World Vision International is a Christian relief, development, and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. World Vision - Iraq Office is looking for a highly qualified and motivated person for the position of Advisor GESI/CiE & Business Development – Erbil.
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Advisor GESI/CiE and Business Development report to the Resource Development and Programs Manager. The role will provide strategic and technical leadership and programmatic integration of GESI, as well as education and child protection in WV Iraq programming. They will provide sector technical leadership and management in project and proposal design, staff capacity building, quality assurance, evaluation, and documentation. The role will also require developing sector approaches and strategies, and planning for project-specific designs and budgets in GESI and CiE with the support from the wider teams.
- To create tools, vocabulary, and networks to mainstream GESI and CIE into programming
- Provide technical support for research programs, ensuring GESI and CiE lens application in the design, implementation, and report write-up phases.
- To train and technically support Programme and Operations teams to raise the GESI/CiE capacity of all staff and key partners
- To effectively collaborate across WV, with local partners as well as donors on advocacy strategies related to GESI/CiE.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategy, Program & Business Development
- Meet donors to preposition for new program ideas and models based on evidence.
- Develop the technical/sectoral components of new proposals, in coordination with Program, MEAL and operations teams ensuring quality proposal submission for greater impact.
- Provide input into the budget of technical components within new proposals.
- Lead in design with programs team and operations for potential new proposals around GESI/CiE based on emerging new needs and ensure documenting of evidence.
- Facilitate and ensure integration of GESI/CiE in the proposal development processes and submission.
- Lead development of Technical approaches and technical programs in alignment with a strategy for new GESI/CiE projects adopting WV project models were possible.
- Identify CWBOs and associated indicators during the design of new projects.
- Work closely with the MEAL (M&E) team to develop monitoring plans & assessments for CiE projects.
Support implementation, monitoring and reporting
- Provide technical supervision to field GESI/CiE staff including coaching, sharing resources and materials, revision of reports, analyzing lessons, etc.
- Closely monitor implementation of GESI/CiE from a technical perspective and establish systems of measuring impact as well as documenting evidence.
- Co-lead with MEAL team on the development of Evidence Building Plans (EBPs) for Technical Programs and for new projects.
- Work closely with Area based team, project managers, and coordinators and review reports before submission to donors and SOs.
- Collaborate with the MEAL team in organizing learning and reflection sessions for projects to track and document evidence.
- Staffing & Capacity Building
- Revise GESI/CiE JDs when needed and participate in the recruitment of relevant project and technical staff.
- Develop and revise GESI/CiE capacity-building plans and share with P&C when needed.
- Provide regular feedback on performance for matrix reports if any.
- To assess, design, and implement appropriate training programs to equip and upgrade the knowledge and skills of GESI/CiE staff.
- Capacity build GESI/CiE teams with reference to community processes.
- Document training program results in Networking & External Engagement
- Engage in networking and coordination with external Donors, stakeholders, and partners for resource mobilization and profiling WV Iraq GESI/CiE program portfolio.
- Participate in workshops, training, and internal WV Iraq meetings, workshops, etc.
- Coordinate with MEER region and other relevant internal stakeholders at WV, and ensure necessary support, guidance and advice are received towards resource acquisition.
- Proactively engage with potential donors to pitch WV Iraq programming.
- Learning and Research
- Participate in all GESI/CiE projects’ lessons learned events and establish a system of capturing these to inform new programming.
- Participate in the design and rollout of new research proposals and initiatives of WV Iraq as needed.
- Conduct a regular situational analysis of the sector and feed recommendations back to WV Iraq for decision-making on future priorities.
Child and Adult Safeguarding:
- The focal point for Child and Adult Safeguarding in the Country Office.
- Responsible for the implementation of Child and Adult safeguarding policy.
- Develop and update the Safeguarding Incidence Implementation Plan (SIIP).
- Develop an Action Plan to monitor progress in safeguarding in WV Iraq.
- Closely liaise with the RO and GC to keep up to date with new policies on safeguarding.
- Conduct orientation and refreshers on safeguarding for All WV Iraq staff.
- Conduct investigations on safeguarding and close the loop in the Ethics point.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- 5 years of experience with UN / NGO and/or international organizations implementing GESI/CiE program activities in emergency settings.
- Strategic, creative and innovative thinking.
- Good analytical and writing skills;
- Good interpersonal skills, influencing skills, and cross-cultural sensitivity;
- Effective in written and oral communication in English;
- Able to work on multifunctional tasks under the pressure of time and organizational changes;
- Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Three to five years of technical expertise in the areas of GESI/CiE/Safeguarding
- Experience in capacity-building processes, tools, and methodologies
- Two years or more INGO experience in the humanitarian and development fields respectively
- Experience in needs assessment and project design, and proposal development.
- Experience in working with UN agencies, collaborating with relevant government ministries, and relevant GESI/CiE donors
- Proven experience in GESI/CiE programming in Emergency, recovery, and development settings
- Excellent computer skills and familiarity with MS Word, Lotus Notes, MS Excel, and PowerPoint would be an added advantage
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences/ Gender /Child development, etc.
- Master’s Degree in the following areas: Business administration, Gender/inclusion, Protection,
- Education, Women empowerment, or any relevant field desirable.
- Experience participating in program design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation processes.
- Experience with women's economic empowerment programs, child protection, education, social inclusion, and Economic Development programs.
- Experience with proposal writing and budgeting.
- Experience with Donors liaison, repositioning, and donor contract management
- Experience with working on commercial contracts desired.
- Excellent written English, with fluency in speaking Arabic and English
Work Environment
- The position requires 30% travel to the field location
Physical Requirements
- The position requires 30% travel to the field location
- Willingness to work outside regular office hours occasionally.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
Mode of Application:
- No information inquiries will be handled over the phone. Only short-listed candidates will be notified of the interview. The deadline for application is 4 October 2022.
- 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 conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
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 conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks
