Regional HEA Advisor at World Vision Kenya

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

Technical Support & Quality Assurance (30%)

• Provide technical guidance to National Offices (Nos) and HEA Managers o Disaster Management policies, standards, processes and tools for category I, II and II emergencies
• Ensure the integration of HEA/DM in National Office strategies, including the development and advocacy sectors.
• Facilitate integrated programming models at the National Office level with a focus on capacity building framework in Disaster Risk Management and Anticipatory Action
• Support National Offices in contextualizing and implementing humanitarian principles and international standards (e.g., Sphere, CHS, Red Cross Code of Conduct).
• Provide technical guidance to NOs on emergency preparedness, response, and recovery programming.
• Support NOs in developing and maintaining Disaster Preparedness and Response Plans ensuring NEPRF compliance.
• Deploy to national, regional and global responses as required.

Capacity Building (25%)

• Strengthen the technical and managerial capacity of National Disaster Management Teams (NDMTs) and Regional DM Teams to effectively respond to CAT 1, 2, and 3 emergencies
• Support capacity assessments and develop tailored training plans for National Disaster Management Teams(NDMTs) and Regional Disaster Management Teams.
• Facilitate workshops, simulations, and learning events on disaster management and humanitarian principles.
• Support onboarding and mentoring of new HEA staff in NOs.
• Support National Offices in capacity assessment and performance reviews (to complete annual disaster management scorecard, child wellbeing reports etc.)

Networking and Collaboration (25%)

• Position World Visions’ Disaster Management (DM) as a competent and preferred humanitarian agency among stakeholders.
• Represent WV with Government agencies, UN, INGO and Church bodies, in collaboration with National Offices (if present), advocating for the needs of the most vulnerable.
• Collaborate with GAM, to increase visibility of WV programs and expand funding opportunities for East Africa Region National Offices emergency preparedness, response and disaster risk reduction programs.
• Be actively involved and/or ensure NO involvement in major consortiums/Working Groups etc. and represent World Vision in regional humanitarian/disaster management forums.

Learning and Information & Knowledge Management and Reporting (10%)

• Monitor the performance of HEA portfolios across East Africa and ensure compliance with WVI and international standards.
• Promote real-time learning, evaluation and documentation of lessons learned, and best practices in disaster management.
• Ensure timely preparation, analysis, and submission of early warning data and situation reports by National Offices,
• Promote cross-learning and documentation of best practices across the region.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of departmental and special reports for internal and external stakeholders.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE:

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

• Minimum of a master’s degree in a related field of study, or a bachelor’s degree with 2 years direct experience equivalent (experience in the Horn of Africa a distinct advantage).

Required Professional Experience

• Requires at least 5 years' work experience in humanitarian and or development context.
• Strong experience in project design and proposal writing Strong empirical knowledge of the humanitarian sector including humanitarian charters, laws, standards principals, and ability to mainstream leading cross-cutting themes Empirical knowledge of emergency response DM&E processes.
• Proven track record for multi-sector program design and implementation in large and complex emergencies.
• Requires cross-cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity. 
• Strong ability to facilitate appropriate information flow and coordination amongst a complex range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Must have a clear understanding of major donors’ perspectives, requirements and standards and the ability to represent WV to major donors and other external stakeholders in a highly professional m manner. 
• Strong commitment to WV’s vision, mission and core values.

Required travel and/or work environment accommodations

• Travel:  Should be ready to travel 40% of the time, both domestic/international.
• On call:  Must maintain readiness to travel at very short notice (within 24 hours).

Preferred Experience, Knowledge and/or other Qualifications

• Working in Fragile Context.
• Being part of leadership team in responses.
• Good understanding of East Africa Humanitarian Context.
• Good knowledge of Disaster Risk Management and Anticipatory Action.
• Good experience in external engagement including donor engagement.