Country: Cambodia
Closing date: 10 Aug 2017
The Programme Develoment and Partnership Adviser role is to lead on the development of high quality programming, partnership engagement and business development of VSO Cambodia in the area of sustainable livelihoods and resilience ensuring that VSO unique volunteering for development approach and People First is at the heart of all that we do; and, that we deliver sustainable change for, with and by our primary actors to end poverty and inequality.
Skills, qualifications and experience
Essential:
• A holder of Master’s Degree in Agriculture, Sociology, Economics and/ or Rural Development or related fields
• At least 3-5 years Experience in programme development in Livelihoods, especially value Chain and Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship, with a proven track record of using participatory evidence-based programming approach as a practitioner and as a strategist. Experience and commitment to mainstream social accountability, resilience, social inclusion and gender approach in all areas of works. Understanding and experience in working to address systems of power, poverty and exclusion, and gender in development.
• You will bring with you knowledge, experience and understanding of the Livelihoods sector in Cambodia with proven track record in programme management.
• Thematic expertise in VSO’s core programmes areas: agri-based value chain and youth employment.
• Understanding of Cambodia’s development issues, trends, social, economic and environmental context.
• Understanding and valuing the role of volunteering in development. Familiarity with diverse models of volunteer engagement and the volunteer journey – proven ability to leverage volunteer involvement to deliver social change outcomes.
• Experience of working with colleagues to utilize global organisational resources to advance country level programme strategies and develop quality programming.
• Experience of preparing compelling documentation (concept notes, proposals, budgets, knowledge products, log frames, theories of change, presentation, reporting etc.) for donors and partners.
• Experience of working effectively with M&E tools, frameworks, research and evaluation techniques
• Ability to create opportunity for others to participate. Skills in facilitation, mentoring, coaching and accompaniment with a proven track record of leading and developing others.
• Excellent communication skills both in English and local languages, including advanced familiarity with written, verbal and presentation approaches used in international settings – experience of leading and facilitating workshops and training
• Ability to build and maintain relationship for influence. Networking and building alliances with key external stakeholders.
• Ability to be self-directed and take initiative within organisational mandates – strong administrative and organisational skills
• Experience leading on partnership and teaming agreements, sub-grant agreements, and consortia bid development
• Experience of understanding funding and partnership trends and working with teams to convert those into programme strategies that meet the needs of marginalised people
• Proven ability to research and assess new opportunities to realise significant restricted income
• Experience of establishing and cultivating strong relationships with targeted donors
• Proven track record in developing competitive proposals for funding from USAID, EU, and DFID.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, manage time and tight schedules, work effectively under pressure, and assist direct reports with prioritization of tasks.
• Financial Management – Proven ability to develop and monitor programme budgets.
• Representation and negotiation skills – Ability to negotiate and maintain relations with external stakeholders.
• Computer skills – MS Office, Outlook, and virtual office tools.
• Willingness to travel and spend time away from base/home as required.
Desirable: Advocacy expertise community advocacy with citizen-led monitoring approach and policy advocacy experience at national and international levels.
VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
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