Job Details:
Organisation: World Vision - International.
Deadline Mon, 3 Jun 2019
Job type: Contract
Location:
Kenya
World Vision International
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian, development, and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world.
Founded over 65 years ago and now working in nearly 100 countries, World Vision implements disaster preparedness programmes and helps build resilient communities. Our Disaster Management team acts to save lives and alleviate suffering of crises-affected people by implementing sustainable programmes focused on meeting immediate and long-term needs.
Here’s where you come in:
As, Regional Humanitarian Emergency Affairs Director, East Africa you will provide advisory support to the Regional Office and National Offices in the implementation of Humanitarian emergency response in East Africa Region (EAR). You will ensure the quality of WV’s humanitarian and emergency response and recovery engagement including the assurance of the appropriate HEA strategy, emergency response structure, policies, standards, staffing and resources. You will also ensure that the National Offices are building effective disaster resilience of partner communities through emergency preparedness, response, mitigation and transition plan. You will ensure support for effective mainstreaming of disaster risk reduction within longer-term development programming, through cross-functional efforts within the Integrated Ministry Team, and direct engagement with National Offices (NOs).
Requirements:
- Masters-level degree in management is essential requirement
- A Minimum of 10 years in operational humanitarian experience with minimum of five years in a leadership role (director level), preferably in Africa.
- Strong empirical knowledge of the humanitarian sector including humanitarian charters, laws and standards.
- Proven ability to manage large numbers of staff, efficiently and effectively, whether in a live or virtual environment. Well demonstrated coaching and mentoring staff
- Demonstrated experience in internal and external stakeholders’ engagement and representation
- Strong written and verbal skills in English. Additional language is an advantage
- The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time.
Is this the job for you?
World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position onlineand apply by the closing date 03 JUN 2019.
For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Regional Humanitarian Emergency Affairs Director, East Africa
Job posted by: World Vision - International. - Thu, 16 May 2019Job Details:
Organisation: World Vision - International.
Deadline Mon, 3 Jun 2019
Job type: Contract
Location: Kenya
World Vision International
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian, development, and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world.
Founded over 65 years ago and now working in nearly 100 countries, World Vision implements disaster preparedness programmes and helps build resilient communities. Our Disaster Management team acts to save lives and alleviate suffering of crises-affected people by implementing sustainable programmes focused on meeting immediate and long-term needs.
Here’s where you come in:
As, Regional Humanitarian Emergency Affairs Director, East Africa you will provide advisory support to the Regional Office and National Offices in the implementation of Humanitarian emergency response in East Africa Region (EAR). You will ensure the quality of WV’s humanitarian and emergency response and recovery engagement including the assurance of the appropriate HEA strategy, emergency response structure, policies, standards, staffing and resources. You will also ensure that the National Offices are building effective disaster resilience of partner communities through emergency preparedness, response, mitigation and transition plan. You will ensure support for effective mainstreaming of disaster risk reduction within longer-term development programming, through cross-functional efforts within the Integrated Ministry Team, and direct engagement with National Offices (NOs).
Requirements:
Is this the job for you?
World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position onlineand apply by the closing date 03 JUN 2019.
For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.