Humanitarian Emergencies Affairs (HEA) Manager

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Employee Contract Type:

International Assignment - Fixed Term (Fixed Term)Job Description:

Job Purpose

The HEA Manager will ensure that World Vision Haiti is equipped to prepare for and respond to humanitarian emergencies and Protracted Humanitarian Emergencies. He/she will be responsible for ensuring the implementation of DRM activities and strategy (HEA) in compliance with World Vision Haiti’s norms and standards by the HEA regional policy, they also have to observe the National Civil Defense Policies to maintain the alignment with those official frameworks. He/she must promote a prevention-based responsive culture through data collection and analysis, partnership with state structures and the church, and a strong commitment of youth through schools, and community structures through GACs.

Major Job Responsibilities:

(a). Strategic Planning and Leadership

• Provide leadership to the department, through the setting of strategic priorities and the choice of key indicators to guarantee projects and programs achievement in compliance with WVI standards.
• In collaboration with the Security and Fleet departments, ensure that all security measures are considered in the planning and implementation (before, during, and after) of response activities and all HEA programs.
• Advise the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) on technical/strategic decisions to be made during various emergency situations and act as a spokesperson for the National Office.
• Manage the HEA team and ensure projects and programs implementation (including CAT II and CAT III responses) in an effective manner and in coordination with the National Leadership and the LACRO Regional Office.

(b). Project Management

• Provide leadership for response programs in compliance with quality standards, and by making the following tools available: needs assessment, security assessment, implementation plans, project design and development plans, exit strategy and transition to development program, timely reporting to donors and Support Offices, pre-positioning for future response.
• Train WV Haiti staff in disaster risk management, support field team in setting up mitigation, response and networking structures with government structures and key partners.
• Provide program oversight, ensuring compliance with reporting standards, international standards and the achievement of objectives.
• Provide program oversight, ensuring compliance with reporting standards, international standards and the achievement of objectives.
• Coordinate good documentation and the sharing of good practices and lessons learned.

(c). Liaison and Networking

• Work closely with DPC, the Ministry of Interior, Mayors and CASECs to ensure alignment of WV activities with government priorities, contribute to national vulnerability assessments, and develop sectoral response plans.
• Maintain a close relationship with Support Offices, Regional Office, donors, ministries and communities in order to respond to requests in a timely manner, communicate challenges and prepare joint visits.
• Represent and position World Vision before United Nations Agencies (UNICEF, WFP, OCHA) USAID, OFDA, EU, UNHCR) and international NGOs plus agencies by sharing our achievements, strategies, logistical capacity, and best practices.

(d). Ressources Acquisition

• Provide technical input to the design and final review of all project proposals and concept notes prior to their submission to donors.

Required Professional Experience

• Have at least five years of large-scale experience in the management of humanitarian and emergency affairs.
• Have strong experience in program design, monitoring, evaluation and reporting,
• Experience in working with local governments and international donors
• Have a rapid and adequate response capacity available in terms of timelines and standards
• Strong empirical knowledge of the humanitarian sector including humanitarian charters, laws, and standards, strong knowledge and experience in child protection safeguarding and GBV.
• Ability to work with a reasonable level of comfort in high-tension and high-security risk situations
• Ability to facilitate processes, lead teams and transfer knowledge.
• High degree of negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts, psychologically stressful environments, and physical hardships
• Compliance with child protection policies in all aspects of programming and work within the organization
• Clearly express oneself in all the forms of writing.
• Have good oral and written communication skills in English, French (Spanish is a plus),
• Ability to work under pressure and deal with emergencies.
• Able to work in a cross-cultural environment with a multi-national staff.
• Good computer and internet skills, especially word processing and spreadsheets.

Required Education, Training, License, Registration, and Certification

• Master’s/ Bachelor’s degree in management, social sciences, or related field or similar qualifications.
• Good knowledge of disaster management and development programs using an approach focused on empowering local structures.
• Experience working with Sphere Standards, Code of Conduct, Humanitarian Charter, and CHS. Children in Emergencies (preferably).

Application Deadline: 23rd February 2024.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local and International Applicants (IA's) Accepted