Emergency Response Advisor (f/m/d)

SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organisation for the global federation of SOS Children’s Villages. As a non-governmental social development organisation we support children without parental care and families in difficult living conditions through services in care, education, health and emergency relief, and we advocate for the rights of children and young people, in alliance with a great diversity of partners. We work in more than 130 countries and territories, reaching over one million children, young people, families and caregivers each year. To support us with this important responsibility the International Office CEE/CIS/ME is looking for a committed:

Emergency Response Advisor (f/m/d)

Location: Vienna/Austria, Amman/Jordan Skopje/ North Macedonia

Purpose of the position:

He/she will play a key role in the coordination of the Emergency Response Programs currently planned or underway in SOS Children’s Villages Member Association countries in the CEE/CIS/ME, as well as assisting in the development of emergency and disaster preparedness strategies in the region. He/she reports to the Deputy International Director Region and assists in responding to all emergency-related issues in the region. The position involves planning, monitoring implementation, evaluation and coordination of Emergency Programs in the region. 

Tasks and Responsibilities:

The incumbent takes general responsibility for the Coordination, Monitoring & Evaluation of ERactivities in the Region and provides support to Member Associations in the following:

• Carrying out needs and rapid assessments.
• Development of program concepts, proposal, budgets and other program related documents.
• Implementation of Project Management mechanisms and tools to ensure program schedule, KPIs and objectives are met.
• Ensuring optimal implementation of activities through field missions and provide relevant expertise.
• Being accountable for monitoring the timely and adequate completion of Emergency Program situation reports by country teams in Member Associations.
• Management of field security.
• Management of the Recruitment phase of ER projects.
• Ensures budgets are aligned with planned activities and agreed timelines and respond to the needs at field level.
• Additionally, provides professional expertise to the Head of Department, other regional Advisorsand the SOS CVI Global Emergency Response team in the design and follow-up of monitoring and evaluation tools and processes.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in international development, International Relations, Disaster Management or related field or equivalent experience.
•  Minimum 5 years in the humanitarian field including 2 years of operational experience in emergency response/relief with some exposure to conflict zones; relevant experience in the CEE/CIS/ME region would be a definite advantage.
•  Experience in project management including project planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting with an NGO or UN agency.
• Demonstrable expertise in the use of humanitarian standards and principles.
• An understanding of technical aspects and different sectors of Emergency Program activities.
•  Experience in Child Protection and refugee assistance a strong asset.
• Good communication and diplomacy skills with a strong ability to persuade and influence client and stakeholder relationships.
•  Willingness and ability for international travel in emergency countries within the region at short notice.
•  Must have excellent knowledge of (written and spoken) English and Arabic a definite asset.
•  Ability to establish strong working relationships with local and international stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Motivated self-starter with flexibility and enthusiasm and with highest level of integrity in dealing with employees.
• A strong team-player work ethic.

We offer:

• Working for a meaningful cause.
• The opportunity to work in one of the largest International Non-Profit Organisations on Child Care, in a position with a varied scope of tasks and responsibilities directly impacting on the development of the organisation in achieving its strategic goals.
• Opportunities for learning and development.
• A committed and innovative team and management culture.
• Home-office possibility.

What We Stand For: **

SOS Children’s Villages is committed to creating and maintaining a caring and protective environment, which promotes its core values, and prevents and addresses child abuse and exploitation. We strongly condemn all forms of child abuse and exploitation, be it within or outside of our organisation, and always respond to any case of proven, alleged or attempted abuse within our sphere of influence according to its nature. Efforts ensure that mechanisms are in place to raise awareness, aid prevention, encourage reporting, and ease response. The organisation prohibits harassment, exploitation and abuses by or of any employee, supervisor, manager, child, young people, community, contractor, applicant, or other individual with whom SOS Children’s Villages employees come into contact by virtue of their work. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our prevention and protection against Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, and Abuse policy. In addition, SOS Children’s Villages apply a zero-tolerance concerning any fraud situation.

We also provide equal employment opportunities to all employees & qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class. SOS Children´s Villages complies with all applicable laws governing non-discrimination in employment.

Further information

This position involves working with an INGO committed to children and human rights and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks. The successful candidate will be required to complete safer recruitment checks including police and reference checks to help verify their suitability to work for SOS CV. In addition to candidate’s ability to perform the duties of the post, in the selection process will be also explored the motivation and approach of the candidate to safeguarding.

How to apply:

If you are interested in this position, please apply by the latest 26 July 2024

SOS-Children’s Villages International, www.sos-childrensvillages.org.