Program Manager- GFFO and BMZ at World Vision in Nyala

Job description

With 75 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 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories! Employee Contract Type: International Assignment (WVI – Paid via GCLA) Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Job Description: The Program Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, coordination, quality implementation, and compliance of the GFFO and BMZ-funded integrated emergency and resilience projects in East Darfur, South Darfur, and Blue Nile. Reporting to the Zonal Operations Manager and receiving technical support from relevant Technical Advisors, the position provides strategic oversight of Protection, Health, Nutrition, WASH, and Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) and FSL interventions delivered through World Vision and implementing partners. The Program Manager ensures timely delivery of project objectives, donor compliance, effective budget management, quality reporting, coordination with government and humanitarian stakeholders, and strong leadership of project teams to achieve measurable humanitarian outcomes Key Job Responsibilities (a) Grant Management, Compliance and Reporting (GFFO & BMZ) Lead overall implementation of the integrated GFFO and BMZ programme across East Darfur, South Darfur and Blue Nile State Promote strong collaboration and information sharing across GFFO, BMZ and other related grants to maximize programme integration, efficiency and impact Maintain strong working relationships with World Vision Germany and ensure they receive regular programme updates, success stories, implementation highlights and early notification of any issues that may affect project delivery. Maintain regular and proactive communication with the WV Regional Office and GFFO and BMZ focal points, providing timely updates on programme implementation, emerging risks, key achievements and required management actions. Lead the preparation and submission of high-quality donor reports, briefing notes, presentations and information requests, ensuring accuracy, consistency and compliance with GFFO and BMZ requirements. Conduct regular field monitoring visits across project locations to verify implementation quality, identify bottlenecks, ensure accountability to affected populations and provide timely technical support to field teams Provide strategic oversight of Protection, Health, Nutrition, WASH, FSL and MPCA interventions. Monitor implementation progress and address bottlenecks through adaptive management (b) Protection, Safeguarding and Capacity Strengthening Lead organizational capacity strengthening in Protection and Safeguarding Provide technical guidance on safeguarding standards and survivor-centred programming. Develop and facilitate safeguarding and protection training for programme staff and partners. Strengthen safeguarding risk management, reporting pathways and accountability mechanisms Ensure safeguarding actions comply with World Vision policies and international standards. Ensure integration of protection mainstreaming, safeguarding, AAP, gender, disability inclusion and humanitarian principles throughout implementation. (c) Programme Quality, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) Ensure project implementation complies with GFFO and BMZ donor requirements, World Vision policies and humanitarian standards. Develop and oversee Detailed Implementation Plans (DIPs), procurement plans, work plans, ITTs, cash forecasts and MEAL plans Oversee baseline studies, needs assessments, monitoring visits, evaluations and learning activities Monitor project indicators and ensure data quality. Promote evidence-based programme improvement through learning and adaptive management. Ensure proper documentation, filing and knowledge management. Capture best practices, les