Position Title:
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Program Director - WV Georgia
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Application Deadline Date:
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29 Jan 2014
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Position Location:
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Tbilisi
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Position Start Date
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01 Mar 2014
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Region:
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Middle East/Eastern Europe
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Position End Date:
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28 Feb 2017
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Requisition Category:
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International
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Recruitment Priority:
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Need Immediately
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Country Name:
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Georgia
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Program/Office Name:
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WV Georgia
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City/Province:
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Tbilisi
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Employee Type:
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Contract
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Job Grade Level:
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18
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Recruitment Status:
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Advertising in Progress
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Is this a family post?
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Non-family - Staff only
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Requisition Num:
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2014MEEYCHS-9FCL68
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PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The primary focus of this role is to lead, develop and direct all aspects of WV's work in Georgia as part of the broader South Caucasus Sub-Regional program. The role includes ensuring WV programs directly contribute to the sustainable well-being of children and fulfilment of their rights within families and communities. Represent WV to all relevant donors, project partners, other WV Partnership offices and divisions, including local government, church representatives and non-governmental organizations serving according to given Power of Attorney. Model a high standard of personal Christian leadership; provide leadership to WV Georgia staff promoting fairness and transparency in decision making. Ensure alignment with Micro Finance Institution (MFI) through participation in MFI Board and other Governance structures, and provide appropriate collegial support to MFI Executive Director.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Spiritual Leadership:
- Ensure
that the office has a high quality Christian Commitment strategy and
operations plan that is appropriate for country context.
- Model
a high standard of personal Christian leadership, ministry and integrity
though lifestyle and work relationships. Exhibit spiritual maturity,
integrity and a dynamic personal sense of life calling.
- Attend
and participate in spiritual nurture meetings/devotions as scheduled.
Leadership and Management of WV Georgia Program: - Promote
WV’s Vision, Mission, Core Values and key Partnership Standards and
Practices among the staff and partners and ensure these are the core
foundation of /the office/ strategies and work.
- To
provide a focused vision for the whole organization, motivating all staff
to work together towards shared and common goals.
- To
select, coach, develop and manage a strong WV Georgia Senior Leadership
Team (SLT), building a culture of empowerment, high performance, open
transparency and mutual support. Ensure capable staff are available to
implement WV Georgia strategy and operational plans as part of South
Caucasus Sub-Regional Strategy.
- Review
and approve /the office/ succession plan; ensure that proper capacity is
in place and succession plan is updated and executed.
- Promote
and participate in leadership development initiatives. Promote a culture
of learning and development, employee engagement and good stewardship of
human capital in the office.
- Respect,
value and promote gender, age, religious and ethnic diversity.
- Exercise
stewardship of resources and prove to be trustworthy. Assist the South
Caucasus Sub-Regional ND to manage the human, financial, capital, and
technical resources of the Georgia programs with prudence, diligence and
discernment. Inspire and maintain high standards of work and clear
accountability to stakeholders.
Ministry Performance: - Work
with WV Georgia SLT & South Caucasus Sub-Regional SLT, and jointly
identify the key areas for future programmes and projects, that the
targeted communities are in need.
- Provide
leadership input to the preparation of winning proposals that address
Country Office strategic needs.
- Develop
relationships with Donor Agencies, WV Support Offices, the regional
office, and WV Partnership Office colleagues in order to incorporate WV
guidelines and initiatives in the developed proposals.
- Use
assessment, monitoring, and evaluation reports to identify potential
funding opportunities for priority programmes and projects that fit within
the strategy and operations plan of WV Georgia Programs.
- Work
closely with South Caucasus Sub-Regional National Director to develop
proposals that will ensure adequate resources are mobilised on time for
program and project implementation.
- Liaise
with other agencies and communities to ensure that WV’s development
strategies are well understood.
- Provide
support offices and donors with accurate information on possible
programmes/projects.
- Work
with WV Georgia SLT team in the preparation or revision of the Operations
Plan, ensuring a document of quality and coherence that can serve as a
solid management tool.
- Ensure
measurable improvement in the well-being of children is achieved as
evidenced by achieving targeted improvement in the child well-being
outcomes.
- Ensure
accountability for the implementation of effective ministry to all key
stakeholders. Ensure relevant, timely and accurate flow of management and
operational reports according to program objectives and standards and to
meet reporting standards of the support and donor partners.
Strategic Development: - Participate
in Georgia and South Caucasus Sub-Regional strategic planning process
focusing on the development of the long term strategy, to ensure that high
quality proposals are developed and submitted to donors on priority
strategic areas.
- Ensure
that WV Georgia Ministry strategy is aligned with South Caucasus
Sub-Regional, Regional and Partnership strategic priorities.
- Successfully
contribute towards implementation of the WV Georgia programs and broader
South Caucasus Sub-Regional Strategy, particularly focusing on the
establishment and implementation of integrated plans, meeting the needs of
communities and donors.
- Ensure
there are clear strategies and annual operation plans for Operations and
Support Functions are based on the WV Georgia strategy and operational
plan and include main priority areas identified in respective South
Caucasus Sub-Regional, Regional and Partnership Strategy. Facilitate and
be accountable for the execution and monitoring of strategies and annual
operation plans.
Representation and Networking: - Strengthen
awareness of World Vision Georgia programs both within and outside of the
WV Partnership.
- Provide
leadership, strategic direction and support to the team for developing and
implementing excellent donor experience and acquisition of Ministry funds;
In collaboration and coordination with the SC Strategy, Quality and
Evidence Director and DME Manager, develop/maintain effective relations
with WV Support Offices, as well as current and potential donor
representatives, to identify new opportunities and forge alliances that
lead to adequate funding.
- Represent
World Vision at appropriate UN/NGO/donor meetings, joint agency
assessments, and task forces, as required.
- In
collaboration and coordination with the SC Strategy, Quality and Evidence
Director and DME Manager develop and maintain relationships at the local
level with NGOs and local government sectors.
.
Accountable Steward: - Ensure
fiscal accountability and assist in meeting audit requirements.
- Work
with the Finance team to establish and maintain financial procedures and
recording mechanisms.
- Provide
overall strategic leadership and initiative for identifying and securing
financial resources to support the program.
- Assure
shared services meet the targets for yield to ministry, yield to community
and ratio of support staff to total programming.
Compliance and Country Legal Environment: - Ensure
the office complies to local legal requirements and standards.
- Represent
the office in courts, if required.
- Ensure
and oversee proper mechanisms for Child Protection and other WVI Standards
and Principles implementation.
MFI Strategic Management: - Facilitate
programmatic integration of MFI’s and World Vision community based program
operations.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Required:
- University/Masters
degree in relevant field.
- Clear
understanding of the workings of major donors.
- Excellent
analytical/problem-solving skills and detail orientation.
- Excellent
English communication skills (oral and written).
- Strong
organizational skills, planning skills, and time management.
- Thorough
knowledge of MS Office (required) and Lotus Notes.
- Cross-cultural
sensitivity, flexible worldview, emotional maturity and physical stamina.
- Able
to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts,
psychologically stressful environments and physical hardship conditions
with limited resources.
- Able
to represent WV to major donors and government officials.
- Ability
to work without close supervision.
- Ability
to work in a team structure and operate efficiently.
- Ability
to work in a non-threatening, participatory, supportive manner with all
colleagues.
- Results
focused.
- Strong
team building and coaching experience.
- Commitment
to World Vision Core Values and Mission Statement.
- Able
to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in specific local culture
context.
- Agreement
with World Vision’s Christian ethos and participation in devotions.
- Experience
of working in Caucasus is an asset.
- At
least 10 years of managerial experience.
- Staff
management experience.
- Significant
experience in proposal writing, project analysis and integrated project
design.
- Willing
to travel domestically and internationally as required.
- Able
to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Willing
to work overtime.
Preferred: - Clear
understanding of World Vision Practical understanding of and experience
with LEAP approach.
- Practical
understanding of DME.
- Knowledge
of Russian and/or Georgian.
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