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 childrenโs life stories!
Hereโs where you come in:
As the Ukraine Crisis Response Director, you will lead World Visionโs humanitarian response to the crisis in Ukraine ensuring effective scale up and delivery of humanitarian assistance to affected vulnerable people in Ukraine and Moldova, and other countries if required in the future.
You will oversee all aspects of the response from strategy to implementation including team management, partner relations, risk management and relations with a wider range of local and international stakeholders in a complex, fluid and challenging humanitarian context with a high level of global interest and engagement.
Weโre looking for a senior, experienced humanitarian leader with a strong track record in complex crises and fragile contexts, and excellent team leadership, communications, risk and relationship management skills.
Requirements include:
- University degree in humanitarian, development, international relations or relevant field. Masterโs degree preferred.
- A minimum of 7 years in leadership roles in the humanitarian and development sector, including in major INGOs.
- At least 5 yearsโ senior management experience in humanitarian responses within complex, fragile and conflict related contexts
- Proven track record of leading multi-cultural teams in complex, culturally and politically sensitive contexts
- Extensive experience in program management and implementation of multi-sectoral emergency response projects
- Experience working in high pressure, rapid response environments with multiple risks
- Effective in written and verbal communication in English