World Vision is a 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**, Rapid Response Mechanism – Co-ordinator, WV South Sudan** you will ensure the timely and effective management and implementation of RRM operations/missions, ensuring efficiency, quality, impact and accountability in all WVSS RRM while upholding the core values of World Vision. You will be responsible for close monitoring of the humanitarian situation, paying particular attention to emergencies, displacements and assisting the National Office in planning for needs assessment and organizing teams rapid response missions across all sectors , in particular food, NFIs , WASH , Nutrition and protection.
Requirements:
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, public health, management, business administration, international development or a related field including grant management.
- Extensive exposure to food assistance programs (minimum 3 years).
- Knowledge of the Sphere standards, Code of Conduct for Red Cross/ Red crescent, Humanitarian Accountability Partnerships (HAP) and other international humanitarian standards.
- Knowledge of commodities & logistics operations, preferably within WV context, specifically those that relate to food distributions, warehousing, reporting, tracking, monitoring etc.
- Fluency in English is essential.
- Mostly field based position in remote locations. Travel: 30% domestic/international travels is required.
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 10 APR 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.
More Information
- Job City Juba