Position Title:
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National Director -WV Afghanistan
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Application Deadline Date:
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07 Feb 2014
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Position Location:
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Kabul / Herat
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Position Start Date
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28 Apr 2014
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Region:
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Middle East/Eastern Europe
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Position End Date:
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27 Apr 2016
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Requisition Category:
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International
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Recruitment Priority:
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Need Immediately
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Country Name:
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Afghanistan
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Program/Office Name:
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WV Afghanistan
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City/Province:
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Kabul / Herat
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Employee Type:
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Contract
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Job Grade Level:
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20
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Recruitment Status:
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Advertising in Progress
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Is this a family post?
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Non-family - Staff only
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Requisition Num:
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2014MEEYCHS-9F6B6D
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PURPOSE OF POSITION:
- To
provide leadership to WV Afghanistan ensuring that the strategy and vision
are clear, that staff are well integrated and engaged into high
performance teams, and the organization is functioning effectively in
order to fulfill its mission and achieve its goals.
- Represent
WV Afghanistan to all donors, project partners, other WV Partnership
offices and divisions, local Government, in country faith representatives
and non-governmental organizations serving according to given Power of
Attorney.
- Ensure
that WV’s ministry is directly contributing to the sustained well-being of
children within families and communities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Spiritual Leadership:
- To
provide leadership to WV Afghanistan ensuring that the strategy and vision
are clear, that staff are well integrated and engaged into high
performance teams, and the organization is functioning effectively in
order to fulfill its mission and achieve its goals.
- Represent
WV Afghanistan to all donors, project partners, other WV Partnership
offices and divisions, local Government, in country faith representatives
and non-governmental organizations serving according to given Power of
Attorney.
- Ensure
that WV’s ministry is directly contributing to the sustained well-being of
children within families and communities.
Ministry Performance: - Ensure
high ministry quality and high impact in the field by leading in a way
that the office is achieving its expected annual targets at all stages of
the LEAP cycle on a sustainable basis.
- Ensure
adequate resources are acquired and managed to meet and enable quality
program implementation.
- Ensure
the highest standards of quality and accountability through compliance
with World Vision policies and standards and international standards for
emergency response, disaster mitigation, rehabilitation and development.
- Ensure
all project proposals, reports, integrated audits, and ministry
evaluations are reviewed at a proper level within the office and
appropriate actions are implemented, to ensure impact, accountability, and
compliance.
- Ensure
measurable improvement in the well-being of children is achieved as
evidenced by achieving targeted improvement in the child well-being
outcomes.
- Ensure
accountability for the implementation of effective ministry to all key
stakeholders. Ensure a relevant, timely and accurate flow of management
and operational reports according to program objectives and standards and
to meet reporting standards of the support and donor partners, the
Regional and Partnership offices (as specified in the Covenant of
Partnership) and local partners.
Strategy, Operating Plan and Long- and Short- Term Targets: - Ensure
there is a documented office strategy, Ministry strategies and operating
plans, and the latter have been derived from the office strategy and has
clear, measurable short-term and long-term targets; Ensure that Ministry
strategies are aligned with Regional and Partnership strategic priorities.
- Ensure
there are clear strategies for People and Culture, Communications and
other main functions, and they are based on the office strategy and
operational plan and include main priority areas identified in respective
Regional and Partnership Strategy. Facilitate and be accountable for the
execution and monitoring of strategies.
Leadership and Management of the WV Afghanistan office: - Promote
WV’s Vision, Mission, Core Values and key Partnership Standards and
Practices among the staff and partners and ensure these are the core
foundation of WV Afghanistan strategies and work.
- Ensure
capable values - aligned staff are made available to implement office
strategy and operational plans.
- Review
and approve the WV Afghanistan succession plan; ensure that proper
capacity is in place and succession plans are updated and executed.
- Promote
and participate in leadership development initiatives.
- Lead
and manage the WV Afghanistan team in a way that facilitates a high
performance culture, open trustworthy relationships and integrity; Promote
a culture of learning and development, employee engagement and good
stewardship of human capital in the office.
- Ensure
implementation and compliance to Partnership Performance Management
Standards and Principles, while seeking to implement Performance
Management guidelines to a reasonable level; Champion the office
leadership team in the proper implementation of Performance Evaluations on
annual basis for the whole organization.
- Support
initiatives for staff care and well-being, both for international and
local employees.
- Respect,
value and promote gender, age, religious and ethnic diversity.
- Ensure
excellent standards in the management of the human, financial, capital and
technical resources of the organization, which includes inspiring and
maintaining high standards of work and clear accountability to
stakeholders.
- Visit
projects frequently to encourage, build relationships, and support WV
programs.
Advocacy and Representation: - Represent
WV Afghanistan, engage and build strategic alliances with the government
of the country, major donor agencies, WV Partnership, non-governmental
agencies, religious leaders and media.
- Develop
and implement appropriate advocacy strategies to raise awareness of- and
advocate for change in key issues within the specific context.
- Lead
and facilitate strategies for the promotion of justice that seek the
change of unjust structures that oppress those in need; Ensure WV is
positioned as a leading NGO in promoting the well-being and rights of
children within the country context to deserve public and stakeholders’
confidence and trust.
- Ensure
that the WV brand is respected within the country and none of office
operations or staff conduct harms it.
- Provide
leadership, strategic direction and support to the team for developing and
implementing excellent donor experience and acquisition of Ministry funds;
Identify new opportunities and forge alliances that lead to optimisation
of all resources.
Financial Management and Financial and Operational Audit Compliance: - Ensure
efficient and effective organizational practices that result in successful
financial and operational audit scores.
- Ensure
action planning and execution to resolve audit findings in an agreed and
timely manner; undertake appropriate reporting of audit results and
actions.
- Ensure
strong financial compliance through timeliness and completeness of
financial reports.
- Ensure
strong operational compliance through timeliness and completeness of
program/project reports.
- Provide
direction for integrating private and public funds to maximise results and
respond to community needs in most effective and efficient way.
- Manage
overall financial integrity of the program to WV Support Offices, donors,
the government and other stakeholders.
- Provide
overall strategic leadership and initiative for identifying and securing
financial resources to support the program.
Safety and Security, Disaster/ Mitigation and Preparedness: - Develop
and maintain capacity to respond to natural and man-made emergencies.
- Maintain,
and regularly review security and safety plans and protocols (security
manual, evacuation plan, Disaster Preparedness Plan, and risk assessments
at national and zonal levels) and ensure understanding and compliance by
all staff and visitors.
- Oversee
relief efforts, as and when they arise and work in partnership with
response teams. Build in-country relief response capacity to ensure
adequate disaster management and response.
- Liaise
with other international organizations to collect information about the
security environment and, where appropriate, discuss joint responses to
security threats.
- Ensure
staff safety and orient staff to the management of potential risks related
to operation within restricted religious context.
Compliance and Country Legal Environment: - Ensure
the office complies to local legal requirements and standards.
- Represent
WV Afghanistan in courts, if required.
- Ensure
and oversee proper mechanisms for Child Protection and other WVI Standards
and Principles implementation.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Required:
- Bachelor’s
degree is required.
- Proven
leadership (people) and management skills.
- Proven
visionary and strategy abilities.
- Ability
to work under pressure and make key decisions that impact the safety and
wellbeing of WV staff.
- Good
knowledge of financial management and accounting principles.
- Fluency
in English.
- Proven
skills in negotiation and ability to handle multiple demands from many
stakeholders (networking).
- Cross
Cultural skills - Good understanding of country political, social-economic
and cultural context; Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible world view,
emotional maturity and physical stamina.
- Significant
management/leadership experience.
- Experience
in managing integrated Relief/Development and Advocacy programs.
- Proven
experience in overseeing large Government grants, major private donors
and/or complex multi sectoral operations.
- A
firm understanding of complex security environments is essential.
Operations are spread across the Western Region so ability to travel regularly
to project sites is helpful.
- Ability
to travel in-country and international.
Preferred: - Master’s
degree in International Development, Business Administration, Social
Sciences or Ministry preferred.
- Knowledge
of local language.
- Strong
team building and coaching experience.
- World
Vision experience.
- Previous
National Director Experience.
- Exposure
to conflict and post-conflict contexts.
- Experience
with Boards and Advisory Councils desirable.
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