World Vision Tanzania Senior Programme Officer (Humanitarian Emergency Affairs)

World Vision Tanzania is seeking to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the following position:

Ref No WVT/P&C/F12/84 (Internal and External)

Job Title: Senior Programme Officer (Humanitarian Emergency Affairs)

Reports to: Associate Director Livelihood

Location: Head Office ( Arusha)

Purpose of the position

To provide technical support on Humanitarian Emergency Affairs (HEA) in WVT areas of operation

Major Responsibilities

• Facilitate integration of HEA activities in development programs and implementation as per humanitarian Standards

• Facilitate WVT projects and programs to have updated Initial Disaster Preparedness Plans

• Build staff capacity in Emergency Response Disaster Mitigation (ERDM) and support field staff in fostering network with donors and other partners on HEA

• Provide technical support, and build capacity to WVT staff in the development of concept papers, proposals, AOPs/designs.

• Review and provide input to project/program plans and budgets to ensure compliance with WVT standards/guidelines

• Facilitate emergency response in areas of operation as per Rapid Vulnerability Assessment (RVA) and ERDM committee recommendations

• Carry out timely review and submission of HEA reports to donors

• Analyze project/program goals accomplishment Vs budget utilization of HEA projects/programs

Timely follow up of internal, external, Global Centre (GC) audit and evaluation/donor recommendations to ensure that they are responded to and fully implemented

Provide supportive monitoring on integration and implementation of HEA program/project activities

Minimum Qualification required: Bachelors Degree in Economic Development, Sociology, and Agriculture

·         Preferred: Masters  in Social Sciences Disciplines

·         Experience: 3 Years

·         Technical Skills & Abilities:

o   Computer skills.

o   Demonstrated ability in supervision

o   Experience in working with donor funds

o   Working knowledge of disaster management, emergency procurement services and practices are added advantage.

o   Good planning and organizational skills

o   Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and donors

Send CV to orestes_sotta@wvi.org