Job Description

Are you looking for more than a job? At World Vision Canada we offer challenging careers that change the lives of children all over the world and it will change yours too. Come and be part of a team of 400 Canadians with a vision for the world: Life in all its fullness for every child.

You will experience Christian faith in action helping to make real and lasting change in the lives of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most vulnerable children. Join the World Vision Canada team and be part of a powerful and effective force for good:

For Children. For Change. For Life.

Position: Program Manager

Reports to: Manager, Fragile & Humanitarian Programs

Position Term: Full Time Term Contract - 1 year
Primary Location: Mississauga, Ontario

Workplace Type: Remote within Canada

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The Program Manager (PM) position exists to cultivate and manage partnerships with WV entities, donor and partner representatives, working closely with them to design programs, grow and diversify funding from the Government of Canada, Multilaterals, Foreign Governments, Foundations, and other institutions and to concurrently manage programs as WVCs main conduit to the field.

The Program Manager (PM) exists to promote WVC\xe2\x80\x99s sectoral and geographic expertise to build and profile WVC\xe2\x80\x99s technical brand, support field needs and influence funding initiatives, while ensuring effective stewardship of all field resources to ensure value for our programs with optimal beneficiary impact. Through close collaboration with marketing colleagues, the PM supports the acquisition of private funds by providing programmatic support and insights and identifying fundable opportunities in the field.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Build WVC\xe2\x80\x99s influence as a credible thought and action leader, with internal and external stakeholders, donors and partners:

• Identify, cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with donor and partner representatives, which includes leading/supporting (dependent on where the engagement is taking place) engagement efforts in Canada and the field within a defined engagement strategy. This will include objective setting, meeting preparation and execution, as well as working with multiple stakeholders to develop collateral for external audiences.
• Promote WVC\xe2\x80\x99s programmatic, technical and geographic expertise alongside Advocacy and Government Engagement Department and technical teams, with the public, donors and partners, including major and middle donors, engaging them in person as required.

Generate income to support WVC\xe2\x80\x99s objectives to grow and diversify funds from the public, institutions, foundations, corporate partners etc.:

• Identify opportunities to diversify funding in the field by engaging with Program Managers and Field Offices in a proactive and opportunity seeking manner, actively preparing brief concepts for consideration by public and private funders.
• Manage preparation of project proposals managing all components of the process (including proposal development workshops as needed), coordinate proposal development teams to ensure support and engagement of internal and external stakeholders and lead the writing and editing of proposal document submissions.
• Support World Vision Canada\xe2\x80\x99s efforts in collaborating with project partners and negotiating respective roles and responsibilities.
• In close collaboration with the Program Finance, Compliance and Risk Management, and the Legal Team, negotiate contract documents with Support Offices and Field Offices.
• Cultivate and maintain knowledge of assigned WVC portfolios, strategies and technical capacity, including as they relate to Fragile Context Programming.
• Ensure information tracking systems are up to date with relevant information regarding funding opportunities and submissions, approvals, partner/donor engagement, development program engagement etc.
• Engage with marketing teams to support the acquisition of private funds by providing the necessary contextual information, training teams that engage with donors, supporting marketing trips and by engaging directly with donors through presentations and high net worth donor pitches.

Steward WVC resources to ensure the most value for our programs with the highest impact while managing risk across the portfolio of assigned countries:

• Ensure strategic alignment, integration and program quality of WVC investments.
• Provide strategic direction and overall management to projects to ensure delivery of project results on time and on budget and impact through effective engagement with Program Managers, M&E, Communications, Marketing, field partners, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Working alongside Compliance and Risk Management team, ensure compliance with donor regulations and organizational guidelines.
• In close collaboration with Program Finance, monitor project finances, expenditure, cashflow, recovery of overheads, and manage financial risks to ensure effective and efficient program and project implementation.
• Manage risk across the portfolio through the Risk Monitoring and Accountability Framework (RMAF), developing and engaging with Field Offices on risk mitigation plans as a part of the management approach.
• As needed, support Field Offices by organizing field visits, participating in national and regional planning meetings, monitoring project activities, etc.
• Facilitate key training/orientations/refreshers with regional and field offices. These capacity needs will be identified through the strategic conversations and bilateral field office engagements.

Qualifications required:

• University Degree (Masters preferred) in a field related to international or community/social development including business development.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience, including in overseas locations.
• Thorough understanding of donor requirements, guidelines, and priorities of Global Affairs Canada (knowledge of other institutional donors including multilaterals considered an asset).
• Demonstrated skills and capacity in proposal development and grant management.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-organizationally and cross-culturally to ensure alignment and realization of strategic goals.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative with confidence and sound judgement while managing several moving parts simultaneously.
• Expectation of international travel of approximately 2-4 trips per year, including potentially to high-risk environments.

Why consider us?

• World Vision Canada has consistently been awarded Canada and GTA top employer awards.
• We are Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest development, relief, and advocacy non-profit organization.
• We embody an agile mindset here.
• We offer competitive pay and benefits. Our comprehensive health benefits start at day 1 which includes a Health Spending Account.
• We match pension contributions up to 6% and provide a top-up for pregnancy & parental leaves.
• We offer extra time off for restoration by closing for an additional day on long weekends, 6 times a year.
• We provide up to six weeks\xe2\x80\x99 vacation, plus paid sick days, personal days & wellness days.
• We offer a family-friendly, caring, and flexible work environment.

We bring life-saving support in times of disaster. We help poor communities to take charge of their futures. We provide small loans and training that boost family livelihoods. We work with policy makers to change the way the world is run. Our Christian faith teaches us that every child, regardless of gender, faith or race, is a precious gift to the entire world - and that their wellbeing concerns us all. We shall never rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed.

Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Top 100 GTA\'s Top 100

Our Core Values: We are committed to the Poor. We are Christian. We are Stewards. We value People.
We are Partners. We are Responsive.

Qualified candidates must be able to demonstrate a commitment to the core values and mission of the World Vision partnership.

World Vision Canada takes our Safeguarding responsibilities seriously and we provide an environment that is safe for our child and adult beneficiaries. We have strong recruitment procedures to make sure the safest and most suitable people work with the children in our programs. We provide our staff and volunteers with ongoing supervision, support and training in their work with child and adult beneficiaries.

World Vision Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Thank you for your interest; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.