ADP Manager - World Vision Armenia - Aparan

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Program Development, Design, Planning and Management:
- Provide operational management and guidance to the ADP staff;
- Identify project staff training and development needs and promote learning environment in the program;
- Work with HR Department on capacity building opportunities and succession for the staff. Manage staff performance effectively;
- Ensure compliance with finance, administrative and HR regulations of WV Armenia and the donors;
- Ensure the transparent use of, and accountability for all resources including financial and material;
- Monitor and evaluate budgeted and actual expenditures with the ADP Operations Manager with the support of Finance department on a monthly basis;
- Assure strict budget management and adherence to agreed activity timeliness, objectives and outputs to ensure proper accountability to donors and effective project implementation;
- Ensure that all sectoral programs are fully integrated in the ADP design with the technical support of the relevant technical experts from National Office;
- Provide updated information on ADP activities to ADP Operations Manager;
- Prepare all ADP related documents such as monthly, semi annual and annual reports, Provisional Design Document, Design Document, log frames and implementation plans as necessary and submit to the ADP Operations Manager and DME team;
- Monitor and evaluate the impact of program interventions on the targeted population;
- Manage in an inclusive, team approach manner that encourages cooperation, communication, interaction, learning, empowerment and capacity development of national staff;
- Assist with supportive supervision of collaborating partners in the implementation of the projects in the field with the view to building their capacities on the jobs.

Strengthening Internal Linkages:
- Oversee the hiring of ADP staff with the input of the ADP Operations Manager and HR Manager and provide them with proper orientation and support;
- Ensure ADP program staff regular reporting and internal information flow is sufficient to meet the needs of the ADP as requested by Senior Operations leadership and National Director.

Networking and Representation:
- Help to establish and maintain active relations between WV Armenia and local authorities, Community Based Organizations, donors, NGOs, other agencies, in order to ensure that all activities are well coordinated;
- Ensure that WV Armenia is effectively represented in all meeting relevant to the Community Development/ Empowerment programs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The following knowledge, skills and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:
- Higher education degree;
- At least 2 years of experience in community development in the region, preferably in a former Soviet Union country;
- Proven community and development management experience;
- Strong leadership, management and organizational skills;
- Strong skills in project design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and report writing;
- Understanding of financial accountability and budgeting skills;
- Familiarity with grant management;
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure;
- Ability to establish and maintain relationship with local and international partners;
- Experience with international NGOs or other similar organizations;
- Excellent computer skills including: Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point;
- Good interpersonal skills and cross-cultural sensitivity;
- Effective in written and oral communication in English and Armenian languages. Good knowledge of Russian language;
- Honesty and strong commitment to World Vision core values;
- Willingness to be flexible with hours when necessary and ability to travel locally up to 40% of time.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
To apply for this positions, please send a detailed letter of intent with a CV addressing relevant qualifications and experience to: lyusya_nalchajyan@wvi.org and CC to: shaghik_mahrokhian@wvi.org .
In the subject line of your e-mail message, please, mention title, as well as location of the position you are applying for.
No information inquiries will be handled over the phone. Only short listed candidates will be notified for the interview.