*Location to be determined by home country of successful candidate in a jurisdiction (US State or country), where WVI is registered to operate.
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!
Here’s where you come in:
As Programme Technical Director, Humanitarian Operations, your primary role (50%) is deployment to humanitarian emergencies to lead the Programming team which consists of Programme Officer(s), MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning) and Information Management (IM). In responses, the Programme Manager serves on the Senior Leadership Team and leads the design of the response strategy and operations plan with the Response Director as well as the functions reporting to his/her position. Outside of responses, you will support the Global Program in Emergency capacity building, roster management and other key programme strategic initiatives including resourcing.
Requirements include:
- University degree in Humanitarian Studies or relevant field. Master’s degree preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years in leadership role in the humanitarian assistance and/or development sector, with a significant portion of this in INGOs.
- 8 years’ experience in humanitarian assistance work including significant field presence.
- Demonstrated understanding of key humanitarian principles, standards and best practices.
- Experience in program management and implementation of multi-sectoral emergency response projects Strong background in programme quality – MEAL – and information management.
- Experience working in a cross-cultural environment and working in war zones / fragile contexts.
- Effective in written and verbal communication in English.
- The position requires ability and willingness to travel and deploy domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time, often at short-notice.
How to apply
Is this the job for you?
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and apply online by the closing date 28 AUG 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.