MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Partners Management, Project Planning and Implementation (40%)

• Lead partner identification processes including initial partner assessment and due diligence processes for all potential partners
• Ensure the partnering process are followed, and all partner files and agreements are tracked and filed appropriately.
• Maintain effective working relationships with partners, representing WVT to a high standard in all interactions, including partner visits and representation in meeting.
• Design and provide strategic oversight on all partnership agreements and ensure appropriate application of all templates according to WV policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance regarding all contractual agreements, as well as the partnership process, and serve as the focal point for the review of all WVT agreements/ MoUs and make recommendations accordingly
• Provide leadership and influence a culture of compliance across the organization for all partner-related activities, ensuring that the partnership process is followed according to approved protocol and due diligence best practices.
• Provide leadership for the design and implementation of a partner database and ensure all partner related documentation and evidence is appropriately electronically filed (on WV-central/Horizon) and where necessary physically stored to evidence data gathered, as per document storage guidelines.
• Provide Support to Operations Department (with a close working relationship with the Grants Operations Senior Manager) and Program Technical Leads toward improved partnering relationship and Ensure Compliance of all Partner Related Activities.
• Support the development of a partner monitoring plan and provide oversight for planning partner monitoring schedule.
• Provide support to Operations to develop capacity building plans with all local partners informed by adaptive, innovative and effective capacity building methodologies.
• Provide support and oversight for Operations to ensure partners develop their organizational development plan and ensure that necessary trainings are provided to partners as determined in the plan.
• Work closely with Departmental staff to ensure that departments support the development of partner capacity and ensure that WV departments meet with relevant partner staff on a regular basis.
• Lead efforts to work with Grant Managers, Operations Department and Technical Team Leads, immediately raise any areas of concern in relation to partners’ performance or project implementation so appropriate action can be taken.
• Monitoring partner compliance with WV and donor rules and guidance throughout the lifecycle of our work with the partner, including: Communicating any issues to partners, and assisting them in resolving issues of noncompliance; Reviewing partner interim and final reports for donor compliance criteria, prior to submission.
• Review and conduct desk verification on all non-financial documents/ forms received by the partners.
• Provide leadership for the design and implementation of a partner database and ensure all partner related documentation and evidence is appropriately electronically filed (on WV-central/Horizon) and where necessary physically stored to evidence data gathered, as per document storage guidelines.
• Achieve high quality project implementation and reporting of project interventions, track the targets and shared in a timely manner with Grants and Operation Manager, Support Office, Donor, Cluster Manager, DME and WVT Head Office  
• Innovatively collaborate with partners, allies, LGAs and like-minded stakeholders to influence policy and achieve the multiplied impact;
• Maintain a tight understanding on all field activities, programme strategies, resources and actual responsibilities as necessary to ensure appropriate progress toward objectives;
• Spearhead day-to-day project operations by providing technical guidance on activities implementation.
• Manage risk for both financial and non-financial

End Results

• Effective project implementation according to PDD and Log frame.
• Harmonized relationship with partners.
• Improved relationship with the project donor.

Project Budget and Resource Management (20%)

• Participate in annual and multiyear budget plans, reviews and report preparation in collaboration with finance staff and partner staff.
• Ensure compliance with WVT finance policy and donor requirements in management and use of financial and non-financial resources;
• Take part in management of project funds, including monitoring of monthly budget burn rates, budget re-alignments, and supporting internal and external auditing;
• Creating synergies and resource leverage with government and other actors through facilitating integrated district level planning and budgeting; 

End Results

• Effective budget management according to WV and WK standards.
• Achieve more result using less resources.
• Wise stewardship of resources.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEAL) and Reporting (15%)

• Adapt in collaboration with project colleagues, the project theory of change;
• Participate in development and spearhead implementation of the programme’s impact measurement system, including: collection of baseline and periodic data for tracking programme performance and decision making
• Deliberately collaborate with other World Vision projects, ensure that the project is well implemented, and generate evidence for policy impact and contribute to World Vision ministry and WV Canada strategy.
• Coordinator preparation project progress reports from partners and submit to the relevant authority
• Take part in annual programme review meeting to assess progress, adjust plans, and draw/disseminate lessons learned.
• Plan, organize and conduct reflective learning forums (quarterly reflection meetings, workshops, etc) internally and externally with programme stakeholders, including the government in the assigned district council.

End Results

• Timely preparation and sharing of project documents, plans, and reports.
• Quality monitoring, evaluation and learning to enhance project progress towards goal and influence decision making

Effective management of Project officers and interns (10%)

• Ensure a high-performance management culture, open trustworthy relationships and integrity to enhance program officer’s smooth relations and accountability.
• Provide supervision and support to project team, and give technical assistance to government staff and consultants working within the program.
• Promote and ensure zero tolerance to fraud and corruption

End Results

• Training plan for staff is in place and tracked on implementation
• Project staff are linked with respective Technical leads for technical capacity enhancement while implementing the project.
• Performance management are well aligned with project requirement

Networking, visibility and donor recognition (10%)

• Establish and maintain good relationship with partners, LGAs and other stakeholders with regards to the implementation and accountability.
• Ensures project interventions and donor are recognized by the government, partners and communities through project branding, participation in different forums including national, zonal, regional and local events.
• Develop and support effective linkages and collaboration with key public institutions in the relevant fields.
• Represent the project in various assigned learning and sharing meetings/workshops/conferences as per Project Manager Guidance.
• Facilitate documentation and sharing of processes, challenges, best practices and lessons learnt among stakeholders

End Results

• Build network and create a positive image about the project and WV in general
• Timely delivery of Partnership Management indicators

Other duties as assigned by the employer including Resource Mobilization (05%)

End Results

• Contribute to WV's general performance

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

• Lead partner identification processes including initial partner assessment and due diligence processes for all potential partners
• Ensure the partnering process are followed, and all partner files and agreements are tracked and filed appropriately.
• Maintain effective working relationships with partners, representing WVT to a high standard in all interactions, including partner visits and representation in meeting.
• Design and provide strategic oversight on all partnership agreements and ensure appropriate application of all templates according to WV policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance regarding all contractual agreements, as well as the partnership process, and serve as the focal point for the review of all WVT agreements/ MoUs and make recommendations accordingly
• Provide leadership and influence a culture of compliance across the organization for all partner-related activities, ensuring that the partnership process is followed according to approved protocol and due diligence best practices.
• Provide leadership for the design and implementation of a partner database and ensure all partner related documentation and evidence is appropriately electronically filed (on WV-central/Horizon) and where necessary physically stored to evidence data gathered, as per document storage guidelines.
• Provide Support to Operations Department (with a close working relationship with the Grants Operations Senior Manager) and Program Technical Leads toward improved partnering relationship and Ensure Compliance of all Partner Related Activities.
• Support the development of a partner monitoring plan and provide oversight for planning partner monitoring schedule.
• Provide support to Operations to develop capacity building plans with all local partners informed by adaptive, innovative and effective capacity building methodologies.
• Provide support and oversight for Operations to ensure partners develop their organizational development plan and ensure that necessary trainings are provided to partners as determined in the plan.
• Work closely with Departmental staff to ensure that departments support the development of partner capacity and ensure that WV departments meet with relevant partner staff on a regular basis.
• Lead efforts to work with Grant Managers, Operations Department and Technical Team Leads, immediately raise any areas of concern in relation to partners’ performance or project implementation so appropriate action can be taken.
• Monitoring partner compliance with WV and donor rules and guidance throughout the lifecycle of our work with the partner, including: Communicating any issues to partners, and assisting them in resolving issues of noncompliance; Reviewing partner interim and final reports for donor compliance criteria, prior to submission.
• Review and conduct desk verification on all non-financial documents/ forms received by the partners.
• Provide leadership for the design and implementation of a partner database and ensure all partner related documentation and evidence is appropriately electronically filed (on WV-central/Horizon) and where necessary physically stored to evidence data gathered, as per document storage guidelines.
• Achieve high quality project implementation and reporting of project interventions, track the targets and shared in a timely manner with Grants and Operation Manager, Support Office, Donor, Cluster Manager, DME and WVT Head Office
• Innovatively collaborate with partners, allies, LGAs and like-minded stakeholders to influence policy and achieve the multiplied impact;
• Maintain a tight understanding on all field activities, programme strategies, resources and actual responsibilities as necessary to ensure appropriate progress toward objectives;
• Spearhead day-to-day project operations by providing technical guidance on activities implementation.
• Manage risk for both financial and non-financial
• Participate in annual and multiyear budget plans, reviews and report preparation in collaboration with finance staff and partner staff.
• Ensure compliance with WVT finance policy and donor requirements in management and use of financial and non-financial resources;
• Take part in management of project funds, including monitoring of monthly budget burn rates, budget re-alignments, and supporting internal and external auditing;
• Creating synergies and resource leverage with government and other actors through facilitating integrated district level planning and budgeting;
• Adapt in collaboration with project colleagues, the project theory of change;
• Participate in development and spearhead implementation of the programme’s impact measurement system, including: collection of baseline and periodic data for tracking programme performance and decision making
• Deliberately collaborate with other World Vision projects, ensure that the project is well implemented, and generate evidence for policy impact and contribute to World Vision ministry and WV Canada strategy.
• Coordinator preparation project progress reports from partners and submit to the relevant authority
• Take part in annual programme review meeting to assess progress, adjust plans, and draw/disseminate lessons learned.
• Plan, organize and conduct reflective learning forums (quarterly reflection meetings, workshops, etc) internally and externally with programme stakeholders, including the government in the assigned district council.
• Ensure a high-performance management culture, open trustworthy relationships and integrity to enhance program officer’s smooth relations and accountability.
• Provide supervision and support to project team, and give technical assistance to government staff and consultants working within the program.
• Promote and ensure zero tolerance to fraud and corruption
• Establish and maintain good relationship with partners, LGAs and other stakeholders with regards to the implementation and accountability.
• Ensures project interventions and donor are recognized by the government, partners and communities through project branding, participation in differ

• Partner identification and assessment
• Due diligence processes
• Contract management
• Compliance monitoring
• Database management
• Capacity building
• Project implementation
• Reporting
• Budget management
• Risk management
• Monitoring and Evaluation (MEAL)
• Team supervision
• Networking
• Stakeholder engagement

• Experience in partner management and project implementation.
• Knowledge of compliance and due diligence processes.
• Experience in budget management and resource stewardship.
• Proficiency in Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEAL) and reporting.
• Experience in managing project staff.
• Strong networking and stakeholder engagement skills.