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• Establish a human resource development plan,
  and manage staff development /growth in order to build a cadre of high
  performing staff.
• Provide leadership to the response team to
  ensure relief program implementation in a coordinated and effective
  manner.
• Ensure that relief programs are in alignment
  with government relief and recovery plans, and where appropriate, relief
  programming is contributing to the formulation and implementation of those
  plans.
• Provide overall strategic management to the
  Cat III response for South Sudan In conjunction with the National Security
  Officer, ensure that appropriate security measures are in place and
  undertaken during the response.
• Guide the Senior Leadership Team on strategic
  directions of the emergency response

• Oversee the development and review of the
  annual operation plans and budgets of projects and programs, in line with
  Donor, Global Office, and National Office Guidelines
• Support and Monitor implementation of
  projects/programs to make sure they are being managed and implemented in a
  manner that will result in achievement of goals within set timeframe and
  allocated resources.
• Actively participate in, and provide
  leadership to the relief team in assessments, planning and implementation
  of emergency preparedness, relief and recovery activities.
• Ensure that all emergency relief responses
  have clear exit or transition strategies established well in advance of
  the completion of those responses, and oversee the implementation of those
  exits or transitions to longer-term development programming.
• Ensure child protection in program areas is
  in line with partnership and national office child protection policies,
  guidelines, and protocols
• Ensure sufficient, timely and accurate flow
  of management and operational information and reports, both internally
  within WVU and with Support Offices and Donors in accordance with the set
  communication protocols

• Establish and M&E system for the program
• Ensure project design, M&E plans and
  monitoring and evaluation processes for projects/programs are undertaken
• Undertake Research and documentation for to
  demonstrate program effectiveness and resource mobilisation.

• Establish growth plans and sustainability
  mechanisms for the West Nile Region
• Lead and guide program design processes for a
  credible and high quality relief program
• Establish areas for possible funding
  opportunities and develop concepts for marketing to potential donors
• Actively participate in grant acquisition /
  resource mobilization activities and proposal writing,

• Ensure Efficient, Effective and proper
  management and use of program assets and WVU property
• Ensure proper financial management and
  accountability in line with policy guidelines including:- Budget
  management, Cash flow management, Financial reviews and reporting
• Implement audit recommendations and prevent
  re-occurrence

• Develop a stakeholder analysis and engagement
  plan of different stakeholders for West Nile
• Act as a spokesperson for the Partnership and
  external stakeholders in collaboration with the Senior Programs Director
  and National Director (ND).
• Responsible for the initiation and
  maintenance of effective working relationships and communication with:
• World Vision Uganda (WVU) Response
  Facilitators and sectorial specialists who are stakeholders in relief
  program systems or activities being implemented, or communities which are
  the sites of relief programming.
• Relevant departments and ministries
  of the Governments especially Office of the Prime Minister and district
  local governments
• UN agencies (e.g., UNICEF, WFP,
  OCHA, FAO, UNDP, UNHCR) and Uganda based international donors and other
  key humanitarian agencies.
• Represent World Vision at international and
  national coordination meetings.
• Participate and provide contributions to
  joint agency assessments, task-force teams and workshops as required and
  in collaboration with the DRR Manager.
• Government counterparts, partner agencies and
  communities. Build effective working relationship with partners who
  represent the community beneficiaries with whom World Vision is working.
  Negotiate, make agreements and understandings, and establish standards and
  working agreements. Take precautions to prevent the raising of expectations
  that cannot be filled.
• Ensure proper branding and visibility of
  World Vision Work in West Nile

• The ideal candidate for the World Vision
  Response Manager vacancy should hold a Master’s degree in International
  Relations and related fields or Postgraduate Diploma in Humanitarian
  Emergency Affairs or any other related field.
• A minimum of five years of field experience
  in a developing country programming context preferably in humanitarian
  relief and experience working in conflict/war zones with international
  consortiums.
• Previous experience in management and
  knowledge of accounting methods and procedures.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of the
  functioning of major UN agencies, international donors and governmental
  agencies in their respective programs, approaches and standards.
• Proven ability to relate and represent WV to
  these major program partners, in a professional manner.
• Previous exposure and experience in relief
  and development work using an approach of facilitation and empowering
  local communities.
• Ability to work without supervision, and
  demonstrate initiative and innovation.
• Proven analytical and problem solving
  abilities.
• Requires good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
  in English.
• Flexible, able to adapt style and management
  approaches to varied work contexts.
• Ability to train and supervise a
  multi-cultural staff.
• Must be prepared to travel and work in harsh
  and basic conditions.

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