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• Lead and support ADP teams and partners
  to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate project implementation plans
  and activities.
• Provide guidance on integration of
  advocacy and disaster/ risk management in field level development
  programmes and programme/ project designs and implementation strategies.
• Disseminate and support the
  implementation of Partnership and NO strategies, guidelines, initiatives
  and policies in the district.
• Steer the implementation of management
  decisions/recommendations in the district and programmes/ projects in
  order to meet quality standards, and promote alignment with strategies and
  standards.
• Develop a staff development plan, and
  manage staff development/ growth in order to build a cadre of high
  performing team.

• Build strategic partnerships, networks,
  coalitions and alliances at the district level and link it with national
  level strategic engagements.
• Spearhead, coordinate and promote
  district level advocacy, lobbying and influencing initiatives.
• Document lessons learnt from the
  district programmes and projects and link with national level advocacy
  initiatives

• Actively participate in proposal writing
  and engagement with donors to ensure smooth program management.
• Identify, market opportunities and
  monitor donor trends and for growing grant funding from governments and
  multilateral donorsin collaboration with the Regional Resources
  Acquisition and Management Team Leader and the support offices.

• In close collaboration with sector
  specialists, ensure quality programming while following partnership
  standards, policies and protocols, including all relevant sections of the
  Field Financial Manual.
• In close collaboration with People and
  Culture, ensure right programme staff are recruited, retained, and
  provided with intentional development and growth opportunities, mentoring
  and coaching.

• Monitor the wellbeing and child abuse
  cases and report any incidents in line with child protection policy and
  guidelines.
• Sensitize children including RCs,
  guardians/parents and other stakeholders about children’s rights and
  responsibilities.

• Track, compile and analyse programmatic
  data for innovative use in organisational learning and development.
• Compile quality monthly, quarterly and
  annual Programmatic Reports in a timely manner.
• Support Communications in preparation of
  branding, marketing and informational material for WV and external donors,
  and other stakeholders.

• The applicant
  should hold a Bachelor’s
  degree in any development related field (Social Sciences, Development
  Studies, Management, Education, Agriculture or Public Health). A masters
  degree is an added advantage.
• Proven written communication &
  analytical skills, including research and the writing of proposals and
  reports.
• Five or more years experience in managing
  complex grants and programs with significant experience in overseeing
  large multi-year government grants.
• Good understanding of project cycle
  management.
• An excellent people manager with good
  team-building skills, as well as strong interpersonal and networking
  skills cross organizationally and with different cultures
• Ability to maintain effective working
  relationships with all staff and other key partners.
• Ability to lead, guide, coordinate, and
  facilitate strategic planning processes and establish short and long-term
  goals within program areas.

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