World Vision is a humanitarian development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our 45,000+ staff members working in more than 90 countries are united through our ethos, mission and shared desire for all individuals, especially children, to overcome poverty, inequality and injustice.
Here’s where you come in:
As Deputy Chief of Party - SomRep, you will support the Chief of Party (CoP) in resource acquisition management and results reporting. In the absence of the CoP, assume management responsibility for the program. The DCoP will contribute to strategic vision for SomReP and WV Somalia’s goals to build resilience in Somalia. You will lead the fundraising, proposal development, sub grant award & management, reporting (financial and programmatic) functions of the Consortium, and will directly supervise the Programs staff, Finance staff and the Administrative support function, and the timely and quality reporting to all SomReP donors.
Requirements include:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, International Studies, Community Development or a related study. Master’s degree is preferred.
- At least 5 years of professional work experience in food security and Livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, recovery programming.
- Should demonstrate experience in INGO leadership, preferably the design, management and implementation of resilience-oriented programming.
- Experience in major grant acquisition and management with bilateral and multi-lateral donors.
- Work environment: Nairobi based with frequent travel to the field.
- 30% Domestic/international travel is required.
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World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position online and apply by the closing date 29 Dec 2016. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.