Integrated Program Development Deputy Director

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Employee Contract Type:

International Assignment – Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

• The Integrated Program Development Deputy Director reports to the Integrated Program Development Director. He/She leads the Program Development and Quality Assurance (PDQA) pillar, consisting of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Unit (MEAL), the Grant Acquisition and Management Unit (GAM) and team of Technical Specialists.
• The purpose of the position is to lead the MEAL unit to ensure that systems are in place to measure the quality of the programmes implemented by the operations unit, ensure high quality data is available to demonstrate impact and identify areas for improvements in programme implementation.
• Furthermore, the purpose of this position is to lead the GAM unit to identify funding opportunities that will help WV to ensure its mid- to long-term presence in CAR with innovative and high-impact programmes with a focus on the most vulnerable communities.
• Thirdly, the position will lead the unit of Technical Specialists to ensure integrated and quality designs are applied across all projects and funding streams.
• The incumbent will also be responsible for the strategy development and implementation for WV CAR in coordination with the SLT and wider team.
• The Integrated Program Development Deputy Director and his/her team works in close collaboration with the Operations team i.e. project implementation staff at HQ and Zonal levels to create synergies under the umbrella of the Integrated Program Development unit.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the development of mid- to long-term programming through solid designs and evidence-based practices that address root causes, increase resilience, transform systems and relationships, increase social cohesion and respond to all situations of fragility for vulnerable children in CAR.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure optimal integration of programming with field operations, grant acquisition and support functions.
• Lead the development and implementation of the country strategy in alignment with the Global WV Our Promise strategy.

Programme Quality

• Provide key oversight, technical guidance and management support to the MEAL team.
• Ensure MEAL systems and processes are of the highest quality.
• Ensure that reports for donors and Support Offices meet high-level standards.
• Ensure a high functioning and active accountability system is in place for all WV projects.
• Ensure an active learning component to project and programming and ensure dissemination of learning on best practices to continuously improve program quality.
• Establish a centralized Information Management System that captures field level data and produces remotely accessible and easy to understand information on PDQA processes.
• Prioritize research and evidence-based reports to show impact of World Visions work.

Technical Quality & Support

• Lead the international and national-level Technical Specialists, ensuring integrated, quality designs across all funding streams according to prioritized child well-being and donor objectives, appropriate and contextualized evidence-based practices, and indicators for sustainability. All designs should respond to the specific situation of fragility for targeted communities.
• Ensure technical expertise is provided to the Operations unit.
• Work with flexibility and agility to ensure Technical Specialists are available to organizational needs, including grant designs (development of logframes, M&E plans, ITTs, work plan & budgets, etc.).
• Ensure surge support is obtained, in consultation with the Regional Office and Global Units, from additional internal or external resources (e.g. Disaster Management Team, SOs, consultants, etc.).
• Ensure appropriate external representation of Technical Specialists at the national and international level in line with external engagement priorities, which includes donors, partners, host government, academia, and other appropriate humanitarian stakeholders.
• Ensure WV CARs capacity is expressed through technical briefs and capacity statements for use with external engagement and donor positioning.
• Ensure incorporation of internal and international humanitarian standards (Sphere, CHS and ICRC) into all project designs and implementation.

Resource Acquisition, Grant Management & Donor Compliance

• Provide key oversight, technical guidance and management support to the GAM Manager and team.
• Ensure funds are raised through establishing adequate fundraising strategies that are in line with the Global Our Promise strategy and the CAR Country Strategy and based on diversified sources of funds to achieve ongoing mid- to long-term presence in CAR.
• Ensure quality preparation of grant proposals, budgets, reports and other design documents for World Visions partnerships and major donors.
• Ensure appropriate budgeting and close collaboration with support functions to determine project and support costs at competitive ratios.
• Ensure that GAM systems and procedures are in place to support effective grant quality and compliance and positive audit results.
• Provide portfolio and projection analysis to inform the Senior Leadership Team, in particular the Response Director of trends and options.
• Ensure that grants are managed effectively through strategic reviews and monthly reporting tools.
• Ensure tracking systems are in place to track grant pipeline, all proposals developed, awarded, grants implemented and closed-out, grant compliance and implementation.

External Engagement

• In close collaboration with the Communications and Advocacy Manager, contribute to WV CARs external engagement strategy.
• Contribute to external engagement strategies with SLT.
• Ensure that donor visits are strategic, well timed and smoothly executed and managed.
• Coordinate with other SLT members in representing WV at national level coordination meetings with donors and when appropriate, with other INGOs, local organizations, and high-level government officials.
• Coordinate WV CARs participation in key donor meetings.
• Facilitate the growth of WV CARs program by cultivating good working relationships with major relief/recovery donors (government/private) operating in the nexus space such as, but not limited to ECHO, USAID, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNESCO, UNDP, GAC, GOG, and other relevant in-country donor institutions, NGO community, local partners and World Vision Support Offices.
• Contribute to the development of communications and marketing materials for internal and external promotion on WV CARs work.

Staff Management, Performance & Workload

• Effectively manage the workload of direct reports.
• Support individual team members in achieving their performance management and learning goals.
• Ensure performance plans and reviews are done periodically for all staff within the GAM and MEAL units and of Technical Specialists in a timely fashion and in line with P&C requirements.
• Build a functional PDQA unit with national capacity.
• Organize and lead team building exercises and staff retreats.

Other Tasks

• Abide by the security policies and procedures and actively contribute to a positive security culture.
• Assist with administrative tasks including financial reports, purchasing and organizing events/trainings as necessary.
• Undertake duty travel and participate in meetings as required.
• Attend and participate in capacity building events locally and internationally.
• Attend and participate in WV CARs spiritual nurture events.
• Support change management and engagement processes.
• Serve as Acting Integrated Program Director, if required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least seven years of experience in programme development roles or equivalent including at a senior level with international NGOs, including proven experience in project design and submission of winning proposals.
• Experience in humanitarian aid/emergency relief and development work.
• Masters degree in humanitarian aid, international development, social sciences or related field.
• Understanding of both humanitarian assistance/emergency relief and development work, especially of child-focused concepts, approaches and processes.
• Good knowledge and understanding of key aspect of humanitarian aid/emergency relief and development work including Education, Child Protection, Health Livelihood, WASH, GESI and Social Cohesion.
• Knowledge of major donor requirements and funding sources.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English and French, including report writing and proposal writing.
• Ability to engage with representatives of government, NGOs, UN agencies and donors.
• Excellent relationship building and people management skills.
• Thorough understanding of relief and development principles.
• Good understanding of applicable standards, especially the Core Humanitarian Standard, and Inter-Agency standing Committee guidelines.
• Exemplary knowledge of tools and methods used for Monitoring and Evaluation, such as statistics and SPSS.
• Significant experience with a wide range of institutional donors and funding agencies, such as the European Union (including ECHO), UNHCR, WFP, UNICEF, Global Affairs Canada, US government branches, branches of EU member states governments, especially of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany.
• English and French written and verbal fluency required.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local and International Applicants (IA’s) Accepted