Program Quality and Impact Manager 

Job Description

 Career Opportunity

World Vision is a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. World Vision serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. 

World Vision International Sierra Leone (WVISL) has been operational since 1996 assisting communities with various interventions in health, education, child protection, water & sanitation and livelihoods.

Applications are requested for suitably qualified Sierra Leoneans to fill the position of Program Quality and Impact Manager 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Program Quality and Effectiveness 

• Design a Whole-of-Office new Program Quality Framework and lead its implementation across all programmes – development to humanitarian nexus and all funding streams (Sponsorship, Grants, Private None Sponsorship, Gift in Kind-GIK).
• Lead quality assurance of all WVI Sierra Leone programs and projects to ensure that they meet WVI Partnership programme quality and donor standards.
• Ensure all programs and projects are aligned with WVI Partnership program quality standards and approaches.
• Ensure that programs and projects observe fidelity to the core project models.
• Work with the PME (Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation) and Accountability manager to strengthen PME guidance and tools to ensure implementation of quality programming standards such as Our Impact Our Story, Annual Impact Measurement framework and adoption of L1 indicators
• Ensure that relevant program approaches, including the Development Programme Approach and Urban Programming Approach as systems and tools, are applied in appropriate programmes and projects in WVI Sierra Leone.
• Ensure adequate PME competencies and processes are in place in all programmes and projects.
• Lead the implementation and effective use of the new iMPAQ system to enhance WVI Sierra Leone M&E systems and reporting.

Evidence of Impact

• Lead the development and alignment of the WVI Sierra Leone Evidence of Impact Framework and ensure that it is aligned to the WVI Partnership Impact Framework.
• Lead the rollout of Our Impact Our Story, Annual Impact Measurement, adoption and tracking of L1 indicators.
• Work with the PME and Accountability manager and the PME specialist to establish an integrated monitoring system for all sponsorship, grants, PNS, GIK funded projects.
• Ensure strong monitoring and evaluation practices across all programs and projects.
• Ensure high-quality evidence-based data is available and accessible to the Senior Leadership Team, the Extended Leadership Team and project teams for decision-making and reporting.
• Accountable for required internal and external reports submitted to the Government, Support Offices, Global Centre, Donors and Regional Office.
• Accountable for ensuring strong information management for all program-related information including compliance with Horizon and iMPAQ standards and guidelines
• Lead the production of Annual Impact Report and Quarterly Newsletters.
• Lead the process of production of research articles, impact stories, case studies as well as audio-visual materials.
• Ensure the consolidation of a learning culture – based on evidence-based practices and industry standards – to enable program staff to achieve and/or surpass established targets and standards
• Lead the rollout of innovations that accelerate the realization of the strategy and contribute to the sustained well-being of vulnerable children.
• Ensure that WVI Sierra Leone has submitted quality data for the Global Impact Scorecard, Going Further Scorecard, Advocacy Strategic Measures Report and the Program Quality Self Review.

Supervision and staff capacity building 

• Supervise the direct reports (Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability Manager, Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Risk and Compliance Manager, Gender and Peace Building Manager, Research Documentation and Learning Manager and Gift in Kind Coordinator.
• Build high-performing teams, facilitate effective cross-functional collaboration, and foster a culture of creativity and innovation. 
• Impart appropriate mentoring, coaching and supervision to equip, motivate and empower a new generation of technical specialists within WVI Sierra Leone

Resource Development and Management 

• Ensure technical support to sector-related concepts and proposals to meet PM&E and donor standards
• Coordinate the relevant Program Quality and Impact staff to provide the Resources Development and Management (RDM) Department with the relevant technical support required to successfully meet or exceed established yearly resource acquisition targets
• Provide technical support to the RDM Department during the Grant Acquisition and Management business process and ensure that targets set are in line with WVI Sierra Leone’s strategy.
• Ensure that the RDM Department is supported by enabling information management systems, business analytics and data-driven decision-making.

WVI GENERAL CORE COMPETENCIES: 

• Be Safe and Resilient
• Build Relationships 
• Learn and Develop
• Partner and Collaborate
• Deliver Results
• Be Accountable
• Improve and Innovate
• Embrace Change

QUALIFICATIONS:  EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE/TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience 

• A Minimum of 5 years experience with a thorough understanding of all areas of Strategic Management -project management cycles in a complex, international development organisation, especially in designing, planning, implementing, supervising and reporting on integrated development, humanitarian relief and/or advocacy projects
• He/She must have a good understanding of management, business processes and standards
• He/She must have conceptual understanding and demonstrated practical command of project life cycle management and evaluation principles:
• The holder of this position must be a result-orientated leader who can manage and satisfy multiple and at times conflicting organizational, donor and other stakeholder demands.
• Demonstrated track record in proposal development, funding acquisitions and grant management for major government donors preferred.
• Knowledge of WVI working systems, policies and standards will be an advantage.
• He /she must also have solid public relations skills and be a strong team player
• He/She must be results-oriented and team a player.

• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Excellent analytical skills using platforms such as SPSS, STATA, ENA SMART, NVIVO
• Excellent research skills
• Good interpersonal, organizational and management skills
• Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts and physical hardship conditions
• Ability to solve complex problems and exercise independent judgement

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification            

• Master’s degree in any field of Social Sciences, Programme Management, Strategic Management, Sustainable Development.
• Certification in monitoring and evaluation will be an added advantage 

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement    

• Work environment:  Office-based with frequent travel to the field
• Travel:  25% Domestic/international travel is required.

Language Requirements

• English

Applicant Type Accepted:

• Local Applicants Only

Please find the link below as directed to apply: 

https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/WorldVisionInternational/job/Freetown-Sierra-Leone/Program-Quality-and-Impact-Manager_JR37219

Applications sent through any other means will not be accepted. Please ensure that the subject reads ‘Application for the position of “Program Quality and Impact Manager”. Referees of successful candidates and previous employers will be contacted and each application should include the referees’ current email and telephone numbers.

Closing Date: November 14th, 2024

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

World Vision International Sierra Leone takes diligent measures to screen out people who might seek to work with them to ensure they do not harm children or adult beneficiaries in the discharge of their duties. A successful candidate for this position will therefore be screened and required to sign the World Vision Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy. World Vision International Sierra Leone will also conduct a Police check for successful applicants. 

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY