With over 70 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 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children's life stories!Key Responsibilities:- in the Americas (North, Central, South America or the Caribbean - LACR)._- _Please submit your CV in English._Major ResponsibilitiesLeadership- Support the World Visions positioning's as a competent, innovative and effective humanitarian agency by advising that the LACRO responds professionally to all Categories of emergencies, under takes effective disaster advisor.- Advice Regional on matters related to HEA emergency response.- Matrix relationship to National HEA and Global Response, when applicable.- Advise Regional Director and National Offices on all aspects relating to HEA especially in determining appropriate assessment and response level to lead for all stakeholders that could be involved.- Coordinate NO in capacity building initiatives and forums, facilitate the establishment and functioning of emergency mobilization-based preparedness and response strategiesStrategy- Overseeing contribution in the Global Strategy (Our Promise 2030) in Humanitarian response.- Advise the National Offices in developing effective HEA priorities and plans, according direction of the Regional Director.- Advise the development HEA strategies, priorities and plans contributing to appropriate and timely disaster mitigationsTechnical support- Monitoring to the development of global policies, guidelines and standards relating to HEA and provide assessment in contextualizing and mainstreaming these within the region.- Advising capacity building, organizational reflection and support during and after HEA emergency response implementation.- Monitoring National Offices to have a functioning National Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund (NEPRF) in place as per the NEPRF policy guidelines.Operational support- Advise and assessment meetings and network.- Advise with Regional Director and the National Offices in HEA, providing appropriate emergency response assessments through capacity building and planning processes.- Advise with Regional Director in new initiatives to be implemented in sub region LACR.- Monitoring projects on a regular basis, considering policy implications and offering appropriate support.Capacity building & Knowledge management- Advise assessment needs in capacity building HEA projects/ initiatives in alignment with the sub regional and regional capacity building framework and strategies- Support the Regional Disaster Management Team (RDMT) to develop capacity development plans for the members along with capacity development plans for the HEA Point Persons in Sub Region LACR.- Advise the Regional Director to be closely to Security and P&C in developing the Staff Care focus of HEA management and staff capacity building in Critical Incident Stress Advisor.- At a strategic and policy level, according to Regional Director, could represent WV with Government agencies, UN, INGO and Church bodies, in collaboration with National Offices, when applicable- Assessment HEA as a contributing to Child Well-Being (CWB) monitoring reports and breaking silos between development and relief.Required Professional ExperienceMinimum:- At least 5 years' experience in Program Management in complex, international organization preferably NGO context.- A proven record of developing people in a cross-cultural setting and initiating and implementing organizational change at leadership level.- Significant senior level leadership experience in an international environment, preferably in LACR.- Experience in budget management.Preferred- At least 5 years' experience in the humanitarian sector including humanitarian charters, laws and standards.- Experience managing a virtual team with senior technical expertiseRequired Education- At least 5 years' experience in Program Management in complex, international organization preferably NGO context MBA or equivalent in Humanitarian affairs, Social Sciences or similar.Preferred Knowledge and QualificationsMinimum:- Practice servant leadership and be a role model for the staff team, peers and others.- Ability to work with a reasonably level of comfort in high tension and high security risk situations.- A thorough understanding of all areas of HEA minimum standards including Child Rights.- Strong strategic, analytical, organizational, creative, facilitation and leadership skills.- A mature and committed Christian.- High level of awareness of global, regional socio-economic and political issues in Latin America & Caribbean.- Strong skills in strategy development, prioritization and implementation.- Fluency in Spanish and English.- Strong abi
