Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
World Concern is a Christian global relief and development agency extending opportunity and hope to people facing extreme poverty. With your partnership, World Concern's efforts reach deep into the most remote corners of the planet, where climate and geography, societal instability and scarce infrastructure create incredible challenges to the people living there. We seek to fully immerse ourselves in the interests of the people we serve, enabling us to plan, scale, and develop programs tailored to each particular community's circumstance. We ask the people we help to serve with us - building the programs they need - enabling them to realize their God-given potential. The position holder will be responsible for day to day technical and operational projects support. He will lead the efforts of the organization in; identifying communities and programing opportunities, grant writing/fundraising and implementation of projects throughout the entire project cycle, coordination of activities, management of program staff and other resources, as well as ongoing monitoring and evaluation. .

Job Responsibilities;
Program Development:
• Identify and design programming opportunities into viable projects/programs.
• Oversee the effective set up, implementation and coordination of WC’s projects in the region to ensure the targeted objectives are met.
• Provide administrative, logistical, and technical advice and support to the field teams and ensure rapid response and feedback
• Monitor and analyze the external environment particularly in relation to program areas, and make recommendations as appropriate for interventions
• Manage partner/stakeholders relationships to ensure growth of the program
• Ensure effective monitoring & evaluation systems are in place to align with WC objectives of shared learning, improved programming and beneficiary accountability
• Provide well written, informative and timely reports on program activities
• Support the Program teams in the development and implementation of annual and quarterly activity plans using the approved WC and donor formats and standards
• Communicate program goals and objectives with all program stakeholders
• Actively participate in the Country Management Team meetings and activities
• Monitor political and security situations in project areas and ensure appropriate security procedures and measures are in place and being followed.
Fund Raising:
• Grant writing/fundraising- Identify potential programing ideas/opportunities and convert them into clear, concise proposals with corresponding budgets to increase program funding base.
• Ensure all project activities are compliant with the donor and WC requirements/ standards
• Be in-charge of field donors’ visits
• Network with and maintain good working relationships with UN, government agencies, NGO’s and other actors in the country to ensure collaboration and acceptance of WC programs.
Financial and Human Resource Management
• Responsible for budgeting, monitoring and controlling program expenses in consultation with the Country Director
• Ensure there is value for money in all project activities and that project staff are good stewards of the available resources
• Hold staff accountable and ensure World Concern financial policies and procedures are adhered to strictly
• Ensure all projects are using updated Life of Grant (LOG) Framework
• Identify project staff needs, ensure job descriptions are identified, work with Country Director to identify, recruit, orient and manage staff to support World Concern program..

Core Competencies:
• Strategic Thinking and Planning – ability to set goals, plan objectively and mobilize others to develop and achieve goals. The person is also able to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Commitment to World Concern’s values and mission. A commitment to tackling the root causes of poverty and reaching out to highly marginalized people with passion and high degree of tolerance for diversity. A commitment to pray for others is critically important.
• Time Management – ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Result Oriented – a commitment to achieve goals without hurting others by looking for opportunities in the midst of challenges. This requires being proactive and a high sense of intuition
• Personal Integrity and Stewardship- Trustworthy, conscientious, can be relied on to act and speak with consistency and honesty, and have a high degree of financial discipline. Makes the best use of resources while striving for high standards and a balance between effectiveness and efficiency.
• People Management – Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and ensures that neither issues nor people are forgotten or overlooked. Should be able to facilitate others towards finding solutions to issues in a participatory process
• Language – Must demonstrate a professional level of written and verbal English communication skills and eager to learn the local language..

  Minimum skills, education and experience required:
• B.A. / BSC. in development related field (Development Studies, Agriculture, Natural Resources Management, Business Administration, Management, etc.). A master’s degree in related field(s) will be a strong added advantage
• At least 7 years’ previous experience working with an international organization and in multicultural setting.
• Proven, successful experience in project/program management and/or development.
• Analytical, able to multi-task and make rapid but sound decisions in a rapidly changing environment, especially under pressure.
• Experience with research and writing, especially in regards to fund-raising, compiling and analyzing financial reports, and grant-writing.
• Above average skills in MS Office Suite
• Willingness to live and work in a stressful environment with security challenges.
• Commitment to accountability to beneficiaries and transparency, showing dignity and respect, and demonstrating listening and understanding skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with local communities and other stake holders
• Flexibility to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Possess analytical and problem-solving skills, risk management skills as well as decision- making skills

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates should submit their applications and CV to wcafricahr@worldconcern.org  not later than 7th February 2020.

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