World Vision International NGO Director, Programme Development & Grants Acquisition Jobs in Kenya

World Vision International NGO Director, Programme Development & Grants Acquisition Jobs in Kenya

Job Description:

The Regional Director, Resource Development for the East Africa Region will lead a holistic resource development team in alignment with our global strategy of ensuring sustainable, quality and diverse funding and the global Grow Grants (GAM) TOR for countries in the East Africa region.

This will incorporate a strong emphasis on grants and contracts, corporate marketing, national resource development, and alterative/emerging streams of funding in collaboration with National Offices (NOs) in the region. This includes but is not limited to:

To lead the region and support the National Offices efforts to drive growth in EAR region for private non-sponsorship and public/institutional grants income in alignment with regional and NOs strategy.

To support the National Offices in increasing and diversifying bilateral, multilateral, major foundations, private public partnerships, GIK non-food items, corporates and grants income, by providing over strategic direction in line with Regional and National Offices strategies.

To build relationships, capacity and collaboration with SOs and GC teams to effectively grow the portfolio, ensure effective pipeline and win rate to meet programming needs.

To support productive engagement and retention of governments, multilateral and private sector donors through successful grants implementation and strong donor relations with the aim of maximizing and diversifying the funding base.

Major Responsibilities

Strategy and Leadership:

Provide day to day leadership and management to the Regional Resource Development Function in supporting NOs grants acquisition and management.

In conjunction with Regional Office of Strategy Management and the Regional Leader (RL), and NDs, provide strategic direction for grants acquisition (both public and private) in the region in alignment with NO needs, strategic initiatives and contribution to CWB targets.

In accordance with Global GAM processes and the NO Business Planning and annual targeting Cycle, assist the RL and NDs in setting annual grant income projections to be used in the NDs Performance Agreements.

Lead team planning, ensuring efficient and effective deployment of time and talent to effectively support NOs.

Lead capacity development planning with RO, NO, SO. Lead efficient issue resolution across NO/SO as needed.

Collaborate across teams to leverage regional resource opportunities that drive income, influence, and impact.

Ensure that all EAR NOs follow World Vision’s related policies, minimum standards, protocols and guidelines for the acquisition and management of grants.

End Results Expected

RDU strategy implemented, and report annually on achievements (RDU annual Report in October)

Key targets adjusted as requested by EAR Strategy or GC GAM strategy processes

NOs annual target and achievements agreed, monitored and reported

Leadership to RDU team members provided and mentorship to NOs GAM leads. Capacity building plan agreed, budgeted and implemented

Grants Acquisition:

Assist NOs in setting up vibrant GAM teams and structures and ensure that competent staff are recruited by NO GAM teams.

Enable NOs to manage opportunity pipeline tracking planning (i.e. regional/country level donors mapping, strategic direction and areas of alignment, etc) maintaining an overview of regional grant funding and resource development in alignment with NO strategic directions, regional frameworks, and Our Promise 2030.

Ensure in coordination with SOs and the RO, cross functional team support to NOs for proposals development and pre-positioning with current and potential donors.

Support the NOs in the development of consortia whenever necessary in preparation for upcoming opportunities

In collaboration with the global center and SO technical and ministry specialists, support the prepositioning of unsolicited proposals and the development of a pipeline of innovative products.

In line with Global GAM facilitate and ensure the use of a key grants database for performance monitoring and portfolio management in EAR region in place. This database includes past grant performance (All grants - US, EU, DFID, JICA, Global Fund etc.)

Provide background information to facilitate

readiness for concept/proposal development

Support NOs to understand and use the Grants Risk Assessment Form to facilitate the Go/No Go Decision.

Depending on size of grant, profile and donor requirement, work with P&C and relevant SOs to hire high performing staff (i.e. chief of party, etc).

To stimulate and provide strategic direction for NOs to pursue non-traditional funding sources, identifying emerging or untapped high potential donors and new emerging models.

Lead engagement with Learning Centers and SOs to build shared ownership and engagement in Resource acquisition.

Support local Resource Development and branding, in conjunction with Communications.

End Results Expected

Annual targets established, monitors and reported

Mentored NO GAM leads in development NO GAM Business Plans, and leading their NO efforts successfully

Donor mapping reviewed annually, highlights raised with SOs

SOs and RDs regularly updated on trends, opportunities and challenges (quarterly RDU report).

RDU team and NOs understand the GAM tracking systems, objectives, and process. Point persons to manage these in place and act as per agreed time table

Chief of Parties hired in time, Support to JD and job placement provided to Nos and P&C.

Others

Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned by the SDO/RL

Attend and participate in devotional meetings.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position:

Master’s Degree in Development, Social Science, Management or other field applicable to developing country context preferred

Bachelor Degree in International Development, International Relations, Rural Development or any related field.

Leadership capabilities that include coaching staff to high level of performance & engaging in effective cross cultural & cross functional working to achieve shared goals and effective indirect line management

Experienced networker with an ability to maintain a good up to date knowledge of the grant opportunities and trends in the humanitarian sector

Excellent knowledge and experience of project management with government and multilateral agencies grant funded projects and experience of grant compliance procedures for major bilateral and multilateral donors.

Demonstrated track record in proposal development, funding acquisitions and grant management for major government donors preferred

Strong organization and delegation abilities; high performance and quality standards; negotiation skills; ability to motivate teams and inspire teamwork;

Track record of successfully training, developing/mentoring and supervising grant staff Ability to engage at a strategic level with bilateral and multilateral donors, IO and INGO etc

Ability to manage donor expectations Strong budgetary and financial management skills Strong understanding of systems design and implementation protocols Strong inter-personal skills, and proven team-player

Excellent written and spoken English Proven ability to manage competing priorities Able to solve complex problems and to exercise independent judgment

Able to work in a cross-cultural environment with a multi-national staff

Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.

Perform other duties as required.

Additional work experience required as a minimum qualification for this position

Working knowledge of the WV Partnership preferred and ability to interface sensitively with people from various departments in both field and support offices

Proven experience in development work with a thorough understanding of sustainable development and sectoral interventions.

At least 5 years of team management experience, preferably from a National Office.

How to Apply

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