About World Vision
World Vision International is an independent, global, Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. World Vision is dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Motivated by our Christian faith, World Vision is dedicated to working with the world's most vulnerable people.
About World Vision Timor Leste (East Timor)
World Vision Timor Leste (WVTL) began its first project in 1995 with an Area Development Program (ADP) in Aileu District, under the auspices of World Vision Indonesia. Due to the worsening political climate and violence at the time, the ADP was forced to close in 1999, when a majority of children and communities fled the area and became refugees. In September 1999, World Vision opened its Dili Office, and was a prominent agency in the emergency relief effort to rebuild Timor Leste. Currently WVTL has 15 projects across four districts (Dili, Aileu, Bobonaro and Baucau). The *WVTL National Strategy 2009-2013* outlines three pillars – transformational development, humanitarian emergency and affairs, and advocacy. These form the basis of WVTL’s programs, which seek to achieve three goals:
Health - promote health, nutrition and access to clean water for mothers and children in target communities
Education - improved holistic education of children and young people within target communities, and
Community Economic Development - economically sustainable and resilient households.
*Purpose of Position:
The MCHN Technical Specialist will take the lead in technically managing all Maternal Child Health & Nutrition projects and contributing technical expertise towards acquiring new MCHN resources in order to achieve set strategic directions. Capacity development of National staff will be a key priority. This will include:
- Co-Management of donor funds to ensure funding is spent according to budget and on time (with Area Managers)
- Ensure quality MCHN technical designs and outputs that meet project objectives and are aligned with International best practice and consider cross cutting issues such as gender and sustainability
- On the job training in MCHN management and project implementation for local staff
- Monitor and evaluate projects and write reports for donors
- Host donor visits and manage donor relations in regards to all MCHN projects
- Represent WVTL within the Health sector in Timor-Leste in working groups and with the Government
- Contribute technical expertise to new MCHN project designs
- Work with WV regional specialists to ensure partnership standards are met.
The MCHN Technical Specialist is accountable for:
- Leadership and management of the Health Sector
- Donor and Sectoral relations in relation to MCHN projects
- Provision of sector expertise towards resource acquisition
- Capacity building of program staff
*Tasks & Responsibilities:
> Co-Management with Area Managers of MCHN projects to ensure quality implementation that meets International and WV standards. This includes budget management to ensure that donor funds are spent appropriately and on time as well as technical and social aspects of the project.
> Capacity development of local staff in all areas related to the wash sector including technical aspects, and project management
> Develop and maintain good relationships with existing donors.
> Contribute to writing MCHN project proposals to potential donors and to work with Programs Manager in the completion of project submissions.
> Use assessment reports to lobby donors for funding in specific areas of need.
> Ensure appropriate reporting back to donors and that reports meet WVI policies, LEAP and donor requirements.
> Representation and Networking with appropriate UN/NGO/donor meetings, joint agency assessments, Health sector working groups as requested by National Director and Programs Manager.
> Participate as needed in finance meetings as related to the Health sector.
> Work closely with the Finance and Programs Departments to ensure that MCHN projects are fully resourced.
> Participate as needed in HR meetings as related to the Health sector. Ensure that MCHN projects are well staffed and that performance reviews are conducted. Conduct regular staff appraisals based on WV HR procedures (performance-based staff contracts). Manage all direct reports.
*Qualifications, Capabilities/Skills and Experience:
> University degree in Public Health, Nutrition or related field
> Specialist health technical and social training to degree level
> Minimum 5 years of appropriate professional experience in resource acquisition (proposal writing); development programs; and Design, Monitoring and Evaluation
> Competence in written English communication
> Good presentation and facilitation skills
> Effective proposal and report writing skills and some knowledge of grant acquisition procedures
> Working experience with NGO, INGO is an advantage
> Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure
> Literacy in computer Microsoft Word and Excel
The position is based in Dili, the capital city of Timor Leste but 75% of time will be spent on field (3 other districts in Timor Leste). Initial Contract Duration will be 2 years (International Contract Employee).
Interested parties may send their CV to the following email addresses: joy_cabrillas@wvi.org or margaret-ann_mcclean@worldvision.com.au
Application is due on Sept 9, 2011.
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