Director of Programs at World Relief

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten?  Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?
• If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.
• The Director of Programs responsible for the design or development of programs; implementation operations in all areas where World Relief International - Kenya implements programs; quality assurance and technical expertise in delivery of the programs, resource mobilization as well as effective management of WRI-K programs to increase impact and enable positive change for beneficiaries. The post holder will also ensure effective representation or communication as assigned by the Country Director. 

Role & Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Member of the Senior Management Team/Executive Leadership Team
• Program Design - Lead the programs team in designing of projects for resource development and execution
• Program Management - will be the focal point person for program management with different programs/projects implemented by WRI falling under his/her charge.
• Program Quality and Technical excellence
• Monitoring evaluation and Learning - Develop and manage program implementation plans; monitor and review implementation progress against plans and document the progress and action corrective measures.
• Representation: Represent WRI-K with donors and other development partners
• Staff management: Ensure people management of the Programs department, planning and implementing specific actions to recruit, manage and motivate staff as per WRK-I policies and procedures
• Program design and business development: Participate in the conceptualizing and designing of programs in line with WRI-K priorities; Engage with donors to pre-position and prepare for opportunities, and engage in strategic positioning work directly as appropriate

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Experience and knowledge of program/project management; financial, budget and grants management; and people management
• Fluent in English
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the thematic priorities of the programs in WRK: agriculture and livelihoods, savings, health and nutrition, child development and protection, and faith leader engagement
• Experience of working with donors to secure and/or manage funding
• Experience in advocacy, campaigns and change management
• Experience of building networks resulting in securing new opportunities for the organisation
• Experience managing, leading, motivating and developing a diverse team of senior staff
• Strategic thinking skills to develop highly ambitious business strategies and the track record of delivery. Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically.

Requirements

• Mature and personal Christian faith
• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
• Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
• Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Evangelicals For the Health of The Nation document
• Masters degree in Development Studies, Economics, Project Planning and Management, Strategic Management, Agriculture, Business Administration or any relevant field
• 7 years experience in a non governmental organization 5 of which should be at managerial level: programs operations and or program development and quality