments such as Ministry of Agriculture Livestock & Fisheries institutionalize and scale up using proven operational evidence
    Ensure quality HES reports developed and submitted to donor in time
    Ensure government and/or consortium HES Management Information Systems are strengthened to collect, collate, analyze, and interpret data for reporting and decision making
    Coordinate innovations, documentation, publishing and sharing of the findings appropriately

    Engagement Networking and Advocacy, 25%

    Coordinate national and county government support to the project for sustainability
    Provide oversight to the social accountability initiatives ensuring contribution to the program
    Advocate for policy translation, position papers and influence to county plans
    Strengthen linkages between the Project and other WVK programs
    Ensure OVC Grant representation in key strategic HES/Livelihoods technical working groups and forums at the county and national level
    Actively participate in the Project meetings, and other WVK forums and meetings as appropriate
    Spearhead learning forums to profile, communicate and ensure adoption of promising practices
    Contribute to engagement, publications, to communicate program progress and successes

    Others 5%
    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    Master’s Degree in in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Business Administration, or equivalent from a recognized University;
    Minimum of six (6) years’ experience in HES programming with experience in project designs and
    Demonstrated experience in integrated OVC focused HES/Livelihood related programming preferably in the areas of business skills, employment creation, market access and micro-finance services (savings, credit and micro-insurance) and;
    Proven experience in Research.
    Strong budgetary and financial management skills;
    Good interpersonal and organizational skills with management experience an added advantage;
    Work experience in implementation of USAID and other major donor funded Community-led OVC management and/or HES/Livelihood Projects and;
    Experience in proposal development
    Ability to build capacity of staff on relevant technical fields;
    Ability to take initiative, solve complex problems, exercise independent judgment;
    Ability to work with minimum supervision;
    A team player, capable of building staff and partners in HES sectors
    Cross-cultural sensitivity, and emotional maturity
    Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural

  • Project Officer – A,M&E (Turkana) Project Coordinator – Health (Kilifi)

    Project Officer – A,M&E (Turkana) Project Coordinator – Health (Kilifi)

    Job Summary
    To ensure that Monitoring and Evaluation of the food assistance programme and Accountability mechanisms are established to allow World Vision remain accountable to the community and other stakeholders.
    Responsibilities

    Provide support and participate in project design (assessments baseline surveys) and in the production of well-designed DMT proposals that are LEAP aligned and reflective of community needs and contexts.
    In Liaison with the National Office team provide support in project designs and ensure that the Food Assistance log frame and M&E plan are realistic.
    Ensure that M&E activities are adequately budgeted for, these includes monitoring and end of project evaluation for the specified project.
    Ensure that all Monitoring activities are carried out and reported on time such as (PDMs, CSI on site distribution monitoring etc
    Ensure that Monitoring data is regularly reviewed for its appropriateness and usefulness in measuring progress toward the achievement of the project objective.
    Prepare quality monthly, quarterly and end of phase narrative reports in time.
    Review field visit reports from Field Monitors and ensure that they are in line with the project design
    Prepare schedule for monitoring together with communities and partners at county and sub county level.

    Ensuring that data collection plans employ an appropriate mix of quantitative methods using the Open Data Kit (ODK Platform) and qualitative research methods remaining simple, practical, context-appropriate, and cost-effective.

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  • Security Officer Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Advisor Household Economic Strengthening Advisor

    Security Officer Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Advisor Household Economic Strengthening Advisor

    Reports to: Regional Manager
    Grade Level: 13
     
    Major Responsibilities

    Security Operations 30%

    Security Risk Assessments for all ADPs in the region are developed.
    Security Risk Assessments for all ADPs in the Region are reviewed and are current as per risk ratings.
    Recommendations in the Security Risk Assessment are implemented.
    Regional management is properly advised and guided in the event of security incidences.
    Contingency plans for all offices in the Region to include but not limited to Programme suspension, staff hibernation, relocation and evacuation plans are properly developed.
    Office assessments are periodically conducted to ensure that safety and security equipment are available and in serviceable condition.
    Developed Regional Security Annual Operating Plans aligned to the National Office Security Strategy.
    Contracted security staff in all regional offices are professionally managed.
    An inventory of all security communications equipment including satellite phones, HF and VHF radios in the region well-kept and maintained.
    All communication equipment in the region are serviceable.
    Staff movement during working hours is tracked to ensure safe travels
    Security investigations are conducted when required.

    Strategy & Planning, 25%

    Develop Regional Security Annual Operating Plans aligned to the National Office Security Strategy.
    Periodically review Security risk rating for the region and ADPs in accordance with Core Security Requirements.
    Develop security plan for the region and each ADP.
    Develop and review security standard operating procedures for all offices in the region.
    Update core security requirements in the region as per security risk ratings to determine compliance levels.

    Capacity Building and Technical Training 15%

    Staff in the Region have undergone the security training as per the security risk rating.
    Security training in the region is well organized and coordinated in liaison with the National Security Officer.
    New staff in the Region are well briefed on the security situation of the area of operation within 24 hours of arrival.

    Reporting and Documentation, 15%

    Regular security reports are shared with the Security Manager.
    All security incidents are reported in accordance with WV Security Policy.
    Security documents are revised and shared quarterly with the security Manager or in accordance with the security risk rating.

    Networking and External Liaison/Engagement 10%

    WVK is well represented at local NGO security network meetings and information from these groups is disseminated to relevant staff.
    Developed networks for sharing security information and coordination.

    Any other duties 5%
    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Security Studies, Military Science, Security Management and Police Science, Security and Disaster Management, Forensic and Criminal Investigations or related fields.
    At least three (3) years’ experience in a proven security field (public, private, and government or NGO sectors).
    Military/Police/ any law Enforcement Training
    No previous criminal record or convictions.
    Computer literate (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
    Demonstrated personal values, attitudes and behaviors that are consistent with World Vision Core Values.
    Proof of resignation and clearance from security services.
    Ability to work effectively under pressure (particularly in a crisis situation)
    Ability to communicate well in English & Swahili (verbal and written)
    Professional – behave in professional manner at all times and demonstrate ability to represent the organization well at interagency meetings.

    Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

    Minimum (2) years’ experience working with UN Agency / NGO plus field security experience.
    Radio and/or Satellite phone communications experience, operations and management
    Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering training programs.

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  • Director – Finance & Support Services

    Director – Finance & Support Services

    Purpose of Position

    To provide overall leadership, oversight and management of all aspects of Financial Management, Administration and Information & Communications Technology (ICT) functions ensuring systems are in place to support the World Vision Kenya National Office Strategic and Programmatic objectives.

    Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position:

    Master’s degree of Commerce or its equivalent
    Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) or ACCA qualifications
    Minimum of ten years’ experience of which six must be in a senior management position in a reputable organization.
    Extensive experience working with Board.
    Strong experience and skills in Grants Management
    Knowledgeable on grant accounting and experience in donor funding e.g. USAID, DFID, UN etc. compliance with statutory reporting requirements.
    Strong budgetary, financial management and analytical skills.
    Demonstrable experience in leadership, strategic management, results based management in financial matters.
    Strong aptitude for organizational change, participatory and servant leadership, innovation, learning, team building.
    Ability to solve complex problems and to exercise independent judgment.
    Active Membership to a registered professional Accounting body
    Excellent Computer skills: especially in Sun accounting systems, spreadsheets, Internet skills.

  • Senior Advisor, External Engagement

    Senior Advisor, External Engagement

    PURPOSE OF POSITION:
    Represents and provides strategic global leadership to build World Vision (WV)’s influence, advocacy, partnerships and reputation externally for increased impact. Ensures WV is represented by subject matter experts in key forums and participates in selected networks, associations, and boards as appropriate. Actively positions WV as a NGO of choice with global 2030 Agenda platform, potential and key partners, businesses, donors and other stakeholders. Oversees and coordinates closely with Support Offices’ sector team engagement and partners and other Global Centre teams. Work with and support World Vision’s global ministries and Global Capitals.
    MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
    Set Strategic Priorities:

    In collaboration with Advocacy/External Engagement (A&EE), Disaster Management EE&RD, and Public Engagement ,develops and successfully achieves external engagement strategy for sector.
    Maintain oversight of (and coordinate where needed) WV’s sectoral external engagement activities.
    Strengthen and expand strategic partnerships (with particular focus on the Sustainable Development Goals and child protection in humanitarian contexts at global level including multi-stakeholder partnerships, UN partnerships, multinational corporates and especially faith actors.
    Lead and coordinate efforts by WV to attain technical and strategic recognition and thought leadership position within the global worldwide sector.
    Identify shared objectives and initiatives with Global Capitals.
    Ensure alignment with A&EE and DM EE&RD (including on global policy positions), and GAM and Public Engagement (on resource development).
    Provide management support and advice for global policy agenda / global moment / campaign as per the Partnership strategy.
    With Director/Innovation, ensure WV’s technical resources and standards align with and/or exceed industry norms.
    Benchmark capabilities and deliverables, process and systems in CPP programme against market leaders, and build towards best of class.
    Identify key external influencers and networks to promote and inform future programme direction.
    Dynamic and relevant external engagement strategy for the sector.
    All sector staff engage in key relationships with external agencies as required by WV’s strategic priorities and advocacy, revenue and other goals.
    Key leaders and institutions as required by the strategic priorities and policy objectives of WV influenced to maximize child well-being.
    Reputation of WV amongst external stakeholders enhanced; with WV recognized as a technical leader in child protection.
    WV entities become a lot more outward oriented and collaborators.
    WV’s understanding of faith as an integral component of child protection is reflected in WV’s positioning and external collaborations; and WV is recognized as a leader in this area.

    Build Capacities:

    Provide authoritative representation, technical, and policy advice to World Vision’s sector community of practice in order to enrich our understanding and external engagement in sector.
    Identify and build capacity of subject matter experts to represent sector externally.
    Ensure external representations by subject matter experts reflect WV’s integrated understanding of development and child well-being and faith identity.
    Communities of practice become a lot more connected with external experts and institutions.
    WV experts represent World Vision’s work in external forums and platforms.
    WV is recognized as a “first in class” organization in the global child protection/ending violence against children community.

    Provide Global Stewardship:

    Support the global resource development strategy providing expertize, and actively.
    Donors increasingly select WV’s work for funding and impact positioning WV as a NGO of choice with key donors and stakeholders.
    Bring to bear evidence of World Vision’s contribution to Child Well-Being (CWB) in child protection in external relations for advocacy, donor relations and building WV’s reputation.
    Donor prepositioning is developed for National Office (NO) and Support Office (SO) entities.
    Increased influence for donor policies contributing to the child well-being, especially the most vulnerable

    Ensure Accountability:

    Ensure appropriate use of evidence of results from WV’s work with relevant external stakeholders.
    Strategic influential communication of WV’s impact, reach, evidence, and ongoing learning in child protection with important stakeholders.

    Promote WV Way:

    Serve as relationship manager and cultivate specific partnerships with all multi-lateral agencies and work closely with WV A&EE and DM EE&RD (especially global capitals) team to realize WV’s sector strategy.
    Provide management support and advice for global policy agenda / global mobilization/ advocacy campaign as per the Partnership strategy.
    Oversees and coordinates closely with Support Offices’ sector team engagement and partners.
    WV’s policy positions are well informed of the external landscape and internal programming experience from the sector perspective.
    WV’s policy positions represented accurately in relation with external stakeholders.

    External Engagement:

    Relationship development and management of key global platforms and partners in the sector.
    Ensure alignment with A&EE, DM EE&RD, GAM, and Public Engagement (Comms).
    Support global campaign and other A&EE global ministries.
    Ensure that external engagement tools and processes (as developed by A&EE) are integrated into sector practice.
    Support Partnership Strategy strategic imperative on partnering and collaboration.
    Represents WV in selected networks, associations, and boards as appropriate, to ensure WV is at the forefront of the global sector debate.
    Identify key networks and associations such as [xxx] and seek WV representation and participation.
    Keep abreast of latest developments and innovations in the broader sector that is relevant to WV and share them internally.
    World Vision is represented well in key external forums participates in networks, working groups, coalitions and formal partnership as appropriate.
    World Vision staff are well supported in their external engagement efforts.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

    Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing or International Development.
    Excellent facilitation, negotiation and collaboration skills.
    Proven skills and experience in external engagement that contributes to change in policy and practice and builds s industry reputation.
    10 years’ work experience with an International Development Organisation, Corporation or Government in the field of external relations, communications and or policy influencing.
    Experience of working in partnership with International Development Organisations through networks, coalitions and partnerships on policy themes related to sector.
    Experience in working with faith actors and on faith related issues.

    Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

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

  • People and Culture (HR) Director, WV Kenya

    People and Culture (HR) Director, WV Kenya

    PURPOSE OF POSITION:
    To provide strategic leadership to WV Kenya in the area of people management & organizational development in order to optimize organizational performance, fulfill World Vision mission, vision, core values and contribute to the measurable improvement of the well-being of vulnerable children and communities in Kenya.
    The position provides support, to the National Director, and the entire Senior Leadership Team in aligning employees to the organizational strategies, goals and priorities as well as World Vision’s vision, mission and values.
    The P&C (HR) Director is primarily responsible for implementing the P&C strategy, leadership development and sustainability, staff and organizational well-being, performance and accountability culture, building a diverse and talented workforce with the right set of mindset and behaviours, internal and external networking for greater impact and building a professional and sustainable P&C function in the organization.
    MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
    Ensuring Strategy Development and Execution:

    Provide strategic guidance and support to the senior leadership team in the alignment and execution of the National Office Strategy and business plans with Our Promise strategy.
    Develop and implement the People and Culture (P&C) strategy and business plan in support of and in alignment with country, regional and global strategic priorities.
    Spearhead the monitoring and reporting of People & Culture strategy metrics related to talent acquisition, development, retention, performance management, employee engagement and organizational leadership.

    Promoting Leadership Quality and Sustainability:

    Build the capacity, depth and breadth of National Office leadership to meet the evolving leadership needs, to realize Our Promise and to enable transformational mindsets and behaviours.
    Identify and nurture globally, regionally and in-country mobile talents to support leadership and career development, succession planning and retention of high potential managers and leaders and to prepare a pipeline for future leadership for grants.
    Design and execute an orientation and on-boarding strategy that will enable staff to understand Our Promise, its implications on World Vision Kenya programme and adopt the desired mindset and behaviours to achieve Our Promise.

    Ensuring Staff Engagement and Well Being:

    Contextualize, promote and support systems, services and programs for staff well-being that will maximize staff well-being to enable our staff to embrace the opportunities and challenges in meeting Our Promise.
    Execute Our Voice survey and leverage the results to enhance Staff and Organisational Well-being. Together with the senior leadership, plan and drive measurable improvements in Organisational Leadership, Culture, Agility and Effectiveness.
    Strengthen the quality of Staff Care and Peer Support interventions especially in fragile, response and conflict areas.
    Identify the organisational culture gaps and plan culture change Interventions to promote leadership and staff mindset & behaviour changes to deliver our promise.
    Design and execute compensation and benefits strategy, systems and processes in alignment to strategy 2030 that enables the organisation to attract right staff, stay competitive within the applicable labour market and promote staff retention.

    Promoting Accountability and Performance Culture:

    Promote a culture of diversity and encourage spiritual formation of leaders, promote interfaith principles and values and oneness among staff of multi faith.
    Spearhead the performance management process, strengthen the quality of performance and promote career conversations in the office.
    Review and contextualize global and regional P&C Policies to National office P&C policies for International assignees and national staff and ensure its alignment with Country labour laws, execution and compliance.
    Ensure people management risks are identified and the organization regularly reviews and implements adequate risk mitigation measures. Strengthen the risk mitigation measures especially in fragile, response and conflict areas.
    Provide leadership in educating staff on employee relations and investigations protocol and ensure cases are managed confidentially and promptly.

    Developing Capable and available Workforce:

    Spearhead the acquisition and prepositioning of a diverse and talented workforce
    Ensure that the National Office recruitment policy, system and Processes are well established for acquiring right talents with required competencies, mindsets and behaviours required to realize Our Promise.
    Ensure monitoring and reporting systems for national & International hires are effectively managed.
    Promote gender and diversity and female leadership through right identification of talents at all levels.

    Developing a Strategic and Professional People & Culture Team:

    Ensure that the People &Culture function has the required capacity, capability, systems, processes, policies and guidelines that help the organisation drive transformation of mindsets and behaviours and realization of Our Promise.
    Promote a customer centric culture in the People & Culture function, ensuring professionalism and accountability in delivering services to staff and leaders.
    Provide overall leadership and technical support to the P&C team, coaching and mentoring the team through regular meetings, sharing and monitoring weekly, monthly and quarterly individual plans to support their professional growth and development.
    Design efficient P&C systems and processes with a particular focus on process excellence and ensure that Our People information system is fully operational with 100% accuracy.

    Promoting External and Internal Coordination:

    Establish proactive linkages and strategic networks with key International NGOs and other stakeholders at the national and international level for broader impact and also to keep abreast of the ongoing changes in external environment that affects National Office operations.
    Consistently develop and maintain working relationships with regional P&C, SLT and different departments including field based program managers.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

    Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Management or Social Sciences or related fields.
    Master’s Degree in the relevant field is an added advantage.
    Technical Training qualifications required: Professional qualifications in Human Resource Management or Organizational Development or Leadership Development.
    Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Senior Human Resources Management position in an international Non-Profit organization.

    Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

    Proven record of managing people in a diverse cross-cultural and interfaith settings.
    Spiritual maturity, interfaith knowledge and a biblical worldview – Ability to articulate and model our Christian identity and mission in an inclusive way.
    Familiarity with INGO international staffing policies and sound knowledge of Regional/ Country labor laws.
    Demonstration of well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
    Experience working with/supporting an Executive Board and/or Board Committee is an added advantage.
    Highly flexible and agile in style with the ability to produce creative and pragmatic solutions to complex Human Resources problems.
    Proven conceptual & analytical skills and systems thinking.
    Sharp mind, quick in decision making – knowledge for P&C/global policies at hand to facilitate decisions.
    Emotional maturity, personal resilience and calmness in the face of an ever evolving context.
    Proven facilitation skills.
    Team player.

    Work Environment/Travel:

    This role is based in National office with occasional field and international travel.

  • Reputation Communications Director

    Reputation Communications Director

    PURPOSE OF POSITION:
    Reporting to the Senior Director, Public Engagement, the Reputation Communications Director is a senior role proactively and reactively directing the development of reputation protection and building activities. They will lead two teams with distinct areas of communitions skills and responsibilities.
    This director is responsible for maintaining World Vision’s reputation during crises and faced with risks. They will lead the risk communications team that handles emerging incidents and reputational crises in the partnership and ensures there are strong policies, procedures and protocols for these responses offices across the partnership and globally. This Director will work directly with global media and other influential external partners and stakeholders to shape their understanding of and trust in WV.
    They will also direct a creative and technical digital properties team that develops and control all of the digital channels of World Vision Internationsl (WVI) (WVI.org, fb, Instagram, twitter etc.).
    The postholder will fully understand the relationship between trust drivers, the impact of crises, and the increase in positive reputation and will use this knowledge to significantly build trust in the organisation in order to grow influence, impact and income.
    This role will work closely with the Senior Director, Public Engagement and the Senior Director, Communications and others in the global marketing and communications core team to identify and promote opportunities for building trust and reputation in line with the global partnership strategy. Able to act on their own, the postholder will work closely in partnership with others, including members of the Executive Leadership Team, Regional Leaders and Support Office (SO) and regional executives, Evidence & Learning, Global Resource Development (GRD), External Engagement & Advocacy and Faith & Development, providing advice and guidance to ensure reputation is managed and maintained through change and operational actions.
    Working closely with the Brand Director, this postholder will ensure all reputation building activities are on brand and build and support the partnership and Global Communications strategies.
    The position will be responsible for directing a team of communications experts in crisis management and digital communications, ensuring partnership capacity is in place for strong responsive comms for global issues and crises, developing evidence based communications that convey who we are, our core values, demonstrate our Christian Identity and build our reputation with powerholders, supports and the humanitarian sector and maintaining best in class digital properties for WVI.
    MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Set the strategic directions and lead a team of communications experts in crisis management and digital communications, ensuring partnership capacity is in place for strong responsive comms for global issues and crises, developing evidence based communications that convey who we are, our core values, demonstrate our Christian Identity and build our reputation with powerholders, supports and the humanitarian sector and maintaining best in class digital properties for WVI.
    Provide leadership to Risk Advisors team to ensure global capacity for incident responses and ensure policies, protocols and training are consistently reflecting best practice. Advise and guide senior leadership in the partnership on Tier 1 and 2 responses to issues that threaten to harm the WV brand and reputation, and deal directly with global media and other partners during these incidents.
    Strategically lead the digital properties team in developing and maintaining best-in-class digital channels for WVI, including WVI.org and all affiliated National Office, campaign and functional websites and microsites, fb, twitter, Instagram and youtube channels and any emerging digital channels.
    Engage with executives in WVI and across the partnership to create and ensure alignment and that executives are champions of the digital strategy.
    Work closely with the Senior Director, Public Engagement and the Senior Director, Communications and others in the global marketing and communications core team to identify and promote opportunities for building trust and reputation in line with the global partnership strategy. Work closely in partnership with others, including members of the Executive Leadership Team, Regional Leaders and SO and regional executives, Evidence & Learning, GRD, External Engagement &
    Advocacy and Faith & Development, providing advice and guidance to ensure reputation is managed and maintained through change and operational actions.
    Identify, develop and champion reputation building activities that take account of trust drivers and build positive organisational reputation and ensure these are used in WVI channels, and in offices across the partnership. Use organisational and communications strategies as a springboard to develop and maintain improvements to global reputation and engage the voices of leaders in the org as well as children, communities and partners.
    Work closely with the Brand Director to ensure all reputation building activities are on brand and build and support the partnership and Global Communications strategies.
    Lead the development of corporate materials that will grow trust in the organization eg, World Vision Guide, Global Annual Reviews in line with the organizational brand and strategy.
    Play an active senior role and provide strategic crisis management and branding approach in the Operations Management Team and lead digital comms networks for the partnership. In this strategic approach and the active role in the digital comms networks is considering the relationship between trust drivers, the impact of crises, and the increase in positive reputation and will use this knowledge to significantly build trust in the organisation in order to grow influence, impact and income.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

    Post Graduate degree or equivalent in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or a related field.
    10+ years working in a communications role, preferably within World Vision.
    10+ Experience with successful crisis management.
    Experience developing high-level communications strategies based on insights and research, and gaining senior stakeholders’ ownership and buy-in for the strategies.
    Thorough understanding of World Vision’s ministry and issues including children, poverty, relief, sustainable development, donor engagement and food aid.
    Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to win the confidence of a broad range of different stakeholders.
    Thorough understanding of media, its likely interests, demands and expectations.
    Thorough understanding of crisis and issues management.
    Good understanding of private, public and institutional donors, as well as other partners, and their expectations and needs for information during a crisis.
    Experience of working in cross-cultural environments, sensitivity to multicultural social, religious and gender issues.
    Strong analytical skills, able to clearly assess and evaluate issues and alternative strategies.
    A self-starter, able to identify the key issues and mobilise senior stakeholder support.
    Excellent writing skills.
    Familiarity with general legal concepts such as confidentiality, liability, contractual obligations etc.
    Experience working with lawyers for legal advice and counsel.
    Understand transparency and accountability trends and issues in the humanitarian sector.
    Understanding of internal communications and of ways in which staff can help build and maintain reputation.

    Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

    Understanding of what builds and detracts from trust and reputation.
    Multi-lingual ability an advantage.
    Crisis communications experience.

    Work Environment/Travel:

    The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.

  • Regional Monitoring & Capacity Building Coordinator Project Officer – Global Fund -HIV Project Officer – A,M&E Global Fund HIV

    Regional Monitoring & Capacity Building Coordinator Project Officer – Global Fund -HIV Project Officer – A,M&E Global Fund HIV

    To effectively lead, coordinate and ensure quality Design, Monitoring & Evaluation (D, M & E) operations at WVK Regional Office. To effectively execute this mandate, the staff will require to promote learning, ensure adherence to guidelines and standards for the LEAP project cycle, WVK internal/contextualized business processes and other donor specifications as appropriate.
    Major Activities
    End Results Expected

    Planning in the Programme Cycle, 15%
    Facilitate the development of a programme design that builds partner capacity in a way that ensures sustainability. Make recommendations for the log frame development, based closely on relevant information. Support the programme managers in the development of the logic of the intervention, as required
    Facilitate a participatory review of logical flow and consistency within the hierarchy of objectives and assumptions. Contextualise indicators drawing on community conversations as appropriate
    All AP under the Region have effective design documents completed in time
    Identify key areas for monitoring according to the log frame. Identify and contextualize methodologies for appropriately measuring indicators using participatory methods where possible
    Functional monitoring framework, M&E Plans and tools in place
    Work proactively with key staff and stakeholder to develop detailed monitoring plan for the technical programme, ensuring clarity of roles and responsibilities
    Monitoring plans put in place and in use; evidence by schedules and reports
    Share monitoring and evaluation plans with key stakeholders and incorporate their feedback as appropriate. Seek approval for monitoring and evaluation plan from program design team lead as necessary
    Approved M&E Plans in use (showing contribution of key stakeholders and approved)
    Support planning for effective Surveys (Evaluations and Baselines) for APs transitioning or entering new phases within the Region
    100% execution of all the planned surveys and assessment
    Support Area programs to plan and coordinate M&E activities
    Well adhered to AP Specific M&E Plans
    Lead the process of annual planning and budgeting by all the APs and Grants depending on their implementation calendar and phases
    100% timely completion and submission of the Annual Plans for Grants meeting donor requirements
    Technical Support all DME and CB in the Region, 20%
    Provide support to AP teams and partners in data processing, consolidation and analysis across the local programming areas.
    Technically sound and csted AP process and Monitoring Plans and processes
    Provide oversight on scheduling and budgeting for monitoring processes according to the needs of the technical programmes (TPs).
    Support Programmes/Projects to ensure real-time monitoring and appropriate data storage for timely utilization by staff and partners to show progress and issues at Area Program, regional and national level.
    Local programming data/information readily available for reference in decision making and programme evaluation/surveys,
    Work closely with the area programme managers and teams to co-design technical programme M&E plans that are relevant to the local programming context.
    TP M&E Plans in place and in use
    Provide constructive/technical support to area programme managers on monitoring data generation to ensure that information produced is relevant and useful to the difference stakeholders.
    UP to date and retrievable monitoring data in the M&E system
    Share lessons learned from technical programmes with area programmes to enhance local planning and implementation. Suggest modifications that might be necessary at the local level based on evidence and lessons learned
    Consolidated lessons from review of monitoring data documented and used in improving TP programming
    Support the establishment and ensure use of quality monitoring systems and processes within the Region
    Established and usable monitoring Systems in place
    Visit field offices to monitor GIS operationalization in programs/projects and collect data
    GIS Field Visit report with recommendations and action
    Quality Assurance and Management through the Programming cycle, 20%
    Ensure the sustained implementation of all DME related processes including LEAP/ HORIZON ,STEP, GIS/WVDPA /HAP/SPHERE at the Area Program and Regional operational levels;
    Up-to-date monitoring databases (within the portfolio of projects) and in use in reporting and decision making
    Ensure that D,M&E related activities – assessment, design, monitoring, baselines, evaluations, transition, and documentation – are successfully implemented as per standard and disseminated to staff and used to inform future ME processes and decision making.
    DM&E Key components and processes meets the quality standards of practices
    In relation to the AP Designs: Verify that collaboration with partners is appropriate to their capacity. Ascertain that the specific needs of the most vulnerable children are addressed. Verify the inclusion of collaboratively developed sustainability and transition plans with associated agreements with partners
    Design documents meets the LEAP and relevant donor specific standards
    Ensure harmonised timely and comprehensive routine and non- routine monitoring system for quality data as per the Technical program needs at the county and regional level
    Joint/Integrated Quality monitoring completed and reported
    Review Area Program monitoring data to ensure that it is accurate, relevant and contributes to national office strategy and CWB.
    Up to date monitoring system (Horizon)
    Ensure real time mapping of projects using GIS in the area programs
    Up to date mapping of all project assets and profile
    Develop periodic data verification and data quality improvement plans for the region
    Functional data verification plan in place that is aligned to the National Data Quality Management guidelines
    Ensure that GIS business processes, standards and policies developed in coordination with other WVK entities are effectively and consistently used by operations staff
    GIS mapping adheres to the recommended processes and meets the standards and policies of practice
    Ensure thorough data cleaning and processing prior to analysis and that descriptive and appropriate statistical analysis/tests are applied according to the analysis plan/indicator detail sheets, with support from NO DME specialists and consultancy teams.
    All progress and Impact measurements are completed using aprorpiate Statistical Analysis and plan
    Ensure that appropriate methods are used for sorting and analysing qualitative data, according to the analysis plan/indicator detail sheets, with support from the NO me specialists or consultancy teams.
    Analysis summaries and appropriate factsheets are generated and shared with relevant stakeholders
    Work with the Area Program manager to ensure active critical reflection and interpretation of the findings in context at the community and regional level.
    Survey report meeting completed in time and disseminated to relevant stakeholders
    Final report filed in appropriate repositories
    Reporting of Progress and Performance, 10%
    Facilitate/socialize Area Program teams’ understanding of requirements for a management report, according to LEAP/WV procedures. Guide the teams in the use of data management system efficiently to access relevant and necessary data for report generation
    100% completion and timely submission of the AP Management Report as per guidelines and schedules
    Review the analysed and interpreted data from across the area programmes in the region to collate learning and use the monitoring data developed during the reporting period as the basis for the programme report. Facilitate review sessions of participatory monitoring data to identify key messaging for the report
    Documented learning and monitoring data and reports used in reporting
    Coordinate collection of feedback from technical report reviewers to Area Program managers. Check the report for accuracy and quality to ensure they meet report LEAP requirements. Provide Technical support to program managers on uploading reports on Horizon
    All the AP and Grants Reports in the Region are reviewed and feedback provided for
    Support documentation of special donor reports or documentations of best practices or success stories
    We documented reports meeting donor and standard reporting requirements
    Lead the process of semi and annual reporting by all the APS and Grants depending on their implementation calendar and phases
    100% timely completion and submission of the Semi/Annual Reports meeting donor requirements
    Capacity Building, 10%
    Support implementing staff to have required capacity (skills, knowledge & attitude) in DM&E processes and utilize it for enhanced programming.
    Staff engaged in training, mentoring, coaching and practical field experience.
    Promote an enhanced culture of learning, innovation and practice of LEAP/DME discipline and Empowered World View.
    We adhered to learning schedule and Reports documented
    Lead in the implementation of new program effectiveness initiatives to staff within the region e.g. Horizon Wave 2, WVDPA, EWV
    100% roll out of the new initiatives as per standards and schedules
    Support in building capacity of implementing staff to integrate Programme and accountability framework within Area Programs
    All targeted staff trained of PAF and follow up reports on application done
    Support Local Institutions capacity building initiatives
    Institutional assessment reports in place
    Up to-date guidelines and procedures
    Advisory support provided to Regional ME teams on capacity building of local institutions.
    Support Programs/Projects sustainability and transition (S&T) planning and implementation
    Programs/Projects S&T plans in place and being implemented.
    Research, Surveys (Evaluation/baselines) and documentation, 15%
    Participate actively in scoping discussions with key stakeholders, in an analytical and well-informed way to inform program evaluation TOR. Build capacity of field level teams in understanding the relevant information for the basic information sheet.
    Approved TORs and schedules for surveys meeting the DME Standards
    Support the Area Programs teams in logistics planning for the training of data collectors and the data collection in the field in accordance with ToR. Critically analyse and approve plans as necessary to respond to field reality, in collaboration with the evaluation lead or and Area Program manager
    Sound Methodology and tools applied in the scheduled surveys/measurements and other studies
    Coordinate the review and provision of feedback on standard tools in consultation with DME Coordinator Research and documentation and field staff/partners.
    Participate in the field testing of tools to ensure evaluation lead has adopted a technical sound methodology to ensure accuracy in data collection. Provide critical, review and approve the final tools to be used for the evaluation after feedback has been received
    Co-facilitate training for data collectors and data entry clerks, in a way that supports effective learning. In collaboration with the Area Program manager support the smooth-running of the data collection process. Supervise the consultant during data collection and data entry clerks, with due care and attention to ensure maximum data quality
    Data collection meets acceptable standard/agreed on and documented methodology and quality assurance procedures
    Support AP storage of collected data securely as per policies relating to data protection for all programs at the regional level. Deal with and/or escalate technical issues and problems proactively as they arise, adapting plans as appropriate. Participate actively in reflection sessions and provide constructive critical feedback as necessary
    Data storage and retrieval meeting the policy standards
    Support data analysis, interpretation and validation with relevant stakeholders according to the indicator analysis plan
    Robust/rigorous analysis according to the indicator detail sheets – Analysis Summary
    Participate in feedback processes, with community, staff and partners in a context-sensitive way. Co-facilitate reflection and learning with staff and partners to refine interpretation of the findings. Review and provide considered feedback on the baseline or evaluation report, as requested
    Well documented reflection and learning report on the surveys/study findings
    Provide input for products appropriate for different audiences to share the findings and recommendations, as requested. Participate in reflection with DME team to review and refine learnings about the evaluation process
    Documented evidence of feedback/input provided on the various DME products
    Contribute to identification, protocol setting and monitoring of action researches integrated to Technical Programmes or their models
    Up to date implementation of action researches given in regular tracking reports
    Strategic Coordination and collaboration, 5%
    Establish and maintain links with external organizations for collaboration, networking, resource sharing, materials development, and learning activities in DM&E.
    Evidence of functional partnerships with learning institutions on potential research areas for evidence based programming sustained with running agreements/MoUs
    Ensure WVK participation in learning/research forums within the county and National platforms/forums for wider experience gathering and sharing of practice.
    Active Learnings for replication from participation in external learning/research forums
    Any Other duty 5%

    Requirement

    Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized University, preferably in Social Sciences (Project Planning and Management, Statistics, Development Studies, Monitoring and Evaluation, Impact Assessments and Accountability) or related studies from a recognized university. Post graduate degree will be an added advantage.
    Minimum of 5 years’ active experience in project cycle management
    Extensive conceptual understanding of and demonstrated practical command for implementing program design/Logical Approach, management and evaluation principles;
    Experience in integrated Programme/Projects design and associated tools development
    Demonstrated ability to train and build capacity of other staff and grassroots institutions for effective Programme delivery
    Must have knowledge and practical experience in Research, organizational learning and documentation and have good writing and editing skills
    In-depth knowledge and understanding of WV working systems, policies and standards will be an added advantage
    Ability to design and coordinate surveys (feasibility studies/assessments, baselines, evaluations; using both online and offline platforms
    Good level of proficiency in data analysis techniques/software and data management
    Ability to design M&E tools, surveys, surveillance systems, and evaluations
    Strong interpersonal skills and managerial capacity [Preference]
    Ability to build capacity of staff on relevant technical fields
    Proficiency in written and spoken English.
    Effective in written and verbal communication [English].
    Good interpersonal, organizational and management skills
    Ability to solve complex problems and to exercise independent judgment
    Experience in production of high quality briefs and reports
    Experience in publications of articles/journals

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  • Records Management Assistants III (Clerical Officers) -193 Positions Regional Monitoring & Capacity Building Coordinator

    Records Management Assistants III (Clerical Officers) -193 Positions Regional Monitoring & Capacity Building Coordinator

    Purpose of the position:
    To facilitate the Finance Group in maintaining proper records and filing.
    Major Responsibilities:

    Maintain proper and accurate filing of all finance documents.
    Facilitate both internal and external auditors
    Documents archiving
    Maintain proper and accurate filing for all finance vouchers
    Reconciliation of the field digital files
    Digitization of files

    Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
    The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

    Education: A Degree in Records Management, Business Administration or a related study.
    Must demonstrate hands on experience of filling/documentation and familiarity with the various filling systems.
    Experience: A minimum of 2 years work experience in records management or related administrative roles
    Past experience in accounting computer packages, especially sun system
    Experience working in grant related programs.
    Good interpersonal skills and a team player

    Working Environment / Conditions:

    Work environment: Nairobi based with occasional travel to countries having active conflict within the East Africa region.

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