• Working with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) ensure country strategy alignment to the Partnership Strategy and the Strategic Development Goals (SDG) with clear ministry alignment, objectives and programme design.
• Contribute towards the development of sub strategies including technical designs and Area Program plans, resource development strategy, etc.
• Ensure that Annual Business Plan is developed in consultation with the ST and approved by key stakeholders.
• Lead and facilitate annual strategy review process to review progress of objectives, targets and management
• Ensure effective strategy monitoring and reporting mechanisms are in place to track strategy execution.

• Lead in the development, ongoing refinement, monitoring, tracking and reporting of WV’s strategy.
• Motivate staff to work as teams and focus on strategic priorities in delivering results on child well-being outcomes and maintain high level of productivity and standard of professionalism.
• Facilitate and support effective matrix relationship/cross functional teams to assure mutual accountability for program performance and effectiveness between implementation and quality assurance teams.
• Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive overall monitoring and evaluation systems/framework, including performance indicators and benchmarks in the WVM NO to ensure transparency and accountability in compliance with overall strategic direction.
• Support management and accountability through providing routine, accurate collection and reporting of information that confirms status of program activities based on logframes and M&E frameworks.
• Develop the quality control systems and mechanisms needed to guarantee proper management of information and data
• Coach the DME. technical and sponsorship staff in desian and implementation of M&E frameworks, reporting, data and knowledge management.
• Lead the implementation of program Quality Standards in the WVM NO

Capacity Building and Proaram Quality

• Support the training and capacity development of WVM Quality Assurance team and partners in ME and LEAP including areas of program assessment, design, and monitoring & evaluation methodologies and on the use of Monitoring and Evaluation tools.
• Collaborate with the regional Program effectiveness specialist and Quality Assurance Coordinators in the planning of workshops and development of training materials to address the needs to improve programmatic knowledge-base of WVM
• Assure support for program quality throughout the life cycle of AP programming and align team capacity development responsive to relevant needs
• Monitor program performance (grants, APs, PNSF) in terms of achievement of targeted results and contribution to child well-being.
• Ensure program implementation staff are aware of and comply with all donor/WV technical programmatic standards and requirements through developing and maintaining appropriate monitoring and support systems
• Ensure all technical and programmatic reports are submitted on time, meet quality expectations, and are appropriately documented
• Support the Quality Assurance Specialist, Sponsorship Manager, District Program Managers and technical specialists in preparing plans for adoption of DPA, strengthening of ME including indicators for child well-being in order to operationalize their national program strategies.
• Guide WVM NO on the utilization of evidence based programming models and their contextual adaptation.

• Support WV in innovative operations research and programming interventions.
• Assist in the identification of cutting-edge, research-based program assessment, design, monitoring & evaluation methodologies and models.
• Coordinate regular program review meetings to facilitate dialogue and learning on project/program Implementation.
• Keep abreast of ME best practices through ongoing research.
• Promote the replication of documented best practices among the Program offices
• Disseminate and promote the utilization of key research and case studies
• Knowledge Management – Documentation and Sharing of Best Practices
• Lead the roll out and implementation of Horizon 3.0.
• Contribute to the design and review of project management information systems.
• Support the documentation of lessons learnt and good practices and share them with the broader organisation.
• Provide coaching for WVM DME staff on facilitation of learning and reflection on M&E products and presenting recommendations for leadership and staff action.

• Develop/build inkages with other (extérnal) organizations and Support Offices that contribute towards the effective delivery of effective ministry in alignment with programming effectiveness policy.
• Provide annual Business Plan and monthly reports to the regional leadership.
• Lead the Program Support Team meetings and follow up the implementation of the PST action plan.
• Build the recognition and reputation of World Vision Malawi as a partner of choice among stakeholders including government, peer organizations, and donors and develop the capacity to effectively communicate of World Vision Malawi’s value proposition as a partner
• Support effective program implementation through ongoing donor engagement on programmatic performance and revisions in a timely manner
• People Management, Mentorship, and Development:
• Manage Quality Assurance and strategy team; define expectations, provide leadership and technical support as needed, and evaluate direct reports regularly

• Lead in the development of Quality assurance budget.
• Provide oversight on budgets related to ME initiatives

Knowledge, abilities, qualification and experience required:

• Master’s degree in International Development, Statistics, Business Administration, Strategic Management, Public Health, Economics, Rural Development or its equivalent.
• Minimum of 7 years managerial experience in Portfolio and Program Management with a thorough understanding of all areas of project management cycles.
• Ability to engage at a strategic level with senior government, UN and INGO officials.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office and statistical packages
• Ability to lead a multi-cultural team with an empowering and outcome oriented approach.
• Strong budgetary and financial management skills
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Good interpersonal, organizational and time management skills
• Ability to solve complex problems and to exercise independent judgment
• Demonstrated experience in web based M&E systems
• Demonstrated experience in designing, monitoring and evaluation of multi sectoral programmes/projects.
• Previous experience in grant management.
• Previous experience in strategy development and implementation