VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

World Vision

World Vision is a Christian, relief, development, and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families, and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We work through our main sectors – health and nutrition, water and sanitation, economic development, and child protection – serving all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Our work is always child-focused, participatory, and community-driven.

World Vision has been in Sri Lanka since 1977 and currently serves in 26 locations in 13 districts across the country through long-term development programmes. In 2023, we directly impacted the lives of over 100,000 of the most vulnerable children and their families.

Programme Manager
Location: Based in Dickoya (Overseeing Watawala & Bogawantalawa Cluster Programme)

Job Profile

The Programme Manager will ensure implementation of all field ministries at the Area Programme (AP) level. This includes Sustainable Transformational Development ministry through Technical Projects, Community Engagement and Sponsorship Planning (CESP) Projects, Humanitarian Emergency Affairs (HEA) projects, Grant projects, Private Non Sponsorship Projects, Corporate partnerships, etc., implemented in an integrated model, under the key ministry pillars of Sustainable Transformational Development, HEA, and Advocacy. This ensures all activities remain true to World Vision’s Vision, Mission, and Core Values.

Major Responsibilities

  • Manage the Development Programme Approach (DPA) with adequate community engagement, and partner in all communities in identifying, adapting, and implementing Technical Projects.
  • Manage overall monitoring of the AP(s) including Technical Programme (TP) implementation, community-level planning, annual budgeting, and annual reviews at AP level.
  • Implement recommendations of Child Well Being (CWB) reports, evaluation reports, ongoing TP analysis, and quality improvement-related recommendations.
  • Build effective working relationships with various development partners, including government departments and technical departments, at district and divisional levels.
  • Network with external stakeholders (UN, INGOs, NGOs, Civil Society Organizations, CSO, Faith-Based Organizations - FBO, etc.), creating space for collaboration and partnership towards improved child well-being, especially the most vulnerable.
  • Lead the process of Most Vulnerable Children (MVC) mapping, tracking, and inclusion.
  • Provide technical guidance and support to AP’s and other projects to ensure effective programmatic outcomes and alignment to WVL strategic objectives.
  • Provide leadership in the proper management of annual budgets.
  • Ensure timely submission of monthly, mid-year, and annual reports based on NGO secretariat requirements with quality assurance.

Required qualifications, experience, & competencies

  • Five (5) years of experience in a leadership position in programme management, preferably in the INGO context.
  • Degree Qualification or Professional Qualification in International Development Studies, Community Development, or any Social Science.
  • Knowledge and experience in capacity building for local stakeholders/partners.
  • Experience in programme implementation, community mobilization, and participatory approaches is an advantage, with experience in working with ethnic minorities preferred.
  • Understanding of development work, especially child-focused, community-based concepts, and approaches.
  • Intermediate knowledge of development work aspects: health, education, economic development, food security, cross-cutting themes (e.g., gender, environment, disability), and integration of advocacy and disaster management in development programming.
  • Leadership skills, including leading and supporting a team in a diverse cross-cultural environment.
  • Experience in Design, Monitoring & Evaluation (DME) functions.
  • Ability to meet deadlines, manage competing priorities, and work cooperatively with team members.
  • Well-developed written and oral communication skills in English, Tamil, and Sinhala.

Email to: vacancies_wvlanka@wvi.org
(Please mention the designation on the subject line and salary expectation in the email body)

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

*World Vision is an employer with zero tolerance towards individuals who violate or abuse children or adults.
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