Program Officer – Economic Development – Makueni

World Vision is an International Relief and Development organization, whose goal is to achieve long-lasting benefits in the quality of life for vulnerable children and their families, displaced persons and communities.

World Vision wishes to invite applications from highly competent dynamic, self-driven and results oriented candidate to fill the following vacancy in the organization:

Program Officer – Economic Development – Makueni

Purpose of the position:

  • Ensure the successful implementation and monitoring of Economic Development interventions aimed at contributing to improved children wellbeing outcomes within the ADP.
  • To effectively communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that serves as an example to others.
  • Effective project design, planning and implementation 40%
    • Ensure identification of local needs and resources
    • Contextualize/adopt design guidelines and utilize at the ADP/Project level
    • Ensure accurate and quality in PDDs based on the partnership approved ED PMs (Savings Groups, Business Facilitation and Local Value Chains Development)
    • Develop quality project Annual work plans with clear targets, budgets and 4D matrices
    • Mobilize Communities for project implementation
    • Provide field-level technical implementation leadership on ED
    • Ensure proper and timely implementation of ED interventions in the ADP/Project as per approved PDDs, WVK standards and donor requirements
    • Ensure effective integration of ED interventions with other projects in the program
    • Implement project audit recommendations;
    • Ensure integration of Child protection, Disability, Gender mainstreaming and environmental protection into ED interventions
    • Track, in liaison with ADP/Project Accountant, project implementation expenditure levels and manage work plans and budgets;
    • Timely Mobilization and effective communication with communities and stakeholders during baselines and evaluations
  • Monitoring, reporting and documentation 35%
    • Engage community leaders and partners in the planning of the monitoring activities in an appropriate manner;
    • Develop monitoring plan with communities and partners agreeing on the required standards for monitoring, with support from the DME specialist;
    • Build the capacity of communities and partners on monitoring including using Savings Groups MIS, BF and/or LVCD data collection forms;
    • Ensure monthly monitoring of indicators as per schedule developed together with communities and partners;
    • Analyze and utilize ED PMs data including SGs MIS, BF and LVCD data and take appropriate programming measures as may apply;
    • Ensure participatory monthly data collection (involving community groups and partners);
    • Support the utilization of DME and ED PMs softwares for accurate data entry and analysis using the standardized tools;
    • Facilitate regular reflections on monitoring practice to make improvements as needed.
    • Contextualize and utilize reporting guidelines;
    • Develop quality reports (CWB, Annual, Semi-annul and Monthly Management Reports) in-line with WV reporting guidelines;
    • Monthly monitor project expenditure and level of implementation and report on any variances to ADP/Project Manager and NO Programme Officer for decision making;
    • Ensure documentation of local needs and resources;
    • Identify best practices on ED within the ADP/Project for documentation;
    • Liaise for guidance in documentation of best practices from the regional office and national office;
  • Advocacy, Advocacy, Engagement and Networking 20%
    • Ensure that the key laws, polices, regulations and government service delivery standards in Economic Development are shared, interpreting and explained to communities
    • Effectively represent of WVK in Economic Development stakeholder meetings at county and sub-county levels.
    • Report on resource mobilization opportunities at county and sub-county level
    • Participation in National/International Poverty Eradication Days and Trade Fairs at county and sub-county level.
    • Provide information to inform fund raising initiatives at national level
    • Work with the Ministries of Agriculture, Trade, Social Services, Devolution& Planning, and Enterprise Development for technical directions and leveraging of resources to support Economic Development interventions in the ADP/Project.
    • Facilitate community members to advocate on Economic Empowerment issues to relevant stakeholders;
    • Work with Private sector, other NGOs, CBOs , FBOs, Committees and Groups with related objectives for synergy and sustainability and;
    • Support community, sub-county and county level forums that facilitate identification of hindrances to effective economic empowerment interventions.
    • Work with community groups and other CSOs to develop Memorandum and/or petitions for engagement
  • Others 5%
    • Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor
    • 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:
    • A first degree preferably in Business Administration/ Commerce/ Agribusiness/ Economics or related field
    • A minimum of 2 years working experience in Economic Development projects at community level
    • Experience in partnerships including Ministries of Trade, Agriculture, Planning, Social Services and churches
    • Have practical business knowledge with an emphasis on marketing and financial management
    • Having research, monitoring and evaluation skills is an added advantage

Other Competencies/Attributes:

  • Must be a committed Christian who is able to stand above denominational and cultural diversity challenges
  • Must have good oral and written communications and relationship skills
  • Ability to take initiatives, team player who is able to work with minimum supervision
  • Good computer literate especially in Microsoft Office Suite and data analysis programs such as SPSS, Stata, EPI Info
  • Willing to perform other duties when required

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to World Vision Kenya career website on careers.wvi.org to apply

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