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• Provide
  guidance on integration of advocacy and disaster/ risk management in Area
  Development Programme (ADP) designs/ Annual Operation Plans (AOP)/
  Detailed Implementation Plans (DIP).
• Dissemination
  and support implementation of Partnership and National Office strategies,
  guidelines, initiatives and policies in the region.
• Steer
  the implementation of management decisions/recommendations in the region
  and projects/programmes in order to meet quality standards, and promote
  alignment with strategies and standards.
• Develop
  regional human resource development plan, and manage staff development/
  growth in order to build a cadre of high performing staff and regional
  teams.
• Support
  rolling out of partnership and national level initiatives in sponsorship,
  Design, Monitoring & Evaluation (DME), and adaptation of
  policies/guidelines.
• Strategic
  Planning, Development and Implementation
• Provide
  overall guidance and support to the region and Cluster ADPs in development
  of regional AOP, and ADP /Project designs, AOPs and budgets, and their
  implementation.
• Monitor
  and guide regional programmes in the implementation of designs/AOPs, DME
  processes, budgets and audit recommendations.
• Map
  out funding gaps and support preparation and/or review of key funding
  proposals before they are submitted to the potential support offices and
  donors.
• Lead
  the development and review of the annual operation plans and budgets of
  projects and programmes, in line with global, regional and national
  guidelines.
• Support
  and monitor implementation of projects/programmes are being managed and
  implemented in a manner that will result in achievement of goals within
  set time frame and allocated resources.
• Ensure
  scheduled design, monitoring and evaluation processes (assessments,
  designs, baseline surveys, evaluations, and transformational indicators
  measurement) are conducted and reports completed and approved.
• Integration
  of child protection in programmes, projects, sponsorship operations and
  other interventions, such as HR/OD, advocacy, ADP designs.

• Build
  strategic partnerships, networks, coalitions and alliances at the regional
  level and link it with national level strategic engagements.
• Spearhead,
  coordinate and promote regional level advocacy, lobbying and influencing
  initiatives.
• Document
  lessons and learning’s from the regional ADPs and link with national and
  global level advocacy initiatives

• Actively
  engage in resource mobilization to execute WVU Strategy
• Actively
  participate in proposal writing and engagement with donors to ensure
  smooth program management.
• Ensure
  that the proposal development and related processes include standardized
  approaches for budget, procurement and personnel planning and monitoring.
• Identify,
  market opportunities and monitor donor trends and for growing grant
  funding from governments and multilaterals in collaboration with the
  Regional Resources Acquisition and management Team Leader and the support
  offices.

• Effective,
  efficient and proper management and use of assets
• Proper
  financial management and accountability in line with policy guidelines
• Child
  Sponsorship performance in line with partnership standards.
• Child
  protection in line with partnership and national office child protection
  policies, guidelines and protocols.
• Implementation
  of audit recommendations and prevention of reoccurrence.
• Ensure
  sufficient, timely and accurate flow of management and operational
  information and reports, both internally within WVU and with Support
  Offices, in accordance with the set communication protocol.

• Quality
  and timely monthly reports
• Quality
  and timely bi-annual and annual reports
• Quality
  and timely sponsorship performance reports

• The
  applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree in any development related field
  (social sciences, development studies, management, education, agriculture
  or public health). Masters degree is an advantage.
• Analytical
  and problem solving skills.
• A
  thorough understanding of project/programme design, monitoring and
  evaluation.
• Familiarity
  with community based programming and development approaches.
• Excellent
  people manager with good team-building skills and proven record of
  managing and developing teams of professionals, including those in
  dispersed/distant locations.
• Organization
  and time management skills in order to manage priorities within own
  workload, identify deadlines and cope with conflicting demands.
• Must
  be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational
  diversities. 

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