Regional Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Director job at World Vision

Vacancy title:
Regional Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Director

Jobs at:
World Vision

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, July 2 2025

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 27 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Regional Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Director at World Vision

With 75 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 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

JOB PURPOSE:

This position will lead World Vision’s disaster management in East Africa, focusing on early warning, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. As such, it will support the Regional and National Offices in implementing emergency responses, ensuring quality and adherence to strategies, policies, and standards. The position holder will also support communities’ resilience, integrate disaster risk reduction into development programs, and foster internal and external relationships to promote integrated disaster management and resource development. Finally, the position holder will be expected to serve as a key player to influence policy change and foster learning in the region.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategy and Leadership (30%)

• Position World Visions as a competent, innovative and effective humanitarian agency by ensuring that the East Africa region responds professionally to all categories of emergencies and undertakes effective disaster management.
• Ensure HEA/DM contribution to the EAR strategic direction, using innovative and cutting-edge programming and processes.
• Work across sectors and functions to support strategy and ensure effective disaster management in all areas of WV’s work.
• Assess pending threats/shocks through scenario analysis and develop mitigation, preparedness, advocacy and resourcing action plans.
• Support and advise the East Africa Regional Leader in the event of Category II and Category III declarations and Protected Humanitarian Responses.
• Work with the resource development unit and the Support offices to ensure effective resourcing of all aspects of disaster management, including innovative new funding opportunities with non-traditional donors.
• Working with National Offices, assess, adopt and operationalize WV’s engagement with a range of contemporary humanitarian principles, international humanitarian standards, conventions, codes of conduct, vulnerable populations, contextual & humanitarian analysis, conflict issues, at a national level.
• Work closely with other teams for appropriate integration in the East Africa Region.
• Working closely with National Directors, the Regional Security Adviser and OCS, promote appropriate measures to ensure risks are objectively assessed, mitigated and communicated to staff especially in medium to high-risk locations.
• Coordinate and supervise the East Africa Region HEA team in areas of policy analysis, communications and programming.

Operational Support (15%)

• Ensure National offices have the technical and managerial capacity to respond to CAT 1, 2 and 3 responses.
• Monitor the performance of all East Africa HEA portfolios on a regular basis, noting policy implications, and offering appropriate support to ensure projects are managed according to WVI and international standards.
• Lead the integration of HEA activities with other line ministries (Development and Advocacy) and sectors.
• Ensure that the HEA regional team works collaboratively with National Office HEA teams in providing technical guidance and expert advice to enhance the quality of HEA programs.
• Working in collaboration with GAM, to increase visibility of WV programs and widen funding base of East Africa Region National Office’s in emergency preparedness, response and disaster risk reduction.
• Leverage emergency response resources including people, budget and infrastructure to ensure smooth relief operation.
• Contribute to the development of global HEA policies, guidelines and standards and provide leadership in contextualizing and mainstreaming these within the East Africa Region.
• Collaboratively work with National Office, GRRT and regional HEA team in ensuring smooth management and operational transition after major relief operation.

Technical Support/Capacity Building (15%)

• Support capacity building of HEA units at NO level, including technical staff and Learning Centers to build understanding and engagement in disaster management to support ensuring clear goals and accountabilities are established and achieved.
• Lead the assessment, development and implementation of an integrated regional capacity building plan based on regional HEA priorities and strategy.
• Engage with and support in NO HEA leaders hiring processes.
• Assure that National Offices have a functioning NEPRF in place as per the NEPRF policy guidelines.
• Ensure that Regional Rapid Response Team capacity is recruited, built and developed.
• Facilitate transition strategies so that relief programs are integrated into national offices and regional entities where feasible.
• Ensure that ICRC / NGO Code of Conduct including SPHERE and other humanitarian minimum standards are maintained in responses.
• Assist in establishing Early Warning systems and strengthening Early Warning and Early Action implementation.
• Participate in, and facilitate lessons learned processes, program evaluations and audits (operational as well as financial) of NO/PO programs, and contribute to post-audit monitoring and remedial activities.
• Strengthen the Regional and National Disaster Management Teams and ensure timely deployment or secondment of relevant members.

Management (10%)

• Provide oversight on overall department plan and budget ensuring that operations are within approved plan and budget.
• Ensure that staff annual objectives, performance indicators and learning development plans are achieved.
• Provide oversight to the management of exceptions during emergency responses in collaboration with the Regional Finance Director.
• Actively promote staff care practices & policies within the Integrated Ministry team and with NO counterparts. 
• Ensure the proactive and consistent cross-functional engagement of the HEA team as an integral part of the East Africa Region Senior Management Team.
• Lead and coordinate surge management to strengthen response capacity.
• Ensure that HEA operation is compliant with WV’s policies, procedures, practices and standards, minimize risk.

Collaborations and Learning (15%):

• At a strategic and policy level, represent WV with Government agencies, UN, INGO and Church bodies, in collaboration with National Offices (if present), dealing with macro and local issues regarding humanitarian principles including advocating on key issues which affect the most vulnerable.
• Enhance constructive collaboration with GC, SOs, Global capitals, NO’s, regional networks, institutional donors and organizations at regional and country level to ensure effective and efficient disaster management.
• Act as a strategic link and focal point for regional HEA connecting National Offices, Support Offices and Global Center for mutual support.
• Promote continuous learning in the field of HEA at regional level and ensuring that NOs take up good practices. Share learning, innovations and better practices across the region and HEA CoP.
• Ensure HEA is contributing to CWB impact reporting and breaking silos between development and relief
• Represent WV EAR in strategic forums that could enhance WVs profile.
• In line with NO and RO strategy, build consortium and relationships with other agencies for disaster management.
• Enhance constructive collaboration with regional networks, institutional donors, IASC members, technical working groups and organizations at regional and country level to ensure effective and efficient disaster management.
• Participate and actively contribute to partnership forums, working Groups and networks related to HEA as deemed necessary by regional leadership.

Knowledge Management (5%)

• Lead the process of continuous learning in HEA practices, systems and tools that will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization.
• Encourage mutual learning between National Offices within the East Africa Region and between other regions.
• Contribute to establishment and use of WV Relief, HEA regional databases and e-resources including regional good practices relating to human resources and organizational development as part of wider knowledge management strategy.
• Facilitate formation and coordination of regional HEA forum or network that contributes to strategy action and promotes learning.
• Facilitate the documentation of best practices and contribute to the community of practice and center of excellence.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE:

Required Professional Experience

• Masters-level degree in management or similar areas of study
• A Minimum of 15 years in operational humanitarian experience with minimum of seven years in a leadership role, preferably in Africa. This minimum experience in a leadership role is CRITICAL.
• Strong empirical knowledge of the humanitarian sector including humanitarian charters, laws and standards
• Strong commitment to WV’s vision, mission and core values Strong ability and commitment in critical networking, relationship building, and partnerships, especially those outside of WV itself
• 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.

Additional work experience required as a minimum qualification for this position

• A proven record of developing people in a cross-cultural setting and initiating and implementing organizational change
• A mature and committed Christian who can lead Spiritual Nurture activities
• This role involves the coordination with geographically dispersed NO HEA teams located in national offices
• Strong empirical knowledge of Humanitarian Sector including humanitarian charter, laws and standards
• A thorough understanding of Code Humanitarian Standards, Red Cross Code of Conduct, Child Rights, etc.

License, registration, or certification required to perform this position

• Membership of a relevant leadership or professional institute. 
• Ability to speak and write fluently in English or any other language

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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