World Vision International
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 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Here’s where you come in:
As Food Programming Technical Lead, you will provide strategic, operational, and technical oversight and management of the Food program within the WV Somalia Country Office. You will provide day-to-day leadership to the portfolio that comprises funding from WFP and UNICEF, ensuring that the program is managed according to WV Disaster Management Team, and donor standards. You should have proven experience in the use of technology such as Last Mile Mobile Solutions (LMMS), and Scope, in beneficiary registration, and selection, with a desire to prevent or minimize post-aid diversion. Leading a team of Project Managers, you will work with the Programme development unit, in the development and design of proposals, ensuring linkages with other sectors such as Nutrition, Health, Food Security, And Livelihoods.
Requirements include:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Agriculture, Social Sciences, Agricultural Engineering, Livelihoods, etc.).
- A Master’s degree in Humanitarian Assistance or related field from a recognized University will be an advantage
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Food, Cash and Resilience Programming; designing, planning, implementing, supervising, and reporting on Food Assistance Programming and at least 3 years’ experience in Food and NFI management.
- Excellent proposal development skills and familiarity with UN WFP grant regulations
- Must have proven networking and donor engagement skills
- They must have both an extensive conceptual understanding of and demonstrated practical command for implementing program design, management, and evaluation principles:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills. English with Somali, an added advantage.
- Field-based in Baidoa, Somalia. Up to 80 % of travel within Somalia and Nairobi.
How to apply
Is this the job for you?
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and apply online by the closing date 29 OCT 2024.
World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.
For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.