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 the Response Director (Country Program Director), you will lead and direct the response in Sudan from strategy to implementation, inclusive of performance and oversight of all aspects of the response. You will develop and maintain an efficient, cohesive team, whilst ensuring effective coordination and relationships with the other agencies, officials, beneficiaries, donors and all areas of World Vision to ensure the response is adequately funded.
Please note: The position is temporarily based in Nairobi, Kenya because of the on-going war. However, the incumbent will be expected to relocate to Sudan as soon as it is safe to do so.
Requirements include:
- University degree in Humanitarian Studies or relevant field.
- A minimum of 10 years in leadership role in the humanitarian assistance, with a significant portion of this with International NGOs.
- Experience working in war zones / fragile contexts
- Experience in engaging with governmental institutions and multilateral agencies
- Experience in managing humanitarian operations that facilitate innovation and calculated risk taking.
- Experience in serving as an organizational spokesperson to media and other external audiences
- Fluent in English (knowledge of Arabic is an advantage)
- The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 40% of the time.
How to apply
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and apply online. We will be accepting applications until the right candidate is found.
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.