World Vision NGO Job Vacancies in Uganda

Response Operations Director leads the Operations team and oversees the implementation of the response activities. He/she transforms 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.


World Vision NGO Response Operations Director Job Vacancies in Uganda

Responsibilities

  • Ensure program planning is informed by technical standards and operational viability:
  • Establish, lead, resource and staff Operations unit to meet response needs:
  • Conduct response operational planning to ensure effective coordination and timely delivery of response activities:
  • Oversee implementation and monitoring of operations to ensure achievement of response goals and objectives and inform operational improvement:
  • Ensure implementation of response operations according to safety standards with support from the Security function:

    Qualifications

  • 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. Masters degree preferred.
  • Experience in program management and implementation of multi-sectoral emergency response projects.
  • Intensive experience in leading a multi-cultural team of professionals.
  • Experience working in a cross-cultural environment.
  • Experience working in war zones / fragile contexts.
  • Experience in engaging with governmental institutions and multilateral agencies.
  • Experience in managing humanitarian operations that facilitate innovation and calculated risk taking.
  • Strong team leadership skills.
  • Emotional intelligence (self awareness, managing emotions and those of others, remaining calm/composed, dealing

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should apply online by 19th January, 2020

    For more information and job application details, see; World Vision NGO Response Operations Director Job Vacancies in Uganda




    The Response Programmes Director oversees/leads the Sector Programming Team, including Program Officer(s), Design Monitor Evaluation (DME), Humanitarian Accountability and Information Management. The Programme Director supports the Response Director (RD) and Operations Director (OD) in designing the response strategy and operations plan and works in close coordination with both.

    World Vision NGO Response Programmes Director Job Vacancies in Uganda

    Responsibilities

  • Establish, lead, resource and staff the programmes unit to meet response needs:
  • Lead the programme planning process to ensure alignment with context, humanitarian needs, response strategy as well as operational feasibility and technical quality:
  • Oversee donor liaison and advocacy is undertaken to resource operations plan to address humanitarian needs. The Response Programmes Director will ensure that the GAM team undertake the following activities:
  • Ensure support for Finance to establish grant management system to guarantee fulfillment of donor requirements:

    Qualifications

  • A minimum of 3-5 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. Masters degree preferred.
  • Experience in program management and implementation of multi-sectoral emergency response projects.
  • Intensive experience in leading a multi-cultural team of professionals.
  • Experience working in a cross-cultural environment.
  • Experience working in war zones / fragile contexts.
  • Experience in engaging with governmental institutions and multilateral agencies.
  • Experience in managing humanitarian operations that facilitate innovation and calculated risk taking.
  • Work experience as Program Officer at least for 1-3 years in a country other than the home country.

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should apply online by 19th January, 2020

    For more information and job application details, see; World Vision NGO Response Programmes Director Job Vacancies in Uganda




    To support the strategic direction of World Vision Uganda West Nile Refugee Response through development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of strategic HR policies, procedure, systems & programs and to ensure that HR standards & organizational culture are coherent to World Vision (WV) partnership.

    World Vision NGO People & Culture Manager - West Nile Refugee Response Job Vacancies in Uganda

    Responsibilities

  • Design, develop and review HR policies and procedures in close coordination with the line management and Senior Management Teams. Orient staff on all existing HR policies and procedures.
  • Lead recruitment process through development of workforce planning, recruitment tools, and facilitating interviews and orientation.
  • Oversee the Our People system (applicant tracking system) ensuring that data is accurate.
  • In close collaboration with the Response Director support the development and design of compensation and benefits plans through job evaluation, job analysis process, HAY job grading, and market salary surveys and in accordance with Local Labor laws and the regional and Global Centre (GC) requirements.
  • In close collaboration with the HR Director & Response Director, evaluate salary adjustments and increases as well as internal promotions and transfers for all response team in coordination with relevant managers and according to established policies.
  • Manage the process of short-term deployments and secondment from and/or to response offices as well as the process of recruiting volunteers and interns.
  • Oversee the staff termination process and conduct exit interviews with staff leaving the response offices.

    Qualifications

  • University degree in a field related to HR Management, Business management, or Psychology.
  • At least 5-10 years human resource management experience of which 3 should have been at providing leadership to a country team.
  • Knowledge of local & international employment laws and legal requirements
  • Familiar with emergency settings and dynamics and ability to work in a hostile environment.
  • Ability to maintain performance expectations in psychologically stressful environments and physical hardship conditions with limited resources.
  • Strong problem solving, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to maintain discretion.
  • Compassionate yet firm.
  • Knowledge of and adherence to the Red Cross and NGO Code of Conduct.
  • Good understanding of World Vision, People in Aid, and Sphere relief standards.
  • Good English communication skills (oral and written).
  • Ability to work in and contribute to team building environment.
  • Exhibit spiritual maturity and integrity.
  • Ability to work under pressure, being self-motivated and detail oriented.
  • Ability to maintain positive relationships with colleagues and maintain confidentiality at all times.

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should apply online by 19th January, 2020

    For more information and job application details, see; World Vision NGO People & Culture Manager - West Nile Refugee Response Job Vacancies in Uganda

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