Zonal Result Based Management Coordinator (2 positions)

Zonal Result Based Management Coordinator (RBM) for the North and Central

 JOB DESCRIPTION

Mission of the position:

• Takes a leading role in steering and the operational roll out of Results Based Management (RBM) in SOS Children’s Villages including alignment of existing programme processes and RBM processes.
• Leads the documentation of learnings, develop quality management measures of RBM implementation, and animate RBM community of practice in locations.
• Plays a key role in capacity building of SOS co-workers and ensures the involvement of all departments in RBM implementation.

The Result Based Management Coordinator is responsible for:

• RBM capacity building for locational and national co-workers
• Conduct, monitor and reporting RBM implementation within assigned locations in collaboration with the national and regional RBM teams
• Support use of results for strategic planning and decision-making of national and regional management teams and other relevant GSC co-workers
• Ensure that implementation of RBM is discussed at relevant national and regional meetings
• Ensure the quality of RBM implementation, processes and associated tools through periodic reviews and comments from IOR RBM team members
• Document learnings on RBM implementation
• Lead the development of tools, systems and structures to support development of RBM systems and the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of programme results
• Provide advice and support to locations and national management team on resource allocation and prioritization of results-based management processes in terms of priority
• Ensure alignment with other internal processes, especially with IPD, to increase synergies
• Ensure awareness and availability of adequate resources for RBM implementation in mid-term plans and annual plans
• Develop briefings for national and regional management teams about RBM implementation process in the national and ensure the same process at the location level
• Acts as point of contact for International Office RBM Coordinator
• Coordinate involvement of and maintain close links to SOS Children’s Villages International Reps and relevant functions
• Provide capacity building on Results Based Management to IOR co-workers and other relevant key staff members
• Advocate for Results Based Management approach in programmes; participate in awareness raising and knowledge sharing such as: peer-to-peer exchanges, contribute to the RBM blog, share lessons learned with the national, regional and IO RBM teams.

Must criteria:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject area, e.g. development studies, community development, public policy & planning, social sciences, etc.
• At least 5 years’ work experience in the community development field.
• Proven leadership and people management skills, with at least 3-5 years’ management experience.
• Expertise in implementing M & E Systems.
• Positive and professional approach. Ability to work independently, self-organise, use initiative, fulfil commitments and meet deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including written and spoken English and the ability to communicate at multiple levels in the organisation.
• Well-developed facilitation, group leadership and presentation skills.
• Ability to develop guidelines and tools, and oversee their implementation.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Experience using an array of statistical, analytical, database and other standard software (e.g.: SPSS, STATA, etc.)
• Able and willing to travel within locations and sometimes internationally.
• A team player who is culturally astute, respectful and tolerant.
• Experience in conducting project evaluations and related methodology (quantitative and qualitative).

Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of RBM, involvement in RBM project and development of RBM approach; social development issues such as children’s rights, OVC, Gender, etc
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-site organisation with a matrix structure and a geographically-dispersed team. Passion and ability to drive successful RBM implementation in locations
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholder and reconcile (sometimes) diverging views of different functions and/or Member Association, Regional Office and International Office
• Experienced in SOS world (structure, standards, cooperation, etc.)

Interested candidates should send applications to:  [email protected]  & [email protected]

Application Deadline: 15/6/2023