Program Officer

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:

Grants Acquisition and Proposal Design

• Support and lead the development of concept papers and proposals in coordination with technical specialists, finance etc.
• Coordinate with SOs and donor for continuous funding for the assigned portfolio
• Monitor funding status for program to identify possible funding gaps and ensure smooth transitions from one grant to the next.
• Closely collaborate with donors and Support Offices for early positioning for new funding.
• Support the Go No-Go process for new opportunities as per WVI policy

Collaborate and negotiate with Support Offices and DMT on match needs and other resources (e.g., technical).

Grants Management and Reporting

• Work on monthly, annual, and end-of-project narrative reports, newsletters, situational reports, and other reports as necessary in collaboration with the other departments, including internal and external reports.
• Support, plan and facilitate grant reporting to meet donors/SOs, and WVI highest standards.
• Monitor program's progress ensuring goals and objectives are achieved and non-financial grant requirements are adhered to.
• Provide program update to assigned WV Support Offices and donors
• Support the quarterly Grant Health Tracker
• Support the facilitation Start up and close out Grant meetings for the assigned projects

Quality Assurance, Accountability, and Information Management

• Support to streamline programs processes to ensure timely and quality preparation of grant proposals, donor reports and other reporting requirements.
• Ensure alignment with WV’s established external engagement, GAM, partnering steps, and response strategies.
• Incorporation of internal and international humanitarian standards (Sphere, HAP, etc.) into all project designs and implementation.

Partnership & External Relations

Develop and maintain strong relationships and information sharing with donors and Support Office representatives. Support donor Engagement including attending meetings and update the GAM Manager Support the programs team to identify challenges and communicate and ensure timely communication to SOs and the donors

Information Management

Support to update and maintain HORIZON database Support project filing according to Audit requirements

Other Responsibilities

HEA

Be aware of the emergency procedures in a response and ensure that necessary preparedness measures have been implemented

Security Measures

Be familiar with WV security plan Follow security policies, rules, procedures, and instructions Follow WVI policies for prog/project security management

• Represent WV in an appropriate and professional manner
• Contribute to a healthy team spirit and teamwork

• Adhere to WV Child Protection policy and standards and stay committed to WV vision statement and core values.

• Perform other relevant tasks assigned by the direct supervisor;

• Required Professional Experience

  Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, International Development, International Relations, Public Administration, or a related field.

  At least 1-2 years experience in Program, Grants Acquisition, Business Development, project management

  Required Education,

  training, license,

  registration, and

  certification

• Experience in large scale humanitarian emergencies or development programming
• Basic understanding of project design and proposal writing.
• Basic understanding of the workings of major donors, such as BHA, DRA and UN agencies including UNICEF, OCHA and WFP.
• Strong capacity building and facilitation skills
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to pursue thoroughness and appropriate attention to detail.
• Ability to express self clearly in all forms of writing.
• Ability to identify gaps, trends, priorities, and key issues.
• Ability to describe key aspects and issues of relief, development, and advocacy.
• Ability to maintain strong links with major NGO’s, donors, and government agencies.
• Ability to respect and relate appropriately to people of other faiths.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships
• Ability to interpret and present information with influence and impact.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible world view, emotional maturity, and physical stamina
• Ability to manage work life and work without supervision
• Ability to work in and contribute to team building environment
• Ability to maintain performance expectations in psychologically stressful environments and physical hardship conditions with limited resources

• Preferred Knowledge

  and Qualifications

  Basic knowledge of budget requirements and regulations of major donors including UN OCHA, UNICEF, WFP, DRA, BHA, DEC and other donors. Familiarity with humanitarian codes, minimum standards, principles, and practice.

  Travel and/or

  Work Environment

  Requirement

  Up to 30% travel

  Physical

  Requirements

  Language

  Requirements

  Dari and English

  Contact (within WV or outside WV)

  Reason for contact

  Frequency of contact

  Business Development Coordinator

  Supervision

  Daily

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only