Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 02, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:
Purpose of the position
To provide strategic leadership and oversight in the implementation of “Restoring Landscapes and Livelihoods in Zambia” program that is supported by Global Evergreening Alliance (GEA).

Key Outputs/Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership and Management
• Provide effective strategic leadership and direction to the Program Management Unit (PMU)/Secretariat with a team of Technical Leads, Project Managers from Partner Organizations.
• Provide leadership, supervision, and oversight to improve the performance of all activities, ensuring efficient and effective Program implementation including the timely completion of high-quality work plans, accurate reports, and other mandated deliverables by all consortium partners.
• Develop appropriate implementation strategies for the Program.
• Provide strategic advice on changes and improvements where needed.
Implementation, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
• Ensure that the implementation of the Program is in compliance with the donor, government, WVZ and other partners’ acceptable standards and norms.
• Ensure timely surveys of the Program and dissemination of findings to all partners including government and the Donor while ensuring streamlining implementation in respect to the outcomes of the survey.
• With the support of other consortium members, develop a detailed plan that will support delivery of the Program objectives throughout the Program period.
Financial Management & Operational Compliance
• Promote, uphold, and model commitment to the efficient use of donor resources. Ensure compliance with the GEA grants requirements, including financial tracking and oversight of partner budgets, finance, administration and reporting to the Program Coordination Unit. Approve program expenditures, budget adjustments, and cost modification requests to donors.
• Ensure Program quality adherence, contractual compliance and timely reporting.
• In collaboration with the Grant Finance Manager, take responsibility for Program expenditure, financial accountability and planning requirements, and provide a high level of support to processes and procedures.
Partnership, Advocacy and Networking
• Develop and maintain close relationships with the donor, Government, Consortium partners, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure that the Program and partners are actively represented in coordination structures.
• Share progress and update on the Program activities within the Global Ever-greening Alliance, WVI partnership and relevant stakeholders.
• Participation in Zambia or international conferences to share findings from the Program and support improved programmatic impact.
Knowledge Management and Innovation
• Contribute to the development and introduction of innovation to ensure best practice approaches in the operations.
• Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for re-greening and land restoration initiatives in Zambia and thus build a body of knowledge across Africa.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications for the Role
• Master’s Degree in Natural Resource Management, Agriculture, Agro-Economics, Agro-forestry, Climate Change, Range Management, or equivalent. Post graduate qualifications in Leadership or International Development will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in relevant field-based project management experience required, with preferably at least 2-3 years working in the area of Landscape Management and Restoration, Climate Smart Agriculture or Sustainable Agriculture Practices.
• 7 years of experience in managing complex projects, donor funds, including multi-country grants.
• Excellent knowledge and experience in budget management preferably with an international NGO.
• Experience in project design, proposal writing, needs assessments, surveys, and information management.
• Experience of managing systems and tools to oversee complex program portfolios across different sectors and locations as well as within a consortium.
• 5 years’ Experience of managing or leading a team of professional staff and a range of stakeholders in a high value donor funded consortium of at least US$ 10-20 million project.
• Experience working in Eastern, Luapula and Southern Provinces is an added advantage
• Excellent strategic & analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with the capacity to see the big picture and the ability to make sound judgments and decisions.
• Excellent relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
• Team leadership abilities with diverse/multi-disciplinary teams. Coaching/mentoring skills.
• Strong communications and presentation skills; able to develop tailored and persuasive messaging for varied audiences. Proficiency in English language is required.
• Possess excellent knowledge of the Humanitarian Development Field.
• Consortium management experience preferred
• Good presentation and facilitation skills
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented, and results-oriented.

Working Environment / Conditions:
• Be prepared to travel to implementation sites and regional/global meetings as required
• Approximately 60% office-based and about 40% in the field.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local and International Applicants (IA’s) Accepted


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Associate Degree

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