World Vision Lesotho Jobs - 10/18/2014

P/Bag A256
Maseru 100
Lesotho

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ADP Manager Position

The above mentioned position exists in the World Vision Lesotho – Maphutseng ADP in Mohale’s Hoek District. Interested persons are invited to apply

Purpose of the position:
Manage and facilitate the implementation of the Area Development Program, ensuring that program operations are effective and sustainable in keeping with the standards of agreed WVI ministry policies.

REPORTING RELATIONS: Program Support Manager

Duration: Three (3) Years

Major Responsibilities:

Facilitate baseline survey to identify community needs and resources.
Facilitate, implement, monitor and evaluate program interventions within the defined ADP/CDP.
Provide management advice and assistance to Intergrated Programme Director including assistance in annual budgeting, monitoring of the approved budgets and resource management (human capital and asset)
Develop annual program operating plans with corresponding budgets.
Prepare annual funding forecasts.
Review and submit monthly program financial and management reports.
Prepare and submit quarterly annual program progress reports.
Implement internal controls, ensuring compliance with pre-determined World Vision requirements, controls and procedures.
Facilitate the in consultation with HR recruitment, hiring and training of new community staff.
Ensures availability, translation and implementation of National Office, Southern African Region and partnership new procedures, policies and strategies for Lesotho Office.
Collaborate and network with other NGO’s, government departments, church leaders and community leaders, ensuring participation of all stakeholders in program quality and innovation.
Provide leadership and supervision to ADP staff in ensuring in conjunction with HR capacity building, Training Development and succession planning.
Manage customer service issues, ensuring donor satisfaction and retention at ADP level.
Ensure proper keep of project assets inclusive of up to date asset register.
Implement audit recommendations, ensuring compliance with World Vision standards.

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

Must have a university degree in development studies, Community Development, Social Science or related field. Must have at least 5 years’ experience in Rural/Community development work.

Must have good analytical and problem solving skills.
Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken.
Knowledge of financial management.
Must be computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel and other software packages.
Must be able to communicate in a cross-cultural environment.

Development Officer

The above mentioned position exists in the World Vision Lesotho – Sekameng ADP in Mafeteng District. Interested persons are invited to apply.

Reports to: ADP Manager.

Purpose of Positions:
To facilitate the participation of all stakeholders and lead the participation of children in the advancement of the critical issues, while building within them the culture of learning and responsibility. It will further identify community, children and stakeholders key capabilities and successfully engage in nurturing them to the benefit of all.

Communicate World Vision's Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.

Duration: Three (3) Years

Major Responsibilities:

Facilitate participation of all stakeholders in identifying potentials and applying those to achieve the set goals and continue to build networks for extensive support and skills acquisition for communities and youth.
Engage the community and multi stakeholder process in the encouraging them to organize themselves into interest groups that work on different interventions in accordance to priority, skill, capability and resource availability.
Support the capacity-building of the established community development structures to lead the development process outcomes.
Create a platform of learning and exchange of ideas and resources among communities, external bodies and institutions with special focus to youth and children.
In collaboration with the community and local leadership forge relations with other specialized institutions to determine the support and tap special skills for implementation of initiatives and activities.
Organize and facilitate specific and relevant trainings for community, local leadership, youth and children on specific skills geared towards increase in productivity, increase in adoption of encouraged models and proper practices both health, education and development related.
Together with staff, volunteers, stakeholders and local leadership follow up implementation of activities and provide guidance and reports.

Agricultural Issues
Work closely with the Ministry of Agriculture personnel, local leadership, interest groups and Programme staff in the design of appropriate strategies for target population.
Visit target communities on regular basis to discuss with farmers their problems and experience and learn about the communities, peoples’ agricultural practices and life situation.
Where necessary train field staff and farmers on sustainable agricultural practices relevant to the increased production of food for the target communities.
HIV/AIDS Issues
Work with the ADP Manager in assisting the ADP Community to integrate HIV/AIDS programs into their Area Development Programming.
Facilitate the documentation of best practices and lessons learnt in HIV/AIDS response in the ADP
Communicate capacity building needs to ADP Manager and National HIV/AIDS Coordinator.
Monitor the implementation of HIV/AIDS programs in the ADP.
Network and collaborate with other stakeholders in their responses to HIV/AIDS pandemic.
Represent ADP in collaboration with other stakeholders both in the ADP and the District working on HIV/AIDS.
Take part in daily devotions and work with others to build growth both professionally and spiritually.

Other Competencies/Attributes:
Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
Attend in daily devotions and weekly Chapel services.
Perform other duties as required.
REMUNERATION
Competitive with market standards.

Knowledge, Skills and abilities

A degree in social sciences, development studies or agriculture.
Must have at least 3 years working experience in Community Development and working with HIV/AIDS initiatives.
The incumbent must have strong communication abilities (Fluency in Sesotho and English), networking and training skills are essential.
Willingness to travel extensively.

Interested persons should forward their applications with Curriculum Vitae, Certified Educational Certificates and transcripts to The Human Resources Director, World Vision Lesotho. P/Bag A256, Maseru – 100, Lesotho on or before 24th October 2014

If you have not heard from us by 31th October 2014, consider your application having not been successful.

As a Child focused organization, World Vision Lesotho is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.