Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project. Selection of the final applicant is subject to CDC approval. The project is anticipated to begin in September 2025.
Major Responsibilities
Keep Christ central in individual and corporate life. Actively participate in and contribute to the spiritual disciplines of the organization (Christian conduct, devotions, chapel, prayer, worship); incorporate WV Core Values into decisions within scope of role.
Manage proactive and responsive relationship with grant donor in close collaboration with supported countries.
Direct and oversee grant implementation, ensuring that all strategic objectives are met through proper design, staffing, implementation and quality assurance.
Research new funding opportunities and develop and write funding proposals, if second phase of the grant or cost extension is planned.
Supervise a team of senior level international and national staff with skills across a diverse set of technical areas.
Ensure proper technical capacity of staff to manage complex donor-funded projects.
Lead grant staff and short-term consultants.
Establish and maintain effective project reporting, evaluation, and communication systems. Submit timely accurate and professional reports that meet donor requirements.
Manage grant/project budget within approved spending levels and ensure accurate and timely financial reports to donors and SO staff.
Ensure grant/project expenses are reasonable, allocated as per assigned budget, prudent and spent in accordance with donor rules and regulations to ensure low risk audits.
Liaise with local government officials, local communities, donor representatives and other stakeholders as appropriate.
Consistently look for more effective and efficient implementation methods and opportunities to increase impact.
Participate and conduct on-going lessons learned with key staf
Benefits
Health insuranceVision insurance
Additional Information
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 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children's life stories!
World Vision · Freetown, Sierra Leone