Joining Forces Lead NGO Job World Vision

Joining Forces Lead NGO Job. Project Management Jobs In Kenya

General purpose of the position                                                                         

Under the direction of the Chair of the JFSC, the JF Lead is responsible for the planning, design and good functioning of coordination platforms and accountability mechanisms that ensure implementation of the strategic directions established by the CEOs of the six agencies and the Global Action Plan. This includes day to day operations, management of the Secretariat, administrative services, and support to the JF partnership as requested by the JFSC.

Reporting                                                                                                         

Line reporting will be to the JFSC chair with logistical and administrative support provided by the host organization.

The JF Lead leads a team of two part-time staff: the Finance & Project Administrator and Project Officer, and consultants as and when applicable. She/he will provide supervision, oversight, and day-to-day management support to ensure the functioning of the JFSC.

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Duration of contract: August 2025 – November 2026

Essential duties and responsibilities                                                                   

Coordination

• Support the CEO Oversight Committee and the JFSC chair and vice-chair with setting meeting agendas, logistical arrangements, minute taking, and follow-up on agreed-upon actions, working with the team of the JFSC.
• Serve as liaison with the technical support pool coordinator to ensure appropriate support to activated and confirmed JF countries.
• Coordinate with the Global Action Plan Taskforce to deliver and report on the agreed-upon plans.
• Gather and prepare information, data and reports from the Global Action Plan Taskforce/ Working Groups on the implementation of the strategic directions, and Global Action Plan so the JFSC can make good decisions.
• Guide the planning, design and good functioning of collaboration platforms and accountability mechanisms.

Knowledge management

• Collaborate with the Global Action Plan Taskforce to assure that core JF documents are updated and shared using collaboration platforms.
• Coordinate learning and evidence building agendas of JF.
• Support the development of JF knowledge management plans, including a package for the orientation of new JF country teams or new JF Alliance members.
• Organize events, including workshops to drive Joining Forces content and ambition.

Day-to-day operations

• Support the JFSC point persons to execute the decisions made by the JFSC and support effective functioning of other JF groups.
• Provide supervision, oversight and day-to-day management support to JFSC staff.
• Track and report against progress for objectives and key performance indicators.
• Perform financial and administrative services and lend support to JF as requested by the JFSC.
• Oversee budget implementation

Required education, skills, and experience

• Bachelor’s degree level education; Master’s degree in a relevant field is an advantage.
• Extensive management experience in a complex organizational setting and, ideally, within secretariats or Boards of multi-organization initiatives/partnerships
• A high level of written and spoken communication skills.
• Experience working in multicultural environments, participation in networks and coalitions, and working effectively in non-hierarchical settings.
• Great interpersonal relationships and negotiation skills.
• Understanding of multi-stakeholder funding processes, and an ability to manage them and transparently report on them (in cooperation with finance experts from the six organizations if required).
• Excellent written and verbal English. Other languages (especially Spanish or French) are an asset, but not a prerequisite.
• Experience working directly on child rights and/or the Sustainable Development Goals is an asset

Competencies                                                                                                   

• Communicating Information Effectively: Communicates in writing and orally clearly and persuasively. Facilitates appropriate information flow amongst members.
• Practicing Innovation and Change: Develops new and innovative ways to improve strategy and engagement to create new opportunities. Assesses problem situations to identify causes, gathers and processes relevant information, generates possible solutions, and makes recommendations and/or resolves the problem.
• Building collaborative Relationships: Works cooperatively and effectively with others in a non-hierarchical setting to establish goals, resolves problems and makes decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness. Manages complexity and drive for results.
• Achieving Quality Results: Sets priorities, develops a work schedule, monitors progress toward goals, and tracks details/data/information/activities
• Managing relations: Carries out her/his relations within the working group and across the global projects with tact and diplomacy as relations are developed with senior level staff.

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