Descriptions
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on
helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness
of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous
places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 33,000+
staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming
vulnerable children’s life stories!
Job
Title: Program Quality and Strategy Director
Reporting
To: National Director
Type of
Contract:
Fixed-Term
Location: National Office-Arusha
JOB
PURPOSE
The position will ensure
high quality program quality (including MEAL community engagement and
empowerment processes, sector-focused) technical guidance and assistance to
program/projects, capacity development; oversee, applied research processes;
ensure appropriate donor and organizational compliance; and facilitate
organizational learning from program results.
The incumbent will drive
National Office Strategy formulation/refresh and cascading to programs
interventions, departmental unit’s operational plans, strategy implementation,
tracking and reporting. This will
include developing systems and approaches to enhance National office senior
leadership use of program data for adaptive management.
The position is critical to
advancing a national office evidence agenda to facilitate influence, impact,
and income goals.
Leadership and strategic
management (30%)
·
Oversee strategy formulation, cascading, implementation tracking and
reporting in line with the WVI Partnership strategy ‘Our Promise.’
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Provide leadership to the technical programs and Evidence and Learning
Teams for fidelity of implementation models
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Oversee implementation and application of Transformational development
principles across all programs and projects
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In collaboration with P&C, ensure right staff are recruited,
retained, and provided with intentional opportunities, mentoring and coaching
for development
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Ensure that all program interventions are supported and implemented as
per LEAP, and other partnership and donor standards
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Ensure integration of faith and development in Technical Programs.
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Work closely with the Operations Director and Resource Development (RD) Director
for effective resource development and project implementation
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Work closely with the Operations Director and Finance Director for timely
execution of the NO AOPs and Budgets
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Ensure a learning culture, evidence-based programming and documentation
of best practices and industry standards
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Ensure organization representation at strategic government functions and
donor meetings
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Model a high standard of
personal Christian leadership, ministry and integrity through lifestyle and
work relationships support spiritual development of his/her team.
End Results
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Timely and agile National office Strategy in place and aligned with WVI
Standards
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Technical programs alignment to national and global priorities
·
Staff potentials and capacity enhanced for effective execution of their
job for greater ministry impact
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NO strategy and TP successfully implemented and produce expected results
·
Practical quality assurance and quality improvement plans implemented
within the technical programs
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Contribution to advocacy agenda tracked by beneficiaries
reached/supported
·
Timely TP Baseline, Progress reports and evaluations produced and
submitted
Accountability
and quality assurance (25%)
·
Provide leadership and direction needed to promote a culture of quality
programming, innovative DME, learning and reporting throughout World Vision
Tanzania in line with LEAP, global and industry standards
·
Support timely and effective implementation of various accountability
mechanisms such as Operational and Finance Audits and Programme evaluations
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Ensure internal control systems are implemented to mitigate risks and
ensure accountability that will result in good audit ratings
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Provide leadership to program teams to ensure the capturing and
dissemination of program impact
·
Ensure programs comply with partnership standards, policies and
protocols, including all relevant sections of the Field Finance Manual
End Results
·
Quality programs delivered
through utilization of approved standards and innovation
Strategy
monitoring, performance review and reporting (15%)
·
Provide leadership to the strategy tracking, performance review and
reporting
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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 Tanzania’s capacity to focus strategically
on initiatives which generate higher quality programming leading to measurable
and sustainable development.
End Results
·
Strategy execution tracked
towards achievement of organization goal
Resource
acquisition and management (10%)
·
In collaboration with Grants
Acquisition Director and grants teams support the development of a business
plan to diversify the WV Tanzania funding portfolio
·
Provide support in funding
negotiations with support offices and donors in coordination with RD
·
In coordination with RD
Department develop growth plans for the relevant technical program area in line
with the country strategy
·
Actively support the roll
out of WV Tanzania’s National Resource Development & Acquisition plan by providing
relevant data as needed.
End Results
·
High quality funds &
resources raised to meet ministry plans
Networking
and coordination (15%)
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Maintain effective
communications and pro-active relationships with Support Office partners,
including visits by donors
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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
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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.
End Results
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Strategic partnerships fostered through engagement and networking
Governance and others (5%)
·
Provide support for the effective functioning of the Ministry &
Strategy and Finance & Resource Mobilization Board Committees
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Perform other duties as may be assigned by supervisor or assignee from
time to time
End Result
·
As required
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
Required Professional Experience
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Experience in Strategy development, cascading and reporting
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Minimum of 8 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. 5 years should have been at a managerial
level.
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Minimum three years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation at a senior
manager level
·
General understanding of at least four of the following programmatic
sectors: Health & Nutrition; Resilience & Livelihoods; Education &
Child Protection; WASH; Disaster Risk Reduction; Food Assistance and Emergency
Response.
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Demonstrated track record in proposal development, funding acquisitions
and grant management for major government donors preferred.
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The position holder must be results oriented and a team player.
·
Deep knowledge of WVI working systems, policies and standards will be an
advantage
Required
Education, training,
license, registration,
and certification
- The position holder
should have a Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Monitoring
and Evaluation, Program Management, Business Administration, Rural
Development. Master’s degree in related field will be an added advantage
Preferred
Knowledge and Qualifications
- 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 written
and spoken English. - Good interpersonal,
organizational and management skills. - Ability to maintain
performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts, stressful
environments and physical hardship conditions with limited resources.
Travel
and/or Work
Environment Requirement
The
position is office based in Arusha office and will require ability and
willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the
time.
Language Requirements
Fluency in English and Swahili
Deadline
All qualified candidates should send their
applications via the highlighted link below:
Application Deadline: 1st June, 2023.
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