Global Advisor (Development and Capacity)

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

Position open Globally for countries where WVI is registered.

The Global Advisor ‘Development and Capacity’ (DevCap) is an operational position responsible for the implementation and delivery of SSR (Security Safety, and Resilience) learning, capacity building, and professional development strategies. The role assists the Director DevCap in ensuring ongoing learning needs assessments, innovative learning design, appropriate delivery methods, and impact measurements.  While collaborating in the development of learning strategies, a key area of responsibility is the ongoing development and delivery of security and safety training to the wider organization – ensuring staff and leaders are effectively prepared to operate in fragile and insecure operational environments.

The role is part of the realigned ‘Development and Capacity’ team within the wider SSR group.  The position has multi-faceted responsibilities but with a clear operational focus on the delivery of targeted training programs for staff operating in medium and high-risk environments. World Vision operates a model where interdisciplinary ‘Integrated Security Teams’  (IST’s) deliver holistic operational and training solutions, the role holder is expected to be an active member of the IST they are assigned to. The Global Advisor ‘Development and Capacity’ will also contribute to developing a vision for the future, challenging norms and assumptions, creating an agile and engaging learning journey for SSR staff, and collaborating with regional leads to deliver innovative learning solutions across key areas of delivery.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety & Security Training Development and Delivery

• Work closely with the Security Group to identify training needs, skills gaps, and key learning outcomes related to operations in high-risk environments.
• Deliver and assist with the development of an organizational blended (face-to-face, e-learning & m-learning) security training program with targeted learning solutions that prepare staff and leaders to operate in insecure, fragile, and dynamic operational environments.
• Ensure full integration into the Regional ‘Integrated Security Teams’ (ISTs) providing training design and delivery expertise to mitigate identified security risks and assist with operational security management as required.

SSR Functional Training Development

• Assist the Director DevCap, in collaborating with Regional functional leads to co-create learning strategies, innovative learning solutions, and agreed training measurements.
• Design and deliver training solutions where required.
• Assist the Director DevCap in supporting the development of context-appropriate learning solutions and delivery methods for Regional and Field Offices to strengthen local capacity in key SSR functional areas.

SSR Capacity Development

• Assist in the development of coaching, mentoring, and career development practice for Regional SSR staff.
• Collaborate with Regional IST to identify talent and facilitate career development pathways in collaboration with the Director DevCap.
• Assist in the design of ‘learning journeys’ for SSR staff that identify skills gaps, career aspirations, and organizational capacity requirements.  Identify opportunities to upskill and reskill staff as required.

Regional/Security Group Operation Support

• Support the Regional IST and/or Security Group with operational deployments where/if required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate/Bachelor Degree (or equivalent experience) in one or more of the following; Education/Professional Education, Training; Human Resources Organizational Development, Security Management, Risk Management, Strategic Studies, Law, Disaster Management, International Studies, or a related field – or significant industry experience.
• Degree, post graduate qualification, or recognized industry qualification in Education, Instructional Design, Learning & Development, or Design Thinking.
• Minimum of 5 years working internationally in a complex global organization, ideally with experience in an INGO setting.
• Some experience in developing learning strategies, needs assessment, gaps analysis, instructional design, and learning metrics ideally in an NGO, UN, Military, Law Enforcement, or Emergency Services environment.
• Understanding of L&D and capacity-building practices, challenges, trends, and accepted practices within the humanitarian sector.
• Instructional design, coaching, facilitation, and training skills.
• Ability to operate effectively and responsively in a fast-changing, ambiguous environment and deal with high-pressure situations calmly with energy and resilience while managing multiple priorities and deadlines, often with sporadic and conflicting information.
• Demonstrated understanding of adult learning concepts and principles and contemporary learning and development practice and demonstrated strong instructional skills.
• Solid interpersonal, negotiating, and networking skills. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly proficient in written and verbal communication in English. Additional language skills desirable – French, Spanish.
• The position requires the ability and willingness to travel internationally up to 33% of the time and could include travel to high-risk locations with minimal notice.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local and International Applicants (IA’s) Accepted