Operations Director, World Vision Afghanistan - Tenders Global

Operations Director, World Vision Afghanistan

World Vision

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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 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Here’s where you come in:

As the Operations Director, you will provide overall leadership to the operations team in World Vision Afghanistan (WVA). As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible to foster an enabling environment to support World Vision’s strategic priorities and imperatives and develop and operationalise systems that promote integration and ensure timely, effective, high quality implementation of the program’s portfolio of projects in pursuit of Child Well-Being, Our Promise and in accordance with WV’s Core Value of Stewardship.

You shall oversee the implementation of systems, infrastructure, and capacity building to address core organisational requirements, promoting staff care safety & security, gender equity and external engagement in order to position the organisation to sustain growth, influence and promote coordination with key stakeholders. You are also responsible for maximising the impact of WVA’s work to the communities we serve.

Requirements include:

  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive management experience in complex/protracted emergencies, recovery operations, and fragile contexts as applicable
  • Advanced degree in Developmental Studies, Public Policy, International Relations, Business Management, or any relevant Social Sciences and/or 8+ years of experience in emergency response, development programming, and/or fragile contexts
  • Must possess knowledge of humanitarian industry, including Sphere standards, HAP, NGO Code of Conduct, and Humanitarian Charter
  • Must possess experience in staff security, safety management, and staff care within a complex, insecure, and fragile environment
  • Must have experience in programme design, monitoring, and evaluation in complex contexts
  • English (fluent written and verbal abilities), with understanding of local cultures and values
  • The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally 25% of the time.

How to apply

Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and apply online by the application deadline of 07 APR 2024.

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.

For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.

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