Disaster Management Director

World Vision Kenya is part of the Inter-Agency Scheme for the Disclosure of Safeguarding-related Misconduct in Recruitment Process within the Humanitarian and Development Sector and all candidates will thus be screened as appropriate for any safeguarding related misconduct.

Job Title : Disaster Management Director

Reporting to : National Director

Grade Level : 18

Work Location : Nairobi

Purpose of Position

To provide strategic and operational leadership to World Vision’s Disaster Management programming in Kenya, which is 70% Arid & Semi Arad Lands (ASAL). The Disaster Management Director is expected to ensure quality of WV humanitarian engagement including setting up appropriate strategies, structures, staffing and resources for Disaster Risk Reduction, emergency preparedness, response, rehabilitation, recovery and resilience in line with National Office priorities, WV Disaster Management Standards, Emergency Management Systems and internationally recognized humanitarian requirements. Our Promise calls on us to build a brighter future for the most vulnerable children. Over the past years in Kenya, we have contributed to the well-being of millions of children by adapting to meet the growing humanitarian needs. In our quest to target the most vulnerable children in our 2021-2025 Strategy, WV Kenya is targeting 8.8 million children and moving into some of the hardest to reach places; the most fragile, insecure and unstable zones where many children are struggling to thrive in Kenya’s toughest zones, especially in the ASAL areas. WV Kenya seeks to ensure every child thrives and their future is filled with hope and well-being which is our promise to them. Therefore, we must be agile, adaptive and responsive to the needs of the most vulnerable children to positively impact their lives. In line with Our promise, we are shifting how and where we work, to be better equipped to transform reality for vulnerable children, ensuring that no vulnerable child is left behind as we support and help them to be all that God intended. WV Kenya continues to deal with multiple crises each year made up of the 3Cs (climate change, COVID- 19 & conflict) that call for more strategic planning, including contingency planning, emergency response surge capacity development, and business continuity planning which require strategic leadership. The position is responsible for providing strategic humanitarian and disaster management leadership; strengthening WV Kenya’s humanitarian operations and influence, collaboration and partnerships, and more strategic positioning in the face of (i) increasing fragility & insecurity; (ii) on-going food insecurity & climate change induced shocks; and (iii) the need for more strategic pre-positioning for increased fragile context funding opportunities in-country and with external donors.

Major Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership, Management, Engagement & Influence (30%)

§ Provide strategic humanitarian, emergency & fragile context programming leadership to WVK

§ Position World Visions’ Disaster Management (DM) as a competent the best and preferred humanitarian agency among stakeholders.

§ Commit to deliver on WV humanitarian goals in line with the Strategy “Our Promise”

§ Support and advise the National Director and the senior leadership on Disaster Management policies, processes and tools as they relate to WV Kenya’s Category I, II & III emergencies.

§ Lead the establishment and functioning of disaster preparedness strategy. including developing preparedness action plans, updating Disaster Management scorecard, ensuring effective functioning of an Integrated Disaster Management Team/Committee, including its capacity development.

Technical Leadership & Capacity Building (20%)

§ Ensure WV has the knowledge, skills, resources, tools and capacity to maximize DRR, preparedness, response and recovery at a community level.

§ Lead the implementation of the disaster management operations in line with National Office Strategy, regional DM priorities and global strategy, standards, and Our Promise

§ Grow World Vision Kenya’s capacity to respond to Category 1, II & III emergencies.

§ Ensure that national emergency response and disaster mitigation capacity, and a talent pool of on-site Category II and III project managers are available for immediate response.

§ Collaborate with other departments and EARO to make timely recommendations regarding declaration and undeclaration of emergency responses.

§ Provide management advice and technical support to DM staff and DM Committees (on site if necessary) in the design, documentation, approval, implementation, management, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of DM projects according to partnership and donor standards.

§ ·Lead, if necessary on-site, Cat II and III emergency responses

Quality Assurance, Effectiveness & Impact (20%)

§ Provide leadership, oversight & insight to category I, II or III emergencies in line with approved standards to ensure positive impact on child well being

§ Champion stewardship of resources in disaster responses

§ In consultation with the Regional Disaster Management Director, ensure effective monitoring and evaluation, including quality assurance for all WVK humanitarian interventions in line with WV Disaster Management Standards and Emergency Management System and provide appropriate support as needed

§ 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 the projects proposals, reports, integrated audits, and response evaluations are reviewed at a proper level within the office and appropriate actions are implemented, to ensure impact, accountability, and compliance;

Develop strong collaborative internal and external relationships as well as enhance resource mobilisation and advocacy for disaster management (15%)

§ Grow and diversify WVK’s humanitarian resource portfolio

§ Grow WVK’s local resource mobilization portfolio for disaster management

§ Enhance WVK’s visibility and influence in the INGO humanitarian sector and with donors such as US Govt’s BHA, EU and others in-country and more strategically preposition the NO as a key player in the humanitarian field.

§ Represent WVK, engage and build strategic alliances with the government of the country, major donor agencies, WV Partnership, non-governmental agencies, churches and media around DM;

§ Coordinate appropriate advocacy strategies to raise awareness of and advocate for change in key issues related to child protection during crises, within the specific context;

§ Participate in Trans teams and support other initiatives by partners in the spirit of integration

§ Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor or designee.

Stewardship Excellence, Risk Management & Business Continuity Planning (10%)

· Ensure effective stewardship and accountability of WVK’s DM resources, finances and people, consistent with performance standards established by the NO.

· Promote and model high level of transparency, integrity and zero tolerance to fraud

· Have overall responsibility for assessment of DM risks and the development of DM risk management planning, business continuity planning, elections response planning etc to mitigate risks to NO operations, staff, assets and programmes, during crises

· Review staff & asset safety plans and protocols (Manuals, Disaster Preparedness Plan, and Risk Assessments at National, Regional and Programme Office levels) and ensure understanding and compliance by all staff and visitors.

· Ensure DM team compliance to the country’s DM & Government standards and laws for WVK operations in the country.

Spiritual Leadership (5%)

· Promote WVs Vision, Mission, Core Values and key Partnership Standards and Practices among the DM staff and partners and ensure these are the core foundation of WVK’s DM responses and work

· Ensure that the DM team has a high-quality Christian commitment, Faith and Development engagement and operations plan that is appropriate for different DM responses and work;

· Model and promote a high standard of personal Christian leadership, ministry and integrity through lifestyle and work relationships, and provide spiritual guidance to staff on the Vision, Mission and WV core Values;

· Participate in and lead regular devotional meetings.

· Demonstrate Christ-centred servant leadership amongst WVK staff and diverse partners;

· Demonstrate strong conviction and ability to work in ecumenical and inter-faith contexts;

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Post graduate qualifications in humanitarian, development, economics or similar studies.

· A certificate in the Humanitarian Leadership Program (HLP) or its equivalent

· Trained and certified as a humanitarian manager by a competent authority such as a University or a humanitarian agency.

· A minimum of 7 years in operational humanitarian experience 5 of which must be in a leadership role.

· Management of high-performance teams delivering on performance targets Integrating emergency response with development programming is desired

· Experience in deployment and /or travel to humanitarian emergencies of all kinds

· Experience in blending humanitarian work with long term development context

· Demonstrated resource acquisition (grants) for humanitarian responses

· Strong people management skills with proven ability to manage large numbers of staff, efficiently and effectively, whether in a live or virtual environment.

· Good grasp of safe guarding/child protection standards

· Demonstrated good understanding of the humanitarian industry, including actors, principles, laws and standards.

· Strong problem-solving skills and capacity to work under pressure

· Strong ability and commitment in critical networking, relationship building, and partnerships, especially those outside of WV itself.

· Understanding of management and integration in a cross-functional management matrix model.

· Strong skills in strategy development, prioritization and implementation.

· Understanding of and comfort with providing leadership in an increasingly globalized organization in an increasingly complex industry environment.

· Ability and willingness to travel extensively in country, in the region and beyond