Promote World Vision’s vision, core values and key global Partnership standards and practices across office and partner agencies.
Lead and mentor the Senior Leadership Team in a manner that facilitates a high- performance culture, accountability, openness, trustworthy & strong relationships, collaboration, integrity & decisiveness.
Ensure an organisational structure that results in optimal efficiency and effectiveness.
Ensure high standards of management of people, financial, capital and technical resources of the office, fostering and maintaining high standards of work and clear accountability to stakeholders.
Ensure that proper risk management requirements are in place, including standards for monitoring, escalating to and managing incidents.
Ensure internal communications mechanisms are in place so policies, information and decisions are shared with staff as appropriate.
Model a high standard of Christian leadership, maturity and integrity as an example to staff, and provide overall spiritual leadership for the WV Iraq team.
Support initiatives for staff care and well-being, both for international and local employees.
Respect, value and promote gender, social inclusion and religious and ethnic diversity.
Ensure programme development and implementation meet World Vision’s highest quality, standards and impact.
Ensure that feedback and complaint mechanisms for beneficiaries, communities, other stakeholders and World Vision staff are in place.
Ensure adequate technical capacity is in place or externally accessible.
Ensure that all programmes are implemented, monitored and evaluated to measure impact and in accordance with donors, SOs, Region and other stakeholder`s standards and requirements.
Liaise with programme and information management teams to ensure internal and external reporting requirements are planned for, aligned and meet quality and deadline requirements.
Ensure that communication products are developed and disseminated to internal and external audiences.
Ensure internal coordination & information sharing mechanisms result in improved staff awareness and performance.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Strong commitment to WV’s vision, mission and core values.
5 + years proven Senior Leadership experience with International NGOs in emergency relief, rehabilitation and transition programming.
Proven track record of leading multi-cultural teams in complex, culturally and politically- sensitive contexts.
Proven track record of growing and managing multi-million dollar budgets.
Politically astute and well-developed diplomatic skills (dealing with host governments, donors and staff).
Strong communication skills (oral and written) with ability to express ideas and concepts clearly and persuasively with senior internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated success as a collaborator and team builder committed to the transfer of knowledge.
Ability to work effectively under pressure.
Responsible steward of resources and assets.
Innovator and calculated risk taker.
Understands, values and promotes diversity to achieve organizational goals.
Knowledge of computer software such as MS Office and email programs.
Full adherence to World Vision Child Protection, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies.
University degree or qualification in a relevant subject with a focus on team management, organizational development. project management or other relevant skills.
Fluent in English (written and oral).
Experience in the Middle East.
Work Environment/Travel: Position requires willingness and ability to continue to function in
unpredictable and potentially hostile environments.
Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.
As a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation, 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.
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Each staff member brings their unique experience and God-given talents to the organisation – and in return World Vision provides employees a competitive "Total Rewards" package tailored to the context in which they work.
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