Programme Development & Impact Director

• A Post-Graduate Degree in Social Science, International Development or another relevant field.
  
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in progressively senior management roles in the INGO or related sector – preferably with international exposure and experience in other developing or donor countries
  
• Strong and proven senior people leadership experience and the ability to manage departmental and individual performance and wellbeing effectively.
  
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a field role, focused on programme design, M&E or grant acquisition in both development & humanitarian programming contexts
  
• Demonstrable experience in organisational strategy formulation, execution and performance management
  
• Experience of developing and implementing academically rigorous, evidence-based sector / integrated programme approaches and models that deliver impact for children and families.
  

Strategy Leadership / Performance Management

• Responsible for the development, review and performance management of WV Uganda’s national strategy. This will require broad cross-organizational collaboration and leadership to ensure strategic initiatives are resourced and progressed annually.
  
• Develop and present six-monthly strategy performance reports to the WVU SLT and Board and WV Regional Office.
  
• Lead development and execution of Programme Quality Strategy aligned with national and global frameworks.
  

Programme Design, Innovation and Quality Assurance

• In accordance with national strategy, lead overall programme design and quality assurance through a team of technical managers and thematic specialists.
  
• Accountable for the ongoing development and improvement of evidence-based technical interventions and other core program design processes (including grant projects), ensuring alignment with WV national and global strategy.
  
• Ensure that all programmes remain relevant, innovative and strategy focused through ongoing reflection and learning processes.
  

Organizational and Team Leadership

• Develop and lead a team of managers and specialists to excel in their work and drive a dynamic and responsive team of professionals.
  
• Support the National Director through active participation in the Senior Leadership Team and strong engagement with the WVU Board of Governors as the lead SLT member of on the Ministry Committee.
  
• Act as the coordinator and chair of the WVU Strategy Support Team (SST) with the East Africa RO and relevant SOs
  

Grant Acquisition

• Accountable for raising the necessary funds (other than sponsorship funds) in accordance with WVU’s strategy requirements.
  
• Ensure strong donor/SO engagement and positioning for grant funding opportunities.
  
• Ensure that annual fundraising targets are met through preparation of high-quality funding proposals.
  

Strategic Partnerships / Technical Branding

• Accountable for driving key strategic relationships and partnerships with government and other partners both through coalitions and individually as WV. This will require clarity of purpose and clear “shared value” partnership objectives to be established through MOUs and other agreements.
  
• Promoting WV’s work externally as a technical thought leader in key thematic areas linked to WV’s national strategy through active participation and leadership of industry forums and networks.
  
• Represent World Vision in technical forums and networks
  

Child & Vulnerable Adult Safeguarding

• Accountable for the leadership and execution of WVU’s Vulnerable Adult & Child Safeguarding Policy and practice. This will require oversight and management of the National Safeguarding Committee.
  
• Ensuring that staff and partners are fully and regularly briefed on all aspects of the policy and behaviour protocols.
  
• Ensure the highest priority is given to safeguarding incident reporting and management and that each reported allegation is addressed in a timely and confidential manner in accordance with WVI standards and procedures.