JOB DETAILS:
Categories: Nutrition
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, Satisfaction…..
The UNICEF Programme of Cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) is designed to address and mitigate the threat of poverty the country’s children face, while responding to the needs with interventions addressing the multiple causative factors.
To find out more about UNICEF’s work in Zambia, please visit https://unicef.sharepoint.com/sites/ZMB/SitePages/About-us(1).aspx
How can you make a difference?
The Chief, Nutrition reports to the Representative or Deputy Representative for general guidance and direction. The Chief is responsible for managing and supervising all stages of the nutrition programme, from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of results. The Chief is also responsible for leading and managing the Nutrition team. The Chief is accountable for ensuring that concrete and sustainable results in maternal, infant and child nutrition programmes are achieved in accordance with plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework.
Key functions/accountabilities
1. Managerial leadership
2. Programme development and planning
3. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
4. Advisory services and technical support
5. Advocacy, networking and partnership building
6. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
Please review the details in the attached Terms of Reference of the position: Chief Nutrition Level 4 GJP_ZCO.pdf
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
• An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, global/international health and nutrition, health/nutrition research, policy and/or management, health sciences, nutritional epidemiology, or another health-related science field.
• A minimum of eight years of professional experience in a developing country in one or more of the following areas is required: nutrition, public health, nutrition planning and management, or maternal, infant and child health/nutrition care.
• Experience in health/nutrition programme/project development and management in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability (CRITA) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (2)
Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
Works Collaboratively with others (2)
Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
Drive to achieve impactful results (2)
Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)
During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks:
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable male and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
Priority will be given to all the eligible candidates participating in 2022 Mobility Exercise and Staff on Abolished posts.
Advertised: 09 Jan 2023 South Africa Standard Time
Deadline: 23 Jan 2023 South Africa Standard Time 1. Managerial leadership 2. Programme development and planning 3. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results 4. Advisory services and technical support 5. Advocacy, networking and partnership building 6. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building">
Categories: Nutrition
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, Satisfaction…..
The UNICEF Programme of Cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) is designed to address and mitigate the threat of poverty the country’s children face, while responding to the needs with interventions addressing the multiple causative factors.
To find out more about UNICEF’s work in Zambia, please visit https://unicef.sharepoint.com/sites/ZMB/SitePages/About-us(1).aspx
How can you make a difference?
The Chief, Nutrition reports to the Representative or Deputy Representative for general guidance and direction. The Chief is responsible for managing and supervising all stages of the nutrition programme, from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of results. The Chief is also responsible for leading and managing the Nutrition team. The Chief is accountable for ensuring that concrete and sustainable results in maternal, infant and child nutrition programmes are achieved in accordance with plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework.
Key functions/accountabilities
1. Managerial leadership
2. Programme development and planning
3. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
4. Advisory services and technical support
5. Advocacy, networking and partnership building
6. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
Please review the details in the attached Terms of Reference of the position: Chief Nutrition Level 4 GJP_ZCO.pdf
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
• An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, global/international health and nutrition, health/nutrition research, policy and/or management, health sciences, nutritional epidemiology, or another health-related science field.
• A minimum of eight years of professional experience in a developing country in one or more of the following areas is required: nutrition, public health, nutrition planning and management, or maternal, infant and child health/nutrition care.
• Experience in health/nutrition programme/project development and management in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability (CRITA) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (2)
Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
Works Collaboratively with others (2)
Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
Drive to achieve impactful results (2)
Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)
During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks:
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable male and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
Priority will be given to all the eligible candidates participating in 2022 Mobility Exercise and Staff on Abolished posts.
Advertised: 09 Jan 2023 South Africa Standard Time
Deadline: 23 Jan 2023 South Africa Standard Time 1. Managerial leadership 2. Programme development and planning 3. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results 4. Advisory services and technical support 5. Advocacy, networking and partnership building 6. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building">
JOB DETAILS:
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 75 countries.
The Opportunity
As the Global Environmental Sustainability Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the commitments Plan International has made on the greening of operations and programmes.
You will be responsible for collating, monitoring and responding to internal environmental sustainability information and reports from Plan entities across the globe as well as preparing reports and representations for communication across relevant events and networks.
About You
With demonstrable experience gained through working in environmental sustainability and humanitarian response & recovery and/or community resilience programming. You will have knowledge and awareness of environmental management and reporting systems, emerging standards, and best practices in the area of greener programming – reducing environmental impacts and addressing environmental risks. Familiarity of cross-cutting environmental topics for the development and humanitarian sector, such as waste management, household energy, nature-based solutions and well as of the minimum standards for environmental performance and accountability frameworks.
You will need to have strong analytical skills and ability to communicate the information and to analyse trends in a meaningful way. With excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to represent Plan International at a global level. As we all a flexible and adaptable approach to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
Please follow this link for a full role profile.
Please respond to the requirements of the role in your cover letter.
Only CVs and cover letters in English will be accepted.
Location: The location of this role can be flexible where Plan International has an office* that can employ on behalf of the Global Hub and you have the pre-existing right to work and live.
Type of role: Permanent or maximum fixed term contract as per employing office’s standard terms and conditions.
Salary: We will be happy to disclose the salary and applicable benefits to applicants as part of this process, however, please kindly note that the salary and employment benefits will be set according to your location and therefore it is not possible to include full details here.
As an indication if this role was based in the UK the salary would be circa £45,000
Closing Date: Thursday 12th January 2022
*Applicable locations include: Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 75 countries.
The Opportunity
As the Global Environmental Sustainability Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the commitments Plan International has made on the greening of operations and programmes.
You will be responsible for collating, monitoring and responding to internal environmental sustainability information and reports from Plan entities across the globe as well as preparing reports and representations for communication across relevant events and networks.
About You
With demonstrable experience gained through working in environmental sustainability and humanitarian response & recovery and/or community resilience programming. You will have knowledge and awareness of environmental management and reporting systems, emerging standards, and best practices in the area of greener programming – reducing environmental impacts and addressing environmental risks. Familiarity of cross-cutting environmental topics for the development and humanitarian sector, such as waste management, household energy, nature-based solutions and well as of the minimum standards for environmental performance and accountability frameworks.
You will need to have strong analytical skills and ability to communicate the information and to analyse trends in a meaningful way. With excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to represent Plan International at a global level. As we all a flexible and adaptable approach to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
Please follow this link for a full role profile.
Please respond to the requirements of the role in your cover letter.
Only CVs and cover letters in English will be accepted.
Location: The location of this role can be flexible where Plan International has an office* that can employ on behalf of the Global Hub and you have the pre-existing right to work and live.
Type of role: Permanent or maximum fixed term contract as per employing office’s standard terms and conditions.
Salary: We will be happy to disclose the salary and applicable benefits to applicants as part of this process, however, please kindly note that the salary and employment benefits will be set according to your location and therefore it is not possible to include full details here.
As an indication if this role was based in the UK the salary would be circa £45,000
Closing Date: Thursday 12th January 2022
*Applicable locations include: Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.
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:
Program Development and Implementation
• Facilitate the planning and implementation of EL&R technical programme activities using recommended models, techniques, standards and tools to achieve output targets within scope, time, and budget
• Communicate World Vision’s identity, mission, vision, values, policies and our approaches to facilitate development processes to realize well-being of the children in the communities
• Facilitate the interpretation and distribution of context appropriate EL&R technical Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials for effective implementation.
• Work with other technical program staff at Area Programme to implement technical programs activities for improved integrated implementation for impact and scale
• Raise awareness and facilitate critical analysis of community issues and opportunities in the EL&R area for improved access to Productivity enhancement technologies and profitability at AP level
• Work closely with the community and district partners such as the church to mobilize community for local partnership and ownership, participation in implementation of EL&R activities to achieve sustainability of technical programme interventions
• Participate in the district development plans of line ministries to ensure WVZL technical programmes are mainstreamed and aligned
• Facilitate EL&R program models contextualized for effective implementation in the Area Programme e.g., CSA (CA, FMNR, Agroforestry
• Local Partnering and Networking
• Collaborate with Climate Smart Agriculture actors, local level stakeholders involved in the identified value chains in the EL&R technical program for effective programme implementation and sustainability.
• Represent WVZL in various key meetings at district level including Technical Working Group (TWG) for alignment of national and local priorities.
• Facilitate and support local level Agriculture and Natural Resources Management related advocacy for better service provision/delivery
Capacity Building
• Facilitate building capacity of CDW’s and Volunteers on the EL&R technical issues for effective roll out and activity implementation
• Facilitate training for community partners and other relevant stakeholders to ensure improved productivity technologies are access and enterprise risk management services related activities are effectively implemented
Program Development and Implementation
• Facilitate the planning and implementation of EL&R technical programme activities using recommended models, techniques, standards and tools to achieve output targets within scope, time, and budget
• Communicate World Vision’s identity, mission, vision, values, policies and our approaches to facilitate development processes to realize well-being of the children in the communities
• Facilitate the interpretation and distribution of context appropriate EL&R technical Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials for effective implementation.
• Work with other technical program staff at Area Programme to implement technical programs activities for improved integrated implementation for impact and scale
• Raise awareness and facilitate critical analysis of community issues and opportunities in the EL&R area for improved access to Productivity enhancement technologies and profitability at AP level
• Work closely with the community and district partners such as the church to mobilize community for local partnership and ownership, participation in implementation of EL&R activities to achieve sustainability of technical programme interventions
• Participate in the district development plans of line ministries to ensure WVZL technical programmes are mainstreamed and aligned
• Facilitate EL&R program models contextualized for effective implementation in the Area Programme e.g., CSA (CA, FMNR, Agroforestry
Programme Effectiveness and Quality Assurance
• In collaboration with DME specialist, build capacity for CDW’s and volunteers in data collection, interpretation and utilization
• Collect monitoring data with community workers and volunteers in a collaborative and systematic way e.g., CSA activities, adoptions etc.
• Facilitate joint technical monitoring and reporting of the project for effective implementation and quality control.
• Write and timely submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports for improved technical programme decision making.
• Participate in the review of technical program interventions for improved quality of programming
• Work with technical program DME to input data databases and develop information management systems.
• Participate in documenting and sharing programme lessons and promising practices with partners and stakeholders.
Local Partnering and Networking
• Collaborate with Climate Smart Agriculture actors, local level stakeholders involved in the identified value chains in the EL&R technical program for effective programme implementation and sustainability.
• Represent WVZL in various key meetings at district level including Technical Working Group (TWG) for alignment of national and local priorities.
• Facilitate and support local level Agriculture and Natural Resources Management related advocacy for better service provision/deliver
Capacity Building
• Facilitate building capacity of CDW’s and Volunteers on the EL&R technical issues for effective roll out and activity implementation
• Facilitate training for community partners and other relevant stakeholders to ensure improved productivity technologies are access and enterprise risk management services related activities are effectively implemented.
Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:
Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:
• Diploma in Agricultural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Agro Forestry with minimum 5 years’ experience in relevant field
• Degree in Agricultural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Agro Forestry or its equivalent is an added advantage with minimum 2 years’ experience in the relevant field
• Experience in Program Management in a complex, international organisation preferably NGO context
• Knowledge and understanding of World Vision operations would be an added advantage,
• Experience in project design, implementation, monitoring and report writing is essential
• Must have excellent project management, community engagement, mobilization, facilitating and donor engagement skills
• Must have Strong technical skills with practical experience in climate smart agriculture, enterprise risk management – shocks, vulnerability and capacity assessments
• Communications, interpersonal, analytical, conflict management, negotiation, and networking skills are highly desired
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment and must be a mature Christian.
• Computer literate in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Capacity to function well in a team and contribute effectively to team efforts.
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:
Program Development and Implementation
• Facilitate the planning and implementation of EL&R technical programme activities using recommended models, techniques, standards and tools to achieve output targets within scope, time, and budget
• Communicate World Vision’s identity, mission, vision, values, policies and our approaches to facilitate development processes to realize well-being of the children in the communities
• Facilitate the interpretation and distribution of context appropriate EL&R technical Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials for effective implementation.
• Work with other technical program staff at Area Programme to implement technical programs activities for improved integrated implementation for impact and scale
• Raise awareness and facilitate critical analysis of community issues and opportunities in the EL&R area for improved access to Productivity enhancement technologies and profitability at AP level
• Work closely with the community and district partners such as the church to mobilize community for local partnership and ownership, participation in implementation of EL&R activities to achieve sustainability of technical programme interventions
• Participate in the district development plans of line ministries to ensure WVZL technical programmes are mainstreamed and aligned
• Facilitate EL&R program models contextualized for effective implementation in the Area Programme e.g., CSA (CA, FMNR, Agroforestry
• Local Partnering and Networking
• Collaborate with Climate Smart Agriculture actors, local level stakeholders involved in the identified value chains in the EL&R technical program for effective programme implementation and sustainability.
• Represent WVZL in various key meetings at district level including Technical Working Group (TWG) for alignment of national and local priorities.
• Facilitate and support local level Agriculture and Natural Resources Management related advocacy for better service provision/delivery
Capacity Building
• Facilitate building capacity of CDW’s and Volunteers on the EL&R technical issues for effective roll out and activity implementation
• Facilitate training for community partners and other relevant stakeholders to ensure improved productivity technologies are access and enterprise risk management services related activities are effectively implemented
Program Development and Implementation
• Facilitate the planning and implementation of EL&R technical programme activities using recommended models, techniques, standards and tools to achieve output targets within scope, time, and budget
• Communicate World Vision’s identity, mission, vision, values, policies and our approaches to facilitate development processes to realize well-being of the children in the communities
• Facilitate the interpretation and distribution of context appropriate EL&R technical Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials for effective implementation.
• Work with other technical program staff at Area Programme to implement technical programs activities for improved integrated implementation for impact and scale
• Raise awareness and facilitate critical analysis of community issues and opportunities in the EL&R area for improved access to Productivity enhancement technologies and profitability at AP level
• Work closely with the community and district partners such as the church to mobilize community for local partnership and ownership, participation in implementation of EL&R activities to achieve sustainability of technical programme interventions
• Participate in the district development plans of line ministries to ensure WVZL technical programmes are mainstreamed and aligned
• Facilitate EL&R program models contextualized for effective implementation in the Area Programme e.g., CSA (CA, FMNR, Agroforestry
Programme Effectiveness and Quality Assurance
• In collaboration with DME specialist, build capacity for CDW’s and volunteers in data collection, interpretation and utilization
• Collect monitoring data with community workers and volunteers in a collaborative and systematic way e.g., CSA activities, adoptions etc.
• Facilitate joint technical monitoring and reporting of the project for effective implementation and quality control.
• Write and timely submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports for improved technical programme decision making.
• Participate in the review of technical program interventions for improved quality of programming
• Work with technical program DME to input data databases and develop information management systems.
• Participate in documenting and sharing programme lessons and promising practices with partners and stakeholders.
Local Partnering and Networking
• Collaborate with Climate Smart Agriculture actors, local level stakeholders involved in the identified value chains in the EL&R technical program for effective programme implementation and sustainability.
• Represent WVZL in various key meetings at district level including Technical Working Group (TWG) for alignment of national and local priorities.
• Facilitate and support local level Agriculture and Natural Resources Management related advocacy for better service provision/deliver
Capacity Building
• Facilitate building capacity of CDW’s and Volunteers on the EL&R technical issues for effective roll out and activity implementation
• Facilitate training for community partners and other relevant stakeholders to ensure improved productivity technologies are access and enterprise risk management services related activities are effectively implemented.
Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:
Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:
• Diploma in Agricultural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Agro Forestry with minimum 5 years’ experience in relevant field
• Degree in Agricultural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Agro Forestry or its equivalent is an added advantage with minimum 2 years’ experience in the relevant field
• Experience in Program Management in a complex, international organisation preferably NGO context
• Knowledge and understanding of World Vision operations would be an added advantage,
• Experience in project design, implementation, monitoring and report writing is essential
• Must have excellent project management, community engagement, mobilization, facilitating and donor engagement skills
• Must have Strong technical skills with practical experience in climate smart agriculture, enterprise risk management – shocks, vulnerability and capacity assessments
• Communications, interpersonal, analytical, conflict management, negotiation, and networking skills are highly desired
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment and must be a mature Christian.
• Computer literate in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Capacity to function well in a team and contribute effectively to team efforts.