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Purpose Of Position

To provide county- level technical support, capacity building, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all livelihoods & resilience project activities (Climate Smart Production, Market and financial access and household economic empowerment) in coordination with other project staff, consortium partners and respective county officers from relevant ministries as per approved county work plans, all aimed at achieving sustained improvement in livelihoods, food security and resilience to climate change for small holder farmers and pastoralists in Tana River County

Major Responsibilities

50%-Project Planning and Implementation

• Lead implementation of an innovative Food security and Livelihoods Project, through community-based systems, addressing the needs of the most vulnerable members of society;
• In consultation with the Project manager, develop operational work plans (AOPs) and detailed implementation plans (DIPs) in accordance with the budget, results framework, and administrative guidelines approved by the Project Steering Committee (PSC);
• Implement operational work plans in accordance with the budget, results framework and administrative guidelines approved by the Project Steering Committee (PSC);
• Under the guidance of the Project manager, ensure the Project operates efficiently and effectively;
• Participate in budget processes and periodic budget reviews for Food security, Livelihoods and Resilience, Economic Development related activities;
• Provide technical assistance in the areas of resilience and diversified livelihoods; sustainable income from climate smart resilient value chains; production, productivity and post-harvest practices; climate resilient value chains; inclusive access to markets and farm inputs, other agri-enterprise services as well as access to gender inclusive financial services among households
• Coordinate the adoption of new products and/or approaches in Food security integrating nutrition and Livelihoods development and marketing;
• Implement decisions made by the Project Steering Committee (PSC) and the County Project Steering Committee (CPSC);
• Select intervention sites, expansion areas and (new) Project partners based on set criteria by the county and after consultation with all stakeholders;
• Technical support to the project team in launching tenders and calls for proposal; contract service providers and implementing entities;
• Monitor progress of work plan implementation, identifying issues (technical and coordination) and formulate solutions to address the identified issues

20%-Quality assurance: Monitoring, Reporting and Documentation

• Participate in formulation of food security and livelihoods related guidelines, regulations and plans for CAM Project operations at the county level;
• In consultation with the Project manager and MEAL Officer develop a MEAL plan for the Livelihood activities in the Project and actively participate in all project design, monitoring and evaluation initiatives
• Lead in development of a contextual analysis of economic policy, food and nutrition security and livelihoods issues affecting the county and particularly the target groups;
• Participate in the county development of detailed food and nutrition security and livelihoods strategy that aligns with the county integrated development plans
• Support the CAM project manager and MEAL officer to develop annual learning agenda, data analysis from the field and producing customized reports for various applications/interventions and;
• Support the County Project Steering Team in compiling monthly, semi-annual and annual reports to be provided to the Secretariat that summarizes Project achievements, key challenges, lessons learned to date and detailing budget expenditures and investment plans from all stakeholders.
• Monitor compliance of all contract service providers, consultants and implementing entities contracted by the project team.

10%-Capacity Building:

• Facilitate training needs identification for community producer, saving groups, cooperatives, county staff and other public and private partners;
• Facilitate capacity building of producer groups and other value chain actors on climate resilient marketing and value chain development
• Train farmers on climate smart production and post-harvest management practices
• Capacity building to enhance access to appropriate financial product/loans and business plan development

15%-Advocacy, strategic partnerships, Networking and collaboration

• Strengthen Project linkages and foster good working relations with consortium peers, civil society organizations, government representatives, private sector and community-based organizations;
• Identify and document strategic needs/agenda for country engagement
• Respond to queries from Project donors and stakeholders in a timely and sound manner on all Food Security and Livelihood related issues from the county
• Forge strategic collaborations with financial service providers including MFIs, banks, government funds to ensure Savings groups members access financial services
• Broker linkages between farmers and market/value chain actors
• Available to represent CAM Project at critical functions and moments at the county level as needed;
• Stay abreast of new developments in Food security and Livelihoods and participate actively in related technical working groups and relevant policy forums
• Facilitate formation of collective units e.g. Cooperatives, CBOs, producer groups, Village Savings and Loans Associations for aggregation

5%-Others

• Perform any other duty as assigned by the supervisor
• Participate in daily morning devotions

Qualifications, Knowledge And Skills For The Role

• A degree in Agriculture and Extension, Agronomy, Dryland Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Production, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Management, or any other related discipline.
• At least 4 years’ experience in designing, planning, implementing, supervising and reporting on integrated Food security in ASAL, Livelihoods and Resilience Project
• A broad understanding of socio - economic policy issues with respect to food and nutrition security, and livelihood development in rural and ASAL settings
• Technical knowledge and facilitation skills in Food security, Livestock and other Livelihoods, Value Chain Development, Savings Groups, Social Protection, Gender issues and Environment
• Experience in working with consortium partners, county governments, civil society, donors and local communities;
• Highly flexible and organized, able to coordinate government and private sector players for effective support and implementation of program interventions
• He /she must have ample experience in capacity building, public relations, be a strong team player and have good coordination skills
• Ability to design and conduct assessments, surveys, and information management
• Experience in working with partnerships, including county governments, civil society, donors and local community’s structures;
• Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, and ability to work with a wide range of people from different backgrounds;
• Experience working with NGOs will be an added advantage
• Knowledge on Gender and Social Inclusion with additional training or skills in gender mainstreaming / integration is an added advantage
• Must have a good understanding of the different systems of extension delivery.
• Able to stand above denominational diversities.
• Good organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills

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Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Management of WV Kenya (20%):

• Promote WV’s Vision, Mission, Core Values and key Partnership Standards and Practices among the staff and partners and ensure these are the core foundation of WV Kenya strategies and work.
• Lead the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and ensure diverse representation on the leadership team.
• Strong focus on leadership and people management, ensuring the most capable and qualified staff members are in place to implement office strategy and operational plans.
• Lead processes to develop National Office (NO) governance from advisory status to governing board. Lead processes to transition the office to fully interdependent status.
• Review and approve WV Kenya’s succession plan; ensure that proper capacity is in place and succession plans are updated and executed.
• Promote and participate in leadership development initiatives, including those for staff at management levels in the field and at the NO level.
• Lead and manage WVK’s team in a way that facilitates a high performance culture, open trustworthy relationships and integrity.
• Promote a culture of learning and development, employee engagement and good stewardship of human capital in the office.
• Ensure implementation and compliance to Partnership Performance Management Standards and Principles, while seeking to implement Performance Management guidelines on reasonable level.
• Champion WVK’s leadership team in the proper implementation of Performance Evaluations on a mid –term and annual basis for the whole organization.
• Support initiatives for staff care and well-being, both for international and local employees.
• Ensure excellent standards in the management of the human, financial, capital and technical resources of the organization, which includes inspiring and maintaining high standards of work and clear accountability to stakeholders.
• Visit field projects frequently to encourage, build relationships and support WV programs.
• Ensure that initiatives directed to build capacity required to implement local fundraising are included in the office capacity- building plan.

Strategy, Operating Plan and Long and Short Term Targets (15%):

• Ensure there is a documented office strategy, Ministry strategies and operating plans, and the latter have been derived from the office strategy and has clear, measurable short-term and long-term targets.
• Ensure that Ministry strategies are aligned with Regional and Partnership strategic priorities.
• Ensure there are clear strategies for People and Culture, Communications and other main functions, and they are based on the office strategy and operational plan and include main priority areas identified in respective Regional and Partnership Strategies.
• Facilitate and be accountable for the execution and monitoring of strategies.

Ministry Performance (10%):

• Ensure high quality Ministry approaches that align with LEAP 3 principles and ensure best practice development work at scale.
• Ensure strong ability to measure Child Well Being (CWB) outcomes and maintain a green rating on the CWB report each year.
• Ensure strong engagement in international and local resource mobilization, including positioning and support to grant acquisition efforts to raise additional resources and diversify WV Kenya’s portfolio.
• Ensure the highest standards of quality and accountability through compliance with World Vision policies and standards and international standards for emergency response, disaster mitigation, rehabilitation and development.
• Ensure all project proposals, reports, integrated audits and Ministry evaluations are reviewed at a proper level within the office and appropriate actions are implemented, to ensure impact, accountability and compliance.
• Ensure that a strong national Monitoring, Learning & Evaluation (ML&E) strategy is in place and that ML&E systems are streamlined to reduce processes and focus on child well-being.
• Ensure accountability for the implementation of effective ministry to all key stakeholders. Ensure a relevant, timely and accurate flow of management and operational reports according to program objectives and standards and to to meet reporting requirements from donors, Regional Offices, local partners.

Spiritual Leadership (10%):

• Ensure that the office has a strong and integrated Faith and Development strategy that includes staff nurture, integration of program approaches such as Covenant with umbrella church bodies, Celebrating Families, FBFs, etc.
• Model a high standard of personal Christian leadership, ministry and integrity though lifestyle and work relationships, and provide spiritual guidance to staff on the Vision, Mission and WV Core Values.
• Ensure that office leadership is capable to work in interfaith contexts and is familiar with World Vision’s commitments.
• Participate and lead regular devotional meetings.

Advocacy and Representation (10%):

• Represent WVK and engage and build strategic alliances with the National and County governments of the country, WVK Board, major donor agencies, WV Partnership, non-governmental agencies, churches and media.
• Develop and implement appropriate advocacy strategies to raise awareness of- and advocate for change in- key issues within Kenya that relate to CWB.
• Lead and facilitate strategies for the promotion of justice that look for the change of unfair structures that oppress those in need.
• Ensure WV is positioned as a leading NGO in promoting the well-being and rights of children within the country context to develop public and stakeholders’ confidence and trust.
• Strengthen awareness of World Vision’s program both within and outside of the WV Partnership.
• Ensure that the WV brand is respected within the country and that all vehicles and facilities are properly branded with standard WV branding.
• Provide leadership, strategic direction and support to the team for developing and implementing a strong donor experience and acquisition of ministry funds.
• Identify new opportunities and forge alliances that lead to optimization of all resources.

Safety and Security, Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness (10%):

• Develop and maintain capacity to respond to natural and man-made emergencies.
• Review security and safety plans and protocols (security manual, evacuation plan, Disaster Preparedness Plan, and Risk Assessments at National, Regional and Programme Office levels) and ensure understanding and compliance by all staff and visitors.
• Oversee relief efforts, as and when they arise and work in partnership with response teams. Build in-country relief response capacity to ensure adequate disaster management and response.
• Liaise with other international organizations to collect information about the security environment and, where appropriate, discuss joint responses to security threats.

Financial Management and Financial and Operational Audit Compliance (10%):

• Ensure efficient and effective organizational practices that result in successful financial and operational audit scores.
• Ensure action planning and execution to resolve audit findings in an agreed and timely manner. Undertake appropriate reporting of audit results and actions.
• Oversee and ensure strong engagement of leadership in monthly Field Finance Reports (FFRs) and ensure rapid action on issues raised.
• Ensure strong financial compliance through timeliness and completeness of financial reports.
• Ensure strong operational compliance through timeliness and completeness of program/project reports.
• Provide direction for integrating private and public funds to maximize results and respond to community needs in most effective and efficient way.
• Manage overall financial integrity of the program to WV Support Offices donors, the government and other stakeholders.
• Provide overall strategic leadership and initiative for identifying and securing financial resources to support the program.

Governance, Compliance and Country Legal Environment (5%):

• Ensure the office complies with local labour law requirements and standards.
• Maintain an external legal counsel that can support WV leadership when required.
• Ensure and oversee proper mechanisms for Child Protection and other WVI standards and principles implementation.
• Ensure that the entity functions in a complementary, cohesive manner where principles of interdependence and twin citizenship guide the contribution made to the Partnership and the use of WV Partnership resources.
• Ensure effective Governance of the NO, ensuring Board & Committee meetings are held and succession planning is effectively managed for effective oversight, insight and foresight by the WVK Board.

Resource Development and Management (5%):

• Explore opportunities and facilitate Resource Development business planning. Align with regional and local Grants.
• Grant Acquisition and Management (GAM) team objectives.
• Implement an effective National Resource Development strategy and implementation plan to generate funds locally.
• Execute plan to generate funds from a variety of donors.
• Implement long term and short term programs that create new opportunities for acquisition, retention and transformation of a diverse set of private donors.
• Ensure strong external engagement and visibility of WV Kenya to help promote its work to key donors and acquire greater levels of resource for ministry from a diverse set of donors.
• Ensure strong grants management to create trust and engagement with the donor for accessing future resources and increased credibility.

Micro Finance Institution (MFI) Strategic Management (5%):

• As a member of the VisionFund board, ensure that VisionFund’s micro-finance ministry is integrated with World Vision’s Ministry to promote fullness of life for children and their communities.
• Facilitate programmatic integration of VisionFund and APs/ADPs operations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience in managing effective and efficient operations of the organization demonstrating sound financial management (e.g. organizations with over 700 staff and an annual total budget of $ 75 million).
• Proven track record of leading multi-cultural teams in complex, culturally and politically-sensitive contexts and/or multi-sectoral emergency response projects.
• Is politically astute and shows strong responsible negotiations skills (especially in dealing with politically sensitive government, donors, staff and internal politics).
• Builds and manages relationships to effectively build trust and influence a wide range of internal and external stakeholders (eg colleagues, donors, global partners).
• Adapts behaviours and style to effectively interact with others and creates an environment that supports inclusiveness and diversity.
• Works effectively under pressure and with ambiguity and complex change.
• Negotiates with purpose and integrity and effectively handles multiple demands from many stakeholders.
• Provides a clear and compelling strategic direction for the organization.
• At least 5 years’ experience overseeing a large Government grant, its acquisition and donor engagement.
• Experience in one of major Ministries (Relief, Development, Advocacy), close familiarity with other two.
• Experience in fund raising in general and generating local revenue in particular, Advocacy and public relations and overseeing large Government grant; its acquisition and donor engagement.
• Good knowledge of financial management and accounting principles, financial control principles and tools.
• Experience in Development and/ Emergency and domestic/ international relief as one of major Ministries (Relief, Development, Advocacy), close familiarity with other two.
• Understanding of country political and socio-economic and cultural context achieved within 3 months after assuming the role.
• Ability to work under pressure and make key decisions that impact the safety and wellbeing of WV staff and other assets.
• Good understanding of safety and security rules and regulations.
• Master’s degree in development studies, international development, management, administration or social sciences or equivalent with 10 years’ experience in country level program management.

Preferred

• Experience with large bilateral and multilateral grant acquisition and compliance as well multi-sectorial humanitarian operations.
• Proven Leadership and Management skills.
• Ability to work and travel extensively in country of assignment as well as internationally (Approximately 20-25% of working time).
• Ability to work under pressure and make tough decisions.
• Proven visionary and strategic abilities.
• Achieving quality results and service, practicing accountability and integrity, and communicating information effectively.
• Thinking clearly, deeply and broadly, understanding the humanitarian industry, understanding World Vision’s mission and operations, and practicing innovation and change.
• Building collaborative relationships, practicing gender and cultural diversity, and influencing individuals and groups.
• Supporting World Vision’s Christian identify and commitments, learning for growth and development, and maintaining work/life balance and effectiveness.
• Develops diverse, high-performing teams through effective recruitment, coaching and team-building.
• Role models biblical ethics and principles in action.
• Responsible steward of resources and assets.
• Knowledge of UN humanitarian architecture and donor community.

Work Environment/Travel

• Domestic Travel: 20% Regular internal travel to project areas is required.
• International Travel: 30% international travel will be required.
• Office based however some level of travel is expected within the Kenya Program and to other places. Some travel may be in remote location with minimal facilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and in a stressful environment.
• On call: 10% In emergency and disaster situations, the position will be required to be on-call.
• HEAT (hostile environment awareness training) and SRMT (security risk management training) or a UN equivalent, as appropriate for fragile contexts.