Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 10 Feb 2018
World Vision International
World Vision is a humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our 42,000+ staff members working in more than 90 countries are united through our ethos, mission and shared desire for all individuals, especially children, to overcome poverty, inequality and injustice.
Here’s where you come in:
The Cat III Global Response in DRC will enable World Vision to respond adequately to the crisis and save lives of vulnerable children caught up in the world’s most complex fragile context. Our short term emergency needs include:
reinforced advocacy, child protection and education, treatment, and prevention of malnutrition among children aged less than 5 years, food assistance and WASH.
Our long-term goal is to support peace building and social cohesion.
Requirements include:
- Masters Degree in relevant area (Int’l Development, Humanities, Social Work, Business Administration, etc).
- OR Bachelor's degree with equivalent work experience (minimum 3 years).
- At least 3 years of previous experience in project design, proposal writing and donor relations for an INGO in a relief and / or development context. At least one year of field - based work in a similar, conflict-prone environment is required.
- Solid experience negotiating with Government, Bi / Multi-lateral Agencies(US Government, German Government, Dutch Government, UN Donors…), and private donors.
- Strong English and French skills.
- Work experience in international relief and development in various geographical areas, or extensive experience in one area; minimum of 3 years – preferred.
How to apply:
Is this the job for you?
World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position online and apply by the closing date 10 FEB 2018. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.