Sales & Marketing Manager
Position
location to be determined by home country of successful candidate in a
jurisdiction (US state or country) where WVI is registered to operate.
Responsibilities
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Create, lead and drive an aggressive
LMMS product sales plan ensuring sales are quadrupled by 2020, the footprint of
LMMS (geographically & agency base) is increased and revenue targets for
every year are met or exceeded.
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Transform the LMMS into a cutting
edge, forward thinking, and thought leading brand within the humanitarian
industry resulting in significantly increased market share, market penetration,
and overall brand equity & value.
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In FY18, secure a minimum of $500,000
and in FY19 a minimum of $750,000 and then by FY20, secure a minimum of $1
million annually for product development & product maintenance.
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This should be done through creating
and maintaining a healthy pipeline of proposals for grants to major donors,
corporations, innovation funds, institutional donors and any other source of
funding.
Member of the LMMS leadership team.
Provide input and contribute to the LMMS team and the overall Capabilities and Effectiveness team objectives.
Member of the LMMS leadership team.
Provide input and contribute to the LMMS team and the overall Capabilities and Effectiveness team objectives.
Requirements
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University degree in Marketing,
Information Technology, International Development, Business Administration or
equivalent related to field.
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Strong empirical knowledge of both
the humanitarian/development and business sectors.
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Ability to think strategically, work
successfully “outside the box” whilst being able to translate ideas into
implementation.
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Strong interpersonal skills.
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Business development and finance.
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Strong project and information
management skills, with the ability to coordinate across various teams.
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IT technical proficiency with basic
knowledge on personal computers, networking and/or database systems is
required.
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Five years experience in sales,
marketing, and communications (ideally in B2B sales).
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Three years experience in
international development and business related activities.
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Proven ability to initiate and manage
cross-sector/multi-sector relationships.
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Demonstrated ability to direct, work
and foster culturally diverse team.
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Project Management (preferred).
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Business Model Generation toolkit.
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Must be fluent in English.
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Post Graduate degree in Business
Administration, International Development, or equivalent related to field.
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Demonstrated knowledge of NGO internal
structures and processes.
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Fluent in a second language
preferably where WV operates.
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Entrepreneurial/private sector
experience.
How to Apply
WASH Senior Director
World Vision (WV) believes that every child deserves clean
water, proper sanitation and dignified hygiene. In fact, in 2015 WV formalized
this by making a bold commitment: to reach everyone, everywhere we work with
clean, safe water, appropriate sanitation and dignified hygiene before 2030.
With teams in more than 50 countries, this year we have made great strides towards
that audacious goal: 1.6 million people reached with sanitation, 3.2 million
people benefiting from programming that improved their hygiene and 4.7 million
people provided with access to clean drinking water.
The Senior Director of WASH provides strategic leadership
and direction for the WASH field operations to maximize the WASH contribution
to child well-being, the Sustainable Development Goals and to ensure
operational performance that meets the sector standards and donors’
expectations. It Ensure effective partnership with WV field teams, the donors
and other partners. The role strengthens WV operational reputation, creates
partnerships and innovative approaches and strengthens and mobilizes the
community of practice to execute programming that demonstrates evidence of
impact. The role with collaborate with WVUS Director of WASH Funding Strategy.
Responsibilities
Set Strategic Priorities:
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Develops annual WASH Business Plans
with the Regional WASH Directors, Support Offices, and National teams.
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Provides thought WASH leadership both
within and outside WV.
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Ensures integration of WV
distinctives and ethos in WASH implementation.
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Ensure alignment of WASH programming
with global sector approaches and project models.
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Ensure overall compliance with
Partnership standards and industry standards.
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Oversee the quality and coverage of
WASH programming.
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Champion cross-sector collaboration
for integration of WASH with other sectors.
Provide Operational Accountability:
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Ensure accountability of national and
regional portfolios to delivery WASH outcomes as defined in Business Plans.
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Ensure donor promises are met or
exceeded.
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Measure extent to which resourcing
opportunities meet WASH operations needs and impact child well-being.
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Provide high quality technical
support to National Offices on the development of Technical Approach and
Technical Programs to address WASH needs.
External Engagement:
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Actively positions WV as the NGO of
choice with potential and key partners, donors and stakeholders through quality
WASH programming and evidence of impacts.
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Participates in high level
international and regional meetings, forums and conferences as required.
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Collaborates with Faith and
Development actors externally as we seek to integrate faith into all our
programming.
Build Capacities:
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Determines the technical capacity
needs for the Field WASH teams.
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Builds capability of the Field WASH
professionals and community of practice.
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Builds understanding of current
footprint and identify opportunities for further growth and impact.
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Promotes a culture of innovation,
collaboration and continuous improvement
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Collaborate with Global Centre (GC)
sector lead to ensure WASH lessons are documented and disseminated.
Qualifications
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Master’s degree required in
international relief and development, engineering or business, plus related
professional work experience.
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Excellent in written reporting and in
verbal communication in English.
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Strong experience and proven skills
in leading a team of technical professionals.
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Leader with minimum 5 years’
experience designing and leading WASH programming in the developing world.
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In-depth knowledge/expertise in WASH
programming including evidence based best practices.
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Strong relational and networking
skills, demonstrated ability to supervise teams, and significant experience
engaging with donors and fundraisers.
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Strong experience in working with and
managing large grant portfolios for foundations, bilateral and multilateral
donors.
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Strong experience and proven skills
in working effectively across cultures to advance priorities and achieve
change, in situations without direct authority.
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Strong experience and proven skills
in external engagement that contributes to change in policy and practice and
builds WVs reputation as a leader in the industry.
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Strong experience developing strategy
and policy in large organization.
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Experience in working with faith,
faith actors and faith related issues in development.
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Fluency in a relevant second language
(Spanish or French) is desirable.
How to Apply
Resource Development Manager
To develop Strategic Direction for Branding World Vision
and coordination of technical engagement & intelligent research on
Corporate donor strategies, products focus and forecasts, prepositioning for
solicited and unsolicited opportunities and generate set annual Local income
for World Vision Kenya through Development and implementation of the National
Resource Development Plan for World Vision Kenya.
The incumbent shall contribute strategically to
development and implementation of a WVK Brand Strategy, National Resource
Development strategy, corporate donor engagement plans, grant acquisition and
donor retention strategies. The Manager will serve as a main link between World
Vision Kenya and focused corporate donors.
Responsibilities
Grow Local Income; strengthen GAM
Processes & Ensure Effective Donor Retention
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Develop and regularly review and
update the National Resource Development (NRD) strategy & Coordinate its
implementation.
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Actively engage a portfolio of diverse
corporates & local foundations;
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Local Income fundraising targets for
all WVK’s priority sectors set and reviewed annually in line with National
Office Strategy, GAM strategy and Technical Approaches.
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Identify corporate donor priorities
and intelligence on possible opportunities.
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Raise Local Income Grants as per WVK
set Targets for each Financial Year as per the National Resource Development
Plan.
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Communicate Local income funding
opportunities & other relevant information to relevant stakeholders;
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Technical Specialists in Quality
Assurance, Grant Finance etc.
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Develop appropriate products to
market to corporates, individuals, and local foundations eg Banks,
Communication organizations, among others.
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Coordinate all key sectors and
functions and conduct proposals writing as per donor/Corporates or Support
Office and government guidelines and timely submission.
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Coordinate concepts and proposal
feedback mechanisms with donors/Corporate and SOs;
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Conduct quarterly analysis on the
success rate of all applications to specific donors assigned.
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Coordinate WVK Local income tracking
metrics and ensure fundraising data base is in place to track achievement of
targets;
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Coordinated contractual processes
with partners, donors, SOs or other stakeholders;
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In collaboration with PE and
Operations technical staff, maintain updated WVK Capacity Statements for
sectors as per Corporates, /SO & or Donor interests.
Enhance Donor Attraction,
Communication and Retention
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Coordinate the National Office in
designing programs that leverage unique, high value contributions of
foundations, individuals, local and multinational companies
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Proactively provide donor updates on
existing grants and keep the donor relations on course;
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Build and maintain relationships with
stakeholders and other corporate bodies to maximize value.
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In collaboration with Operations,
coordinate donor exposure to WVK’s work with an aim of expressing our wide
capacity;
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Coordinate leadership interaction
with donors both new and existing;
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Coordinate donor engagement meetings and
ensure representation of WVK at all high profile meetings.
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Actively network and initiate
strategic meetings between Corporates/donors representatives and National
Director/designee
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Coordinate development and review of
appropriate sectoral marketing products for key Corporates/donors
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Facilitate Internal & external
engagement business processes & communication protocol and provide updates
as may be required;
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Research new and innovative projects
and ideas that will be developed further into products, opportunities, concepts
and proposals.
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Identify key donor trends, near- and
far-term program opportunities.
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Support the search for donor
intelligence and information that will facilitate prepositioning and
establishment of partnership for opportunities Develop clear understanding of
donor expectations regarding grants acquisition and implementation.
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Ensure good donor and World Vision
International Support Office relations by ensuring that WVK meets all
contractual obligations and achieves high quality planning and implementation
levels;
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Identify and establish key
relationships that will strengthen WVK positioning and elevate WV’s profile
with relevant donors.
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Work with and through PE, Operations,
finance & Other Support Functions and in collaboration with Support Offices
(SOs) to maintain strong donor relationships.
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Develop and roll out donor
acquisition and retention strategies.
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Develop & coordinate engagement
and communication plans in collaboration with relevant departments e.g. PE,
communications and Private public partnership functions to engage Support
Offices, existing and potential donors.
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Maintain and update Donor database
regularly.
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SO and donor expectations met through
a well-coordinated donor promise delivery model.
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Coordinate and facilitate initial contacts
for donor and grants Support Office staff visits to National Office and
projects.
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Visit at least one grant on quarterly
basis to establish what works and adopt promising practices for
proposal/concept development.
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Introduce/Market WVK Products to corporates,
individuals and local foundations eg local sponsorship initiative.
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Implementation and roll out of key
Local income Initiatives
Qualifications
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A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing,
Public Relations, Mass communications or other related training with post
graduate qualifications from a recognized university is desired.
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At least six years’ experience in NGO
resource development.
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Previous experience in a busy
corporate entities in communications, public relations, print, and or
electronic media is preferred
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Professional membership in Marketing
Association of Kenya; Public Relations Society of Kenya, Chartered Institute of
Marketing or other relevant professional body.
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Must have a good command of both
spoken and written English.
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Ability to write creatively and edit
communication narratives or resources and reports with good photography skills
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Established good media contacts
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Excellent computer skills; Graphic
Design and desktop publishing skills an added advantage
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Should be computer literate and
experienced in the use of basic software programmes.
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Good understanding of World Vision
Operations will be an added advantage
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Must have ability to work
programmatically
How to Apply
Faith & Development Program Officer
The Program Officer- Faith & development will be
responsible for providing both spiritual formation and nurture for both staff
and organization by reinforcing WV Christian foundation, identity and witness
and hence influencing both WV programming.
In addition the position also contributes to the quality
of our programs through supporting the integration of the various faith and
development approaches in processes and capacity enhancement of our staff and
partners. The position is a key driver to the realization of WVI’s Faith and
Development strategic intent in East Africa region.
Responsibilities
Coordinate Staff Spiritual Formation
Activities
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Equip and develop small group leaders
for strategic leadership in leading staff towards Christ Centered lives that
will translate to deliberate witness in the work of Peace Protection and
Opportunity for all
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Facilitate availability of relevant
Spiritual formation materials being careful to include areas of peace,
protection and opportunity that will influence Faith and Development
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Brainstorm, plan and roll out
relevant topics and areas of focus on spiritual focus that should be engaged to
staff
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Review and analyze the relevance and
value add of the materials provided to staff and how they have been utilized
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Mobilize prayer at the regional level
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Coordinate Day of Prayer for East
Africa
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Be the point person on prayer updates
of the Region to the Office of Prayer ministry
Program Integration
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Participate and support National
offices in rolling out Faith & Dev. Different project approaches (Celebrating
Families, Channels of hope, and empowered world view
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Assist in documenting for evidence of
impact of the different F&D models
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Support the Christian Commitments
Director in reviewing NO technical programs in faith and development, CWB
reports and other program related reports.
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Engage with other RO technical
specialists and NO counterparts when designing new projects and grants to
ensure faith is fully integrated
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Collaborate with other regional
technical advisors to promote integrated ministry
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Support the mainstreaming of gender
in our programs
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Lead the preparation of bi-annual and
annual report of the Faith & Dev, regional project
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Review all financial reports for the
regional Faith & Dev, unit for appropriate spending
Provide administrative Support
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Coordinate Scheduled online and face
to face meetings and workshops for EAR F&D CoP
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Request for PAs to NOs upon request
and followed up for timely SAs to manage CC budget appropriately
External Engagement and Collaboration
her Regional Teams:
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Support the faith & development
Director to actively engage external partner organizations for possible
collaboration for Faith & Dev. Operations
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Contribute towards forming effective
cross-functional linkages between F&D and other functions where it deem
appropriate
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Collaborate with P&C to provide
staff care support services to staff in need
Thought Leadership & Publications
in area of expertise:
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Populate, provide and develop bible
study guides to be used in small groups throughout the FY
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Facilitate the equipping of small
group leaders for effective staff formation sessions through small groups
Other responsibilities:
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Participate in other organizational
meetings as required.
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Any other duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications
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Educational level required: Degree in
related field desired)
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Experience: At least 3 years of
experience in development field
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Spiritual maturity; clear
articulation of personal faith in Christ about how their faith informs their
life and work. Possesses biblical acuity.
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Basic programming
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A high level of organizational and
management skills
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At least two years’ experience in
administrative position
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Ability to work in a cross-cultural
environment
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Must be computer literate
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A good team player
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Good communication and good
inter-personal skills
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Needs excellent English language
skills, both oral and written
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Understanding of basic accounting
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Must be a committed Christian, able
to stand above denominational diversities.
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Attend and participate/lead in daily
devotions and weekly Chapel services.
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Comply by set Security standards
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Perform other duties as required.
How to Apply
Internal Audit Associate Director
This is a senior management position that provides
strategic leadership to the Audit Function of World Vision Kenya (WVK) in the
provision of independent objective assurance and consulting activity of the
organization’s operations.
In particular, the incumbent plays an advisory and
consulting role to the WVK Board Audit and Risk Committee, WVK Senior
Leadership and Senior Management Team. This advisory role includes but is not
limited to providing advice on risk management, internal controls systems and
their impact on the operations of the organization.
The incumbent will be expected to exhibit and effectively
communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of
spiritual life that is an example to others.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
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Provide technical guidance and
direction in the Annual Audit Planning Process and compile draft audit plans
for discussion, review and approval by the RAD, WVK Leadership and the WVK
Board.
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Advice WVK Management on the
formulation of risk management strategies and policies and all operations areas
of the organization with a view of ensuring all management policies adequately
mitigate the risks identified – this role will not include the development of
the actual policies and systems.
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Foster effective engagement with the
WVK Board Audit and Risk Committee on the performance of the Audit Function.
People Management and Capacity Building
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Ensure effective performance
management for direct reports, and provide input in the performance management
of indirect reports (Internal Auditors; Assistant Internal Auditor) as
necessary.
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Participate in recruitment of audit
staff as required.
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Provide capacity building to WVK
Leadership and Management regarding the role of Internal Audit in Risk
management and in the WV Risk-based integrated audit approach from time to
time.
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Ensure continuous professional
development for the Audit Team either as individuals or as a team by
facilitating their attendance at professional seminars and trainings.
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Ensure adequate capacity building of
the audit team on operational and financial innovations and new initiatives for
effective audit assurance
Quality Assurance
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Perform quality reviews of audit
assignments and provide guidance to the Senior Internal Auditor (SIA)
regarding:
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Quality audit standards to be
observed and maintained by all auditors in the course of their work
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Develop and periodically review audit
tools to enable audit staff perform their roles efficiently and effectively.
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Provide on-the-job technical support
during field work with the team members and on site review as necessary
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Develop a system to ensure the
quality of work done by the Audit Team is regularly reviewed and appraised and
corrective action taken when necessary.
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Ensure timely issue of audit reports,
audit performance and trends of the National Office to WVK Senior Management
and Leadership.
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Provide quarterly reports to the RAD
regarding the execution and accomplishment of the Annual Audit Plan, and other
reporting requirements as may be requested from time to time.
Technical Support
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Guide and supervise the Audit Team in
executing risk-based integrated audits of the National Office (NO) in accordance
with stipulated auditing standards (IIA, WV GIA) as will be planned at the
start of each FY.
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Lead the Audit Team in participating
in the audits of the National Office as may be planned by WV GIA.
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Provide technical support to WVK
Senior Leadership and Management in preparing for National Office audits, as
well as ensuring timely follow up of audit implementation.
Relationships:
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Senior Internal Auditor: Direct
report.
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WVK National Director: Leadership,
Consultation and Administrative support
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WVK Senior Leadership and Senior
Management Teams: Coordination and consultation
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East Africa Regional Audit Director:
Leadership, Technical support and coordination.
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WVK Board Audit & Risk Committee:
Governance Strategic Leadership, Function Performance reporting.
Qualifications
The following may be acquired through a combination of
formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:
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Must have a university degree in
Commerce, Accounting/Business Management/Finance. A post-graduate degree is
preferred.
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Must be a qualified CPA or ACCA with
an up-to-date membership status. Professional memberships in CIA/CISA/CFE are
also required.
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Must have prior working experience of
ten years. At least six years must be in Audit (Public or private
institutions), two of which should be at a senior supervisory level. Experience
in accredited audit firms and/or in a Non-Governmental organization is
preferred.
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Must have experience with personal
computing, email and general office productivity software (Microsoft Office
Suite). A working knowledge of computerized accounting systems (e.g. Sun
System) would be an added advantage.
How to Apply
