Program Officer, Food & Cash Assistance
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World Vision Kenya is hiring a Program Officer for Food & Cash Assistance to support proposal development, donor reporting, grant management, and programme coordination. The role involves working with technical, finance, and field teams to ensure high-quality documentation, compliance with donor regulations, and timely project implementation.
- Supports development of high-quality proposals, budgets, and concept notes
- Coordinates donor reporting and grant management activities
- Ensures compliance with donor regulations and World Vision policies
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World Vision Kenya is hiring a Program Officer for Food & Cash Assistance to support proposal development, donor reporting, grant management, and programme coordination. The role involves working with technical, finance, and field teams to ensure high-quality documentation, compliance with donor regulations, and timely project implementation.
- Supports development of high-quality proposals, budgets, and concept notes
- Coordinates donor reporting and grant management activities
- Ensures compliance with donor regulations and World Vision policies
- Involves programme planning, monitoring, and knowledge management
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RESOURCE MOBILIZATION AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Support the Sector Lead on the development of high-quality concept notes, proposals, budgets, and supporting documents for new and existing projects.
Coordinate with technical, finance, MEAL, operations, and support teams to compile required inputs for proposal development.
Ensure proposals are aligned with donor priorities, World Vision standards, and submission deadlines.
Provide the leadership to work on the expansion opportunities with other donor in the state.
DONOR REPORTING AND GARNTS MANAGEMENT
Coordinate with the Program Managers in the preparation and timely submission of monthly, quarterly, annual, and donor reports.
Supporting the field team on the preparation of high-quality success stories highlighting project achievements, impact, and beneficiary outcomes.
Consolidate programme updates from field teams and ensure reports are accurate, complete, and evidence-based.
DOCUMENTATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
Maintain organized programme files, grant documentation, and project records.
Compile success stories, lessons learned, best practices, and other programme documentation for internal and external use.
Ensure all programme documents are properly archived and readily accessible.
Support the Program Managers in the development of SOP’s and Risk Register
PROGRAMME PLANNING, MONITORING, AND COORDINATION
Support programme planning, implementation tracking, and follow-up on key action points.
Coordinate with programme teams to monitor project progress, deliverables, and implementation milestones.
Assist in organizing programme review meetings and documenting key decisions and actions.
COMPLIANCE & QUALITY ASSURANCE
Ensure programme activities and documentation comply with donor regulations and World Vision policies.
Support grant start-up, modification, and close-out processes.
Follow up on donor recommendations, audit findings, and action plans to ensure timely implementation.
RESOURCE MOBILIZATION AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Support the Sector Lead on the development of high-quality concept notes, proposals, budgets, and supporting documents for new and existing projects.
Coordinate with technical, finance, MEAL, operations, and support teams to compile required inputs for proposal development.
Ensure proposals are aligned with donor priorities, World Vision standards, and submission deadlines.
Provide the leadership to work on the expansion opportunities with other donor in the state.
DONOR REPORTING AND GARNTS MANAGEMENT
Coordinate with the Program Managers in the preparation and timely submission of monthly, quarterly, annual, and donor reports.
Supporting the field team on the preparation of high-quality success stories highlighting project achievements, impact, and beneficiary outcomes.
Consolidate programme updates from field teams and ensure reports are accurate, complete, and evidence-based.
DOCUMENTATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
Maintain organized programme files, grant documentation, and project records.
Compile success stories, lessons learned, best practices, and other programme documentation for internal and external use.
Ensure all programme documents are properly archived and readily accessible.
Support the Program Managers in the development of SOP’s and Risk Register
Required
Certification: Minimum a Bachelor's Degree in Development/Social Science, Agriculture, or any relevant field.
Three years’ experience at Officer level in Food and Cash Assistance programming in emergencies and development sector
Required
Professional Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, International Relations, Social Sciences, Project Management, or a related field.
3–5 years of relevant experience in programme/project management, preferably with an NGO or humanitarian organization.
Experience in proposal development, reporting, programme monitoring, and coordination.
Experience working with donors and multi-functional teams is desirable.
Strong communication, coordination, analytical, and report-writing skills
The holder of this position must be a results-oriented leader who can manage and satisfy multiple tasks from competing organizational, donor and other stakeholder At least three (3) years’ experience in a proven security field (public, private, and government or NGO sectors)
Good knowledge of programme/project cycle management, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
Understanding of donor requirements, compliance, and grant management.
Knowledge of humanitarian principles, accountability, protection, and community engagement.
Familiarity with MEAL tools, data management, and evidence-based reporting.
Understanding of budget monitoring, risk management, and programme documentation.
Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering training.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure (particularly in a crisis situation)
Ability to communicate well in English: (verbal and written) particularly in a crisis situation. Arabic is an added advantage.
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