World Vision International NGO Programme Development Manager Jobs in South Sudan
Job Description:
The Business Development Manager (BDM) is responsible for providing management support and facilitation to programme design and resource acquisition for World Vision’s humanitarian response, resilience, and development programming. Leading a team of Programme Officers, the BDM will be responsible for ensuring designs of proposals and concept papers are needs-based, contextually-appropriate, compliant with donor and partner guidelines, and of high quality.
The position will support the Program Development Director in building the program development team strategy and cultivating new and existing relationships with various stakeholders (donor governments, partners, multilaterals, UN, WV partnership offices, etc.) to grow and diversify funding.
Major Responsibilities:
Strategy Development
Contribute to the development and implementation of WVSS’ 2021-2025 strategy, in line with the global partnership’s Our Promise strategy.
Contribute to the Program Development Department’s annual business plan in line with the national office strategy and in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
Support WVSS’ partnering approach for local, national, international actors and consortia development.
Resource Acquisition and Proposal Development
Pre-position WVSS as a leader, in line with strategic priorities, among donors and partners (including working with NGOs in consortium)
Assess levels of risks associated with new opportunities to facilitate and defend informed go / no-go decisions.
Provide leadership to and support quality assurance for all project proposals and oversight to the coordination of proposal development teams.
Lead the acquisition, design and development process for assigned proposals
Lead or support design workshops, ensuring representation of various internal stakeholders and respective partners
Incorporate internal and international humanitarian standards into all project design in collaboration with technical sector specialists and program quality department
Lead efforts in forming consortia, ensuring due diligence and partnering processes are followed.
External Engagement
Work with the Program Development Director to identify, coordinate, cultivate, and maintain effective working relationships with donor and partner representatives.
Represent WVSS at national (Juba) level coordination meetings with donors, stakeholders, INGOs, local organizations, and government officials.
Grant Start-Up, Implementation, and Reporting
Lead or facilitate the handover of approved projects to respective operations team.
Support grant start-up and facilitate required trainings as necessary
Support Program Officers in timely submission of major reports or updates to donors or Support Officers
Coordinate grant amendments with donors or prime partners when necessary
Team Leadership & People Management
Coordinate personal and professional development of Program Officers through adequate orientation, on-the-job coaching, mentoring, and identifying learning and training needs and opportunities.
Performance management for Program Officers through development of performance objectives, continuous review and feedback, and timely annual evaluations
Foster positive team culture and promote effective and timely communication.
Model Christ-centered servant leadership
Knowledge/ Qualifications for the Role:
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a development field
Leadership experience in program design and development, funding acquisition, program monitoring and evaluation, information management, capacity building, and compliance
At least 3 years field experience in a relief, humanitarian, or development environment
At least 1 year experience managing staff and teams
Previous experience with successful multi-million dollar donor proposal writing and budget preparation with a variety of bilateral and multilateral donors
Must have a clear understanding of the working of major bilateral and multilateral donors and partners, including their requirements and standards and ability to represent WVSS in a highly professional manner
Capacity building experience in project design, implementation, reporting, and evaluation
Computer knowledge including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Lotus Notes
Evidence of high level written and spoken English language abilities
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in a relevant field is preferred
Project planning and proposal writing certification, or comparable professional experience with proven results
Non-profit fundraising management certification, or comparable professional experience with proven results
Technical experience or demonstrated interest in a related humanitarian sector (for example, FSL, Health, WASH, Protection, Education, Peacebuilding, etc.), monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning, considered an asset.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; World Vision International NGO Programme Development Manager Jobs in South Sudan
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