National Director, Nairobi

 Closing Date: Monday, 31 December 2012
World Vision-Kenya
City Square
Nairobi, Kenya

Tel: + 254 20 883652 / +254 20 883940

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

        Strategically lead, develop and direct the implementation of all aspects of World Vision Ministry as an effective member of the Partnership in line with Twin Citizenship principles to ensure high Ministry quality and high impact in the field; Be accountable for all of aspects of WV’s work in the country.
        Ensure that WV’s ministry is directly contributing to the sustained well-being of children and the fulfilment of their rights within families and communities.
        Represent WV to all donors, project partners, other WV Partnership offices and divisions, local government, church representatives and non-governmental organizations serving according to given Power of Attorney.
        Ensure alignment with MFI (KADET) through participation in KADET’s Board as Chair of the Board and other Governance structures, and provide appropriate collegial support to MFI Executive Director.
        Appropriately develop national governance through identifying national lay leaders for board membership and leading organizational transition.
        Provide leadership, strategic direction and support in the development and implementation of an effective National Resource Development Strategy.



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, and provide spiritual guidance to staff on the Vision, Mission and WV Core Values.
        Ensure that office leadership is capable to work in interfaith contexts and is familiar with World Vision’s commitments;
        Participate and lead regular devotional meetings;

        Ministry Performance
        Ensure high ministry quality and high impact in the field by leading in a way that the office is achieving its expected annual targets at all stages of the LEAP cycle on a sustainable basis;
        Ensure full LEAP alignment of ministry;
        Ensure adequate resources are acquired and managed to meet and enable quality program implementation;
        Ensure the highest standards of quality and accountability through compliance with World Vision policies and standards and international standards for emergency response, disaster mitigation, rehabilitation and development;
        Ensure all project proposals, reports, integrated audits, and ministry evaluations are reviewed at a proper level within the office and appropriate actions are implemented, to ensure that impact, accountability, and compliance;
        Ensure measurable improvement in the well-being of children is achieved as evidenced by achieving targeted improvement in the child well-being outcomes.
        Ensure that a national monitoring & evaluation strategy based on technical and managerial indicators exists and is implement;
        Ensure accountability for the implementation of effective ministry to all key stakeholders. Ensure a 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, the Regional and Partnership offices (as specified in the Covenant of Partnership) and local partners;

        Strategy, Operating Plan and Long- and Short- Term Targets
        Ensure there is a documented office strategy, Ministry strategies and operating plans, and the latter have been derived from the office strategy and has clear, measurable short-term and long-term targets; Ensure that Ministry strategies are aligned with Regional and Partnership strategic priorities;
        Ensure there are clear strategies for People and Culture, Communications and other main functions, and they are based on the office strategy and operational plan and include main priority areas identified in respective Regional and Partnership Strategy. Facilitate and be accountable for the execution and monitoring of strategies;

        Leadership and Management of WVK
        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 WVK’s strategies and work;
        Lead processes to develop national office governance from advisory status to governing board.
        Lead processes to transition the office to fully interdependent status;
        Ensure capable staff are available to implement office strategy and operational plans;
        Review and approve WVK’s succession plan; ensure that proper capacity is in place and succession plan is updated and executed;
        Promote and participate in leadership development initiatives.
        Lead and manage WVK’s team in a way that facilitates a high performance culture, open trustworthy relationships and integrity; Promote a culture of learning and development, employee engagement and good stewardship of human capital in the office;
        Ensure implementation and compliance to Partnership Performance Management Standards and Principles, while seeking to implement Performance Management guidelines on reasonable level; Champion WVK’s leadership team in the proper implementation of Performance Evaluations on annual basis for the whole organization;
        Support initiatives for staff care and well-being, both for international and local employees;
        Respect, value and promote gender, age, religious and ethnic diversity;
        Ensure excellent standards in the management of the human, financial, capital and technical resources of the organization, which includes inspiring and maintaining high standards of work and clear accountability to stakeholders;
        Visit projects frequently to encourage, build relationships, and support WV programs;
        Ensure that initiatives directed to build capacity required to implement local fundraising are included in the office capacity building plan.

        Advocacy and Representation
        Represent WVK and engage and build strategic alliances with the government of the country, WVK board, major donor agencies, WV Partnership, non-governmental agencies, churches and media;
        Develop and implement appropriate advocacy strategies to raise awareness of- and advocate for change in- key issues within the specific context;
        Lead and facilitate strategies for the promotion of justice that look for the change of unfair structures that oppress those in need; Ensure WV is positioned as a leading NGO in promoting the well-being and rights of children within the country context to deserve public and stakeholders’ confidence and trust;
        Strengthen awareness of World Vision’s program both within and outside of the WV Partnership;
        Ensure that the WV brand is respected within the country and none of office operations or staff conduct harm it;
        Provide leadership, strategic direction and support to the team for developing and implementing excellent donor experience and acquisition of Ministry funds; Identify new opportunities and forge alliances that lead to optimization of all resources;

        Financial Management and Financial and Operational Audit Compliance
        Ensure efficient and effective organizational practices, that result in successful financial and operational audit scores;
        Ensure action planning and execution to resolve audit findings in an agreed and timely manner; Undertake appropriate reporting of audit results and actions;
        Ensure strong financial compliance through timeliness and completeness of financial reports;
        Ensure strong operational compliance through timeliness and completeness of program/project reports;
        Provide direction for integrating private and public funds to maximize results and respond to community needs in most effective and efficient way;
        Manage overall financial integrity of the program to WV Support Offices, donors, the government and other stakeholders;
        Provide overall strategic leadership and initiative for identifying and securing financial resources to support the program;

        Grants Acquisition and Management
        Strategically position WV Kenya to acquire substantial grant funding from bilateral and multilateral donors including corporations and foundations to support achievement of child well-being outcomes
        Engage in strategic networking among key donors to facilitate acquisition of grants
        Ensure effective management of grants to facilitate continued growth

        Safety and Security, Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness
        Develop and maintain capacity to respond to natural and man-made emergencies;
        Maintain, and regularly review security and safety plans and protocols (security manual, evacuation plan, Disaster Preparedness Plan, and risk assessments at national and IPA/ADP levels) and ensure understanding and compliance by all staff and visitors;
        Oversee relief efforts, as and when they arise and work in partnership with response teams. Build in-country relief response capacity to ensure adequate disaster management and response;
        Liaise with other international organizations to collect information about the security environment and, where appropriate, discuss joint responses to security threats;

        Compliance and Country Legal environment
        Ensure the office complies to local legal requirements and standards;
        Represent WVK in courts, if required
        Ensure and oversee proper mechanisms for Child Protection and other WVI Standards and Principles implementation;
        Ensure that the entity functions in a complementary, cohesive manner where the principles of interdependence and twin citizenship guide the contribution made to the Partnership and the use of WV Partnership resources;
        Ensure the office actively participates in scheduled Peer Reviews. Take ownership for appropriate action planning and execution of Peer Review recommendations.

        Participation in Regional and Partnership initiatives
        WVK hosts the following learning centers
        HEA
        Health/ Nutrition and HIV/AIDS

        MFI Strategic Management
        As Chair of the KADET board, ensure that Vision Fund’s micro-finance ministry is integrated with World Vision’s ministry to promote fullness of life for children and their communities;
        Facilitate programmatic integration of KADET and ADP’s/IPA’s operations.

        National Resource Development
        Explore opportunities and facilitate National Resource Development plan;
        Develop and implement an effective National Resource Development strategy and implementation plan to generate funds locally;
        Implement long term and short term programs that create new opportunities for acquisition, retention and transformation of diverse set of donors; Influence donors using creative approaches to motivate them to get involved in support of the Ministry;
        In line with twin citizenship principle contribute to the Partnership with locally generated funds.

        Communication
        Keep staff updated of successes, changes in policy, Partnership news, and new Partnership initiatives.
        Oversee the NO’s communications strategy that would also address the communications WVK has with partners, donors, government, the community, the church, embassies, key international group etc.
        In addition to developing excellent media have key people in place to address the media.

        Learning Centres Oversight Responsibilities
        Assure the delivery of learning centre standards in each NO in the region.
        Oversee the design of learning Centre Strategy in the particular discipline hosted by the NO.
        Network with peer NDs for learning, sharing and to improve LC area of ministry in the NO.



KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

        REQUIRED:
        Government grants and budgets
        Good knowledge of financial management and accounting principles
        At least 5-year experience in overseeing large Government grants; All Government Grants have got satisfactory evaluation from Donors
        Good knowledge of financial management and accounting principles; All Government Grants have got satisfactory evaluation from Donors
        Manage a budget of almost $70m (Level III position - $41 – 100 million)

        Major ministries
        Experience in Development as one of major Ministries (Relief, Development, Advocacy), close familiarity with other two. Knowledge of LEAP cycle and Transformational Development Indicators is preferred
        Experience and/or understanding of Advocacy execution, national advocacy strategy development and leading Advocacy campaigns

        Contexts
        Understanding of country political and social-economic and cultural context achieved within 3 months after assuming the role.
        A genuine concern for the nation of Kenya and its people
        Experience and/or understanding of Matrix management

        Board oversight and governance
        Experience in leading Executive teams. Experience with Board
        Ability to present persuasively to Board, Senior Management Team, staff, donors, NGO’s, government officials, community leaders and other stakeholders

        National Resource Development (Local Fundraising)
        Experience in leading local fundraising, including management responsibilities preferably over the areas of fundraising with major private donors and Governments.

        Micro-Finance Institution Management
        Experience in Microfinance operations is a plus
        Experience in being a member of Board is a plus
        Understanding of Board mandate

        Education
        Basic University Degree with preferably Graduate degree in Organizational Leadership, MBA or MA degree in relevant field.
        Degree in International Development is a plus

        Knowledge and Experience
        Significant management experience (general/operational) where there is evidence of both accountability & managerial know-how;
        Fluency in English;
        World Vision experience - preferred;
        Willingness to learn and develop;
        Strong Understanding of Human Rights and particularly Child Rights

        PREFERRED:
        Proven Leadership and Management skills
        Proven Decision making skills
        Proven visionary and strategic abilities
        Cross-cultural sensitivity –able to relate with people from different cultures and backgrounds
        Strong self-confidence and ability to work with the SLT
        A strong and genuine passion for African children