Back Operations Director, World Vision Afghanistan

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our over 37,000 staff members working in nearly 100 countries are united through our ethos, mission and shared desire for all individuals, especially children, to overcome poverty, inequality and injustice.

Here’s where you come in:

As Operations Director, World Vision Afghanistan, you will provide overall leadership to the operations team in World Vision Afghanistan. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will foster an enabling environment to support World Vision’s strategic priorities and imperatives and develop and operationalize systems that promote integration and ensure timely, effective implementation of the program’s portfolio of projects in pursuit of Child Well-Being. You shall oversee the implementation of systems, infrastructure, and capacity building to address core security requirements and staff care and spearhead external engagement in order to position the organisation to sustain and grow and to influence and promote coordination with key stakeholders. You shall oversee the implementation of consortia in coordination with the National Director.

Requirements include:

• Advanced degree in Developmental Studies, Public Policy, International Relations, Business Management, or any relevant Social Sciences.
• 8+ years of experience in emergency response, development programming, and/or fragile contexts.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive management experience in complex/protracted emergencies, recovery operations, and fragile contexts as applicable.
• Proven ability to manage a large and diverse programme portfolio with multiple donors
• Familiarity with EU, USAID/OFDA, DFID, WFP, UNICEF and other grant compliance and procedures
• Capacity to provide solid leadership within fragile and complex contexts
• Must possess knowledge of humanitarian industry, including Sphere standards, HAP, NGO Code of Conduct, and Humanitarian Charter.
• Must possess experience in staff security, safety management, and staff care within a complex, insecure, and fragile environment.
• Must have experience in programme design, monitoring, and evaluation in complex contexts.
• Proven financial, logistical, and procurement management skills
• Strong ability to work with various partners, local authorities, local organisations, and NGOs to develop and maintain positive external relationships
• The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally 25% of the time *