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“Program Manager. Skills: program management, stakeholder management, resource acquisition, advocacy. Provide leadership for a cluster of two Area Programs. Integrate non-sponsorship projects with sponsorship funded programs”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure alignment with country strategy; Deliver quality and timely results; Ensure quality implementation of programs; Achieve targets; Maintain staff wellbeing; Attain seal of Child Friendly Local Governance
Industry & Context.
Problem solving skills; Conflict resolution; Analytical skills
Experience in negotiation with high ranking regional or provincial government officials, faith leaders and leaders of private or other non-profit organizations, Zero tolerance for incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, Open to further training and guidance on safeguarding policies
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master’s degree in Social Work, Community Development or related social sciences or more than 5 years of program management experience for a non-profit organization, Registered Social Worker or a license to any related Social Sciences degrees or Program Management certification is an advantage, Experienced in DPA or extensive practice of community organizing and development, Capacity in resource acquisition and mobilization (i. e. , proposal writing), Experience in negotiation with high ranking regional or provincial government officials, faith leaders and leaders of private or other non-profit organizations, Skill in network and/or partnership building, Working capacity to integrate different projects and approaches, Articulation of DIME, TPs, DPA, CESP and advocacy and capacity to train/coach others, Excellent analytical, monitoring, evaluation, communication and advocacy skills, Excellent people management skills including problem solving and conflict resolution, Excellent facilitation and technical writing skills, Strategic thinking, innovative, self-reliant, and can multitask, Practices grace and calmness under pressure and multiple deliverables
What You'll Do.
Provide leadership for a cluster of two Area Programs
Integrate non-sponsorship projects with sponsorship funded programs
Support acquisition of grants and private non-sponsorship
Maintain relationship with government at provincial level
Ensure WVDF is represented in Provincial coalitions or networks
Serve as expert resource or coach on Advocacy
Contribute to the development of project proposals
Scout for possible funding opportunities
Participate in Emergency Response Team if needed
Ensure Area Program and Cluster Disaster Prepared Plans are available/updated
Provide coaching and mentoring to direct reports
Guide direct reports on community disaster preparedness plans
Plan the direction of the cluster
Prepare or consolidate
analyze and submit Area Program Plan
Advocate/network/coordinate within and outside WVDF for support
Link Program Officers with departments or agencies for support
Monitor and validate progress of Area Programs against plans and budgets
Monitor and ensure sponsorship deliverables are responded according to agreed standards
Analyze cluster level resources
capacity and performance
Conduct regular performance agreements and reviews
Facilitate coaching of direct reports on performance
Perform administrative tasks relevant to function
Support in the development of concept notes and proposal coordination
Provide final recommendations on area expansion
RC growth and funding models
Represent WVDF in Provincial Council for the Protection of Children
Provide updates to LGU/LSB partners on WVDF programs
Join advocacy groups within her/his cluster
Map out programming priorities of different organizations
Attend provincial coalition meetings
Facilitate cluster level meetings or activities
Participate in professional learning events
Provide spiritual leadership based on biblical principles
Lead organizational reflection upon request
Ensure direct reports have opportunity for spiritual reflection
Support emergency response
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional coordination; Collaboration with separate project team; Coordination with RD and Grant Team; Liaise with government officials, faith leaders, and non-profit leaders; Network and partnership building; Collaboration with different departments or agencies; Coordination with LGU/LSB partners; Collaboration with FBOs and key line agencies
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; Advocacy skills; Negotiation skills; Reporting
Process & Methodology
Program management, Resource planning, Budget management, Monitoring and evaluation, Project proposal development, Grant acquisition, Disaster management planning
Full Job Description
With 75 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 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories! _Key Responsibilities:_ The Program Manager provides leadership for a cluster of two Area Programs to ensure alignment with the country strategy with minimum annual budget of $0.5 Million and/or more than 2,500 RC. S/he is responsible in integrating non-sponsorship projects with on-going sponsorship funded programs, supports acquisition of grants and private non-sponsorship and its implementation in collaboration with a separate project team as applicable. S/he is responsible in maintaining relationship with the executive and legislative branch of government at the provincial level. S/he ensures that WVDF is represented in Provincial coalitions or networks especially with the Provincial Development Council (PDC) and Church Partners. S/he serves as expert resource or coach on Advocacy, DIME, Child Protection, DPA and CESP and ensures that these are properly implemented with quality in all Area Programs under her/him. The Program Manager also has resource acquisition role. S/he is expected to contribute to the development of project proposals as well as scouting of possible funding opportunity at the Regional and provincial level. In times of emergency especially within the Cluster or Field Office or National Office, the Program Manager may become part of the Emergency Response Team (most likely as Response Manager or Operations Manager) depending on her/his expertise and training with prior agreement with her/his supervisor. This role must be clearly defined, agreed and supported with appropriate training, coaching or exposures and a plan is in-place to cover her/his responsibilities while on a special assi
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