Career Openings at World Vision Kenya

Job Description:

The position will provide leadership in WASH programming across the region to contribute to child wellbeing. It will define the technical guidance, standards for technical approaches and programs to enhance ministry performance aligned to our Promise, WASH Core project model, Global WASH business plan, SDGs and to  WASH global industry practice. The position will also to work with other regional functional directors, Global Center , Support Offices and National Offices and resource development teams to mobilize adequate resources to effectively scale up WASH programs in the region.

The role is responsible for External engagement and strategic partnerships for advocacy, policy influence and resource development in the WASH sector. The position will also provide leadership in technical oversight, planning, risk management, mainstreaming and scaling up of evidence-based practices throughout the East Africa region. In addition, it will provide thought leadership, evidence and learning on WASH within a multi sector collaborative approach to enhance child wellbeing. The role will collaborate with WVUS program managers and other WASH officers from support offices. The role will have a matrix reporting to  the Senior Director of Global WASH operations.

Major Responsibilities

15% Strategic  Leadership:

• Ensure WASH programming is in alignment with Our WASH Core Project Model, Global WASH Business Plan and global sector standards (SDGs etc).
• Ensure National Office (NO) technical approaches focus on child well-being.
• Coordinate implementation of the technical guidance, WASH business plan and conduct regular performance review of the targets set as part of the Global Business paln and WASH sector score card.
• Coordinate the measurement of impact of interventions of WASH on Child Well-Being Outcomes(CWBO) and targets
• Engage and support in regional priority implementation and measurement processes
• Engage and support SOs in regional investment allocation decisions for WASH
• Ensure that support to National Offices is included in the   Organizational Capacity building Plans (OCP).

25% Technical Oversight and Support:

• Provide technical oversight and support to major WASH initiatives in the region.
• Provide leadership in mainstreaming, integration and scaling up evidenced based best practices in WASH
• Provide technical support in the development, adaptation and scaling up of project models and approaches that contribute to specific child well-being outcomes
• Work in collaboration with F&D to roll out the WASH and F&D guidelines.
• Supporting NO programming, quality assurance of WASH projects/programmes management, review expenditure reports for NO WASH grant & sponsorship projects to advice accordingly.
• Monitor  WASH programs in the region by providing direction, input and feedback to ensure effective and efficient program delivery
• Monitor and support Risk management and mitigation for WASH projects in collaboration with the Regional Risk management officer.
• Coordinate well-planned integrated approaches to building skills and expertise in NOs

Resource Development

Prepositioning work:

• Explore potential funding sources for WASH programming to support Regional Offices, National Offices and work with appropriate staff on these opportunities.
• Work with NOs and SOs to develop a sustainable pipeline of WASH grants,
• Work with Regional Resource Development & National Offices to maintain strong WASH donor relationships at regional level, developing WASH engagement strategies for each donor or a group of donors
• Provide technical support to Regional Resource Development Unit and in NOs during prepositioning meetings with bilateral, multilaterals, foundations and Public Private Partners
• Monitor the WASH donor competitive landscape; provide support and guidance to NOs in development of WASH capacity statements aligned to Technical Approaches (TAs) and Technical Programmes (TPs) to be utilized during prepositioning meetings with donors.
• Collaborate with the EAR Resource Development Unit (RDU), NOs and SO to support resource development for WASH programming

Grant Acquisition:

• Provide technical assistance for WASH project design work in the region, working to ensure that National Offices have adequate public and private funding to scale up high quality programming.
• Work with Support Office and NO WASH teams, and other regional ministry and functions to ensure that large-scale grants and other specially funded initiatives are implemented in alignment with WV models, and that they achieve best practice standards of programming as well as financial accountability
• Provide support in the development of multi country WASH proposals

15% External Engagement:

• Coordinate engagement and frontline work for WASH sector  in the region.
• Establish and strengthen linkages and networks with  leading institutions, governments and other organizations to establish formal or informal partnerships 
• Support significant NO-level donor and technical partner engagements
• Represent WV in global, regional and national WASH events, conferences, fora, seminars and technical working groups
• Effectively communicate  program impacts, successes and challenges with stakeholders, donors and partners to increase the visibility of  WASH within the region.

10% Evidence and learning:

• Coordinate the documentation, publication and dissemination of promising practices
• Promote adoption and scale up of promising practices, project models and innovations
• Facilitate cross learning between NOs, learning from Support Offices (SO), other regions and peer organizations
• Engage research institutions and universities in mission critical /operational research to solve key problems/issues identified in communities
• Conduct operations research studies and pilots, documentation and ensure dissemination of lessons learned to members of the Communities of Practice (CoP), regional and international forum. 
• Organize annual forum as a learning and innovation event

10% Collaboration and cross functional work:

• Participate in the global WASH community of practice and major WASH networks in the region. 
• Strengthen the WASH community of practice (CoP) in EAR through the establishment and running of the regional chapter
• Mobilize technical expertise across the region through GTRN, ensuring effective knowledge management, learning and continuous improvement of programming in the region.
• Collaborate with regional Disaster management/HEA to monitor situations and make recommendations for WASH in emergencies or related actions
• Collaborate with key regional entities on defined collaboration matrix and joint projects
• Participate in Regional disaster management team (RDMT) and support NO technical teams participation in National disaster management teams (NDMTs)
• Collaborate with HEA for joint actions in early warning, emergency preparedness and response.

5% Other responsibilities:

• Carry out additional responsibilities as may be required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Master’s degree required in international relief and development, behavior change, engineering or business, plus related professional work experience
• Must have at least 10 years relevant experience in WASH programming in developing countries.
• Expertise in developing strategy, fundraising and cross sectoral integration. Experience in working in a complex political and operational environment/fragile context is preferred.
• Experience leading and managing a professional technical team. Demonstrated experience in leading research and evaluation for evidence and learning.
• Significant bi-lateral, multi-lateral donor grant experience with program design, implementation, funding acquisition and reporting.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Theory of change and logical framework development
• Technical writing Hygiene and behavior change programming
• Experience in WASH in Emergencies
• Interpersonal and organizational skills
• Experience in Civil works will be an added advantage
• Networking and collaborating skills
• Presentation and communications skills
• Demonstrate World Vision’s Core Capabilities
• Experience in East Africa, program in fragile contexts
• Professional experience in training/capacity building
• Research and evaluation experience Multi-sectoral/integrated program design and implementation

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Job Purpose.

A purpose of this role is to lead the Partnership Impact Measurement and Reporting process across all funding streams and program types. The Partnership Impact Measurement & Reporting Director will provide technical leadership and coordination to the regular reach and impact data acquisition from routine and outcome monitoring, baseline and evaluation assessments etc. Collected data will be transformed into credible evidence of impact to enable World Vision Partnership to consistently track strategy realization at the level of individual Strategic Imperative. The Partnership Impact Measurement and Reporting Director will be responsible for generating and disseminating regular Partnership Impact Report which would provide solid evidence of WV’s contribution to change at all levels – RC, children, families, communities – and across the whole ministry. In collaboration with Ministry and Sector lead findings of Partnership Impact Measurement will be interpreted for continuous improvement of our programming. Partnership Impact Report will also serve as a foundation for confident impact communication both internally and externally. The role holder will be responsible to consider and build on diverse field experience of impact measurement and reporting across various contexts and program types and align those practices with organizational needs and demands, especially the donor promise, under the Partnership Impact Report.

Major Responsibilities

Our Impact Our Story (former PIMF) Development & Management

• Contribute to the finalization of the Our Impact development via close collaboration with the Our Impact Core Team
• Lead the process of the socialization of the Our Impact among the field for increased uptake of and regular reporting on the Our Impact strategic indicators across all funding streams and program types
• Together with key stakeholders, especially the GDT, Ministry Integration and selected SO/FO leadership, lead the alignment of the new data acquisition system with the Our Impact, Our Story
• Continuous review of the new data acquisition system for uninterrupted and efficient Our Impact realization
• Continuous support to the development and/or revision of the Our Impact indicators data collection and analysis methodology as well as tools development per need
• Contribute to the process of the refreshment of existing and/or development of new DME guidance support the field with the Our Impact integration into programming 
• Develop, update and manage Our Impact Our Story business requirements for the MVP1 (and later releases) to ensure that new data ecosystem enables smooth and efficient Partnership (and regional) Impact Measurement & Reporting
• Find alternative solutions for user centric Partnership Impact Measurement and Reporting to address new data ecosystem limitations ongoing basis

Our Impact Our Story Impact Frame and Indicator Management

• Lead the process of Our Impact Frame maintenance with its Impact Statements, Themes and strategic indicators
• Observe and identify any critical changes needed to the Our Impact Frame and prepare an evidence-based business case for senior leadership for informed decision making about possible changes in the Our Impact Frame
• Strategic leadership over the Our Impact Our Story Indicator Management
• Coordinate and contribute to the process of indicator crowdsourcing to connect lower level indicators to the higher-level indicators. 

Partnership Impact Report (PIR) Generation & Dissemination

• Lead Partnership Impact Data and System Analysis to supervise the process of the Partnership Reach and Impact data analyses per Impact Statement, Theme, program type, funding stream, sector, SDG, donor priorities etc.
• Lead the process of the development of the regular Partnership Impact Report
• Lead the process of consultation with sector/functional leads to interpret Partnership Reach and Impact findings and provide recommendations
• In partnership with key stakeholders (e.g. Integrated Ministry, F&D, DM etc.) lead the process of dissemination and socialization of the Partnership Impact Report and related findings among the SOs, FO, RO
• Per consultation with respective key stakeholders lead the development of regional impact reports to identify region specific findings and recommendations.

Impact Reporting Continuous Improvement on the Basis of Partnership Impact Results

• Together with key stakeholders within and outside of the Strategy Evidence team closely assess quality of data submitted by the FO into the new data acquisition platform and identify key areas of improvement
• Supervise Partnership Impact Data and System Analysts to lead quality assurance of reach and impact data submitted by the field
• Work closely with the GC DME/Integrated Ministry team to prepare reach and impact quality improvement materials to support the field with continuous quality assurance

Supporting Impact Communication & Knowledge Management

• Work closely with the Partnership Evidence of Impact Communication Advisor to help transforming Partnership Impact resources into WV’s impact communication materials
• Work closely with the Partnership Evidence of Impact and Knowledge Management Director in order to help with managing knowledge and information generated as part of the regular impact measurement

Other

• Support successful realization of new initiatives and projects of the Strategy Evidence Team evolving gradually

Knowledge and Education

• Masters level or equivalent in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Humanitarian Assistance or any related field
• At least 7 years of working in the field in the area of reach and impact measurement and reporting
• At least 3 years of working in the primarily grant funded fragile context
• At least 5 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation work for a development agency
• Recent field experience of tracking impact across different funding streams and program types (development, humanitarian aid, advocacy)
• Practical skills and experience in developing and managing the development of monitoring and evaluation systems (including standard indicators, instruments, data collection and analysis)
• Proven experience managing a diverse virtual team
• Proven experience of building collaborative relationships across different functions and units
• Proven ability to work successfully in cross-cultural context
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, including technical writing
• High proficiency in statistical analysis
• High proficiency in various statistical software of data science (e.g. STATA, R etc.)
• Excellent qualitative and quantitative data analytical skills
• Experience with evidence building principles and methodologies

Application Deadline Date: 21th March 2023.

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Job Purpose.

A primary purpose of the Partnership Impact Communication advisor is to make sure that various pieces of impact data, generated on the basis of Partnership research as well as the FO regular reach and impact data, are transformed into credible and user-friendly impact communication materials. The role holder will be responsible to know well and address impact communication needs and priorities of the FOs, SOs and various other WV entities. In close collaboration with the GMC as well as Strategy Evidence colleagues (especially the senior evidence translator) different impact communication materials will be prepared to demonstrate WV’s technical brand and strengthen trust among donors and partners.

Major Responsibilities

WV’s Prepositioning through Impact Communication

• Analyse impact priorities and interests of key stakeholders for targeted impact communication and WV’s effective prepositioning
• Continuously study impact communication practices, tools and platforms, available internally or externally, to introduce new and/or upgrade existing approaches to tell WV’s impact story in the most efficient way in partnership with the GMC
• Consistently develop and/or refresh impact driven Global capacity statement(s) and Power Claims for WV’s prepositioning

Evidence Assets for Impact Communication

• Map and prioritize the most critical impact communication platforms (e.g. conferences, round tables etc.) in close collaboration with the Partnership researchers and other key stakeholders in WV
• Create new as well as update existing impact communication materials for industry leading platforms on the basis of existing impact data and Partnership research 
• Create Regional Power Claims, Capacity Statements and other Impact Communication resources to support the field with impact driven external engagement

Impact Communication Plan

• Develop and implement WV’s Impact Communication Plan in full consideration of availability of consistent evidence of impact and Partnership research in close collaboration with the GMC, Global GAM teams and the field
• Coordinate and integrate WV’s Impact Communication Plan with Global Moments as well as with the FO External Engagement (EE) Plans

Other

• Support successful realization of new initiatives and projects of the Strategy Evidence Team evolving gradually
• Team Management

Knowledge and Education

• Master’s Degree in journalism, Communications, social sciences or any related field
• At least 5-years’ experience in the area of impact communication in the field
• Proven experience of developing impact driven communication resources for external engagement and FO prepositioning
• Proven experience in grant dependent fragile context  
• Graphic design
• Excellent writing skills
• Digital marketing and analytics are highly preferable

Application Deadline Date: 21th March 2023.

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Job Purpose.

A primary purpose of the Partnership Impact Data and System Analyst is to ensure timely and quality analysis of reach and impact data submitted by the Field Offices into the new data acquisition platform as part of the realization of the Partnership Impact Measurement Framework (PIMF). Key functional and sectoral trends will be regularly identified for their interpretation with respective experts and acted upon by the field. The role holder(s) will also be responsible to ensure that the data visualization platform(s), built on the PIMF data, are accurate, duly updated and serve as a credible source of evidence.

Major Responsibilities.

Data Analytics

• Process large reach and impact data submitted by the FOs into the new data acquisition platform per Partnership Impact Measurement Framework (PIMF) realization in the field
• Provide analysis of PIMF data to identify trends and patterns per funding stream, program type, sector, context, donor promise, SO, region etc.
• Generate Partnership Impact reports per agreed frequency 
• Identify key findings per analysed data to be interpreted by respective sectoral/functional leads and the field
• Support the process of the Partnership Impact Report dissemination
• On the basis of the PIMF data strengthen foundation and regularly update key Power Claims

Partnership Impact Data System & Dashboard

• Manage Data Visualization Platform(s) on the basis of the PIMF data submitted by the field into the new data acquisition platforms
• Ensure the content and layout of the data visualization dashboard(s) accurately represent the PIMF reach and impact data submitted by field
• Ensure the context and layout of the data visualization dashboard(s) correspond to the high-level priorities and interests of key stakeholders across the Partnership
• Perform frequent quality checks to ensure the data visualization dashboard(s) show updated and accurate information submitted by the field
• Work closely with the GDT to ensure that data acquisition system enable timely and quality reach and impact data collection and reporting
• Ensure that the data visualization platform stand as a credible source of evidence for Strategy Realization Measurement Framework (SRMF) reach and impact indicators
• Ensure that the data visualization platform(s) developed on the basis of the PIMF data submitted by the field serve as a one stop shop for all previously existing data platforms and functional/sectoral dashboards (e.g. ASM, Global Strategy Scorecard etc.)

Partnership Impact Measurement Framework Indicators

• Facilitate a process of integrating the PIMG master list indicators into the existing program/project designs across all funding streams
• In close collaboration with the Strategy Evidence team, DME/Integrated Ministry and some other key stakeholders (including strategic SO partners) facilitate the process of mapping and tagging existing indicators outside the PIMF master list vis a vis the master list indicators (crowdsourcing)
• In close collaboration with the Strategy Evidence team, DME/Integrated Ministry and some other key stakeholders (including strategic SO partners) consistently map and tag new indicators from the field outside the PIMF master list to maintain space for flexibility and local context sensitivity while preventing the PIMF indicators’ master list from continuous increase

Other

• Support successful realization of new initiatives and projects of the Strategy Evidence Team evolving gradually

Knowledge and Education

• BA or MA level in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Humanitarian Assistance or any related field
• At least 5 years of experience of working in the area of data analytics
• Proven experience of working in the field DME
• Proven experience of data collection and analysis across different funding streams and program types
• Proven experience of managing data visualization platforms/dashboards
• High proficiency in statistical analysis
• High proficiency in various statistical software of data science (e.g. STATA, R etc.)

Application Deadline Date: 21th March 2023.

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Job Purpose.

A primary purpose of this role is to lead the creation and realization of the Partnership Research Approach with its new Go-No Go mechanism enabling World Vision to prioritize and invest efforts in new research strategically in full consideration of the internal (FO, SO) and external research priorities and gaps. The Partnership Senior Researcher will be responsible to develop multi-year research plans, work closely with the FO and SOs to identify top priority research themes in consideration their external engagement plans to ensure that any new research is designed in full consideration of its target audience and respective needs to bring full added value. The role holder will be expected to independently develop quantitative or mixed methods research designs, develop data collection tools, analyse collected data, develop research reports as well as help with the development of various research-based materials to demonstrate WV’s unique value preposition. It will be critically important for the role holder to ensure a due balance in generating learning across fragile/DM to development contexts and programming to manifest WV’s richness in contributing to well-being of children.

Major Responsibilities

Develop & Drive Partnership Research Approach

• Develop and implement Partnership Research Plan for the Strategy Evidence Team in close consultation with key FO and SOs
• Create and apply Research Go/No Go Mechanism as a tool for informed decision making
• Analyse and constantly update research priorities of SOs, FOs, donors, research institutions and other key stakeholders internally and externally
• Assess current and future research priority trends to be ahead of the game with Partnership research results
• Analyse research market and availability of research grants as well as internal research funding opportunities with respective priority topics and themes
• Develop and manage the Partnership Research Approach with its prioritized themes considering OP, donor promise, FO/SO interests and industry trends

Conduct Research

• Design and conduct cross sectoral Partnership research to generate robust evidence of impact to show WV’s unique value proposition
• Shift from intra sectoral/functional to multi-sector (two sectors and more) research designs to generate rich learning complementing results from the Partnership Impact Measurement Framework
• Ensure due focus on DM/Humanitarian Aid as well as NEXUS in new research designs to balance learning from various contexts and diverse program types
• Develop and integrate impact investment into research to connect impact and financial data and demonstrate economic value of program interventions
• Introduce and lead longitudinal research on the basis the Child Sponsorship
• Providing strong evidence of WV contribution to the promises made to donors and our unique value proposition (e.g. lifting communities out of poverty) across multiple sectors and themes
• Develop research reports and various other materials on the basis of the research findings in close cooperation with the Senior Evidence Translator and Partnership Impact Communication Advisor

Disseminate Research

• Lead the dissemination of research findings as well as recommendations among FOs, SOs and other key stakeholders
• Work closely with the GC and field sector leads to ensure due understanding of cross sectoral research results
• Identify various international platforms where Partnership research results could be presented for WV’s further prepositioning
• Collaborate with the Partnership Impact Communication Advisor, Senior Evidence Translator as well as GMC to use Partnership research results to develop various impact communication materials to support the field, SOs etc. for research driven external engagement

Strategic Research Partnerships

• Identify and nurture existing research partnerships
• Build new partnerships with various research institutions, think tanks, agencies externally as well as with FO, RO and/or SO internally
• Co-create and conduct joint research designs with existing and/or new research partners
• Increase partnerships with academic institutions to increase credibility of WV evidence of impact
• Develop research grant proposals to create and strengthen partnerships with research grant donors

Other

• Support successful realization of new initiatives and projects of the Strategy Evidence Team evolving gradually

Knowledge and Education

• MA or equivalent in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Humanitarian Assistance or any related field.
• At least 7 years of proven experience in independent research
• At least 5 years of proven experience of leading quantitative and mixed methods research
• Proven experience of building collaborative relationships
• Proven record of quality research proposal development complemented with a high win rate
• Well connected to a wide network of researchers and aid workers working in the field 
• High proficiency in statistical analysis
• High proficiency in various statistical software of data science (e.g. STATA, R etc.)
• High proficiency in quantitative and mixed method research designs

Application Deadline Date: 21th March 2023.

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Job Purpose.

A primary purpose of this role is to lead the creation and realization of the Partnership Research Approach with its new Go-No Go mechanism enabling World Vision to prioritize and invest efforts in new research strategically in full consideration of the internal (FO, SO) and external research priorities and gaps. The Partnership Senior Researcher will be responsible to develop multi-year research plans, work closely with the FO and SOs to identify top priority research themes in consideration their external engagement plans to ensure that any new research is designed in full consideration of its target audience and respective needs to bring full added value. The role holder will be expected to independently develop quantitative or mixed methods research designs, develop data collection tools, analyse collected data, develop research reports as well as help with the development of various research-based materials to demonstrate WV’s unique value preposition. It will be critically important for the role holder to ensure a due balance in generating learning across fragile/DM to development contexts and programming to manifest WV’s richness in contributing to well-being of children.

Major Responsibilities

Develop & Drive Partnership Research Approach

• Develop and implement Partnership Research Plan for the Strategy Evidence Team in close consultation with key FO and SOs
• Create and apply Research Go/No Go Mechanism as a tool for informed decision making
• Analyse and constantly update research priorities of SOs, FOs, donors, research institutions and other key stakeholders internally and externally
• Assess current and future research priority trends to be ahead of the game with Partnership research results
• Analyse research market and availability of research grants as well as internal research funding opportunities with respective priority topics and themes
• Develop and manage the Partnership Research Approach with its prioritized themes considering OP, donor promise, FO/SO interests and industry trends

Conduct Research

• Design and conduct cross sectoral Partnership research to generate robust evidence of impact to show WV’s unique value proposition
• Shift from intra sectoral/functional to multi-sector (two sectors and more) research designs to generate rich learning complementing results from the Partnership Impact Measurement Framework
• Ensure due focus on DM/Humanitarian Aid as well as NEXUS in new research designs to balance learning from various contexts and diverse program types
• Develop and integrate impact investment into research to connect impact and financial data and demonstrate economic value of program interventions
• Introduce and lead longitudinal research on the basis the Child Sponsorship
• Providing strong evidence of WV contribution to the promises made to donors and our unique value proposition (e.g. lifting communities out of poverty) across multiple sectors and themes
• Develop research reports and various other materials on the basis of the research findings in close cooperation with the Senior Evidence Translator and Partnership Impact Communication Advisor

Disseminate Research

• Lead the dissemination of research findings as well as recommendations among FOs, SOs and other key stakeholders
• Work closely with the GC and field sector leads to ensure due understanding of cross sectoral research results
• Identify various international platforms where Partnership research results could be presented for WV’s further prepositioning
• Collaborate with the Partnership Impact Communication Advisor, Senior Evidence Translator as well as GMC to use Partnership research results to develop various impact communication materials to support the field, SOs etc. for research driven external engagement

Strategic Research Partnerships

• Identify and nurture existing research partnerships
• Build new partnerships with various research institutions, think tanks, agencies externally as well as with FO, RO and/or SO internally
• Co-create and conduct joint research designs with existing and/or new research partners
• Increase partnerships with academic institutions to increase credibility of WV evidence of impact
• Develop research grant proposals to create and strengthen partnerships with research grant donors

Other

• Support successful realization of new initiatives and projects of the Strategy Evidence Team evolving gradually

Knowledge and Education

• MA or equivalent in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Humanitarian Assistance or any related field.
• At least 7 years of proven experience in independent research
• At least 5 years of proven experience of leading quantitative and mixed methods research
• Proven experience of building collaborative relationships
• Proven record of quality research proposal development complemented with a high win rate
• Well connected to a wide network of researchers and aid workers working in the field 
• High proficiency in statistical analysis
• High proficiency in various statistical software of data science (e.g. STATA, R etc.)
• High proficiency in quantitative and mixed method research designs

Application Deadline Date: 21th March 2023.