Deputy Chief Of Party – Operations Job Opportunities at World vision 2022

• Work directly with and support the COP on all tasks including liaising with DONOR, senior government officials and counter parts, the donor community, and other DONOR programs.
• In conjunction with DONOR, the COP, and partners, determine annual priorities, develop work plans, and ensure program responds to changing conditions and operating environments.
• Provide day-to-day oversight for implementation of program activities, with responsibility (in collaboration with the COP for the development of high-quality and timely deliverables, management, compliance, and reporting according to DONOR and WVT requirements.
• Supervising the daily financial operations of the program, which includes cash flow management, timesheet recording, reporting to DONOR on the financial aspects of the project, and daily monitoring of obligations, budgets, and expenditures.
• Provide leadership, management and support strategic direction for the program.
• Responsible for overseeing program management, operations, and administration including developing and maintaining sound financial management systems in line with DONOR rules and regulations, accounting best practices, and WVT policies and procedures; overseeing the activity’s procurement and subcontracting; leading development and monitoring of the activity’s budgets; overseeing financial audits; leading recruitment, orientation and training of new administrative or accounting staff; and maintaining regular communications with the senior management team to ensure program funding is managed in line with technical objectives.
• Provide management and oversight for all cross-cutting deliverables and reporting.
• Mentor program teams to produce quality work and build capacity over time.
• In the absence of the COP, serve as the day-to-day activity representative for the activity and point of contact for DONOR and WVT
  

Required Professional Experience

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

• At least 5 years of management experience for DONORS programs; climate change program experience strongly preferred.
• Prior experience serving as a DCOP operations or acting DCOP is desired.
• Demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, including national governments, the donor community, and private sector.
• Knowledge of the US Government’s commitments to support developing countries mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change and how those commitments can support national policies and plan.
• Excellent interpersonal, diplomacy, and leadership skills, including the ability to manage high-level relationships and motivate subordinates.
• Strong skills in verbal and written communication required.
• Fluency in English required
  

Required Education, Training, License, Registration, And Certification

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or other relevant field, or a Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience;
• 7 years of experience in the management of large-scale, complex, international development assistance programs.
  

Preferred Knowledge And Qualifications

• Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment that reflects WVT commitment to diversity and gender equality.
• Ability to represent the agency at high levels.
• Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications, and information and budget management systems.
• Excellent strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment 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 audience
  

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

• Work environment: Office-based with frequent travel to the field
• Travel: 50% Domestic travel.
• On call: 5%
• Ability to work in a tight schedule
• Cross cultural environment.
  

Physical Requirements

Project management skills

Language Requirements

Both Fluent in English and Swahili Language.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Contact (within WV or outside WV)

• GAM director/Lead at the NO level and ND/Ops Director and Regional Technical Director
• Finance and Grants Manager
• Technical Leaders and Sector Specialists– Education, R&L, H&N, WASH and ICP
  

Reason for contact

• Proposal development and review tasks
• DME Functions and project management issues
• Technical Programming issues related to Designing, Baselines, Evaluations and Monitoring of programmes
  

Frequency of contact

• Routinely
• Quarterly when need arises
• When need arises
  

CORE COMPETENCIES

For all positions, select the top 3 prioritized competencies from below. Click here for a quick overview of our Core Competencies.

☐ Be Safe and Resilient

☐ Deliver Results

☐ Build Relationships

☐ Be Accountable

☐ Learn and Develop

☐ Improve and Innovate

☐ Partner and Collaborate

☐ Embrace Change

For Management positions only, select the top 2 prioritized competencies from below.

☐ Model Self-Management

☐ Engage, Influence, Lead

and Grow Others

☐ Run an Effective

and Agile Organization

☐ Develop the Organization

for the Future

Applicant Types Accepted

Local Applicants Only