PURPOSE OF POSITION:
To provide overall strategic and operational leadership for World Vision Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza (JWG). To strategically lead, develop and direct the implementation of all aspects of World Vision’s ministry, aligned with World Vision’s new’s global Strategy, OurPromise2030, in advocacy, development and relief/emergency- as an effective and responsible member of the World Vision Partnership in line with Twin Citizenship principles: making a commitment to honour both the work of Jerusalem West Bank Gaza by recognizing local/national interest and by building unity for the greater good of the global World Vision organisation (also known as “The World Vision Partnership”).
To ensure high ministry quality and high impact in the field; be accountable for all of aspects of World Vision’s’s work in Jerusalem West Bank Gaza and ensure proper financial management, risk management, audit compliance, and security. Additionally, to ensure that World Vision’s ministry is directly contributing to the sustained Well-Being of Children and the fulfilment of their rights within families and communities. To represent World Vision to all media, donors, project partners and other World Vision offices and divisions, local government, church representatives and non-governmental organizations serving according to given Power of Attorney.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic and Operational Leadership:
- Provide overall leadership, encouragement and support to the Jerusalem West Bank and Gaza (JWG) National Office, in line with World Vision’s’s Vision, Mission, Core Values, strategic priorities and imperatives;
Performance Management & Accountabilities:
- Ensure implementation and compliance to Partnership policies, performance management standards, principles, protocols and best practices, while seeking to implement performance management guidelines on reasonable level;
External Engagement & Advocacy:
- Represent World Vision and effectively manage the profile of World Vision Jerusalem West Bank and Gaza and relationships with the Government of Israel, Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), the governing authorities in the West Bank and Gaza;
Documentation and reporting:
- Participate in World Vision Middle East and Eastern European (MEERO) regional leadership meetings and provide monthly reports on a timely basis to Regional Leadership on national office highlights and top issues;
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Required:
- University degree or qualification in a relevant subject with a focus on leadership, management, project management or other relevant skills;
Preferred:
- Strong communication skills (oral and written) with ability to express ideas and concepts clearly and persuasively with senior internal and external stakeholders;
SPECIFIC CAPABILITIES:
Thinking Capabilities:
- Able to deal with ambiguity & still make decisions
Self-Managing Capabilities:
- Christian leadership/Spiritual Role Model
Relational Capabilities:
- Ability to represent organization
Achieving Capabilities:
- Ability to lead & motivate others