Emergency Response Roster - Livelihood/Economic Development Advisor
World VisionGlobal, Global
Posted June 5, 2024
Contract / Temporary
About the Company
World Vision is the largest child-focused private charity in the world. Our 33,000+ staff members working in nearly 100 countries have united with our incredible supporters to impact the lives of over 200 million vulnerable children by tackling the root causes of poverty. Through World Vision every 60 seconds…a family gets water…a hungry child is fed…a family receives the tools to overcome poverty. Motivated by our faith and guided by our deep experience and expertise, we are a Christian humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world and creating lasting impact that will live on in generations to come. We serve all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.
Job Description
Join our Emergency Response Roster as a Livelihoods/Economic Development Advisor and be part of our response to humanitarian emergencies. Your expertise will be instrumental in crafting and executing livelihoods interventions to restore and enhance the economic well-being of affected households and communities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in any area related to Livelihoods/ED, Economy, economic development, Food Security, Agriculture, Value chain Development, etc.
- Master's Degree in the following areas: Economic development, Business administration, Food security.
- Three to five years of technical expertise in the areas of Economic development or Livelihoods/ED.
- Experience in capacity building processes, tools and methodologies.
- Two years or more NGO experience in the humanitarian and development fields respectively.
- Experience in needs assessment and project design.
- Experience in working with UN agencies, collaborating with relevant government ministries, and relevant Livelihoods/ED donors.
- Proven experience in Livelihoods/EDs in Emergency, recovery and development settings.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance