Area Program Manager (Sangkat Chak Angre Krom) -- WV

Position:                                                Area Program Manager

Reference:                                            1351-14N09050

Location:                                               Asia & Pacific - Cambodia

Town/City:                                             Sangkat Chak Angre Krom

Application Deadline Date:                   29-Jul-15

Category:                                              Field Operations

Type:                                                      Fixed term, Full-time

International Role:                                 No - Only National applicants will be considered.

World Vision is an international Christians Humanitarian Organization working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation and seek justice. Our Cambodia Office is seeking for one qualified Cambodian national to fill vacant position of:

Position:Area Program Manager (AP Manager)
Location: Ponhea Leu District, Kandal Province.
Salary & Benefit Package: USD 848 USD to 1060 USD dependent on professional experience and qualifications

I. THE PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• To provide overall leadership and management for the area program in accordance with relevant World Vision strategies (e.g. National and Secondary), policies (e.g. Transformational Development, Child Sponsorship) and frameworks (e.g. Learning through Evaluation with Accountability and Planning (LEAP))
• To effectively represent and model World Visions mission, vision, core values and identity through good relationships and networks with relevant internal and external stakeholders, including staff, community groups, local church, local leaders, government departments and other NGOs.

II. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Manage and support the Area Program (AP) staff to ensure good individual and team performance in support of quality ministry and good stewardship, Facilitate effective teamwork, coordination and work planning between Transformational Development Facilitators (TDFs) and Project Coordinators in support of ministry objectives.
2. Ensure that program and projects comply at all stages with World Vision International (WVI) standards for Design, Monitoring and Evaluation, as specified in the LEAP framework and associated guidelines Ensure that project priorities are based on community needs and reflect WV Cambodias three strategic themes: vulnerable children; empowered communities and transformed systems and structures.
3. Ensure gender balance, Christian commitment, and child protections are integrated into planning and implementation of projects.
4. Ensure monitoring system and tools are developed and used by Project Coordinators (PCs) & Transformational Development Facilitators (TDFs) to track the progress of project implementation, and to capture learning. Coordinate processes for Area Development Program (ADP) evaluation and Transformational Development Indicator (TDI) measurement
5. Ensure compliance with sponsorship standards and integration of child sponsorship with development programming in accordance with Sponsorship and Transformational Development (TD) Policies, and sponsorship programming guidelines
6. Coordinate with all staff and partners (especially Community-Based Organizations (CBOs)) to ensure and support project implementation that promotes sustainable, child-focused transformational development

III. REQUIREMENTS:

1. Fully able to embrace organizational values and possess a high level of commitment towards the mission of WVC.
2. Bachelor of Business Management or Rural Development.
3. Minimum 2 years of appropriate professional experience in management and leadership of a comparable community development program/project.
4. Experience in project and program design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and report writing.
5. Previous experience in advocacy and networking.
6. Christian commitment and maturity is an advantage.
7. Competent in written English communication and Computer literate; Microsoft Word and Excel.
8. Willingness to travel and stay overnight at project sites, sometimes in remote areas

INSTRUCTIONS
To apply for this position, visit  www.wvi.org/cambodia and APPLY ONLINE. Complete the online Application Form or
send your completed Application Form, CV and Cover Letter Email to: cam_recruitment@wvi.org
Please PDF all documents before sending
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World Vision Cambodia is committed to the principles of workplace diversity. Qualified women and disabled people are encouraged to apply. Only short listed candidates will be notified. Applications and CVs will not be returned.

WVC is committed to the protection of children. We do not employ staff whose background is not aligned to our child protection practices. Hence employment is conditional upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.

Closing date is 29 July 2015, at 17:00   

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