Regional/Project Specific MEL Responsibilities: 60%

Lead implementation of MEL Team initiatives for region/project(s), including: 
Manage data collection budget and timeline 
Measure and enforce adherence to data quality protocols, including: 
Supervise MEL Senior Enumerator(s), ensuring monitoring of data collection and ensuring audits are both carried out accurately and... productively
Conduct timely data quality assessment of all incoming data and submit data quality reports to supervisor. Supervised DQA may be assigned to advanced MEL Senior Enumerator(s).  
Timely cleaning of all participant tracking and monitoring data 
Analysis of participant tracking and monitoring data when needed
Maintenance of participant tracking and monitoring dashboards and custom reports; creation of additional internal reports and memos as necessary
Creation of MEL Reports for funders/stakeholders in line with regional/project specific obligations
Train field teams of region/project(s) in data capture responsibilities as they relate to: targeting, participant enrollment, participant tracking, grant applications, and business spot checks
Supervise MEL Senior Enumerator(s) to ensure high quality trainings are delivered to enumerators in relation to all data capture responsibilities
Build and maintain relationships with field staff. Coordinate with staff from other teams as necessary towards the following goals: 
Procurement of enumerator protective gear and data collection equipment as needed
Open and clear communication channels are maintained for sharing of MEL findings; 
Clear timelines are in place for when staff might expect formal reporting (ex., targeting verification reports within 2 weeks of close of targeting; business owner registration stats available in real time but data fully cleaned within one week of final sync)
Additional findings are shared with relevant parties on an ongoing basis 
Problems are brought forward, ‘lessons learned’ are openly discussed, and innovations/solutions are tested
Staff understand why information is needed from them and by when (for example, each cycle BM assignments are needed at least a week before the refresher training so that the database can be prepped and the new targeting forms can be assigned to the Business Mentors in advance of the training)
Supervise MEL Senior Enumerator(s). In addition to responsibilities outlined above: 
Recruit and train new Senior Enumerators as appropriate and under the direction of Senior MEL Manager
Support Senior Enumerators in recruitment and training of Enumerators as needed under the direction of Senior MEL Manager
Review MEL Senior Enumerator(s) enumerator planned expenses
Review MEL Senior Enumerator(s) field activity plans
Review MEL Senior Enumerator(s) field activity reports; on a monthly basis, aggregate relevant details from reports for sharing with staff (e.g., ACDs, CDs, F&A, etc)
Host weekly meetings with MEL Senior Enumerator(s)
Other monitoring and evaluation tasks as assigned. 
Provide M&E support for Innovations and Learning initiatives as assigned by supervisor

Cross-Region/Project MEL Responsibilities: 30%

In collaboration with other MEL Coordinators and under the guidance of the Senior MEL Manager:
Create or maintain high quality training materials (Manuals, PowerPoint presentations, practice Taro Works forms, etc.)
Design (when necessary), create, and publish, data capture forms
For outcome data, assist with data cleaning, analysis and reporting
Database management
Participate in special project evaluations, and review of M&E tools
Develop and maintain templates to be used by MEL Senior Enumerators for planning and reporting
Develop, document in MEL Manual, and maintain policies and procedures to be followed by MEL Senior Enumerators
Maintenance of MEL Manual
Other monitoring and evaluation tasks as assigned.

Operations Role: 10%

Assist in the adaptation, implementation, monitoring, and expansion of the Village Enterprise core program
Provide support to field management team when needed 
Other operations tasks as assigned

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility at VE, and it begins with me
Continuously sensitize program participants on safeguarding.
Ensure compliance with VE’s safeguarding policies
Report any incident of safeguarding in program operations for appropriate action/follow up.

Core competencies

Understanding of data collection and the elements of data quality
Monitoring and Evaluation Knowledge and Skills
Critical Thinking & Technical Skills
Training and Communication Skills.
Work independently and as part of a team
Leadership skills
English fluency required

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Economics or a related field. 
At least three years of experience conducting monitoring and evaluation for social impact programming.
Experience with salesforce and/ Taro works is a plus.
Experience with working as part of a diverse team with the ability to email, phone, skype and other virtual communications.
Experience in supervising data collection and teams of field workers.
Possess the technical knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the role, including;
Strong quantitative skills and experience with data analysis; good command of STATA
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, MS Word and MS Power Point
Proficiency with Google Documents, Gmail, and Android applications
Understand the elements of data quality: consistent, complete, accurate, timely, verifiable, valid
Proven ability to design monitoring and evaluation plans, including developing theories of change and   logical frameworks.
Ability to develop SMART indicators
Literacy with the basic methods for data collection: Surveys, interviews, performance tests, site visits/observation, focus group discussions, participatory methods, pre-existing data.
Aptitude for designing and implementing surveys
Aptitude for conducting data quality assessments and with cleaning data
Possess training and Communication Skills 
Demonstrate ability to communicate key concepts to people with less than level 5 education
Ability to orally communicate issues, problems and key information
Ability to write clear, concise memos highlighting issues, problems and key information more

Procurement Support 40%

Coordinate with internal stakeholders to determine procurement needs and specifications.
Prepare and issue procurement requests, including Request for Quotations, Request for Proposals, quotation analysis for procurement committee and preparing purchase orders.
Monitor and track procurement activities, including delivery schedules and payment terms and coordinate with... suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
Prepare all relevant procurement documents for payments and ensure timely processing of invoices and payments.
Manage supplier relationships, which include conducting supplier performance evaluations and addressing any issues or concerns and maintaining an up to date supplier list.

Administration Support 25%

Provide administrative support to the Finance and Administration department.
Coordinate travel arrangements and logistics for staff members.
Assist in organizing meetings, workshops and events.
Coordinate logistics for program activities, including transportation, accommodation and venue arrangements.
Ensure compliance with relevant policies related to logistics and travel.

Reporting and Documentation 25%

Tracking all open LPOs and share the status of the LPOs on a monthly basis.
Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation, including contracts, purchase orders, and supplier information.
Track all supplier procurement contracts and ensure timely renewal or re-award
Ensure that all the records and documentation are properly archived.
Maintain proper filing and documentation systems and support audits and reviews of procurement processes and documentation.
Support audits and reviews of procurement processes and documentation.

Compliance & Safeguarding 15%

Ensure all VE accounting policies are stringently followed and educating staff on these policies as required.
Promptly report any observed fraud, conflict of interest or safeguarding matters to the appropriate channels. 

Responsibilities

Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
Examine and test existing contracts
Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

Qualifications and Skills:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field).
Proven experience of at least 5 years in procurement and supply chain management, preferably in the NGO or humanitarian sector.
Strong organizational and coordination skills.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to multitask.
Proficient in using MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of procurement processes and best practices.
Ability to work effectively in a team and independently. more

Job Description:
Micro Enterprise Development:

Develop micro-enterprises according to the Village funding cycle, start micro-enterprises in your region.
Fill out proper Village forms for each micro enterprise as specified in the Business Mentor manual.
Mobilize qualified groups to participate in Village Enterprise program
Responsible for quality Village Enterprise Program implementation in... entire sub-county

Training and disbursement:

Properly train all new Village Enterprise business owners according to training process detailed in the Business Mentor Manual
After pre-funding training sessions are complete, work with Village Enterprise staff to carry out grant disbursement for all business groups
Conduct supplemental training sessions and evaluate micro-enterprise performance after grant disbursements

Mentoring:

Provide mentoring on choosing and running a business using methods outlined in Mentoring Manual. Mentoring will require at least one visit to each business per month
Provide advice and support in designing business-mentoring methodologies that are the most appropriate for the type pf enterprises supported.
Prepare a monthly report detailing progress of business groups including successes and challenges, general observations and changes to business groups (industry, composition)
Help Business owners in producing credible business and marketing plan including how to balance positive cash flow and maintain accounts.
Connect enterprises up and down the value chain by identifying relevant stakeholders, suppliers etc. and creating sustainable commercial relationships between the parties.

Business Savings Groups (BSGs):

Organize Business Savings Groups for each set of 10 businesses funded during a cycle
Train business groups on BSG formation for self-directed savings and loans
Attend Monthly Savings Group Meetings for the first nine months providing assistance as needed.
Provide information and material, which may be of use to the business owners for marketing, value addition, business development, motivation and value chain maintenance.

Regional Exposure and Analysis:

Assist Field Associate, Assistant Country Director, and Regional Manager to introduce Village’s program to local government agencies
Work with Regional Manager or Assistant Country Director to help identify most viable businesses in your region
Consult with other Business Mentors to determine best practices and share information
Attend Business Mentor Training and participate in regional Business Mentor meetings, usually bi-weekly
Organize business visits as requested by Country Office.
Teach and show business owners how to conduct engaging presentations to visitors.
Organize and facilitate peer to peer and lesson learning exchange events between the different enterprises supported in the program.

Reporting:

Submit a Monthly report according to the Village Enterprise form in the BM training manual
Submit Business Profiles once a quarter

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility at VE, and it begins with me
Continuously sensitize program participants on safeguarding.
Ensure compliance with VE’s safeguarding policies
Report any incident of safeguarding in program operations for appropriate action/follow up.
This position will work closely with communities, particularly HHs that have children under the age of 5. To protect our project participants is key. A Covid-19 vaccination certificate is an added advantage.

Core Competencies:

Dedicated and hardworking
Highly self-motivated
Easy to interact and engage with various community groups
Confident and proactive in pursuing organization goals
Physical Environment and Demands  
Field based in a rural setup
Full time field work
Public transport including motorbike (bodaboda) will be the mode of transport
Frequent interaction with communities and their local leaders

Requirements
Qualifications:

A minimum certificate in community development, business management, education and or other related to rural development
Experience with teaching, training, mentoring and/or community service
Served in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of one (1) year
Shown merit and ability in work performance and results
Fluent in local Language, Kiswahili and English
A valid Motorbike Driving License is an added advantage more

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Support onboarding of new projects into the system by providing necessary user logins and supporting basic setup.
Support system prep for new data entry cycles, ensuring they are completed in a timely manner.
Consult with field data collection and project teams on configuring the Salesforce and TaroWorks interface to their preferences.
With supervision from the... direct supervisor, support in design, development and deployment of TaroWorks forms and ensure correct mapping to Salesforce.
Support in Salesforce schema updates such as field creation and/or updates with supervision.
Support system/helpdesk, track and respond to user requests in a timely and effective manner.
Perform regular file archiving and purges as necessary.
Create and change user accounts as requested.
Develop and maintain reports on Salesforce as requested.
Manually upload data as necessary to support project teams with the creation of large numbers of records and any mass modification of existing records.
Perform weekly data cleaning, interpret reports and send logs to relevant project teams.
Support teams to drive data quality by proactively identifying areas with data quality issues and recommending potential solutions.
Creatively and proactively respond to user bottlenecks, developing ad hoc tools as needed.
Participate in technology planning in collaboration with other members of the Technology Solutions team.
Manage the sandboxes and users that have access to the sandbox environments.
Manage Salesforce Storage limits and data backups

Responsibilities

All systems and database process manuals should be well documented and up to date including, but not limited to, database structure, data dictionaries, integrations and procedures
Systems and database cleanup done on regular basis as per best practice and compliance procedures
Adequate support to users regarding DB access, data entry, troubleshooting and overall best practices
Manage user access and controls to ensure data security and integrity
Quality checks to ensure data is entered correctly and completely and run data maintenance reports

Safeguarding Expectations

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility at Village Enterprise and it begins with individual staff;
Continuously sensitize program participants on safeguarding.
Ensure compliance with Village Enterprise’s safeguarding policies.
Report any incident of safeguarding in program operations for appropriate action/follow up.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a technical major, such as engineering or computer science.
Relevant working knowledge in relational database management, ie, MySQL, PostgreSQL
One-year experience in systems administration, with particular emphasis on data management
Knowledge of or willingness to learn Salesforce terminology and administration.
Knowledge of or willingness to learn TaroWorks.
Ability to proactively identify and address complex problems in a way that responds to end user needs.
Ability to communicate complex technology to users of all ability levels in a way that is understandable, respectful and engaging.
Ability to work independently and remotely while contributing to a team effort. more

Key Result Areas

Data collection on the core program and all studies as designed by the M&E Team
Business and BSG spot-checks
Monthly reports on key findings in the field
Attend all trainings as will be required by the M&E team.
Data entry as may be required by the M&E team.
Community liaison

Safeguarding
Data collection expectations:

Supply accurate data collected from the field,... at baseline, midline and end line as required by the M&E Team.
Provide weekly reports on any challenges encountered during the process of data collection.
Share best practices seen in the field for program improvement.
Upload data immediately.
Double-checking and synchronizing all collected data on a daily basis

Business and BSG Spot-check Expectation:

Conduct BSG and Business spot-checks as allocated by the M&E Team.

Monthly reports Expectations:          

Supply accurate monthly reports to the M&E Team

Data entry expectations:

Enter accurate and reliable information. Falsified Information is means for immediate dismissal
Submit and upload data in a timely manner

Community Liaison:

Expected to represent the interest of the organization at all times in a professional manner
Expected to explain to any Government official that they may meet what Village Enterprise does and what role they are playing in this specific community.
Safeguarding: "Safeguarding at VE is everyone’s responsibility"
Continuously sensitize program participants about possible risks of child abuse, sexual/financial exploitation, prevention and response mechanisms.
Ensure compliance with VE’s safeguarding policies and Code of Conduct in all programs, operations and practices.
Report any incident of child or adult safeguarding in program operations for appropriate action and follow up.

Responsibilities

Conduct interviews with individuals to collect census data.
Follow census procedures and protocols in collecting and recording data.
Verify data for accuracy and completeness.
Ensure confidentiality and security of data.
Conduct follow-up interviews as necessary to obtain missing or incomplete data.

Requirements
Qualifications:

Served in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of one (1) year
Shown merit and ability in work performance and results
Fluent in local Language, Kiswahili and English

Core competencies

Flexibility to various work schedules
Adoptability to changing work demands
Ability to accurately operate mobile data collection technology
Passion in working with illiterate/poor people
Excessive movements within in rural settings
Translating the survey content from English into the local Language
Must be a resident of Dertu, Abakaile, Sankuri and Dadaab wards in Garissa County more

Key Result Areas

Support and supervise the enumerators assigned
Data collection on the DREAMS Kenya program and all studies as designed by the M&E Team
Business and BSG spot-checks
Monthly reports on key findings in the field
Attend all trainings as will be required by the M&E team.
Data entry as may be required by the M&E team.
Community liaison
Safeguarding

Data collection... expectations:

Ensure quality data collection by enumerators.
Validate all the data collected by the enumerators assigned.
Supply accurate data collected from the field, at baseline, midline and end line as required by the M&E Team.
Provide weekly reports on any challenges encountered during the process of data collection.
Share best practices seen in the field for program improvement.
Upload data immediately
Double check and synchronize data on a daily basis

Business and BSG Spot-check Expectation:

Conduct BSG and Business spot-checks as allocated by the M&E Team.

Monthly reports Expectations:

Supply accurate monthly reports to the M&E Team

Data entry expectations:

Enter accurate and reliable information. Falsified Information is means for immediate dismissal
Submit and upload data in a timely manner

Community Liaison:

Expected to represent the interest of the organization at all times in a professional manner
Expected to explain to any Government official that they may meet what Village Enterprise does and what role they are playing in this specific community.
Safeguarding: "Safeguarding at VE is everyone’s responsibility"
Continuously sensitize program participants about possible risks of child abuse, sexual/financial exploitation, prevention and response mechanisms.
Ensure compliance with VE’s safeguarding policies and Code of Conduct in all programs, operations and practices.
Report any incident of child or adult safeguarding in program operations for appropriate action and follow up.

Requirements
Qualifications

Minimum of Diploma in any discipline with prior experience/exposure in research disciplines.
Understanding of the elements of data quality.

Core competencies

Leadership skills
Flexibility to various work schedules
Adoptability to changing work demands
Ability to accurately operate mobile data collection technology
Passion in working with illiterate/poor people
Excessive movements within in rural settings
Translating the survey content from English into the local Language
Must be a resident of Dertu, Abakaile, Sankuri and Dadaab wards in Garissa County more

Program Implementation

Provide overall managerial leadership for the project at the county level, ensuring teams follow work plans so activities are on time, target and within the approved budget, and project deliverables achieve desired impact
Collaborate with project partners in implementing the Kuza Jamii Kenya Customer journey.
Establish strong working relationships with the field staff... to maintain high levels of motivation and facilitate the completion of program tasks in a timely manner
Provide timely updates to supervisor on progress and issues, identifying risks and proposing solutions for action and early resolution
Attend all project meetings as well as facilitate planning meetings and workshops with government, NGOs, private sector and community partners to revise plans and promote partner acceptance/buy-in
Regularly visit field sites to assess progress of activities and provide formal and informal feedback
Document challenges and success of each program activity (targeting, training, Business Savings Groups (BSG) business grant disbursements, business and BSG mentoring,).
Provide support to Program Manager in running refresher workshops at beginning of every cycle.

Stakeholder Management

Serve as a liaison with and build effective working relationships with Project Partners, Marsabit County Government, local partners, communities and other relevant stakeholders.
Develop partnerships in the humanitarian community at local level and coordinate with authorities at County Government levels.
Promote sustainability of project activities with effective networking, linkages to other programmers, capacity building of key project staff, and strengthening community-based organizations and mechanisms

Gender Inclusion

Ensure that gender issues are integrated and mainstreamed across the program, including project design, implementation and monitoring, and operations, as well as in staff training materials, policies and procedures.
Conduct gender analyses and research on youth’s norms and constraints in project locations.
Support development of gender monitoring and evaluation indicators for the project.
Contribute in the development of appropriate gender resources and tools for project staff. For the business owners/groups and the private sector and help the BOs exploit such.
Support linkage relevant technologies/extension services that improve productivity and value addition

Best Practices

Document challenges, key learnings and best practices generated from the project
Take lead in sharing and promoting best practices across the field team
Work closely with the Northern Kenya counterparts in disseminating these best practices across both countries

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility at VE, and it begins with me
Continuously sensitize program participants on safeguarding.
Ensure compliance with VE’s safeguarding policies
Report any incident of safeguarding in program operations for appropriate action/follow up.
Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence

Requirements
Education and Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Community Development, Agriculture, Small Enterprise Management or any other relevant education background.
A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in multi-sectoral programs, planning and implementing programs
Knowledge of Tan River County, especially political economy, agricultural and environmental sectors
Knowledge of current approaches to gender equality, disability inclusion and broader inclusion programming in complex transformational development environments
A proactive work ethic with a demonstrated interest in the vision and mission of Village Enterprise
Excellent management and organization skills, communication skills, report writing skills, relationship building skills along with keen attention to details
Demonstrated ability to successfully manage a complex plan with quick-moving parts
Experience supervising data collection, teams of field workers, survey design and implementation, and data management is required
Understanding of nutrition-centered interventions and economic concepts is desirable
Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated ability to work successfully with diverse communities required more

Program Implementation

Provide overall managerial leadership for the project at the county level, ensuring teams follow work plans so activities are on time, target and within the approved budget, and project deliverables achieve desired impact
Collaborate with project partners in implementing the Kuza Jamii Kenya Customer journey.
Establish strong working relationships with the field staff... to maintain high levels of motivation and facilitate the completion of program tasks in a timely manner
Provide timely updates to supervisor on progress and issues, identifying risks and proposing solutions for action and early resolution
Attend all project meetings as well as facilitate planning meetings and workshops with government, NGOs, private sector and community partners to revise plans and promote partner acceptance/buy-in
Regularly visit field sites to assess progress of activities and provide formal and informal feedback
Document challenges and success of each program activity (targeting, training, Business Savings Groups (BSG) business grant disbursements, business and BSG mentoring,).
Provide support to Program Manager in running refresher workshops at beginning of every cycle.

Stakeholder Management

Serve as a liaison with and build effective working relationships with Project Partners, Marsabit County Government, local partners, communities and other relevant stakeholders.
Develop partnerships in the humanitarian community at local level and coordinate with authorities at County Government levels.
Promote sustainability of project activities with effective networking, linkages to other programmers, capacity building of key project staff, and strengthening community-based organizations and mechanisms

Gender Inclusion

Ensure that gender issues are integrated and mainstreamed across the program, including project design, implementation and monitoring, and operations, as well as in staff training materials, policies and procedures.
Conduct gender analyses and research on youth’s norms and constraints in project locations.
Support development of gender monitoring and evaluation indicators for the project.
Contribute in the development of appropriate gender resources and tools for project staff. For the business owners/groups and the private sector and help the BOs exploit such.
Support linkage relevant technologies/extension services that improve productivity and value addition

Best Practices

Document challenges, key learnings and best practices generated from the project
Take lead in sharing and promoting best practices across the field team
Work closely with the Northern Kenya counterparts in disseminating these best practices across both countries

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility at VE, and it begins with me
Continuously sensitize program participants on safeguarding.
Ensure compliance with VE’s safeguarding policies
Report any incident of safeguarding in program operations for appropriate action/follow up.
Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence

Requirements
Education and Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Community Development, Agriculture, Small Enterprise Management or any other relevant education background.
A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in multi-sectoral programs, planning and implementing programs
Knowledge of Tan River County, especially political economy, agricultural and environmental sectors
Knowledge of current approaches to gender equality, disability inclusion and broader inclusion programming in complex transformational development environments
A proactive work ethic with a demonstrated interest in the vision and mission of Village Enterprise
Excellent management and organization skills, communication skills, report writing skills, relationship building skills along with keen attention to details
Demonstrated ability to successfully manage a complex plan with quick-moving parts
Experience supervising data collection, teams of field workers, survey design and implementation, and data management is required
Understanding of nutrition-centered interventions and economic concepts is desirable
Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated ability to work successfully with diverse communities required more

Job Description
Key Result Areas

Lead and Manage Country Teams
Program Quality
Project management
Cross-functional Team Coordination
Financial Oversight and Control
 Safeguarding
Other assigned responsibilities

Lead and Manage Village Enterprise Country Team

Establish strong working relationships with managers and maintain high levels of motivation across multiple levels of country... programming. 
Support the building of organizational culture and the necessary systems that perform well across the completion of activities, scaling the program, delivering outcomes, and meeting goals.  
In coordination with people and culture support in the recruitment, mentorship to staff,  regular feedback, performance appraisals, staff development, and other management issues.
Policy Development and Implementation: Accountable for ensuring the successful design and implementation of necessary policies across relevant areas of operation.  This may include financial, human resource, operational, and safeguarding policies.  
Assist in program development for Village Enterprise by identifying additional needs and contributing to the development of project proposals.
Develop the capacity of staff to deepen their understanding of their roles and assist with career development.
Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where the whole team strives to achieve excellence.
Develop and implement an annual operations plan for the country program and ensure field implementation goals are met. 

Program Quality

Build a culture of accountability and performance that allows for exceptional delivery of the program
Assist Regional Managers, Field Coordinators, and Field Associates with information, tools, and resources to improve performance & reach objectives.
Strategize and implement processes and activities which increase the impact of the Village Enterprise model across the different geographies of implementation. 
Use the Adaptive Management System to capture program successes and challenges that will inform internal learning and program improvements and innovations. 
Proactively identify and share real-time learning from the program implementation to inform potential changes in program design and support the influencing agenda
Regularly conduct quality control visits to program implementation regions to identify areas for potential changes or course corrections; share out key findings with Village Enterprise internal team. 

 Project Management

Collaborate with project teams to deliver on project milestones and outcomes
Updates Wrike Project Management tool upon completion of tasks 
Fulfill assigned roles on projects across the organization.  
Ensure and support the implementation of the Village Enterprise Project Management Guide for projects in the country.  
Meet with the Chief Programs Officer and COO every quarter to review Country goals 

Cross-functional Team Coordination

Work closely with functional teams to ensure smooth implementation of the program
Coordinate with the MEL team on data, learning, and documentation for program improvements 
Collaborate with Finance team to develop, manage and oversee country's-budget
Collaborate with chief governments officer, partnerships teams, and regional managers to build a relationship with the government, NGOs, and other stakeholders. , 
Coordinate with the HR Coordinator to ensure adequate staffing at various levels of implementation.

Financial Oversight and Control

Responsible for designing and developing annual budgets.  
Accountable for the adherence to budget over the fiscal year.  
Accountable for the implementation of systems and processes for financial accountability.
Participate in budget reviews quarterly
Approve budget expenditures for the country based on the matrix. 
Support FA on the country and international audits. 

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility at VE, and it begins with me
Communicate and uphold VE safeguarding standards at the country level for all field employees, partners, and program participants.
Ensure compliance with VE’s safeguarding policies 
Report any incident of safeguarding in program operations for appropriate action/follow-up.
Support in investigations and input as required during safeguarding disciplinary processes

Other Assigned Responsibilities

May be called to support the development of new projects by participating in project design workshops, and providing key inputs such as writing technical sections and supporting budget development. 
Represent Village Enterprise at conferences, events, and the government level when needed
Assist with the roll-out of new initiatives, processes, and procedures from functional teams
Ensure compliance with the country governments on registration, tax, and reporting to the different stakeholders.

The Country Director will:

Have the necessary experience to succeed in their role.  This includes:

An in-depth understanding of our business owners and the challenges/opportunities they face.
The educational background that has created a base of understanding to be applied in the role.  This will be a combination of university-level degrees and a background in strategic management.  
Professional experience which demonstrates excellent performance and the ability to excel in the Country Director Role


Will bring skills to provide strategic direction and manage the successful implementation of country-wide activities.  

Ability to set strategic direction within the context of Graduation programming 
Ability to manage and oversee the successful implementation of operations.  This includes designing operational plans and managing their execution.
Experience and ability to identify and implement activities with staff, participants, and external stakeholders using systems thinking in complete activities, achieve scale, and deepen the impact.  
Proven experience managing in a cross-functional team environment


Enhance the Culture of Collaboration that Village Enterprise is based on.  

Key Performance Metrics include

Timely, innovative, and high-quality implementation of the Village Enterprise Model to achieve outcomes
Team members become increasingly effective and efficient implementers as a result of mentoring and coaching, driving impact and scale.
Leadership and commitment to a culture of accountability and learning within the Country team
Completion of Country Operations Plan
Successful delivery of projects across the country.
Village Enterprise becomes an increasingly significant player in the global graduation space as a result of innovative and effective implementation on the ground. more