Mozambique: Senior Programme Officer – SAFCER, Mozambique

World Vision International

World Vision is a humanitarian, development, and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world.

Founded over 65 years ago and now working in nearly 100 countries, World Vision implements disaster preparedness programmes and helps build resilient communities. Our Disaster Management team acts to save lives and alleviate suffering of crises-affected people by implementing sustainable programmes focused on meeting immediate and long-term needs.

Here’s where you come in:

As Senior Programme Officer – SAFCER, Mozambique, you will support the Southern Africa Cyclone Emergency Response (SAFCER) Programmes Department, principally managing the Grant Acquisition and Grant Management sub-departments and also directly manage Program Officers. You will provide support to other departments as needed. Main responsibilities will include manage proposal design, timely and quality donor reporting, grant management, information management and supporting local implementing partner, WV support (fundraising) offices, and donor engagement. You will supervise and mentor a team of Program Officers, providing guidance in the design of proposals, provision of timely/quality reporting and positioning with donors/supporters with the aim of enhancing the reputation of SAFCER.

Requirements:

• Degree in Development Studies, International Development, Development Management or in any relevant Social Sciences.
• At least 4 years’ experience in program design, leading grants acquisition initiatives and grants management. Past experience working in a complex humanitarian context will be an added advantage.
• A strong writer with good verbal communication skills, experience in writing proposals, project documentation, reporting and program information for donors.
• Familiarity with institutional grant compliance and procedures (USAID/OFDA, DFID, CIDA, AusAID).
• Effective in written and verbal communication in English.
• The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 15% of the time.

Is this the job for you?

World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.

Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position online and apply by the closing date 31 JAN 2020. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.