Zonal Result Based Management Coordinator (RBM)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Mission of the position:

The Result Based Management Coordinator supports the implementation of RBM within assigned locations in Vietnam. S/He takes a leading role in steering and the operational roll out of Results Based Management (RBM) in SOS Children’s Villages including alignment of existing programme processes and RBM processes. S/he leads the documentation of learnings, develop quality management measures of RBM implementation, and animate RBM community of practice in locations. The incumbent plays a key role in capacity building of SOS co-workers and ensures the involvement of all departments in RBM implementation.

The Result Based Management Coordinator is responsible for:

• RBM capacity building for locational and national co-workers
• Conduct, monitor and reporting RBM implementation within assigned locations in collaboration with the national and regional RBM teams
• Support use of results for strategic planning and decision-making of national and regional management teams and other relevant GSC co-workers
• Ensure that implementation of RBM is discussed at relevant national and regional meetings
• Ensure the quality of RBM implementation, processes and associated tools through periodic reviews and comments from IOR RBM team members
• Document learnings on RBM implementation
• Lead the development of tools, systems and structures to support development of RBM systems and the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of programme results
• Provide advice and support to locations and national management team on resource allocation and prioritization of results-based management processes in terms of priority
• Ensure alignment with other internal processes, especially with IPD, to increase synergies
• Ensure awareness and availability of adequate resources for RBM implementation in mid-term plans and annual plans
• Develop briefings for national and regional management teams about RBM implementation process in the national and ensure the same process at the location level
• Acts as point of contact for International Office RBM Coordinator
• Coordinate involvement of and maintain close links to SOS Children’s Villages International Reps and relevant functions
• Provide capacity building on Results Based Management to IOR co-workers and other relevant key staff members
• Advocate for Results Based Management approach in programmes; participate in awareness raising and knowledge sharing such as: peer-to-peer exchanges, contribute to the RBM blog, share lessons learned with the national, regional and IO RBM teams.

Must criteria:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject area, e.g. development studies, community development, public policy & planning, social sciences, etc.
• At least 5 years’ work experience in the community development field.
• Proven leadership and people management skills, with at least 3-5 years’ management experience.
• Expertise in implementing M & E Systems.
• Positive and professional approach. Ability to work independently, self-organise, use initiative, fulfil commitments and meet deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including written and spoken English and the ability to communicate at multiple levels in the organisation.
• Well-developed facilitation, group leadership and presentation skills.
• Ability to develop guidelines and tools, and oversee their implementation.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Experience using an array of statistical, analytical, database and other standard software (e.g.: SPSS, STATA, etc.)
• Able and willing to travel within locations and sometimes internationally.
• A team player who is culturally astute, respectful and tolerant.
• Experience in conducting project evaluations and related methodology (quantitative and qualitative).

Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of RBM, involvement in RBM project and development of RBM approach; social development issues such as children’s rights, OVC, Gender, etc
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-site organisation with a matrix structure and a geographically-dispersed team. Passion and ability to drive successful RBM implementation in locations
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholder and reconcile (sometimes) diverging views of different functions and/or Member Association, Regional Office and International Office
• Experienced in SOS world (structure, standards, cooperation, etc.)

This job description outlines only the general scope of activity and the basic tasks and responsibilities associated with this position. It is updated annually in the course of performance appraisal. It may be supplemented with a more detailed definition of tasks, responsibilities and involvement in processes.

Interested candidates should send applications to:  [email protected]  & [email protected]