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• Prepare a human resource development plan,
  and manage staff development /growth in order to build a cadre of high
  performing staff.
• Provide leadership to the response team to
  ensure relief program implementation in a coordinated and effective
  manner.
• Ensure that relief programs are in
  alignment with government relief and recovery plans, and where appropriate,
  relief programming is contributing to the formulation and implementation
  of those plans.
• Provide overall strategic management to
  the Cat II response for South Sudanese Refugee Response in conjunction
  with the National Security Manager, ensure that appropriate security
  measures are in place and undertaken during the response.
• Guide the Senior Leadership Team on
  strategic directions of the emergency response.

• Take lead in the development and review of
  the annual operation plans and budgets of projects and programs, in line
  with Donor, Global Office, and National Office Guidelines.
• Support and Monitor implementation of
  projects/programs to make sure they are being managed and implemented in a
  manner that will result in achievement of goals within set timeframe and
  allocated resources.
• Actively participate in, and provide
  leadership to the relief team in assessments, planning and implementation
  of emergency preparedness, relief and recovery activities.
• Ensure that all emergency relief responses
  have clear exit or transition strategies established well in advance of
  the completion of those responses, and oversee the implementation of those
  exits or transitions to longer-term development programming.
• Ensure child protection in program areas is
  in line with partnership and national office child protection policies,
  guidelines, and protocols
• Ensure sufficient, timely and accurate
  flow of management and operational information and reports, both
  internally within WVU and with Support Offices and Donors in accordance
  with the set communication protocols.

• Establish an M&E system for the
  program.
• Ensure project design, M&E plans and
  monitoring and evaluation processes for projects/programs are undertaken.
• Carry out research and documentation for
  to demonstrate program effectiveness and resource mobilisation.

• Establish growth plans and sustainability
  mechanisms for the West Nile Region.
• Lead and guide program design processes
  for a credible and high quality relief program.
• Establish areas for possible funding
  opportunities and develop concepts for marketing to potential donors.
• Participate in grant acquisition /
  resource mobilization activities and proposal writing.

• Ensure efficient, effective and proper
  management and use of program assets and WVU property.
• Ensure Proper financial management and
  accountability in line with policy guidelines including:- Budget
  management, Cash flow management, Financial reviews and reporting.
• Implement audit recommendations and
  prevent re-occurrence.

• Develop a stakeholder analysis and
  engagement plan of different stakeholders for West Nile.
• Act as a spokesperson for the Partnership
  and external stakeholders in collaboration with the National Director (ND)
  and Senior Programs Director.
• Responsible for the initiation and
  maintenance of effective working relationships and communication with:
• World Vision Uganda (WVU)
  Response Facilitators, and sectoral specialists who are stakeholders in
  relief program systems or activities being implemented, or communities
  which are the sites of relief programming.
• Relevant departments and
  ministries of the Governments especially Office of the Prime Minister and
  district local governments
• UN agencies (e.g., UNICEF,
  WFP, OCHA, FAO, UNDP, UNHCR) and Uganda based international donors and
  other key humanitarian agencies.
• Represent World Vision at
  international and national coordination meetings.
• Participate and provide contributions
  to joint agency assessments, task-force teams and workshops as required
  and in collaboration with the DRR Manager.
• Government counterparts,
  partner agencies and communities. Build effective working relationship
  with partners who represent the community beneficiaries with whom World
  Vision is working. Negotiate, make agreements and understandings, and
  establish standards and working agreements. Take precautions to prevent
  the raising of expectations that cannot be filled.
• Ensure proper branding and visibility of
  World Vision Work in West Nile
• Take strategic initiatives in profiling WV
  contribution to the response in West Nile. This will be but not limited to
  documentation of impact as well as representation
• Perform other duties as required.

• The ideal candidate for the World Vision Response
  Director career placement must hold a Master’s degree in International
  Relations and related fields or Postgraduate Diploma in Humanitarian
  Emergency Affairs or any other related field.
• A minimum of five years of field
  experience in a developing country programming context preferably in
  humanitarian relief and experience working in conflict/war zones with
  international consortiums.
• Previous exposure and experience in
  management and knowledge of accounting methods and procedures.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of the
  functioning of major UN agencies, international donors and governmental
  agencies in their respective programs, approaches and standards.
• Ability to relate and represent WV to
  these major program partners, in a professional manner.
• Previous experience in relief and
  development work using an approach of facilitation and empowering local
  communities.
• Ability to work without supervision, and
  demonstrate initiative and innovation.
• Proven analytical and problem solving
  abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills
  in English.
• Flexible, able to adapt style and
  management approaches to varied work contexts.
• Ability to train and supervise a
  multi-cultural staff.
• Must be prepared to travel and work in
  harsh and basic conditions.
• Computer literacy skills
• Must be a committed Christian, able to
  stand above denominational diversities.
• Attend and participate/lead in daily
  devotions and weekly Chapel services.

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