Apply: World Vision Programme Development Manager

By Gift Ejeh Ojima
December 7, 2023

Deadline: 18 December, 2023

Location: Juba, South Sudan

World Vision is seeking to fill the position of Programme Development Manager.

World Vision is a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation focused on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development and implementation of the organisation’s 2021–2025 strategy in line with the global partnership’s ‘Our Promise’ strategy
Contribute to the programme development department’s annual business plan in line with the national office strategy and in collaboration with internal stakeholders
Support the organisation’s partnering approach for local, national, international actors and consortia development
Pre-position the organisation as a leader in line with strategic priorities among donors and partners (including working with NGOs in consortium)
Assess levels of risks associated with new opportunities to facilitate and defend informed go/no-go decisions
Provide leadership to and support quality assurance for all project proposals and oversight to the coordination of proposal development teams
Lead the acquisition, design and development process for assigned proposals
Lead or support design workshops, ensuring representation of various internal stakeholders and respective partners
Incorporate internal and international humanitarian standards into all project design in collaboration with technical sector specialists and programme quality department
Lead efforts in forming consortia, ensuring due diligence and partnering processes are followed
Work with the programme development director to identify, coordinate, cultivate, and maintain effective working relationships with donor and partner representatives
Represent the organisation at national (Juba) level coordination meetings with donors, stakeholders, INGOs, local organisations, and government officials
Lead or facilitate the handover of approved projects to respective operations team
Support grant startup and facilitate required training as necessary
Support programme officers in timely submission of major reports or updates to donors or support officers
Coordinate grant amendments with donors or prime partners when necessary
Coordinate personal and professional development of programme officers through adequate orientation, on-the-job coaching, mentoring, and identifying learning and training needs and opportunities
Foster positive team culture and promote effective and timely communication
Model Christ-centered servant leadership

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a development field
Leadership experience in programme design and development, funding acquisition, programme monitoring and evaluation, information management, capacity building, and compliance
Three years, minimum, of field experience in a relief, humanitarian, or development environment
One year, minimum, of experience managing staff and teams
Experience with successful multi-million dollar donor proposal writing and budget preparation with a variety of bilateral and multilateral donors
Clear understanding of major bilateral and multilateral donors and partners, including their requirements and standards and ability to represent the organisation in a highly professional manner
Capacity-building experience in project design, implementation, reporting, and evaluation
Computer knowledge, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Lotus Notes
Evidence of high level written and spoken English language abilities
Master’s degree in a relevant field
Project planning and proposal writing certification, or comparable professional experience with proven results
Nonprofit fundraising management certification, or comparable professional experience with proven results
Technical experience or demonstrated interest in a related humanitarian sector, monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning, is an asset