Program Manager at

3 weeks ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya World Vision Kenya Full time

World Vision is an international Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation working in almost 100 countries world-wide to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.


Key Responsibilities:
Program Coordination and Management

The jobholder will be the accountable person for the Program under World Vision Component and will work in close collaboration with the AP Managers, program staffs, Government line ministries in the Counties and Cooperating partners of this grant – Self Help Africa, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Justdiggit, Africa Harvest, Green Belt Movement, and Conservation Alive Kenya.

Provide technical support and guidance in implementation of the project's objectives
Monitor and ensure that grant is managed and executed as per plans within time and budgets, meeting donor, World Vision and community accountability;
Monitor Budget Utilization in line with planned Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP) as per WVK Financial Standards and donor requirements
Provide effective, innovative and strategic coordinating role in the CAM project implementation;
Ensure that all CAM project initiatives within the program's area of influence meet or exceed planned outcomes and are implemented timely;

Ensure program implementation follows Donor standards, WVK Policies & Procedures and aligned to acceptable financial & operational audit results.

Ensure inclusion of cross cutting themes including gender, youth, conflict sensitivity, disability and social inclusion
Ensure integration between the CAM project activities and other WVK livelihoods and resilience development programs in Kenya, and other relevant Global WV entities
Actively participate in CAM project meetings, Technical Working Groups, and Program Team meetings as appropriate
Manage and coordinate the CAM project team ensuring competent and motivated staff as well as manage performance of staff and encourage on-the-job coaching, identify and address learning and training needs and opportunities

Design, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

Ensure accurate and quality Program Design Documents (PDD) are on file
Contextualize and utilize planning guidelines for the CAM project.
Ensure accurate and quality Annual Operation Plan (AOP) and Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP) for the program in place and utilized
Work closely with CAM project Secretariat MEAL to effectively support the program to carry out all measurements and assessments – baselines, assessments, designs, monitoring and evaluations - in accordance with donor requirements and WV established standards, policies and procedures;

Ensure the program achieves Child Well-Being Outcomes in line with the organization's Ministry Framework and Development Approach, and WVK's strategic priorities and the program designs.

Develop monthly schedule for monitoring together with communities and partners;
Ensure community capacity building plan on monitoring is in place and utilized;
Monitor monthly program expenditure
Ensure effective communication between IMARA Secretariat, communities/partners and the baseline/evaluation team;
Ensure all targeted respondents / stakeholders are mobilized in a timely manner during data collection exercise.
Apply Contextualized and utilized reporting guidelines
Generate quality Monthly Management Reports (MMR) informed by accurate analysed data written using language that is appropriate to the reader and in line with World Vision reporting guidelines;
Generate Quality & Accurate quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports informed by MMR and in line with donor regulations;
In liaison with Communications Officer, Develop context specific electronic and live media communications on program activities
Work with MEAL Coordinator ensure effective reflection and learning forums in the counties
Participate in quarterly monitoring visits to the field to review progress, gather stories of change associated with Market systems development, sustainable natural resources-based VCs, and financial inclusion to identify and address strategic gaps;

Engagement, Networking and Fundraising

Represent WVK in county, national and other Regional forums as approved by the Program Director

Coordinate and Manage Relationships with credible research institutions and private sector to support research component and market systems strengthening component in the program under the agreed framework.

Participate in Narok, Elgeyo Marakwet, Kwale, and Kwale Counties Environmental Stakeholders forums/technical working groups as well as supporting WVK the program staff and cluster managers on engagement in relation to Natural Resource Management as well as articulating Environment and Climate change objectives in the forums

Participate in development of innovative NRM, Climate Change Adaptation and other Resilience Building concepts and proposals for building community resilience for fundraising as well as marketing Integrated NRM to various Learning forums.

Build and Maintain effective communications and pro-active relationships with partners including the county government and the donor
Collaborate with line ministries and departments in providing technical support and assistance to the program
Support implementing staff to successfully engage with key internal and external stakeholders, including other CAM project entities, private sector, community, religious leaders and other civil society representatives in order to maximize the impact of interventions;
Actively engage with peers across the CAM project Consortium and WV Partnership
Participate in public forums and events as appropriate.

Advocacy:
Policy and Budget Influence

Coordinate advocacy and policy influence initiatives of the program at county and national level
Increase the visibility of WVK and the donor by maintaining active engagement and advocacy on NRM related matters
Ensure that staff capacity around policy and advocacy is built
Take lead on integrating World Vision Global Campaign on Ending Violence against children

Others

Ensure the team participates in daily devotions and other organizational meetings as required;
Participate and contribute in meetings, committees and task forces.
Any other duties as assigned by the Program Director or designee

KNOWLEDGE/ QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Degree in Natural Resource Management, Agriculture, Agro-forestry, Range land Management, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Management and Marketing, or any other related discipline.

Post graduate degree in any of the above or Business/MBA/Leadership/ Organizational is desirable
Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience 3 of which must be in Managing multi agency livelihood and Resilience grants in ASAL Counties; designing, planning, implementing, supervising and reporting on integrated sustainable Natural Resource-based Value chains marketing, Business Development, Enterprise development and/or Livelihoods programming
Knowledge in renewable energies and alternative technologies are of advantage;
Experience in working with consortium partners, county governments, private sector, civil society, donors and local communities;
Good understanding of NRM in ASAL context and Dryland Agricultural systems Market systems strengthening, Peace Programming and Governance.
A broad grasp of socio - economic policy issues with respect to NRM, Agriculture, Food security, livestock and other Livelihoods, range management and marketing in both rural and often fragile context
Familiarity with participatory market approaches and making Markets Work for the Poor approaches
Deep understanding and ability to work in a fragile often interfaith context
Understanding of gender and diversity issues and commitment to addressing inequalities in all the key areas of responsibility
Ability to work under pressure and strict deadlines
Understanding of development/relief issues with commitment to humanitarian principles and action
Good financial/budget management
Good people management, training and coaching skills with strong conceptual and analytical skills
The ability to work independently, think innovatively and strategically and work effectively within a team

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