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• Lead the Programs Team to identify funding opportunities and conduct
  donor analysis
• Develop concept paper/ proposals aligned with strategic objectives
  and donor requirements
• Support information collation, other preparation for stakeholder
  meetings, including institutional donors (ECHO, DFID, EU, OFDA etc.)
  including bilateral, multilateral and corporates.
• Support liaison with donors, UN and other agencies to resource
  operations plan to address humanitarian needs.
• Participate in joint agency assessments, task-force teams, workshops
  etc.
• Assist in annual operating plan preparation including: design, needs
  assessment, proposal writing, marketing, evaluation and reporting
• Works with programme manager to coordinate identification of funding
  opportunities and grant acquisition
• Monitors grants to closely align with donor requirements and
  community needs in a changing context, clearly communicating to internal
  and external parties and supporting finance in tracking response funding
• Actively participate in actual project design, implementation, and
  evaluation
• Support the compilation and analyse relevant information to inform
  response design, programme management, operational improvement and promote
  learning
• Support the application of mapping and compiling of programme
  information for sharing as required with internal and external
  stakeholders
• Compile consolidated reports on response result and achievements as
  well as develop needs analyses for further programming
• Monitor program’s progress ensuring goals and objectives are
  achieved and non-financial grant requirements are adhered to.
• Ensure that program implementation is in line with the principles of
  the Red Cross Code of Conduct, SHERE standards and relevant WV internal
  standards and policies.

• Enforce the practice of systematization of experiences and process.
  This will allow sharing lessons learned, good practices and
  recommendations within NO, future response and other countries.
• Create a socialization plan to disseminate lessons learned found in
  systematization documents. This can be used for media purposes in terms of
  positioning and visibility of WV work during a response
• Socialize accountability results in order to take actions on
  findings. This will strengthen accountability across sectors greatly
• Lead an interface meeting (beneficiaries-staff) to address
  accountability issues and concerns.

• Support the ongoing monitoring and analysis of donor opportunities
• Monitor funding status for each sector of the program to identify
  possible funding gaps and ensure smooth transitions from one grant to the
  next.
• Support program strategy and planning process with all functions to
  ensure alignment with context, humanitarian needs and response strategy as
  well as operational feasibility and technical quality.
• Prepare monthly, annual and end-of-project narrative reports and
  situation report (Sitrep).
• Compile/collate major donor management reports.

• Provide program updates as needed to key WV support offices, the
  Regional Office, donors and partners.
• Assist the Program Manager with representation of WV and networking
  with NGOs and local donor delegations.

• Support Project Managers to implement technical and managerial
  evaluations.
• Provide support to program officers and other field personnel.
• Attend and participate in spiritual nurture meetings/devotions as
  scheduled.

• The ideal candidate for the World Vision Senior Program Officer job
  opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences,
  International Development, International Relations or related field.
• Self-starter who can work independently under pressure.
• Experience in large scale humanitarian emergencies (2-4 years).
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
• Ability to travel regularly and provide training assessment regular
  monitoring and evaluation.
• A high level of diplomacy and networking skills is required.
• Understanding of international standards including SPHERE, HAP, Code
  of Conduct, etc.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity flexible world view emotional maturity
  and physical stamina.
• Ability to manage work life and work without supervision.
• Ability to work in and contribute to team building environment.
• Ability to work under pressure in a rapidly changing and insecure
  environment
• Computer competence (Microsoft Office).
• Proven solid track record in project design and fundraising.

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