Regional Humanitarian Emergency Affairs (HEA) Specialist

World Vision International

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our over 34,000 staff members working in nearly 100 countries are united in 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.

Through our work, every 60 seconds … a family gets water … a hungry child is fed … a family receives the tools to overcome poverty.

Here’s where you come in:

As Regional Humanitarian Emergency Affairs (HEA) Specialist, you will provide strategic leadership to continuously improve the quality of World Vision (WV) Disaster Management in East Asia to support the most vulnerable children and people at risk of or affected by disaster by fostering innovation, initiatives, and thought leadership to meet both WV and international humanitarian standards.

Requirements include:

• Master’s degree qualifications and/or professional qualification in Humanitarian, Disaster Management, Climate and Environment, or relevant field.
• At least 5 years working experience in Disaster Management, including Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Preparedness, Anticipatory Action, Relief and Humanitarian works.
• Practical understanding of minimum standards in SPHERE, Red Cross Code of Conduct, People in Aid, Child Rights.
• Strong analytical, organizational, collaborative and facilitation skills.
• 30% for international travel.