Advocacy and Peace Building Learning Center Director Job in Kenya


Advocacy and Peace Building Learning Center Director
East Africa Regional Office, Nairobi

World Vision (WV) is a global network of people committed to enhance the well-being of children everywhere by empowering families and communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.

The Advocacy and Peace Building Learning Center (A&PC LC) Director will lead the A&PC Learning Center and to coordinate the efforts of the regional team to engage, influence and partner with other organizations in order to have a greater impact on Child Well Being.

Responsibilities includes to provide strategic leadership and direction to the Advocacy and Peace Building Learning Center, to develop close relationships with National Office Advocacy staff and National Directors, to work with Regional Senior team to establish the top 10 critical partners that WV should engage and influence in the region.

Skills Required Include
  • Master’s Degree in Development, Social Science, Management or other field applicable to developing country context preferred
  • Experienced networker with an ability to maintain a good up to date knowledge of the grant opportunities and trends in the humanitarian sector
  • Proven experience in development work with a thorough understanding of sustainable development and sectoral interventions.
  • Working knowledge of the WV Partnership preferred and ability to interface sensitively with people from various departments in both field and support offices
  • Ability to engage at a strategic level with bilateral and multilateral donors, IO and INGO etc
  • Ability to travel within country, regional and internationally
  • Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
Could you fulfill this vital, challenging and rewarding role?

For specific details regarding the position, please refer to the full job description and apply online by the closing date March 29, 2013. 

For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org.
 
World Vision is an equal opportunity employer.

Our Vision for every child, life in all its fullness; our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.