Country: Mozambique
Closing date: 29 Sep 2019
World Vision International
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian, development, and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world.
Founded over 65 years ago and now working in nearly 100 countries, World Vision implements disaster preparedness programmes and helps build resilient communities. Our Disaster Management team acts to save lives and alleviate suffering of crises-affected people by implementing sustainable programmes focused on meeting immediate and long-term needs.
Here’s where you come in:
As Operations Manager - SAFCER Response, Mozambique, you will lead the Operations team and oversee the implementation of the SAFCER (Southern Africa Flood & Cyclone Emergency Response) activities. You will transform the response strategy into implemented reality, managing day-to-day sector activities and providing technical guidance to the Programmes team for design and programme quality.
Requirements:
- A minimum of 5-7 years in leadership role in the humanitarian assistance and development sector, with a significant portion of this in INGOs.
- 5 years’ experience in humanitarian assistance work.
- Demonstrated understanding of key humanitarian principles, standards and best practices.
- University degree in Humanitarian Studies or relevant field. Master’s degree preferred.
- Experience in program management and implementation of multi-sectoral emergency response projects.
- Effective in written and verbal communication in English.
- The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 40% of the time.
How to apply:
Is this the job for you?
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.
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position online and apply by the closing date 29 SEP 2019. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.