Regional HEA Senior Advisor
Quick answer
World Vision is hiring a Regional HEA Senior Advisor (Middle East and Eastern Europe) to lead disaster management strategies and capacity building, with travel requirements of up to 40%.
- Role
- Regional HEA Senior Advisor
- Organization
- World Vision
- Location
- Middle East and Eastern Europe (MEER)
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Programs & Operations
The role
The Regional HEA Senior Advisor provides strategic and technical leadership for disaster management across Middle East and Eastern Europe (MEER). The role involves providing technical advice, coordination, and remote support to field offices to ensure timely and context-relevant humanitarian responses. They are responsible for capacity building, risk assessment, and ensuring alignment with international standards like Sphere and CHS.
What you'll do
- Provide technical support and leadership to humanitarian response teams in the MEER region.
- Lead emergency declaration processes and develop response plans.
- Support field offices in strengthening disaster management systems and preparedness action plans.
- Develop and deliver regional disaster management capacity building initiatives.
- Ensure alignment with international humanitarian standards like Sphere and CHD.
- Monitor and track humanitarian programming across the region.
What it takes
- University degree in social sciences, international relations, or related fields.
- At least 5 years of humanitarian experience leading teams in emergency settings.
- Experience in disaster risk reduction and emergency relief management.
- Proven ability to work in complex, fragile, or rapidly changing contexts.
- Fluency in spoken and written English.
- Ability to travel up to 40% of the time including long-term deployments.
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The role covers the Middle East and Eastern Europe (MEER) region, requiring significant travel for field support.
What is the compensation for this position?
The salary information for this position is not specified in the posting.
What are the key qualifications required?
Candidates must have at least 5 years of humanitarian experience, a university degree, and strong skills in disaster risk reduction and project design.
How or by when can I apply?
The application deadline is not specified in the posting.
How to apply
Apply directly on World Vision's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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