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Key Responsibilities:

Job title: Area Program Manager for Murun Area Program

Location: Murun, Khuvsgul

Contract type: Fixed term

The purpose of the Area Program Manager position is to provide strategic support and leadership to province/district - level projects within a particular province/district to maximize the WV program's impact. This role leads field-level planning and implementation in alignment with Child Sponsorship programming with Global Center’s and Support offices' new strategic initiatives, including the Sponsorship Foundational Program (SFP), by integrating core elements such as EWV, CP, and GEDSI, Adaptive Program Approach, Sponsorship initiatives (SI), into Area Program operations and planning. The position contributes to achieving the overall program goal while focusing on children and addressing the root causes of poverty by giving a holistic view of the Area Program.

The position fosters cross-functional collaboration and ensures that all work reflects World Vision’s core values: Christ-centered, child-focused, and community-empowering.

20%

Leadership & Strategic Management

Contributes to World Vision Mongolia's rural/urban programming planning and implementation by co-developing issue-based projects or programs.Manages the alignment of Child Sponsorship programming with Global Center’s and Support offices' new strategic initiatives, including the Sponsorship Foundational Program (SFP), by integrating core elements such as EWV, CP, and GEDSI, Adaptive Program Approach, Sponsorship initiatives (SI) into Area Program operations and planning.Provides strong and positive leadership to the Area program, ensuring competent and motivated staff are hired and retained, and high-performers are identified and nurtured.Supports professional and personal development of Area program staff, emphasizing on-the-job coaching and facilitating ongoing action learning and reflection.Lead annual staff development planning for alignment with National office competency frameworks, and hold regular performance conversations in line with World Vision’s processes.Serve as a role model in living out the Witness to Jesus Christ policy, demonstrating Christ-centered leadership to the AP team.

20%

Program and project management

Lead staff coordinating with Technical Program Coordinators in planning and implementing Technical programs in the AP and ensuring scope, quality, budget, and schedule are met as per planLead Development Facilitators in developing Individual Plans for their Target Areas, monitor progress and inform the Operations Director on critical issues, and implement the decisionsAnalyse Technical program and Community Engagement and Sponsorship Program guidelines, Plans, implementation processes, and progress in the Area Programs, and inform the Operations Director on critical issues with recommendations for collaborative decision-making with NO specialists.Analyse problems of the community along with the Development Facilitator and develop plans on sustainability, crosscutting elements, disaster risk reduction, and advocacy.Ensure Most Vulnerable Children assessment and mapping are done within the program area and ensure their involvement and benefiting from technical project interventions/ models.Conduct reflections and analyse implementation mechanisms for developing/adopting/sharing best practices, Lessons learned, Innovations, and Changes in the Projects and Project management approaches

20%

Accountability and quality assurance

Appropriate estimation, allocation, coordination, spending, and distribution of all program resources, including monetary.Program effectiveness is regularly assessed and evaluated to ensure follow-up on program review/audit.Promote World Vision International’s core values of stewardship throughout the Area Program and Operations areas.Guide inclusive consultations (e.g., Indabas, CWB consultations), ensuring the meaningful participation of communities, especially the most vulnerable groups.Apply standard WV planning tools such as the Area Programme Plan Template, Partnership Agreement Checklist, and context monitoring tools.Lead community needs assessments, stakeholder mapping, and vulnerability analysis using templates like the DMEAL Assessment and Design Template.Use real-time data to guide programming decisions; ensure frequent reviews and learning loops (e.g., Community Review and Planning meetings).Child Protection Leadership: Facilitate the formation and strengthening of CP Partner Groups; ensure safeguarding systems are in place and functioning.GEDSI Competency: Promote gender equality, disability inclusion, and social inclusion across all programmatic work. Apply GEDSI-sensitive analysis, inclusive planning, and risk management.Empowered Worldview (EWV) Facilitation: Equip community champions and integrate faith-based empowerment activities and messaging into programme delivery.

15%

Liaison/ Networking

Develop and maintain strong relationships with major (government/private) donors and World Vision Support OfficesBuild and maintain partnerships with civil society, government, faith-based groups, OPDs, and community leaders.Effectively represent World Vision’s identity, values, and programming approach to diverse audiences, including local communities and government actors to co-develop shared projects, and foster local ownership and sustainability.Assess and strengthen partners’ institutional and technical capabilities (e.g., using BUILD tools).The AP Manager leads local advocacy efforts aligned with World Vision Mongolia’s strategy, ensuring priorities like child protection, sanitation, ENOUGH, and climate resilience are integrated across programs and drive policy change.

10%

Resource acquisition

Actively contribute to the development of new projects by sharing proven local best practices, exploring innovative methodologies, and providing recommendations for selecting targeted project areas.Coordinate multi-sector, multi-funded programme planning using global models, sponsorship requirements, and grant conditions.Guide and direct to mobilization resources effectively and efficiently.Ensure corporate and other private donor engagement and contribute to mass market fundraising.

10%

Reporting and Knowledge Management

Timely submission of Area programs’ reports, compiling staff reports, and providing information for annual/ semi-annual reporting to the Support OfficeEnsure program quality through effective use of Partnership systems (e.g., iMPAQ)Ensure financial reports and explanations of Technical Programs are adequately prepared and reportedLeads the process of continuous learning of Area programs staff on the Adaptive Program Approach (APA), TD principles, and TD core elements such as EWV,CP and GEDSI, program quality, humanitarian action, and development aspects.Capture the program information and success stories, best practices, and lessons learnt. Communicate effectively World Vision’s identity, mission, vision, values, and our approach to work in contextually appropriate ways

5% 

Other responsibilities 

To support the spiritual well-being and development of team members, the AP manager will implement regular devotional times, team prayer, and spiritual retreats while modeling servant leadership and spiritual maturity in your day-to-day interactions.Actively participate in relevant capacity-building initiatives (online or in-person) and spiritual development activities such as devotions and chapels.  Perform other duties as assigned by the Operations Director to support the overall mission and effectiveness of World Vision Mongolia 

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only