Director – Program Effectiveness and Impact at World Vision Kenya

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Strategic Management 

•  Provide leadership to the technical programs, Faith & Development, Policy & Advocacy, Strategy & Program Effectiveness sectors 
• In collaboration with P&C, ensure right staff are recruited, retained, and provided with intentional opportunities, mentoring and coaching for development.  
• Ensure that all program interventions are supported and implemented as per LEAP, and other partnership and donor standards. 
• Ensure that local level programming contributes to national level advocacy strategies. 
• Support proper integration of Advocacy and Faith & Development in programming across all funding types. 
• Work closely with the Operations Director and other Technical team members to ensure full and timely execution of the NO AOPs and Budgets. 
• Ensure a learning culture, evidence-based programming and documentation of best practices and industry standards.  
• Ensure organization representation at strategic government functions and donor meetings. 
• Model a high standard of personal Christian leadership, ministry and integrity through lifestyle and work relationships support spiritual development of his/her team ​​

Strategy Development implementation and learning 

• Provide leadership to the development, monitoring and reporting of strategy, directions and a business plan for the national priorities of WV operations (short, medium and long). 
• Provide leadership in the cascading of strategy to technical programs, departmental plans and selected strategic initiatives to foster innovation and delivery of the National office strategy  
• Oversee fidelity of implementation of core program models  
• Oversee implementation and application of Transformational development principles across all programs and projects 
• Oversee the adaptation of the localization agenda through local level partnering 
• Oversee operational applied program/project research to foster learning and improve program/project implementation 
• In collaboration with the finance unit, ensure planning and budgeting, project funding, expenditures and process are aligned and operating smoothly.  
• Ensure the development of WV Kenya’s capacity to focus strategically on initiatives which generate higher quality programming leading to measurable and sustainable development. 

Accountability and Quality Assurance 

• Provide leadership and direction needed to promote a culture of quality programming, innovative DME, learning and reporting throughout World Vision Kenya in line with LEAP, global and industry standards 
• Support timely and effective implementation of various accountability mechanisms such as Peer Review, Operational and Finance Audits, Programme evaluations, Programme Capability Review,  
• Ensure internal control systems are implemented to mitigate risks and ensure accountability that will result in good audit ratings 
• Provide leadership in management and stewardship of donor and organizational resources. 
• Ensure programs comply with partnership standards, policies and protocols, including all relevant sections of the Field Finance Manual. 

Resource Acquisition and Management  

• Provide support in funding negotiations with support offices and donors in coordination with RAM and in alignment with Regional Grants Acquisition & Management Strategy  
• In collaboration with grants teams and technical program leads, develop and execute a strategy to diversify the WVK funding portfolio.  
• In coordination with RAM Department develop growth plans for the relevant technical program area in line with the country strategy. 
• Ensure management of donor concerns (government/private donors and support offices) and proper resolutions for both parties have been reached 
• Actively support the roll out of WVK’s National Resource Development & Acquisition plan. 

Networking and Coordination 

• Maintain effective communications and pro-active relationships with Support Office partners, including visits by donors. 
• In coordination with Operations Director and Support Offices, develop and maintain pro-active relationships with bilateral and multilateral representatives in country. 
• In coordination with the Operations Director develop and maintain good relationships with national government ministries, other NGOs and the development sector in general. 
• In coordination with the Senior Management Team work closely with regional office directors in relation to implementation of Partnership initiatives, capacity building of national office staff and knowledge sharing within the region. 
• In coordination with the Operations Director, and Technical Leads, participate in national level coalitions on specific advocacy issues. 
• In the spirit of twin citizenship, contribute to knowledge sharing and collaborative learning through internal avenues such as the Communities of Practice. 

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

• Experience in Strategy development, cascading and reporting 
• Over 15 years’ experience with a thorough understanding of all areas of project management cycles in a complex, international development organization especially in development and Relief Projects.  7 years should have been at a managerial level. 
• Minimum five years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation, program quality or equivalent at a senior manager level 
• General understanding of at least four of the following programmatic sectors: Health & Nutrition; Livelihoods & Resilience; Education & Child Protection; WASH; Disaster Risk Reduction; Food Assistance and Emergency Response. 
• Experience in research methodology, data analysis processes and packages  
• Demonstrated track record in proposal development, funding acquisitions and grant management for major government donors preferred. 
• The position holder must be results oriented and team a player. 
• Deep knowledge of WVI working systems, policies and standards will be an advantage
• The position holder should have a Master’s degree in International Development, Program Management, Business Administration, Public Health, Economics, rural Development or related field; 
• Training or certification in Portfolio and/or Programme Management with accredited institutions. 
• Ability to engage at a strategic level with senior government, UN and INGO officials. 
• Ability to lead a multi-cultural team with an empowering and outcome-oriented approach. 
• Strong budgetary and financial management skills. 
• Proficiency in Knowledge management and fostering of organizational learning culture 
• Proficiency in written and spoken English. 
• The person must be results oriented, able to handle public relations, able to satisfy donors 
• and a team player. 
• Good interpersonal, organizational and management skills. 
• Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts, stressful environments and physical hardship conditions with limited resources. 
• Ability to work on a cross-cultural environment with a multi-national staff. 
• Ability to solve complex problems and to exercise independent judgment.