Program Development Coordinator

Job Ref No: WVT/P&C/FY14/5

Job Title: Program Development Coordinator

Reports to: Cluster Team Leader

Location: ADP

Purpose of the position:

Coordinate implementation of programme /project interventions and sponsorship operations that empower children, community and local institutions for sustainable transformation as per WV policies, donor standards and procedures.

Communicate World Vision's Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.

Major Responsibilities:

Strategic Engagement:

• Facilitate that communities are facilitated to plan (AOP, DIP, Budget), implement, monitor and evaluate the program activities for quality and sustainable development
• Coordinate the proper implementation of programs /projects annual operation plans and other planning documents
• Facilitate that sponsorship issues and child protection standards are adhered to and they are adequately integrated into programming for community transformation
• Facilitate that communities are mobilized and sensitized to understand and improve their sensitivity to child development and vulnerability factors within the community.
• Facilitate assessments, design/ redesign (PDD), evaluation exercises, learning and reflection session with partners and stakeholders within the community for quality assurance.
• Facilitate advocacy work with partners to children and marginalized groups for their rights, protection and participation
• Facilitate regular data collection, compilation, analysis and utilization based on project M&E plan

Team Performance Management

• Enhance staff capacity & skills in performance management to ensure smooth staff relations and accountability in the ADP

• Build staff capacity to live WVT values and mission as ambassadors of Christ in ADP communities.
• Facilitate capacity building to volunteers and community owned resource person (Community Health Change Agents, Agriculture facilitators, education counselors, government extension officers etc) on various child focus development aspects.

Facilitate and roll out all WV initiative such as (PMIS, STEP, World Vision Development Approach etc) at a the ADP level

Human, Financial and Non-financial Resources management

• Enforce stewardship and accountability by ensuring that resources & assets are efficiently and effectively managed within the program/project.
• ensure timely monthly funding, spending and reporting within acceptable standards
• Coordinate HR related issues and function at the ADP level

Business Networking

Act as a catalyst to community groups (CBO, TSACCOS, and CCC etc.) to implement a programs activity that contributes to achieving child wellbeing within the community.

Foster networking relationships with existing local government institutions, churches, and faith based organization, NGO’s, CBO’s, leaders and other key partners at ADP level to archive the CWBO and especially for the most vulnerable children and their families.

Reports

Prepare quality and timely monthly, quarterly and bi –annual and annual projects/programs narrative and financial reports. 

Audit recommendations

Prepare, support audit/review exercises, timely respond to and implement audit/review recommendations 

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 Qualification required: BA/BSc Degree in Economics, Agriculture, Business administration, Development studies/planning, Social Science or other related field

Experience:  3 years’ experience in community development work

Technical Skills & Abilities:

o   Computer skills.

o   Demonstrated ability in coordination

o   Experience in working with donor funds, sponsorship operations and grants funding.

o   Working knowledge of disaster management, emergency preparedness, monitoring and evaluation, sphere standards are added advantage.

o   Good planning and organizational skills

o   Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and other stakeholders Willingness to live within community and build relationship with partners.

Other Competencies/Attributes:

 Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.

Perform other duties as required.

Working Environment / Conditions:

 Work environment:  Office-based work with frequent travel to the field within ADP.

Travel:  02% Domestic/international travel is required.

On call: 10%

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their application letters, (addressed to people and culture manager) together with an updated CV and coppieis of relevant credentials,contacts and three referees one of them being a church leader towvt_recruit@wvi.org Cc orestes_sotta@wvi.org