Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership and management
Responsible for the overall planning, implementation and management of the programs and projects as well as the achievement of the goals and objectives of the program in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Foster a conducive environment for spiritual and professional development of staff through coaching, mentoring and on-the-job training.
Work with Operations Director to ensure high and effective performance management that leads to engaged and motivated staff at regional and program/project levels.
Ensure integration of all programming aspects (Transformation Development, Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs, and Advocacy) in programs and projects for effective achievement of the organization's strategic priorities.
Ensure operationalization of risk management, including the implementation and maintenance of core security requirements.
Provide leadership in branding and profiling the organisation amongst key stakeholdres and clear performance targets of the same for the cluster and program and project managers.
Contribute to the development of strategy, technical Programmes, directions and key priorities of WV operations (short, medium and long term).
Guide the Region in identifying opportunities for new programs and ensuring smooth transitioning of phasing out programs.
In partnership with the finance unit ensure that planning and budgeting of programs/project funding, expenditures and process is aligned and operating smoothly.
Ensure adherence to internal controls and donor requirements
Ensure strong communication and coordination with all teams technical and operations to effectively achieve program objectives.
Lead the planning of program activities and set high quality performance targets ensuring adherence to technical standards, World Vision (WV) regulations, best practices and donor guidelines/agreed commitments.
Actively Engage in the HEA cluster meetings for coordinated Emergency response
Actively participate in the WVK Senior Management Team meetings and any other working committees as may be appointed.
Strategic Engagement and Resource development
Represent the program and World Vision to donors, Government of Kenya, UN agencies, implementing, technical partners and other appropriate bodies in the region.
Ensure effective liaison with local government officials, local communities, donor representatives and other stakeholders as appropriate
Constantly look for more effective and efficient implementation and opportunities to increase impact in collaboration with like-minded partners.
Participate in county level coalitions on specific advocacy issues.
Ensure WV representation by Cluster/Area managers at County level is highly profiled.
Engage in strategic engagements at Cluster/Area Programmes, County levels and Regional blocks.
Develop new strategic MoUs for partnerships with CSOs, Church, Para-Church and other Faith groups, corporate donors/private partners and GoK at the Regional levels.
Participate in National and County budget and policy influencing forums
Facilitate assesment of growth areas for inclusion in the development of the NO growth plan based on the assessment reports. This provides the basis of identifying new project/ program areas.
Local resource mobilization through engagements with county governments and Public private partner organizations
Lead documentation for non sponsorship fundraising and other engagements to grow resource for impact.
Lead field level contribution to the resource development working closely with Resource Acquisition department.
Monitoring, Reporting & Accountability
Establish and maintain effective program reporting, evaluation, and communication systems.
Submit timely accurate and quality reports that meet support office and donor requirements
Document and disseminate program best practices, lessons learnt and success stories; capturing program impact.
Oversee program evaluations working to ensure consultants are providing quality products
Ensure timely and appropriate budget utilization and put in place immediate measures to address all variances so as to have an acceptable Field Finance Reports (FFR)
Ensure that all Cluster managers/Area Programmes and projects achieve acceptable Risk Based Integrated Audit results by implementing interventions in accordance with established norms and policies.
Ensure Cluster Managers /Area Programme Managers, Grant Project Managers set up, utilize and maintain effective complaints and feedback mechanisms to ensure stakeholders' concerns are addressed.
Ensure programs/project, sponsorship indicator and budget performance is within acceptable threshold
Coordinate quality and timely reporting that meets set internal and donor expectations
Provide guidance on utilization and maintenance of an effective complaints and feedback mechanisms to ensure stakeholders' concerns are addressed
Coordinate capacity building initiatives for service delivery.
Program Quality & Integration
Build team unity through good collaboration. In particular build strong and working teams across sponsorship, grants and Disaster Management teams.
Support clear matrix relationships for Technical oversight and quality implementation.
Ensure integration between projects and programs is made a priority at all levels within the region.
Ensure teams are meeting the highest quality standards of grant management & compliance.
Identify and Support innovations and new initiatives in order to improve program quality and impact (enabling organizational learning and reflection).
Disseminate internal policies and ensure compliance is upheld
Other
Any other duties as assigned by supervisor or designee from time to time
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
Master's degree in social sciences, social work, management, business administration, or a related field
8 years of demonstrated experience in external engagement, partnership building, especially with government representatives, donors, the private sector, and local community organizations.
5 years of senior role leading multiple grants and program of significant dollar value.
Experience in multiple donor funded (bilateral, multilaterals and private sector) grants in development and emergency context
Proven ability to manage and integrate teams of professionals around common goals
Ability to multi-task and efficiently manage multiple competing priorities.
Ability to maintain poise and professionalism under pressure
Past experience of working with large grants and knowledge of donors, financial rules and regulations at a senior level.
Experience in developing program work-plans, budgets, managing implementation, staff and short-term technical assistance.
Excellent performance track record
Experience in integrating teams of professionals around common goals and motivating through visionary leadership.
Demonstrated ability to deliver results and meet all donor deliverables.
Ability to mentor and motivate staff
Keen understanding of the unique political dynamics of the country and ability to work carefully and collaboratively to support the various political entities in Kenya