Senior Program Officer
Key Responsibilities:
- Proposal
Development and grant acquisition
- External
Engagement
- Grant
Implementation/ Management: Compliance and risk management
- Knowledge
transfer and management
- Managing
and capacity building Program Officers
Essential:
- A
minimum of Bachelor degree in Development studies or related field; Master
degree will be preferred.
- Training
in humanitarian standards is desirable with specific training in donor
requirements e.g. BHA, GAC, ECHO, DANIDA and Europe Aid.
- 5
years programming experience in a grant funded humanitarian or development
program. Preferably with previous assignments in a fragile context.
- Proven
experience in networking with donors and partners to bring about funding
opportunities.
- Demonstrated
ability to mobilize cross-functional proposal team (technical, operations,
field, finance, M&E, Regional/HQ) with right staff at the right time
to meet even the tightest deadlines. Can also effectively mobilize
multi-partner proposal development teams.
- Demonstrate
ability to establish and cultivate strong, collaborative relationships
- Strong
writing skills.
- Excellent
communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong
negotiation skills
- Strong
proposal writing skills
- Team
player; the ability to mobilize and work as part of a diverse team to
achieve the overall goal
Working Environment:
One position to be office
based with 30% international travel is required.
World Vision adheres to strict child and adult safeguarding
principles. All selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference
and background checks which will include criminal background checks. They will
be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
How to Apply
Applicant Types Accepted:
