Use your experience in the development field working with humanitarian emergency interventions to be part of a leading organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children living in poverty.
World Vision (WV) is a Christian humanitarian organisation dedicated to improving the lives and futures of the world’s most vulnerable children.
The Program Officer will lead in the development of proposals, reporting, monitoring, and evaluation of programming which addresses humanitarian emergency and long-term development needs that promote resilience in communities in Somalia. The position will actively develop strategic relationships with support offices, donors, NGOs and the UN for coordination and fund-raising purpose to support WV Somalia’s (WVS’s) programming. The Program Officer will also serve as a main link between World Vision Somalia and humanitarian emergency and development departments within Support Offices and with external emergency-focused donors.
With a proven track record in a fast paced, complex and ideally global organisation, you will have a desire to help others and model ethics in line with ethos of the organisation.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
• Pursue resource mobilisation opportunities aligned to WV Somalia strategy and capacities in HEA and programming sectors by working closely with Technical Advisors (TAs), Project Managers and Project Officers in developing proposals for a variety of donors to address emergency and rehabilitative proposals which meet local community needs that are aligned to WV Somalia’s strategy; in developing program designs and proposals. Will also develop and implement systems to provide timely information and analysis of on-going and future humanitarian emergency and development programming.
• Ensure good donor and World Vision International Support Office relations by ensuring that WV Somalia meets all contractual obligations and achieves high quality planning and implementation levels.
• Represent WV Somalia in various donor and coordination forums at National level and providing programmatic information as required and maintain good relationships with donors including, UN Agencies, bilateral, multilaterals and Support Offices. Actively seek out strategic alliances with donors, NGOs, UN, governments, Support Offices, bilateral and multilateral agencies for purposes of coordination, marketing and fundraising.
REQUIRED SKILLS INCLUDE:
• Degree in Development studies or related field
• 3 years of experience in the development field working with humanitarian emergency interventions, preferably with experience in developing countries
• Humanitarian standards (SPHERE, HAP), specific trainings on donor requirements e.g. OFDA, CIDA, DEC, DFID, EuropeAid training, personal security awareness training
• Excellent English languages skills; written and verbal
• Demonstrated writing skills: the ability to develop quality concept notes, proposals, logical frameworks and reports under tight deadlines
• Experience working with both bilateral and multilateral donors
• Networking/external engagement skills: proven experience in networking with donors and partners to bring about funding opportunities
Will you use your development field experience to further “life in all its fullness” for children?
How to apply:
For specific details regarding the position, please refer to the full description and apply online by the closing date. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. World Vision is an equal opportunity employer.
