You have 5-7 years of (mid-level/senior-level) experience with International NGOs in emergency relief, rehabilitation and transition programming especially in fragile contexts.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a field related to humanitarian leadership, international development, business administration, economics, rural development or similar. Master's degree preferred.
Experience in the implementation of multi-sectoral emergency response projects.
Excellent decision-making skills and ability to take calculated mitigated risks.
Experience in leading a multi-cultural team of professionals.
Application instructions:
If you would like to join us as we respond to emergencies, please apply and indicate in your Cover Letter the role you're interested in based on how your experience and skills will best serve an emergency response.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local and International Applicants (IA's) Accepted
Benefits
Vision insurance
Additional Information
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children's life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
International Assignment (WVI - Paid via GCLA) Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Job Description:
*Country location to be determined based on response.
*Please submit your CV in English.
Children's lives can change in an instant in the wake of war, disasters and humanitarian emergencies. We see how vulnerable they are and how much they need our protection.
Please note: A pplying to our roster is not for immediate employment. Acceptance to our Emergency Response Roster pre-qualifies you to work or deploy with us in future responses.
We are seeking passionate and skilled humanitarian professionals who share our Mission, Vision and Core Values as we help children experience life in all its fullness, even during crises.
Operations Director
We're looking for experienced humanitarians who will use their skills implementing multi-sectoral emergency response projects to oversee the effective implementation of the response programmes.
As an Operations Director, you will provide overall leadership to the response operations team. As a member of the Response Leadership Team, you will be responsible for fostering an enabling environment that supports World Vision's strategic priorities and imperatives. You will also lead the implementation of the Response Strategy to promote integration and ensure timely, effective implementation of the programme's portfolio of projects in pursuit of Child Well-Being.
You will oversee the implementation of systems, infrastructure, partnerships and capacity building to address core security requirements and staff care, as well as spearhead external engagement in order to position the organisation for sustainment and growth, and to influence and promote coordination with key stakeholders.
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