National Director, WV Somalia at World Vision Kenya

Job Description:

Spiritual Leadership

• Model a high standard of personal Christian leadership, ministry and integrity though lifestyle and work relationships, and provide spiritual guidance to Christian staff on the Vision, Mission and WV Core Values
• Ensure that WV Somalia’s leadership is capable to work in Islamic contexts and is familiar with World Vision’s commitments
• Ensure that all WV Somalia staff member’s religious preference and practice is treated with dignity and respect
• Participate and lead regular devotional meetings

Ministry Performance

• Ensure high ministry quality and high impact in the field by leading in a way that the office is achieving its expected annual targets at all   stages of the LEAP cycle on a sustainable basis
• Ensure adequate resources (in accordance with funding opportunities) are acquired and managed to meet and enable quality program implementation
• 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 project proposals, reports, integrated audits, and ministry evaluations are reviewed at a proper level within the office and appropriate actions are implemented, to ensure that impact, accountability, and compliance
• Ensure measurable improvement in the well-being of children is achieved as evidenced by achieving targeted improvement in the child well-being outcomes
• Ensure that a national monitoring & evaluation strategy based on technical and managerial indicators exists and is implemented.
• Ensure accountability for the implementation of effective ministry to all key stakeholders
• Ensure a relevant, timely and accurate flow of management and operational reports according to program objectives and standards and to meet reporting standards of the support and donor partners, the Regional and Partnership offices (as specified in the Covenant of Partnership) and local partners

Strategy, Operating Plan and Long- and Short- Term Targets

• Ensure there is a documented WV Somalia strategy, Ministry strategies and operating plans, and the latter have been derived from WV Somalia strategy and has clear, measurable short-term and long-term targets; Ensure that Ministry strategies are aligned with Regional and Partnership strategic priorities
• Ensure there are clear strategies for People and Culture, Communications and other main functions, and they are based on the office strategy and operational plan and include main priority areas identified in respective Regional and Partnership Strategy. Facilitate and be accountable for the execution and monitoring of strategies

Leadership and Management of the office

• Promote WV’s Vision, Mission, Core Values and key Partnership Standards and Practices among the staff and partners and ensure these are the core foundation of WV Somalia strategies and work
• Ensure capable staff is available to implement office strategy and operational plans
• Ensure that there is an effective management strategy in place to manage projects in a chaotic, changing, and insecure environment
• Review and approve the office succession plan; ensure that proper capacity is in place and succession plan is updated and executed
• Promote and participate in leadership development initiatives
• Lead and manage WV Somalia team in a way that facilitates a high-performance culture, open trustworthy relationships and integrity
• Promote a culture of learning and development, employee engagement and good stewardship of human capital in the office
• Ensure implementation and compliance to Partnership Performance Management Standards and Principles, while seeking to implement Performance Management guidelines on reasonable level; Champion WV Somalia leadership team in the proper implementation of Performance Evaluations on annual basis for the whole organization
• Support initiatives for staff care and well-being, both for international and local employees
• Respect, value and promote gender, age, religious and ethnic diversity
• Ensure excellent standards in the management of the human, financial, capital and technical resources of the organization, which includes inspiring and maintaining high standards of work and clear accountability to stakeholders
• Visit projects frequently (security permitting) to encourage, build relationships, and support WV programs

Advocacy and Representation - Represent WV Somalia

• Engage and build strategic alliances with the governments in all operational areas, WV major donor agencies, WV Partnership, non-governmental agencies, and media.
• Develop and implement appropriate restricted context advocacy strategies to raise awareness of- and advocate for change in- key issues within the specific context.
• Lead and facilitate strategies for the promotion of justice that look for the change of unfair structures that oppress those in need; Ensure WV is positioned as a leading NGO in promoting the well-being and rights of children within the country context to deserve public and stakeholders’ confidence and trust.
• Strengthen awareness of World Vision Somalia’s program both within and outside of the WV Partnership.
• Ensure that the WV brand is respected within the country and none of office operations or staff conduct harm it.
• Provide leadership, strategic direction and support to WV Somalia team for developing and implementing excellent donor experience and acquisition of Ministry funds;
• Identify new opportunities and forge alliances that lead to optimization of all resources.
• Actively participate in all NGO Coordination and Advocacy fora, especially the Somali NGO Consortium
• Seek election in and participate the Human Country Team

Financial Management and Financial and Operational Audit Compliance

• Ensure efficient and effective organizational practices, that result in successful financial and operational audit scores;.
• Ensure action planning and execution to resolve audit findings in an agreed and timely manner.   Undertake appropriate reporting of audit results and actions.
• Ensure strong financial compliance through timeliness and completeness of financial reports.
• Ensure strong operational compliance through timeliness and completeness of program/project reports.
• Provide direction for integrating private and public funds to maximize results and respond to community needs in most effective and efficient way.
• Manage overall financial integrity of the program to WV Support Offices, donors, the government and other stakeholders.
• Provide overall strategic leadership and initiative for identifying and securing financial resources to support the program.

Safety and Security, Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness

• Develop and maintain capacity to respond to natural and man-made emergencies;
• Maintain, and regularly review security and safety plans and protocols (security manual, evacuation plan, Daily and Weekly Security Analysis, Disaster Preparedness and ensure compliance of the same by staff and visitors
• Deal appropriately and wisely with groups involved in conflict ensuring staff safety and security.
• Oversee relief efforts, as and when they arise and work in partnership with response teams.  Build in-country relief response capacity to ensure adequate disaster management and response
• Liaise with other international organizations to collect information about the security environment and, where appropriate, discuss joint responses to security threats
• Ensure staff safety and orient staff to the management of potential risks related to operation within restricted religious context.

Compliance and Country Legal environment

• Ensure WV Somalia complies to local legal requirements and standards
• Represent WV Somalia in courts, if required
• Ensure and oversee proper mechanisms for Child Protection and other WVI Standards and Principles implementation;

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Experience with large bilateral and multilateral grant acquisition and compliance as well multi-sectorial humanitarian operations.
• Proven Leadership and Management skills;
• Ability to work and travel extensively in country of assignment as well as internationally (Approximately 20-25% of working time);
• Ability to work under pressure and make appropriate decisions
• Proven visionary and strategic abilities.
• Achieving quality results and service, practicing accountability and integrity, and communicating information effectively
• Thinking clearly, deeply and broadly, understanding the humanitarian industry, understanding World Vision’s mission and operations, and practicing innovation and change
• Building collaborative relationships, practicing gender and cultural diversity, and influencing individuals and groups
• Supporting World Vision’s Christian identify and commitments, learning for growth and development, and maintaining work/life balance and effectiveness
• Develops diverse, high-performing teams through effective recruitment, coaching and team-building
• Responsible steward of resources and assets.
• Knowledge of UN humanitarian architecture and donor community

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirements:

• Domestic Travel: 20%
• International Travel: 30% international travel will be required
• Office based however some level of travel is expected within the Somalia operations Program and to other places. Some travel may be in remote location with minimal facilities.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work under pressure and in a stressful environment
• On call:  10% In emergency and disaster situations, the position will be required to be on-call.
• HEAT (hostile environment awareness training) and SRMT (security risk management training) or a UN equivalent, as appropriate for fragile contexts

Language Requirements:

• Strong command of English  (writing, speaking)
• Confident, good communication skills, attention to detail