Partners Program Officer Job Vacancy at World Vision Somalia

Job  Title:    Partners Program Officer    Application Deadline Date:    06 Jul 2012
Position Location:    Doolow - Somalia    Position Start Date:    01 Jul 2012
Region:    Africa\East Africa    Position End Date:    30 Jun 2013
Requisition Category:    International    Recruitment Priority:    Need Immediately
Country Name:    Somalia    Program/Office Name:    Somalia Program
City/Province:    Doolow - Somalia    Employee Type:    Contract
Job Grade Level:    11    Recruitment Status:    Advertising in Progress
Is this a family post?    Non-family - Staff only       
        Requisition Num:    2012AFEFNJE-8VAB5B


PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Partners Program Officer will work with funding from the Canadian International Development Agency and be responsible for implementing the capacity building interventions of local partners, local authorities, Government institutions and ensure that local service provision is responsive, especially to the needs of host communities and IDPs in undertaking emergency programming in Gedo Region, and the possible expansion into South Central. The position will to ensure accountable implementation through partners through compliance monitoring to enable partners to build their capacity to address vulnerability in their own communities.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

        Provide effective organizational capacity building support on organizational systems, finance and program quality to local implementing partners in liaison with various internal and external stakeholders.
        Provide timely, well-informed and quality reporting on grant funded programmes being implemented by local partners.
        In partnership with CBOs, NGOs and Government institutions, develop proposal for a variety of donors to address emergency and rehabilitative proposals which meet community identified needs and align to WV Somalia strategy.
        Regularly assess the capacity of existing and potential partners to ensure transparent and accountable program implementation, reporting and financial management of CIDA funded programmes.
        Actively identify capacity building opportunities for CBOs, NGOs and Government institutions to ensure that they effectively undertake their duty bearer role in a fragile context.
        Identify training needs and develop a training and capacity building plan to improve the capacity of local partners in implementing and reporting against emergency and development programming indicators.
        Ensure adherence by local implementing partners to WVS monitoring mechanisms which allow transparent and accountable implementation of projects.
        Develop networks with a variety stakeholders at field level with the aim of expanding the current scope of WVS in Gedo region into South Central by fostering strategic partnerships.
        Represent WV Somalia in various donor and coordination forums at field level and providing programmatic information as required.
        Assist in the preparation in a variety of reports and contingency plans as required by WVS.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

        REQUIRED:
        First degree in Development studies.
        3 year's of experience in the field of development issues, working with partners, humanitarian emergency affairs, preferably with experience in developing countries. At least 2 year's experience undertaking implementation through partners.
        Technical knowledge on Humanitarian standards (SPHERE), specific training's on donor requirements e.g. CIDA, DEC, G2G training, GoG Training, EuropeAid training, Security training.
        Experience of working and living abroad.
        Demonstrates well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as negotiation skills
        Good command of English, Knowledge of Somali will be an added advantage
        Must adhere to set security standards
        Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.

        PREFERRED:
        Ensure a gender perspective in the scope of work
How to Apply;
https://jobs.wvi.org/webjobs.nsf/WebPublished/3869591854E6DDC388257A1E00406DF8?OpenDocument