The Associate Director of Operations (AS-D) will oversee World Vision Somalia’s major programs including WFP, BHA and GIK, promoting efficiency, effectiveness and integration to enable on-time, on-target, quality and impactful emergency, recovery and resilience programming. The AS-D will support Food & Cash Assistance team to ensure compliance with WV and international standards and strengthen LNGO deliver network through training and mentorship and engagement in relevant local and international forums for coordination and lessons sharing. In coordination with the PDQA team, he/she will engage with WFP, UNICEF and other UN entities to grow the program’s portfolio. The AS-D will actively work with the department of humanitarian emergency affairs to enable planning for and lead implementation of emergency response in existing locations and expand to newly accessible areas. Moreover, the incumbent will ensure emergency response capacity is mainstreamed in operations, by establishing network of focal points, channels of communication for joint action between departments and agile procurement and logistics to enable preparedness and response. The position-holder will ensure that performance enterprise risk management, accountability to affected populations, and quality assurance mechanisms. H/she will guide the integration and layering cash and GIK assistance into the program’s multi-sector portfolio in ways which are sustainable and promote resilience. He/she will liaise with the ministry of humanitarian affairs and represent the organization for emergency, recovery and resilience-learning and forums. He/she will ensure that WV’s programming is well coordinated with the UN-led Food Security and Cash Working Groups and other relevant internal and external learning and information-sharing fora. In coordination with the communications manager, and PDQA director, the position-holder will lead in the development of communication and marketing products to enhance awareness of WV Somalia’s in cash and GIK programming. This position holder will maintain awareness of the external funding environment and donor/stakeholder preference for cash and commodity programming to advocate for new funding and showcase WVS as a thought leader in ensuring effective cash assistance programming.
Duties and Responsibilities
Ensure food and cash assistance activities throughout relevant project cycles - project design, start-up, implementation, and close-out are effectively implemented in line with WVI program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices. Communicate regularly with the Integrated Operations Director, PDQA-Director and other relevant WV Somalia staff on important issues and events related to the operations of food and cash programming- - including program implementation, financial and human resource issues; donor, local government and external relations; and new program opportunities, Promote World Vision’s reputation as leader in integrated food and cash assistance and resilience-building. Develop and implement effective food and cash assistance systems for strategic and adaptive management, ensuring operational and preparedness and response plans are in place and programs are able to make necessary adjustments to plans and budgets during implementation, in the interest of continuous improvement and responsiveness. In cooperation with the Integrated Operations Director, develop a culture of excellence with regards to the planning and implementation of projects, including quarterly and targeted reviews of atisk to ensure completion and optimum expenditure rates. Coordinate with Associate Director of MEAL to develop integrated M&E and Information Management Systems for food/cash and DM reporting purposes, ensuring that all required program and operations documents are submitted in a timely and complete manner.
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Qualifications and Experience
Preferred Masters, but acceptable bachelor’s degree in international development, Business administration, Social Sciences, Community development studies and Program management Experience with resilience, public health, and WASH programming (a minimum of 3-years across all three sectors). A minimum of 5 years’ experience in humanitarian and development practice, with at least 5 years in management positions. Strong leadership skills with demonstrated experience either (i) leading/coordinating decentralized, multi-sector teams in fragile context; (ii) leading and/or supporting procurement process and/or (iii) development/improvement of performance management systems; (iv) government engagement. Experience in external engagement with NGOs, donors, private sector, etc. with the ability to represent the organization to a variety of stakeholders in a range of forums. Excellent oral/written and interpersonal skills. Confident communication and documentation skills. A team player with leadership qualities, excellent flexible project management skills, organization and dependability. Capacity to prioritize and manage a diverse range of staff members, projects and activities. Able to work on a cross-cultural environment with a multi-national and multi-agency staff member. Ability to solve complex problems and to exercise independent judgment. Capable of working independently and with demonstrated experience engaging a wide range of stakeholders. Experience working with or in fragile context settings.
