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  • Project Officer- Education & Protection ( Short contract based in Orwa)

    Project Officer- Education & Protection ( Short contract based in Orwa)

    Purpose of the position:
    To ensure the successful implementation and monitoring of the education and protection project ensuring gender and disability integration for improved wellbeing of children.
    In order to perform this role effectively, the Project Officer must be able to effectively communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that serves as an example to others.
    Major Responsibilities:

    Project design, Planning and Implementation 30%

    Provide effective, innovative and technical leadership in the education & protection (gender, child protection, disability) project management
    Ensure sector programming with a focus on the Most Vulnerable Children (MVC) from the ADP community
    Design appropriate strategies (specific sector interventions) that prioritize needy areas
    Collaborate with relevant line ministries to implement education, gender, child protection and disability interventions within the ADP
    Contextualize and adopt the national education, gender, child protection, and disability technical guidelines /designs at the ADP level
    Ensure documentation of ADP education and protection (gender, child protection, disability) gaps, interventions and impacts
    Ensure accurate and quality education and protection (gender, child protection, disability) PDDs
    Develop quality education and protection (gender, child protection, and disability) project AoP’s and 4D matrix
    Lead in timely mobilization and effective communication with communities and stakeholders during baselines, evaluations and other relevant education and protection (gender, child protection and disability) programming activities
    Ensure equity in education and protection (gender, child protection, disability) by focusing on the Most Vulnerable Ensure effective integration of peace building and environment themes including appropriate linkage with other sector priorities
    Provide technical guidance in enhancement of literacy skills for the targeted girls and boys including development of locally made reading materials.
    Ensure gender responsiveness in all interventions including anti FGM campaigns, Alternative Rights Passage and End Violence Against Children
    Ensure equity in education and protection by focusing on the Most Vulnerable Children (MVC) and particularly girls and boys.

    Quality Assurance – Monitoring, Reporting and Documentation 25%

    Engage relevant education, gender, child protection and disability community leaders and partners in planning and monitoring activities
    Ensure alignment of all education and protection DME activities with the stipulated DME standards
    Guide the education, gender, child protection, disability, community leaders and other partners in monitoring education progress on a scheduled basis
    Analyze, share and appropriately utilize the education and protection ( gender, child protection, disability) information gathered in all ADP monitoring activities
    Facilitate regular reflection meetings to ensure action on all issues from the monitoring reports.
    Develop quality education and protection (gender, child protection, disability) reports whether Annual, Semi-annul or Monthly Management Reports in line with WV reporting guidelines.
    Identify best practices in education and protection at the ADP for documentation
    Facilitate the community in identification and responding to quality education and protection (gender, child protection, disability) needs
    Ensure effective integration of education and protection (gender, child protection, disability) interventions with other projects in the program.

    Enhanced Empowerment & Capacity building 10%

    Mobilize community members and facilitate empowerment programmes for ownership and sustainability of the education and protection( gender, child protection, disability) project activities
    Build capacity of communities and partners on integration for synergy & community based monitoring for sustainability of education and protection interventions
    Establish specific capacity building mechanisms for effective delivery & sustainability of project interventions
    Build the capacity of education and protection partners (e.g PTAs,BoMs, CBOs, AACs) to enable them effectively intervene in education & Child Protection.
    Take a lead in building ADP staff and community capacities in education & protection through trainings and other information sharing avenues to handle project activities effectively
    Together with partners, conduct regular reflection and learning events
    Facilitate mentorship, lifeskills and peer programme for boys and girls and especially the rescued girls
    Facilitate Empowerment of girls, and women in the focus AP in order to break the cycle of poverty and discrimination.
    Spiritual nurture of children – partners & institutions
    Engage, empower and equip staff and partners to implement spiritual nurture of children and youth
    Mobilise and empower the Church and other faith groups to implement Channels of Hope on Child Protection & gender.
    Mobilise and empower the Church, other faith groups and Community based organization to integrate empowered World development in education & protection interventions

    Advocacy, Engagement, Networking and Partnerships 10%

    Gather and provide quality feedback and data to be used to develop technical papers and recommendations on key issues for external engagement with decision makers
    Establish and sustain working relationships with Government Departments and Agencies relevant to the programme’s focus area at the Ward, Sub County and County levels
    Participate in the Annual County Government’s Planning and Budgeting process and influence resource allocation to the priority needs of the most vulnerable groups within the Programme Area
    Ensure that Program participants and partners are kept informed of all the Government laws and policies in respect to the Technical Program being implemented and any changes to government laws, policies and budgets
    Work with partners and coalitions to engage in advocacy activities with the government structures at the County level, to address the needs of local communities and inform national level advocacy initiatives
    Work with community groups to utilize advocacy approaches such as Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) and Child Protection Advocacy (CPA) to enable service users and local partners to engage directly with local government service providers to improve the quality of government services for children and to generate information and evidence for use in national level advocacy work.
    Ensure effective mobilisation of community groups, youth and children, empowering them to hold their governments to account
    Support communities groups, youth and children to engage constructively with duty bearers and

    Resource Acquisition 10%

    Provide information to inform fund raising initiatives for education, gender, child protection and disability at all levels
    Develop timely and accurate funding proposals in line with donor requirements and WVK standards in collaboration with ADP Manager and other sector specialists
    Mobilize the community for community contribution for project interventions

    Sponsorship Management 10%

    Ensuring Integrated Sponsorship monitoring
    Participate in Child Sponsorship Management
    Ensure appropriate programming for child wellbeing issues reflected in SingleSTEP

    Others 5%

    Effectively manage other assignments as may be delegated to you by the supervisor from time to time.

    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:
    Minimum Bachelor’s degree in education, early childhood development, and special needs education or their or equivalent.
    Minimum of two years working experience in education sector initiatives at community level
    Experience in Advocacy, Child Rights and/or Community Development with strong partnership with GoK ministries and Churches

    Other Competencies/Attributes

    Attend and participate in the leadership of daily devotions.
    Ability to take initiatives, team player who is able to work with minimum supervision
    Good computer skills in MS office (Excel, word, PowerPoint etc)
    Familiar with current education and protection sector programming

  • Director of Communications Accountant PO -WASH & Construction Officer Hygiene Officer

    Director of Communications Accountant PO -WASH & Construction Officer Hygiene Officer

    Job Purpose

    With overall responsibility for the strategic direction of all aspects of the East and Southern Africa regions’ communications and public engagement work, the Director of Communications & Public Engagement will lead efforts to improve and grow World Vision’s reputation and influence, building trust with key audiences for greater organisational impact. The Director will provide oversight of core communications business across all countries where World Vision works in the regions, ensuring quality delivery of communications resources for local to global audiences, in support of the organisation’s key priorities.
    Responsibilities
    Strategy and Operations:

    In partnership with the Regional Offices and the Global Communications and Public Engagement team, the Director leads and executes an integrated communications strategy to build World Vision’s reputation and brand with key audiences.
    Directs improvements to the regions’ communications operating model to optimise ways of working, increase stewardship of resources and strengthen the quality of communications deliverables for the Partnership.
    Directs delivery of high-quality, child-focused content/multi-media packages to meet World Vision’s priority audience needs, including advocacy, external engagement, grant acquisition and other resource development activities at regional level. This includes production of high quality content packages from within the team as well as oversight of content produced from across the region for global use.
    Directs an aligned and engaging online presence that leverages World Vision’s strategy through oversight of regional office digital platforms, managed in-house, and quality assurance of national accounts.
    Engages media at regional level, in coordination with Partnership media managers, to maximise positioning opportunities with targeted outlets, developing regional spokespersons and messaging as needed.
    Directs humanitarian response communications, with a particular focus on fragile contexts, to ensure Partnership media and fundraising needs are met through talent mobilisation and provision of targeted content, proactive and reactive messaging and media spokespersons.
    Works closely with Regional Office focal points to advance communications work around the global campaign It Takes A World to End Violence Against Children, agreed Global Moments, disasters, fragile contexts, and key regional engagement initiatives.

    Team Management:

    The role performance manages together with the West Africa Communications Director, a core bureau of communications specialists and associates from within the region. Together they will deliver a focused portfolio of first-class content, media and engagement work covering development, humanitarian affairs and advocacy ministry that supports income and influence goals.
    Region-wide coordination and management national teams, through a matrix relationship (18 field offices) will include coordination with national leadership to ensure that teams are high performing, delivering on Partnership priorities and advising on capacity gaps.
    Peer facilitation will be provided to clusters of like-context national communications teams for learning, sharing and accelerated delivery of communications objectives.

    Risk Management:

    As the regional focal point on reputation risk management in East and Southern Africa, the role will identify, assess and coordinate World Vision responses to current or potential issues. The Director will escalate major issues and messaging to Global Centre risk specialists as part of the Integrated Risk Management approach.
    The Director will socialise a proactive risk management approach with leaders across the region, identifying opportunities to build reputation and decrease impact of specific risk issues.

    Regional Office:

    Strategic communications support will be provided to essential Regional Office business needs.

    Job Qualifications

    An advanced university degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or other related field.
    Excellent leadership, organisational and management skills.
    A demonstrable track record of critical and analytic thought that influences organisational direction and change, and forges strong partnerships
    Excellent presentation, written, verbal and numerical skills.
    Proven ability to provide authoritative input and solutions on strategic issues.
    Strong track record in media relations, creating constructive relationships and having the confidence to represent the organisation in the media
    Ability to react very quickly to disasters and provide strategic and operational advice on handling them.
    Demonstrable track record of developing and executing external communications within scope and budget to positively impact the organisation’s influence and visibility.
    Ability to identify and understand different audiences and utilise appropriate communication channels and content.
    Demonstrated experience leading effective digital communications, including social media and an understanding of relevant tools and trends.
    Ability to define and strengthen organisational brand awareness and reputation through multiple channels. 
Experience leading/managing multiple and/or overlapping content production assignments across multiple contexts that engage, compel and demonstrate knowledge, impact and expertise.
    Proven ability to effectively team and project manage to deliver outcomes on time.
    Experience linking communication outputs with fundraising, especially in a non-profit setting.
    Demonstrated understanding of international development and humanitarian (relief) systems, and communication/donor networks working in fragile contexts.
    Fluent English is essential; knowledge of one or more regional languages is an asset.

    Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

    At least ten years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in communications, marketing/PR, journalism.
    Experience leading a team in the international humanitarian sector. Background/familiarity in disasters, particularly political, protracted, or slow-onset.
    Leading and supervising, formulating strategies and concepts, relating and networking, persuading and influencing, entrepreneurial thinking.
    Adopts thinking that is informed by context and practice, and shows consistency of treatment and a clear strategic focus. Able to select and evaluate critical information to plan and manage communications and public engagement for local/regional entity.
    Able to enable an efficient, effective and transparent flow of information, across entities and with key stakeholders (requiring high levels of written communication and reporting as well as clear and persuasive verbal presentation style).
    Ability to manage multiple requests and prioritise according to strategic needs, applying an agile approach to decision-making and execution.
    Experience negotiating with multiple business units in a large (40K+ employees) federated structure, preferably in a matrix management environment.
    Solid/advanced work experience at a similar level, leading communications and public engagement strategies in the NGO or private sector.

    Work Environment/Travel:

    The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 40% of the time.
    This position demands responsiveness to context, openness to working flexibly, and willingness to adjust according to operational realities.

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  • Regional Resource Development Director

    Regional Resource Development Director

    Here’s where you come in:
    As Regional Resource Development Director, you will lead the region and support the National Offices efforts to drive growth in East Africa region for private non-sponsorship and public/institutional grants income in alignment with regional and National Office (Nos) strategy. You will support the National Offices in increasing and diversifying bilateral, multilateral, major foundations, private public partnerships, GIK non-food items, corporates and grants income, by providing over strategic direction in line with Regional and National Offices strategies.
    You will build relationships, capacity and collaboration to effectively grow the portfolio, ensure effective pipeline and win rate to meet programming needs.
    Requirements include:

    Master’s Degree in Development, Social Science, Management or other field applicable to developing country context preferred.
    Bachelor Degree in International Development, International Relations, Rural Development or any related field.
    Leadership capabilities that includes coaching staff to high level of performance & engaging in effective cross cultural & cross functional working to achieve shared goals and effective indirect line management.
    Experienced networker with an ability to maintain a good up to date knowledge of the grant opportunities and trends in the humanitarian sector.
    Excellent knowledge and experience of project management with government and multilateral agencies grant funded projects and experience of grant compliance procedures for major bilateral and multilateral donors.
    Demonstrated track record in proposal development, funding acquisitions and grant management for major government donors preferred.
    Excellent written and spoken English.
    The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 35% of the tim

  • Director – East & Southern Africa Communications & Public Engagement

    Director – East & Southern Africa Communications & Public Engagement

    Here’s where you come in:
    As Director, East & Southern Africa Communications & Public Engagement, you will have overall responsibility for the strategic direction of all aspects of the East and Southern Africa regions’ communications and public engagement work, you will lead efforts to improve and grow World Vision’s reputation and influence, building trust with key audiences for greater organisational impact. You will provide oversight of core communications business across all countries where World Vision works in the regions, ensuring quality delivery of communications resources for local to global audiences, in support of the organisation’s key priorities.
    Requirements include:

    An advanced university degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or other related field.
    Strong track record in media relations, creating constructive relationships and having the confidence to represent the organisation in the media
    Demonstrable track record of developing and executing external communications within scope and budget to positively impact the organisation’s influence and visibility.
    Ability to define and strengthen organisational brand awareness and reputation through multiple channels. Experience leading/managing multiple and/or overlapping content production assignments across multiple contexts that engage, compel and demonstrate knowledge, impact and expertise.
    Experience linking communication outputs with fundraising, especially in a non-profit setting.
    Fluent English is essential; knowledge of one or more regional languages is an asset.
    The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 40% of the time.

  • Project Officer- Health – Global Fund HIV/TB

    Project Officer- Health – Global Fund HIV/TB

    Ensure successful implementation of Global Fund HIV programme through a cash plus project to reduce the risk of HIV among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 10-24 years in Turkana County.
    The service package for the Adolescents & Young Persons (AYP), in this project will include comprehensive health education on Adolescents Sexual Reproductive Health (ASRH), information, risk assessment and counselling on safe behavior as a minimum package of services to promote the adoption of HIV prevention behaviors and service uptake.
    Additional services to the beneficiaries includes Family Planning, Emergency Contraception, HIV Testing Services (HTS), STI screening and treatment, TB screening and treatment, ART services, PAC, Cervical cancer screening and treatment etc. The program will utilize an integrated model to ensure maximum realization of results
    The Project Officer must be able to effectively communicate World Vision’s Christian ethics and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that serves as an example to others.
    Job Responsibilities
    Project Implementation 40%

    Implementation of the Global Fund HIV project by working with the county team to ensure proper planning and implementation of HIV, Adolescents Sexual Reproductive Health interventions.
    Engage with county teams to ensure successful implementation of AYP package and enhance prevention of HIV among AYP
    Work with the county, health facilities and local structures to ensure that community awareness on HIV.
    Work with local structures to foster positive knowledge, attitudes & practices by community members on up take of HIV prevention among Adolescents Girls and Young Persons.

    Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) 30%

    Utilize Global Fund HIV Project, national and county M&E tools and follow on set targets and timelines of reporting and documentation.
    Participate in the project assessments, designs, and monthly Planning and review meetings.
    Ensure that the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning framework is in place and fully functional. This will include ensuring that all the project sites have Activity and Indicator tracking trackers that are being adhered to
    Prepare and submit timely and quality weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual and other relevant reports as per the requirements of Global Fund HIV Project.
    Disseminate the relevant HIV information to the community members and relevant stakeholders for necessary action.
    With accountability team, maintain a functional feedback mechanism

    Engagement, Networking and Coordination 25%

    Work with the County Technical working group, HIV networks and MOH for technical direction and leveraging of resources to strengthen the health systems to achieve HIV eradication at the County level.
    Work with other NGOs, CBOs , FBOs, Units, Committees and Groups in Turkana County who are implementing HIV interventions for synergy and achievement of bigger impact and sustainability
    Facilitate community members to identify issues related to HIV and support community advocacy to enable the relevant stakeholders to take appropriate action towards the attainment of better health and protection status among Adolescents Girls and Young Persons.
    Support and attend stakeholder’s forum related to interventions.

    Others 5%

    Participate in daily devotions and other organizational meetings as required
    Effectively manage other assignments as may be delegated to you by the supervisor from time to time.

    Qualifications
    The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

    A degree in Nursing Sciences , Clinical Medicine, Public health and Environmental health, Social Work or their equivalent.
    Diploma in Clinical medicine, Nursing and Public Health but with specific four years’ experience in HIV&AIDs programming could be considered
    A minimum of 3 years working experience in HIV community programs with BIAS on Adolescents and Young Persons
    Experience in HIV & AIDS prevention, Advocacy and strong partnership with GoK ministries
    Familiarity with the Global Fund HIV Programming and implementation guidelines will be an added advantage.
    The holder of this position must be a results orientated who can handle a heavy work load as well as manage and satisfy multiple and at times conflicting organizational, donor and other stakeholder demands.
    Experience of working with National and County government structures
    Experience in dealing with international donors, international organizations, the corporate sector and/or large multi-mandate development NGOs
    Computer proficiency in use of MS Office ((Excel, word, PowerPoint etc)
    Training, facilitation, mobilization skills and Good relational, analytical and problem solving skills

    Key Competencies/Attributes:

    Ability to take initiative, a team leader able to work with minimum supervision
    Ability to work closely and establish positive relationships with local community leaders, Health sector leaders, vulnerable youth and the community.
    Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
    Aware of and sensitive to working in multiple socio-economic settings and with multi-cultural groups
    Energetic and positive attitude with strong interpersonal and intrapersonal skills
    Excellent program communications skills and thorough understanding of knowledge management approaches and mechanisms
    Excellent presentation skills, verbal and written communications skills
    Flexibility and team approach to programmatic work

  • Project Officer- Health – Global Fund HIV/TB Strategy & Program Quality Director

    Project Officer- Health – Global Fund HIV/TB Strategy & Program Quality Director

    Purpose of the Position:
    Ensure successful implementation of Global Fund HIV programme through a cash plus project to reduce the risk of HIV among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 10-24 years in Turkana County.
    The service package for the Adolescents & Young Persons (AYP), in this project will include comprehensive health education on Adolescents Sexual Reproductive Health (ASRH), information, risk assessment and counselling on safe behaviour as a minimum package of services to promote the adoption of HIV prevention behaviors and service uptake. Additional services to the beneficiaries includes Family Planning, Emergency Contraception, HIV Testing Services (HTS), STI screening and treatment, TB screening and treatment, ART services, PAC, Cervical cancer screening and treatment etc. The program will utilize an integrated model to ensure maximum realization of results
    The Project Officer must be able to effectively communicate World Vision’s Christian ethics and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that serves as an example to others.
    Major Responsibilities:

    Project Implementation 40%

    Implementation of the Global Fund HIV project by working with the county team to ensure proper planning and implementation of HIV, Adolescents Sexual Reproductive Health interventions.Engage with county teams to ensure successful implementation of AYP package and enhance prevention of HIV among AYPWork with the county, health facilities and local structures to ensure that community awareness on HIV.Work with local structures to foster positive knowledge, attitudes & practices by community members on up take of HIV prevention among Adolescents Girls and Young Persons.

    Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) 30%

    Utilize Global Fund HIV Project, national and county M&E tools and follow on set targets and timelines of reporting and documentation.Participate in the project assessments, designs, and monthly Planning and review meetings.Ensure that the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning framework is in place and fully functional. This will include ensuring that all the project sites have Activity and Indicator tracking trackers that are being adhered toPrepare and submit timely and quality weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual and other relevant reports as per the requirements of Global Fund HIV Project.Disseminate the relevant HIV information to the community members and relevant stakeholders for necessary action.With accountability team, maintain a functional feedback mechanism

    Engagement, Networking and Coordination 25%

    Work with the County Technical working group, HIV networks and MOH for technical direction and leveraging of resources to strengthen the health systems to achieve HIV eradication at the County level.Work with other NGOs, CBOs , FBOs, Units, Committees and Groups in Turkana County who are implementing HIV interventions for synergy and achievement of bigger impact and sustainabilityFacilitate community members to identify issues related to HIV and support community advocacy to enable the relevant stakeholders to take appropriate action towards the attainment of better health and protection status among Adolescents Girls and Young Persons.Support and attend stakeholder’s forum related to interventions.

    Others 5%

    Participate in daily devotions and other organizational meetings as required
    Effectively manage other assignments as may be delegated to you by the supervisor from time to time.

    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:

    A degree in Nursing Sciences , Clinical Medicine, Public health and Environmental health, Social Work or their equivalent.
    Diploma in Clinical medicine, Nursing and Public Health but with specific four years’ experience in HIV&AIDs programming could be considered
    A minimum of 3 years working experience in HIV community programs with BIAS on Adolescents and Young Persons
    Experience in HIV & AIDS prevention, Advocacy and strong partnership with GoK ministries
    Familiarity with the Global Fund HIV Programming and implementation guidelines will be an added advantage.
    The holder of this position must be a results orientated who can handle a heavy work load as well as manage and satisfy multiple and at times conflicting organizational, donor and other stakeholder demands.
    Experience of working with National and County government structures
    Experience in dealing with international donors, international organizations, the corporate sector and/or large multi-mandate development NGOs
    Computer proficiency in use of MS Office ((Excel, word, PowerPoint etc)
    Training, facilitation, mobilization skills and Good relational, analytical and problem solving skills

    Key Competencies/Attributes:

    Ability to take initiative, a team leader able to work with minimum supervision
    Ability to work closely and establish positive relationships with local community leaders, Health sector leaders, vulnerable youth and the community.
    Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
    Aware of and sensitive to working in multiple socio-economic settings and with multi-cultural groups
    Energetic and positive attitude with strong interpersonal and intrapersonal skills
    Excellent program communications skills and thorough understanding of knowledge management approaches and mechanisms
    Excellent presentation skills, verbal and written communications skills
    Flexibility and team approach to programmatic work

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  • Program Officer – Weconomy Project Manager- WASH (Kenya Rapid Wajir)

    Program Officer – Weconomy Project Manager- WASH (Kenya Rapid Wajir)

    Purpose of the Position:
    The position is responsible for leading on new initiatives that WVK will be implementing related to ‘bottom of the pyramid’ (BOP) business development, start up business support, impact investing through the Weconomy Programme, and youth empowerment initiatives.
    The officer will also support the strategic direction and implementation of branding World Vision Kenya and coordination of technical engagement; intelligence research on corporate donor strategies, products focus and forecasts, prepositioning for solicited and unsolicited opportunities and generate set annual Local grants income for World Vision Kenya.
    In order to successfully do so, the Program Officer Weconomy must be able to effectively communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that serves as an example to others.
    Major Responsibilities:
    Weconomy Project (s) Engagement and Resource Acquisition45%

    Coordinate the overall engagement of the Weconomy initiatives as per the terms of reference designed between WVK and WV Finland
    Promote and nurture partnerships with corporates and international companies during and after implementation process
    Identify corporate donor priorities and intelligence on possible opportunities
    Ensure the delivery of resources according to planned Weconomy targets; also align this initiative with other RAM activities and ensure collaboration and support
    Identify potential business and engage other partners to participate in the Weconomy Programme in Kenya
    Communication and collaboration with World Vision Finland and other partners in Weconomy programmes
    Ensure continuous engagement and networking with relevant stakeholders of Weconomy project(s)
    Prepare work plans/action plans regular reports and updates, risks issues and lessons learned logs on Country specific Weconomy work in coordination with RAM team, concerned WVI staff, implementing partners and stakeholders.
    In collaboration with Integrated Programs/Operations technical staff, maintain updated WVK Capacity Statements for sectors as per Corporates, SO and or Donor interests
    Together with RAM team design programs/projects that leverage unique, high value contributions from international foundations and multinational companies
    Proactively provide Weconomy donor updates on existing grants and keep the donor relations on course
    Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and other corporate bodies to maximize value
    In collaboration with Integrated Programs/Operations, support Weconomy donor exposure to WVK’s work with an aim of expressing our wide sector(s) capacity
    Ensure active networking and initiate strategic meetings between Corporates/donors representatives and RAM Director or designee
    Coordinate development and review of appropriate sectoral marketing products for key Corporates/donors
    Facilitate internal & external engagement of Weconomy business processes & communication protocols
    Research new and innovative projects and ideas that will be developed further into products, opportunities, concepts and proposals
    Identify key donor trends, shorter and longer-term program opportunities
    Support the search for donor intelligence and information that will facilitate prepositioning and establishment of partnership for opportunities as well as develop clear understanding of donor expectations regarding grants acquisition and implementation
    Ensure good relationships between WVK and donors and World Vision International Support Office by meeting all contractual obligations on Weconomy initiatives
    Visit at least one grant on quarterly basis to establish what works and adopt promising practices for proposal/concept development.

    Market Research and Intelligence on Donor Perspectives and Changing Landscapes 30%

    Participate in technical donor working groups and related upcoming innovative research platforms
    Participate in technical forums for innovations and research findings
    Attend international conferences, exhibitions and other Weconomy cross-learning sessions
    Explore opportunities especially for youth and women focused engagement in relation to Weconomy and other international foundations
    Identify universities and other research institutions for technology transfer
    Participate in research, development and implementation of new initiatives that make RAM function more efficient and effective

    Capacity Building, Monitoring & Documentation for Enhanced WVK Brand 20%

    Increase awareness of World Vision’s brand and work among the public, corporates through the print and broadcast news media.
    Work closely with communications teams, other departments and partners to develop and disseminate corporate marketing materials.
    Participate in the production of communications resources for World Vision web and social media outlets with focus on Weconomy
    Support the status reporting and stability of media relations campaigns of the Weconomy project-oriented work efforts.
    Educate both internal and external teams and partners on Weconomy concept as platform of fundraising

    Others 5%
    Any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor
    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:

    Bachelor degree in Economics, Business or related field
    Post graduate qualifications in Economics or International Business Development or related field will be an added advantage
    A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the area of business management and corporate affairs
    Prior experience in working with private sector companies and networking with business entities, government and non-governmental organizations.
    Effective interpersonal, communication and reporting skills, including ability to build relations with external and internal Stakeholders.
    Proficient in computer applications.
    High level of cross-cultural interpersonal skills, personal maturity, and proven ability to influence multiple stakeholders towards a common purpose

    Other Competencies / Attributes:

    Strong commercial skills and communication competency, with ability to understand the constraints under which corporations and community works.
    Highly developed planning and analytical skills, with ability to critically assess new projects and develop new concepts in consultation with corporate and community based organizations and institutions.

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  • Graphic Design & Digital Media Internship

    Graphic Design & Digital Media Internship

    A small stipend will be offered for the position.
    Responsibilities

    Strengthen brand identity of World Vision disaster management by developing communication products that include digital media, reports, publications, flyers, posters, etc.
    Develop, execute and report on social media engagement plans
    Create concepts and ideas to visually communicate our brand and goals
    Partner with regional communications team to design concepts for campaigns, events and other special projects
    Ensure content and design align with the house style and brand
    Expand World Vision’s reach in East Africa by advising on use of content distribution services
    Engage in internal communications activities for broad exposure to the organization

    Qualifications

    Experience in graphic design and use of graphic design software a must. You need to know how to use Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop at an advanced level.
    Experience in multimedia, marketing, desktop design, journalism, media and/or communication industry
    Education qualifications in marketing, communications, journalism, media, graphic design
    Sharp sense of graphic design and digital media trends
    Excellent analytical skills to translate complex ideas into aesthetically pleasing, understandable, attention-grabbing information
    Strong English writing skills Assets:
    Knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro, Typo3, FileMaker is an advantage
    Video development Languages: Excellent oral and written English.

  • Program Officer – WASH Grants

    Program Officer – WASH Grants

    Purpose of the Position:
    To coordinate and ensure the successful implementation of WASH grants activities and interventions that directly contributes to the attainment of child wellbeing aspirations. The incumbent will oversee implementation, documentation of WASH grants projects, mobilize appropriate resources for any new opportunity for a similar grant and undertake capacity building of the project staff
    In order to successfully do so, the grant coordinator must be able to effectively communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that serves as an example to others.
    Major Responsibilities:

    Supervision and timely implementation of WASH grants 40%

    Provide innovative and strategic leadership, effective management and timely administrative support for WASH grants interventions;
    Ensure that business processes, standards and guidelines related to initiatives developed in coordination with NO WASH team are effectively implemented by the relevant APs.
    Ensure that requisite monitoring tools (4D matrices, DIPs, ITTs and Log frames), donor guidelines are adhered to by the relevant ADPs.
    Coordinate in liaison with the National WASH coordinator to effectively support relevant ADP WASH staff to carry out assessments, designs, measurements of construction and in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures
    Review all engineering surveys, assessments, evaluations, studies, designs and terms of reference and bills of quantities from the relevant ADPs
    Collaborate with all line ministries and other relevant departments in providing technical support and assistance related to WASH projects

    Quality Assurance, engagement with partners and provide technical support to staff 30%

    Oversee Implementation of WASH to ensure quality, effectiveness as per the project design and guidelines.
    Ensure that all WASH interventions of these projects meet or exceed planned outcomes and are implemented in full compliance with GOK, WHO, SPHERE and other relevant partnership and international standards and guidelines;
    Collaborate with the NO WASH to provide ADPs with the appropriate technical orientation needed to achieve child wellbeing outcomes;
    Ensure that all staff implementing these projects meet or exceed basic professional requirements and conduct themselves in accordance with WV policies and principals;
    Ensure that all staff implementing these projects are successfully engaging with key internal and external stakeholders, including other WVK entities (F, P&C) as well as Support Office, Community, government, church and other civil society representatives in order to maximize the impact of interventions
    Collaborate with NO WASH team to provide relevant ADPs with the appropriate technical orientation needed to achieve proposed child wellbeing outcomes.

    Monitoring, Evaluation and budget Utilization 20%

    Coordinate in liaison with the NO WASH team to effectively support the relevant ADP WASH and Construction staff to carry out monitoring and evaluation activities in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures;
    Conduct field monitoring visits to ADPs implementing the relevant projects. He/she is also responsible for facilitating visiting delegations/donors
    Provide financial oversight and budget utilization for the projects
    Collaborate with Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation and other relevant departments in providing technical support and assistance to the projects
    Capacity building of staff and communities as stipulated in project designs and guidelines as well as promoting relevant advocacy on WASH issues
    Ensure that ADP staff monitor the timely and effective implementation of response plans to all financial and operational audit findings of the projects initiatives, and take the needed measures to prevent such findings from recurring in the future
    In liaison with the regional program enhancement officer and NO WASH team, develop TOR for projects evaluations.

    Preparation of implementation reports, documentation of best practices and fundraising 10%

    Review and consolidated monthly, quarterly, semi- annual, annual, and end of projects reports and ensure that the reports are prepared in a timely manner and in accordance with donors and WV Kenya requirements.
    Ensure that appropriate donor engagement and proposal development activities are successfully carried out as appropriate
    Support timely development of funding proposals in line with donor requirements and WVK standards in collaboration with ADP leadership, NO WASH specialist and grant acquisition Group.
    Document and disseminate best practices on completed initiatives and projects.

    Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

    Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University
    Minimum 5 years’ experience with regards to the designing, planning, implementation, supervising and reporting on integrated development with bias in WASH and construction projects;
    Minimum least 2 years’ experience in leadership position
    Must be results orientated leader who can handle a heavy work load as well as manage and satisfy multiple and at times conflicting organizational, donor and other stakeholder demands and;
    Good public relations skills
    Must be a strong team player.
    Must be a committed Christian who is able to stand above denominational and cultural diversity challenges;
    Must be able to provide spiritual leadership within but not limited to chapel and daily devotions;
    Must have outstanding oral and written communications and relationship skills and;
    Must be willing to perform other duties as required.

  • Senior Program Officer- Resource Acquisition & Management

    Senior Program Officer- Resource Acquisition & Management

    Purpose of the Position:
    To support well-coordinated and targeted resource acquisition and donor/stakeholder engagement efforts based on WVK – L&R areas of priority. This assignment focuses on contributing to development of fundraising strategy, setting priorities, goals and budgets, researching and identifying potential donors and communicating with current donors, writing proposals, making presentations to donors and stakeholders and maintaining donor data base.
    The incumbent should deliver resource growth through:-

    Building and delivering joint donor acquisition and engagement plans as part of activities supported by the Livelihoods and Resiliency Unit (Food Security, Economic Development, Environment & Climate Change)
    Design and deliver specific activities to recruit new donors;
    Design and deliver communication plans to engage and uplift existing donors
    Write concept/proposal for Food Security, Economic Development, Environment & Climate Change;
    Working with the L&R Operations team ensure timely and effective reporting to donors;To effectively deliver this role, the incumbent will need to possess knowledge and experience with different donor guidelines and regulations to including but not limited to USAID, AUSAID, DFID, EU, UNDP, UNEP, FAO , World Bank, , COMESA and any other donors related to livelihoods and resiliency sectors.
    In order to successfully do so, the Senior Programme Officer must be able to effectively communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that serves as an example to others.

    Major Responsibilities:

    Lead fundraising for the L&R sector 50%

    Fundraising targets for Livelihoods and Resiliency Unit set and reviewed annually in line with National office strategic priorities;
    Ensure that Concepts and proposals are written as per Donor/ Support Office guidelines and timelines (donor regulations compliance);
    Coordinate the technical inputs into the concepts and proposals;
    Concepts/proposals done in line with donor guidelines and fit into the Government ministries’ guidelines;
    Feedback mechanisms coordinated with donors;
    Fundraising data base in place to track achievement of targets;
    Coordinated contractual processes with donors, SOs or other stakeholders;
    Research new and innovative projects and ideas that will be developed further into concepts and proposals
    Ensure appropriate and smooth hand-over of any project funding to the operations for start-up and implementation;
    Maintain and update Donor database regularly;
    Update and maintain electronic Grant information on WV Central site, M Drive among others

    Engagement and networking for L&R potential donors 20%

    Develop and update Engagement and Fundraising business processes within the various functions in the organization;
    Coordinate donor engagement meetings and ensure representation of WVK at all high profile meetings.
    Develop Communication plan in collaboration with communications and Private Public Partnership functions to engage existing and potential donors;
    Profile World Vision Kenya through appropriate representation with Donors , Government , Peer Organizations and other key stakeholders;
    Ensure well-coordinated linkages and liaison with Support offices
    Ensure Donor expectations and SOs are met through a well-coordinated donor promise delivery model;
    Coordinate pre-teaming, teaming process and Agreements

    L&R Sector Donor attraction and retention 20%

    Maintain updated L&R Capacity Statements as per donor interests;
    Actively seek out strategic alliances with donors, NGOs, UN, governments, Support Offices, bilateral and multilateral agencies for purposes of coordination, marketing and fundraising.
    Proactively provide donor updates on existing grants and keep the donor relations on course;
    Ensure good donor and World Vision International Support Office relations by meeting all contractual obligations and achieve high quality planning and implementation levels;
    Ensure new and existing donor exposure to WVK’s impact within communities including round table meetings with leadership.
    Actively network and initiate strategic meetings between donor’s representatives and WVK.
    Coordinate development and review of appropriate sectoral marketing products for key donors
    Ensure Internal & external engagement business processes & communication protocol with Donors are updated and adhered to.
    Develop and roll out specific donor acquisition and retention strategies.
    Coordinate and ensure timely and effective reporting;

    Build Capacity of WVK to enhance Resource Acquisition & Management (RAM): 5%

    Coordinate identification of WVK staff capacity gaps at all levels (NO, Regional & County) in regard to grants acquisition and donor requirements.
    Build capacity of other functional staff for effective donor engagement process;
    Coordinate 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.
    Roll out of GAM initiatives.
    Research, develop & implement new initiatives that make GAM function more efficient and effective;

    Other 5%

    Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor or designee
    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:-

    Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in a livelihoods related sectors of Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Horticulture, Animal Production or Forestry. A post graduate degree is an added advantage.
    Minimum 6 years relevant experience, 3 in grant acquisition and donor engagement.
    Have broad experience working and fundraising for Food Security, Economic Development, Environment & Climate Change with international Non-Governmental Organizations:
    Strong grant writing skills; ability to develop quality concept notes, proposals, logical frameworks and reports under tight deadlines
    Experience in dealing with bilateral, multi-lateral donors as well as the private sector;
    Self-driven and adherence to timelines (able to deliver within tight timelines).
    Computer skills especially Microsoft word and MS excel, and ability to type over 6o words per minute
    Cross cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity.
    Ability to motivate multi-stakeholder teams and inspire teamwork and to manage donor expectations;
    Ability to work under tight schedules and with highly competing priorities.
    Ability to work with minimum supervision.
    Good presentation skills
    Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.