To provide strategic support and guidance to WV Mauritania and Disaster Risk
Management interventions through seeking funding opportunities with major donors, leading strategic initiatives related to disaster prevention and management, networking with stakeholders, leading capacity building initiatives for WVM staff and partners, and overseeing the implementation of ongoing Emergency Relief and Disaster Risk Reduction preparedness projects. Lead the HEA team in the development, implementation, oversight and evaluation of all HEA programming and projects with strong emphasis on strategic development, resources acquisition and quality control, as well as staff development.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Response Management
- Develop WV Mauritania business plans and ensure proper alignment with the National Office strategies.
- Support WV Mauritania to align to Our Promise 2030 global strategy by seeking interventions and/presence that deepen our investments in fragile zones and increase our impact on the most vulnerable children
- Develop and implement WVM HEA capacity building plan and ensure ERDM committee members from both countries are functional and have proper and updated TORs.
- Provide technical support and oversight to the Disaster Preparedness Planning initiatives at the National Office and field Level
- Ensure that the WV Mauritania is able to fully manage a National Office response and communities are able to be first responders with the support of WV, ensuring that the National Office meets WV and industry standards in disaster management.
- Supervise and monitor the approved projects and ensure proper implementation within the set time frame and in accordance to WV DME requirements and HEA standards.
- Oversee the implementation of HEA integrated activities in the different ADPs/areas and HEA projects, ensuring HEA standards are integrated in WV on-going projects as scheduled in the Annual Operating Plans and HEA projects time tables.
- Ensure projects reporting and evaluations are completed as scheduled and agreed.
- Ensure compliance of all on-going HEA projects with disaster management standards (Humanitarian Accountability, SPHERE, RCCC, etc…)
- Support the management of National Office Response emergencies with the support of the local ERDM committee members at the national office and leadership team.
- In coordination with Senior Leadership Team, manage and ensure the proper resource mobilization (Human / financial / material) for emergencies as needed.
- Ensure appropriate management of emergency responses as per the industry and WV standards
- Advise regularly and update the SMT on strategic directions of emergency responses.
- Develop Post Emergency Response Plan
- Participate in developing response strategy and ensure provisions for post-response recovery and bridging to development
- Liaison and Resource Mobilisation
- Engage in networking with local authorities, NGOs, UN agencies, donors and other key-player stakeholders
- Maintain regular contact with other international and local NGOs and government officials to serve as a network for obtaining and coordinating information regarding the current and future work in the affected regions.
- Initiate creative and sustainable fundraising strategies to support the Disaster Risk Management and Emergency Response Programs at WV, through building good networks with donors who might fund disaster risk management/ emergency response programs.
- In collaboration with the RAM unit, grow WV Mauritania ’s HEA grants portfolio and ensure proper positioning with donors and submit concept papers and proposals as appropriate.
- Oversee the planning/mobilization of resources of a National Office emergency response.
- Communications
- Regularly coordinate with the Communications team on media opportunities both internally and externally.
- Work closely with the Communications team to deliver appropriate communication services and materials to the relief programme and ensure adherence to WV Communications standards.
- Supply Chain and Logistics
- Regularly coordinate and liaise with the supply chain coordinator on the purchasing and deliveries of the emergency food and supplies.
- Ensure supply chain team and delivering the appropriate services to the field team and in alignment to the WV procurement and financial control standards.
- Ensure all logistics requirement in any emergency response are in place.
- Information Technology
- Work with the IT Coordinator to facilitate appropriate IT services to the emergency programs/ projects and ensure the application of policies and procedures that follow WV standards.
- Security
- Ensure all security and safety procedures / measures are integrated and undertaken in any emergency response and report on any breaches.
- Ensure emergency staff complies with security protocols and operate in a safe and secure environment.
- Other Competencies/Attributes:
- Demonstrates well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as negotiation skills
- Must adhere to set security standards
- Ensure a gender perspective in the scope of work
- Perform other duties as required.
- Must be a committed, able to stand above diversities.
- Perform other duties as required.
Educational Background:
University degree in a social science field or another field related to the job. A Master’s degree in a relevant field would be preferred.
Skills/Experience:
- Strong experience in project design and proposal writing and in assessment and data collection methodologies.
- Excellent analytical/ problem solving skill and detail orientation
- Strong communication skills both oral and written and excellent knowledge of French and English.
- Familiarity with humanitarian quality assurance mechanisms including Sphere, Red Cross Code of Conduct, Humanitarian Accountability Partnership, Do No Harm, People in Aid Code of Good Practice.
- Experience: Minimum of 4 years of experience in relief and development work
- Preferred: Experience in the development and implementation of training programs and capacity building initiatives.
- Experience in working with National Government bodies and liaison with various other stakeholders including other INGOs and UN-agencies.
- Technical Skills & Abilities:
- Computer skills
- Demonstrated ability in supervision
- Experience in People management
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Tact and diplomacy in dealing with staff-related to work environment needs
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff, public and Partners.
- Good communication skills in English
- Working Environment / Conditions:
- The Mauritanian HEA Manager will be based at the National Office in Nouakchott but will pay regular visits to the field, particularly in Northern Mali for projects troubleshooting, capacity building of HEA staff and support field monitoring visits.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Dec 19 2017
Active Until:
Jan 18 2018
Hiring Organization:
World Vision
industry:
Nonprofit