Job Summary
World Vision is seeking a visionary leader to manage and provide strategic direction for all World Vision interventions—including Sponsorship, Private Non-Sponsorship (PNS), and Grants—within a defined Area Program (AP). The role focuses on community transformation, program quality, financial accountability, child protection, and ensuring sustainable improvements in child well-being.
Key Responsibilities
Provide leadership and management for integrated development, emergency, and advocacy projects in line with organizational policies and donor regulations.
Ensure program implementation adheres to Detailed Implementation Plans (DIP), ensuring annual spending stays within the 95% to 100% target range.
Prepare timely monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, and annual project reports and manage program budgets effectively.
Enforce sponsorship operation standards (SOP), child protection policies, and ensure key performance indicators (KPIs) remain at target levels.
Facilitate community empowerment, transformative worldview development, and the integration of disaster preparedness and transition plans.
Address and implement audit and evaluation recommendations promptly, ensuring efficient resource utilization and risk minimization.
Educational Qualification & Experience Requirements
Education
BA or BSc Degree in Development Studies, Economics, or Social Sciences (an advanced Master’s degree in a related development field is preferred).
Experience
Minimum of 10 years of experience in designing, planning, implementing, supervising, and reporting on integrated development, emergency, and advocacy projects, including at least 5 years of experience managing complex grants and large multi-year programs.
Required Skills & Competencies
Core Competencies:
Brief management, visionary leadership, community development, supervision, digital technology utilization, and innovative contextualization of development models.
Core Skill Tags:
Strategic planning, program management, financial accountability, child protection, and stakeholder communication.
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