World Vision International HEA Director Jobs in Ethiopia
Job Purpose
To provide strategic and operational leadership to World Vision’s Disaster Management in Ethiopia. The Humanitarian & Emergency Affairs (HEA)Director is expected to ensure quality of WV humanitarian engagement including setting up appropriate strategies, structures, staffing and resources for disaster risk reduction (DRR), emergency preparedness, response, rehabilitation, recovery and resilience in line with National Office priorities, WV Disaster Management Standards, Emergency Management Systems and internationally recognized humanitarian requirements.
Our Promise calls on us to build a brighter future for the most vulnerable children. Over the past years in Ethiopia, we have contributed to the well-being of millions of children by adapting to meet the growing humanitarian needs. In our quest to target the most vulnerable children in our current strategy, WV Ethiopia is targeting 25 million children and moving into some of the hardest to reach places; the most fragile, insecure and unstable Woredas where many children are struggling to thrive.
Major Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership, Management, Engagement & Influence
Provide strategic humanitarian, emergency & fragile context programming leadership to WV Ethiopia
Position World Visions’ Disaster Management (DM) as a competent the best and preferred humanitarian agency among stakeholders.
Commit to deliver on WV humanitarian goals in line with the Strategy “Our Promise”
Support and advise the National Director and the Senior Leadership on Disaster Management policies, processes and tools as they relate to WV Ethiopia’s Category I, II & III emergencies.
Lead the establishment and functioning of disaster preparedness strategy that is anchored in the NO strategy including disaster preparedness action plans and streamlining them in technical projects and annual AP plans, updating Disaster Management scorecard, ensuring effective functioning of an Integrated Disaster Management Team/Committee, including its capacity development.
Technical Leadership & Capacity Building
Ensure WV has the knowledge, skills, resources, tools and capacity to maximize DRR, preparedness, response and recovery at a community level.
Lead the implementation of the disaster management operations in line with National Office Strategy, regional DM priorities and global strategy, standards, and Our Promise
Grow World Vision Ethiopia’s capacity to respond to Category 1, II & III emergencies.
Ensure that national emergency response and disaster mitigation capacity, and a talent pool of on-site Category II and III project managers are available for immediate response.
Collaborate with other departments and EARO to make timely recommendations regarding declaration and undeclaration of emergency responses.
Provide management advice and technical support to DM staff and DM Committees (on site if necessary) in the design, documentation, approval, implementation, management, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of DM projects according to partnership and donor standards.
Quality assurance, effectiveness and impact
Provide leadership, oversight & insight to category I, II or III emergencies in line with industry standards to ensure positive impact on child well being
Champion stewardship of resources in disaster responses
In consultation with the Regional Disaster Management Director, ensure effective monitoring and evaluation, including quality assurance for all WV Ethiopia humanitarian interventions in line with WV Disaster Management Standards and Emergency Management System and provide appropriate support as needed
Ensure the highest standards of quality and accountability through compliance with World Vision policies and standards and international standards for emergency response, disaster mitigation, rehabilitation and development;
Ensure all the projects proposals, reports, integrated audits, and response evaluations are reviewed at a proper level within the office and appropriate actions are implemented, to ensure impact, accountability, and compliance.
Emergency responses are well resourced and operate optimally.
Availability of policy briefs consolidated response reports, audit reports, real time evaluation reports and lessons learnt event reports for Cat II &III responses
Evidence of consistent deployment of industry standards for example (but not limited to) SHERE, Red Cross Code of Conduct & WV DM Standards.
Ensure Humanitarian principles are adhered in all emergency response area
Proposals, and various reports are reviewed for quality control and communicate the intended message
Develop and promote strong effective external partnerships and collaboration to support change and resource acquisition
Grow and diversify WV Ethiopia’s humanitarian resource portfolio
Grow WV Ethiopia’s local resource mobilization portfolio for disaster management
Enhance WV Ethiopia’s visibility and influence in the INGO humanitarian sector and with donors such as US Govt’s BHA, EU and others in-country and more strategically preposition the NO as a key player in the humanitarian field.
Represent WV Ethiopia, engage and build strategic alliances with the government of the country, major donor agencies, WV Partnership, non-governmental agencies, churches and media around DM;
Stewardship excellence, risk management and business continuity planning
Ensure effective stewardship and accountability of WV Ethiopia’s DM resources, finances and people, consistent with performance standards established by the NO.
Promote and model high level of transparency, integrity and zero tolerance to fraud
Have overall responsibility for assessment of DM risks and the development of DM risk management planning, business continuity planning, elections response planning etc. to mitigate risks to NO operations, staff, assets and programmes, during crises
Consistently demonstrating behavior reflecting organization values and culture
Quarterly updated risk registers and identified risks addressed in the shortest time possible.
All staff are trained and compliant with Safe guarding protocols and WV disaster management standards
Reviewed and updated asset register and safety plans and protocols.
Required Professional Experience
Expertise of managing a portfolio of projects covering a range of sectors.
Wide range of experience of working with offices functions of finance, procurement, human resources, and others
Experience of managing multi million project with and a variety of team of experts
Strong people management skills with experience leading teams
Good grasp of safe guarding/child protection standards
Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification
Post graduate degree or relevant technical program or leadership training (e.g. development studies, Grant Management, Project management cycle, etc.)
10 years post qualification experience in humanitarian emergency response and multi sectoral grant management
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
Ability to foster commitment and build capacity among activity staff and in-country actors to SBC integration and empowerment.
Strong management and interpersonal skills
Experience in managing inter-agency consortiums is preferred.
Understanding of World Vision’s standards and commitment to World Vision’s core values and mission statement, including participation in regular devotions. Ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in specific local cultural context.
Demonstrated good understanding of the humanitarian industry, including actors, principles, laws and standards.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Understanding of management and integration in a cross-functional management matrix model.
Strong skills in strategy development, prioritization and implementation.
Understanding of and comfort with providing leadership in an increasingly globalized organization in an increasingly complex industry environment.
Proven ability to manage large numbers of staff, efficiently and effectively, whether in a live or virtual environment. Ability to network and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.
Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, emotional maturity and physical stamina.
Excellent ability to work in and contribute to team building environment.
Computer literate (Operate Microsoft word and excel, outlook, teams etc.)
Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities
Good interpersonal skills
Strong communication skills (oral and written)
How to Apply
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