Sector Program Officer – WESC (World University Service of Canada), Position Location Lilongwe (occasional travel in Malawi and overseas), Reports to WUSC Country Director, Malawi, Contract term: 2 yr contract (with possibility of renewal), Application deadline: 26th June, Start date: July 2015 , Reporting to :WUSC Country Director in Malawi, the Sector program officer provides support to partners and volunteers in pursuit of Uniterra’s target results. He/she shall be responsible for leading a process to facilitate market system development in selected subsectors while taking care to ensure the inclusion of women and youth. He/she shall ensure results-based management (planning, activities monitoring and results reporting) and provide support to Program stakeholders
Lead market analysis and the development of program intervention strategies in selected subsectors, identifying long and short term partners, Support local partners and volunteers in developing needs assessment and capacity building plans in order to identify and achieve expected program results in Malawi, Support local partners in identifying areas where they need support and assist them in translating needs into realistic volunteer mandates, Facilitate the establishment of agreements with local partners, and in certain cases, between in-country partners and Canadian partners, Support partners and volunteers in identifying and secure financing to ensure the ongoing sustainability of program activities, Develop linkages with private sector companies of interest in relation to the development of inclusive markets
In collaboration with local partners, program support volunteers and the Country Director, implement procedures to support volunteers upon their arrival in Malawi and for their entire stay in country (housing, security, living and working conditions, end of contract issues and emergency medical evacuations), Participate in the recruitment process for global South and national volunteers, Organise appropriate training/orientation sessions, taking into account the specifics of each mandate, in preparation for the arrival of North-South volunteers and the departure of South-North volunteers, Coordinate and provide support to partners and volunteers (i.e training, follow-up)
Monitoring, evaluation(M&E) and reporting – In close collaboration with local partners, ensure the timely preparation of annual work plans and reports and administer sectorial funds in accordance with the programme guidelines, coordinate the implementation of the women and youth inclusive market systems development approach by encouraging the active participation of partners and volunteers at all phases of the project cycle, Utilise social media and other knowledge sharing and networking platforms to increase visibility of the Uniterra Program and its partners, as well as for the results achieved, Ensure the documenting of results and good practices and the generation of content and knowledge with the goal of the communication and dissemination thereof, Encourage the development and utilisation of the sector’s best practices and evidence-based techniques and in collaboration with the Programming, Partnership and Outreach Unit, contribute to
mobilising the contributions of partners and volunteers, Integrate gender a equality and youth inclusion strategies in the implementation of interventions, and ensure the M&E of the gender equality and youth inclusion results, As required, in collaboration with partners, the completion of a participatory environmental impact assessment, as per DFATD and in-country requirements, All other related tasks, as required
MA in a relevant discipline (Economic development, business development or development studies) or relevant work experience deemed as equivalent, 5 yrs of experience in development programs that support the economic development sector, entrepreneurship or business services development, relevant experience in providing support to international volunteers, relevant experience in developing partnerships and networks, Relevant experience in needs analysis, capacity building and training, Knowledge of economic development policies and strategies in Malawi, particularly in relation to economic development, entrepreneurship, employability and vocational and technical training, Proficiency with information technologies and in computer skills, Proficiency in spoken and written English
WUSC is an equal opportunity employer, Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contracted, If you wish to apply for this position, please send your resume with a covering letter quoting reference number 15/25 to jobs@wusc.ca No telephone calls please
Lead market analysis and the development of program intervention strategies in selected subsectors, identifying long and short term partners, Support local partners and volunteers in developing needs assessment and capacity building plans in order to identify and achieve expected program results in Malawi, Support local partners in identifying areas where they need support and assist them in translating needs into realistic volunteer mandates, Facilitate the establishment of agreements with local partners, and in certain cases, between in-country partners and Canadian partners, Support partners and volunteers in identifying and secure financing to ensure the ongoing sustainability of program activities, Develop linkages with private sector companies of interest in relation to the development of inclusive markets
In collaboration with local partners, program support volunteers and the Country Director, implement procedures to support volunteers upon their arrival in Malawi and for their entire stay in country (housing, security, living and working conditions, end of contract issues and emergency medical evacuations), Participate in the recruitment process for global South and national volunteers, Organise appropriate training/orientation sessions, taking into account the specifics of each mandate, in preparation for the arrival of North-South volunteers and the departure of South-North volunteers, Coordinate and provide support to partners and volunteers (i.e training, follow-up)
Monitoring, evaluation(M&E) and reporting – In close collaboration with local partners, ensure the timely preparation of annual work plans and reports and administer sectorial funds in accordance with the programme guidelines, coordinate the implementation of the women and youth inclusive market systems development approach by encouraging the active participation of partners and volunteers at all phases of the project cycle, Utilise social media and other knowledge sharing and networking platforms to increase visibility of the Uniterra Program and its partners, as well as for the results achieved, Ensure the documenting of results and good practices and the generation of content and knowledge with the goal of the communication and dissemination thereof, Encourage the development and utilisation of the sector’s best practices and evidence-based techniques and in collaboration with the Programming, Partnership and Outreach Unit, contribute to
mobilising the contributions of partners and volunteers, Integrate gender a equality and youth inclusion strategies in the implementation of interventions, and ensure the M&E of the gender equality and youth inclusion results, As required, in collaboration with partners, the completion of a participatory environmental impact assessment, as per DFATD and in-country requirements, All other related tasks, as required
MA in a relevant discipline (Economic development, business development or development studies) or relevant work experience deemed as equivalent, 5 yrs of experience in development programs that support the economic development sector, entrepreneurship or business services development, relevant experience in providing support to international volunteers, relevant experience in developing partnerships and networks, Relevant experience in needs analysis, capacity building and training, Knowledge of economic development policies and strategies in Malawi, particularly in relation to economic development, entrepreneurship, employability and vocational and technical training, Proficiency with information technologies and in computer skills, Proficiency in spoken and written English
WUSC is an equal opportunity employer, Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contracted, If you wish to apply for this position, please send your resume with a covering letter quoting reference number 15/25 to jobs@wusc.ca No telephone calls please
