Program Development & Quality Assurance Director

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1 Program Development & Quality Assurance Director Location: [Africa] [Rwanda] Town/City: Kacyiru Sud Category: Programme Effectiveness Job Opportunity Program Development and Quality Assurance Director World Vision International (Rwanda) is a child focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programs in 15 Districts of Rwanda. World Vision seeks to hire a highly qualified, dedicated and experienced national for the position ofprogram Development and Quality Assurance (PDQA) Director. This position will be based at the Head office,in Kigali and reporting to thecountry Director of World Vision Rwanda Purpose of the position: As a member of the Senior Management Team, the PDQA Director provides overall leadership to the Program Development & Quality Assurance Division mandated to a) raise WVRs grants portfolio, b) enhance WVRs visibility and engagement with strategic stakeholders and c) strengthen grant compliance within the organization. The major responsibilities: National Office Strategy Management and Technical Programming: Page 1/9

2 Provide leadership in strategy formulation, implementation planning, execution, and monitoring to ensure alignment with global WVI guidance, regional strategy, country context, priorities and requirements of donors, WV Development approach (DPA), LEAP and other WVI frameworks. Lead the development of Technical Approaches (TAs) Technical Programs (TPS within the framework of the FY NO strategy that will enable the NO to respond to sustainable development needs of the operational areas of World Vision Rwanda. Ensure that the NO strategy drives programming such that proposals and annual operating plans and budgets are aligned to the approved National Office Strategy. Lead the contextualization and application of LEAP3 and Horizon in the NO programming processes. Enhance WVRs visibility and engagement with strategic stakeholders Ensure an up-to-date donor-engagement plan exists and that relevant staff are equipped to adopt and implement the plan. Develop close relationships with donor agencies, particularly those with local missions in Rwanda to explore opportunities for deepening their engagement with WVR. Actively engage prioritized Support Offices to raise the visibility and credibility of WVRas a National Office of Choicefor support from private, bilateral and multi-lateral partners. Work closely with the WVR Communications team to profile the impact of WVRs grant portfolio to specific, prioritised donor audiences. Participate in hosting high profile donors and partners to WVRwith a view to deepening their understanding and engagement of WVRprogrammes. Page 2/9

3 Proactively build the capacity of the PD team to develop smart strategies for engaging strategic partners. Represent WVRat key national and international forums. Raise and diversify WVRs Grant Portfolio - the PDQA Director will provide leadership to raising the grant portfolio of WVRin order to reach the annual resource acquisition targets and meet funding mix proportions as defined in annual targets. Key responsibilities in order to achieve this objective will include: Develop capacity of PD staff on donor scoping and intelligence gathering of partners who are strategically aligned with the priorities of WVR. Develop capacity of PD staff on developing innovative and compelling concepts and proposals to prioritized donor audiences that are both in line with WVRand donor strategies. Build close collaboration with Divisional teams to support the grant development process. Lead the development of proposals integrating innovative approaches in close consultation with Divisional Directors and Technical Team leads. Build close partnerships with Regional Learning Centres to provide technical support in grant development. Build close partnerships with the Regional Programme Management Unit and in particular the Grant Acquisition and Management (GAM) Hub to support the process of proactively identifying and developing grant opportunities for Rwanda. Proactively engage support offices with strong concepts and compelling evidence-based

4 programming. Strengthen Grant Compliance within WVRto meet internal Partnership standards and policies, and donors. Coordinate the launching of new grants and a smooth transitioning process from grant acquisition to implementation with IPD. Ensure that the resource acquisition management system effectively standardizes processes for identifying and establishing priority sectors and opportunities, assessing risk and managing project cycle. Organize the development of staff and capacity for grants compliance (financial, contractual, programmatic and reporting) to increase program quality, credibility and marketability of WVRprojects. Develop the proposal writing capacity of WVRstaff. Develop and sustain an effective grant performance dashboard across WVRs grants portfolio that will support the Integrated Programs Ministry to identify risks and challenges in a timely way and to prepare effective management reports on WVRs grants performance. Actively engage support offices and EAR-Office for regular support and capacity building of staff and partners in M&E, compliance management, and research and documentation. In close collaboration with People & Culture support the process of developing an effective grant recruitment and retention policy and system. Support the process of ensuring that there are a clear understanding of structure,

5 reporting lines and responsibilities between divisions and teams for acquiring and managing grants. Attend quarterly integrated meetings on grants with other WVRdivision to discuss specific challenges and opportunities pertaining to grant acquisition and management. Quality Assurance the PDQA Director will oversee WVRs DME System to ensure it meets both Partnership and industry standards through; Leading the development and maintenance of WVRs DME system including strategy monitoring; Ensuring WVRs Quality Assurance team is functional and responsive to the ministrys needs; Ensuring the ministry meets Partnership LEAP 3 standards; Coordinating internal stakeholders to ensure a robust M&E system; Facilitating staff capability and capacity improvement initiatives for the ministry; Engagement with external stakeholders - liaise with key external stakeholders such as the EAR program effectiveness and sponsorship team, Program Support Team (PST) and Support Offices; Partnership Reporting requirements - Coordinate the production of key reports such as Child Wellbeing Target Report, GNOD etc. and coordinate the institutionalization of LEAP 3 processes Lead WVRs strategic PARTNERING through

6 Coordinating in close collaboration with the Divisional Directors the development innovative and meaningful partnerships and consortia with private, public and nongovernment partners. Managing end-to-end partner engagement processes for the ministry i.e. tool development, identification, solicitation, vetting, selection, performance assessment and MoU signing; Liaising with Partnership stakeholders (GC, EAR and SOs) in engaging partners; Maintaining sound relationships with partners i.e. soliciting and providing feedback and exploring areas for growth; Core values Model a high standard of personal Christian leadership, ministry and integrity though lifestyle and work relationships, and provide spiritual guidance to staff on Core Values 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: Minimum qualification requires Masters degreein a relevant field from a recognized University. Minimum of 10yearsexperience in programming (designing, implementing,evaluating and monitoring) of integrated development, relief and/or advocacy of donor funded projects. Page 6/9

7 Have at least 7 years experience at managerial level in an international NGO. Other technical skills and Abilities Be a results orientated leader with the ability to handle a heavy work load, manage and satisfy multiple conflicting organizational, donor and other stakeholder demands. Ability to provide spiritual leadership to the team. Ability to think strategically and innovatively, constantly pursuing new and better ways of working. Be committed to empowering others for transformation both inside and outside of the organization. Be committed to pursuing tangible and lasting impact in the lives of the poor through an empowerment approach. Ability to inspire across a wide range of audiences and to communicate effectively. Highly effective people management skills. Working knowledge of programs/projects cycle management. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all staff and other key partners. Demonstrate leadership and team building ability. Working knowledge of proposal writing and negotiation skills. Ability to teach others.

8 Good planning and organizational skills Working Environment / Conditions: Domestic Travel: 50% Regular internal travel to the field is required. International travel: 10% of international travel may be required. Salary: The salary is as per the scale of the organization: How to apply: Should you wish to apply for this position, please go to If this is your first time applying onlinevia the World Vision International careers website, you will need to register an account along with your application details. This site will provide you with additional functionality, such as saved searches and alerts. Registration requires minimal information to create your account. Further details will be collected during the application process All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via will NOT be considered. In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know on wvrwanda recruitment@wvi.org (no applications will be accepted through this )

9 Powered by TCPDF ( The closing date for submission of applications is August 2, 2016 ; no later applications will be accepted As a child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditional upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks Page 9/9