Emergency Response Roster - Operations Director
About the role
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. Children’s lives can change in an instant in the wake of war, disasters and humanitarian emergencies. We see how vulnerable they are and how much they need our protection. Please note: Applying to our roster is not for immediate employment. Acceptance to our Emergency Response Roster pre-qualifies you to work or deploy with us in future responses. We are seeking passionate and skilled humanitarian professionals who share our Mission, Vision and Core Values as we help children experience life in all its fullness, even during crises.
Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership to the response operations team.
- Foster an enabling environment that supports World Vision’s strategic priorities and imperatives.
- Lead the implementation of the Response Strategy to promote integration and ensure timely, effective implementation of the programme’s portfolio of projects in pursuit of Child Well‑Being.
- Oversee the implementation of systems, infrastructure, partnerships and capacity building to address core security requirements and staff care.
- Spearhead external engagement to position the organisation for sustainment and growth, and to influence and promote coordination with key stakeholders.
Requirements
- 5‑7 years of (mid‑level/senior‑level) experience with International NGOs in emergency relief, rehabilitation and transition programming, especially in fragile contexts.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a field related to humanitarian leadership, international development, business administration, economics, rural development or similar; Master’s degree preferred.
- Experience in the implementation of multi‑sectoral emergency response projects.
- Excellent decision‑making skills and ability to take calculated mitigated risks.
- Experience in leading a multi‑cultural team of professionals.