Director for World Service, LWFPlace ofDirector for World Service, LWFDirector for World Service, LWFPlace of assignment: Geneva, SwitzerlandStarting ideally January Contract period: initial contract of 5 years, renewable onceWork time: 100 %Average travel days per year: more than 20 daysClosing for 6 April ContextThe Lutheran World (LWF) is a communion of churches living and working together for just, peaceful, and reconciled world. The Communion Office (CO) is the headquarters of the Department for World Service (DWS), externally referred to as LWF World Service (WS) is the humanitarian and diaconal arm X LWF, responsible for carrying out diaconal response to humanitarian emergencies and human needs on behalf of the World Service is one of the largest faith-based humanitarian actors in the world, serving more than 2 million people annually through its country programs X It has more than staff worldwide and has an annual budget of more than 120 million EUR.Director for World Service, LWFPurposeIn pursuance of its responsibility and based on its LWF World together with and on behalf of the LWF member churches;provides support to refugees, returnees, internally displaced people, their host communities and emphasizing and resilient livelihoods, quality services, protection and social cohesion;establishes and runs country programs X in and partnership with governmental and non-governmental relevant United agencies and other structures involved in humanitarian and development programs X link to the WS and represents LWF in the ACT purpose of the position is to effectively lead, direct and oversee the activities of World Service and its country programs X The director leads the WS management team, X includes the Head of Programs X Head of World Service Finance and Support Functions, ensuring alignment with goals and excellence across the structures of World Service. The director heads the LWF Crisis Management director is a member of the LWF Communion Office Leadership Team (COLT).Required degree or equivalent in development studies, economics, social X experience in senior management functions in humanitarian aid and development, preferably in a ecumenical or diaconal understanding of concepts of humanitarian aid and development, including accountability mechanisms, programming and knowledge and understanding of LWF member churches, agencies, the ecumenical environment, and an for the Lutheran faith tradition.Fluency in English, working knowledge of German, French or Spanish is an member church endorsement is required for this position.Additional Study and ExperienceHighly developed leadership skills, visionary, empowering style of leadership.Experience and understanding of crisis management.Confident networker with the ability to read complex political skills including and experience and skills in people management and development together with proven ability in cross cultural financial management experience (including budget and enforcement of financial controls) and ability to lead complex computer literacy.Knowledge and experience of with UN, governmental and development agencies in the field of humanitarian aid, refugee / IDP assistance, rights based programming and sustainable development, including with other faith-based Core SkillsAnalytical thinking – Level - Level resourceLeadership - Level resourceAchieving results - Level resourceAccountability - Level resourceWorking effectively with others - Level resourceRequired - Level advancedNetworking - Level / / Diplomacy - Level advancedAdvocacy / Influence - Level intelligence - Level resourcePeople Management - Level resourceResource management – Level advancedPosition Environment and DimensionsThe humanitarian and development sector is undergoing unprecedented change and turbulent times, where needs are growing globally and available resources are in a sharp decline. The director is required to be able to the sector and provide vision, stable and leadership and be able to seek alliances, and effective partnerships with a wide range of actors.Internally, interacts and with the WS Management Team, X World Service, and Country In the broader LWF, interacts with the Communion office Leadership Team, X for Theology, Mission and Justice, the Action for Justice advocacy team, X of the LWF and the Office of the General Secretary. closely with LWF Governance structures, especially the Council and its Committee for World Service, and the Executive Committee.Externally, interacts and with member churches, ecumenical the ACT Alliance and its member Caritas UN institutional donors, INGOs, the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR), and other LWF dutiesLeadership and visionProvides overall leadership for World Service;Ensures the World Service Global is implemented through the structures and systems X the ecentralize, and in line with the LWF and the of WS as in the LWF Constitution and bylaws;Engages in relevant policy discussions and developments in humanitarian and development aid, bringing LWF positions into the discussions globally.Managing World Service globallyEnsures systems X are in place to achieve quality programmes and timely response within the scope of its the World Service Management Team X day-to-day management of in the country programmes and emergency and among the teams X Service to ensure key processes and areas for development are implemented globally;Fosters close with Action for Justice in Rights Based programming and advocacy.Finance and Risk managementMaintains a global understanding of all the elements of finance management within World an environment where financial risk management is addressed on a regular basis and decisions regarding necessary adjustments, support, or investment are taken in a timely manner.Partnership and managementRepresents LWF and World Service in interactions with all the partners and stakeholders above, together with others in WS;Engages with donors and partners to explore new partnerships and approaches to with the Department of Theology, Mission and Justice to build member church capacity in emergency response globally;Is the ex-officio member of the ACT Governing board for in the SCHR Principals X People managementLeads, manages and develops team X the structures of World Service globally, paying particular to the highly ecentralized of the empowering, enabling and transparent decision making and to ensure the smooth functioning of the team;Ensures LWF values are strengthened and staff roles and structures are levels.AccountabilityEnsures zero tolerance for breaches of the LWF Code of Conduct, including sexual and abuse, and fraud and corruption;Ensures complaints handling mechanisms X, strong and functioning, and act as the chair of the Complaints Handling Geneva level;Ensures staff are regularly trained and on all elements to complaints managementHeads the Crisis Management Team, X as the Crisis Manager for LWF, as per the LWF Crisis Management Protocol;Ensures policies and procedures are up to and followed in cases where crisis management is required.Communion Office Leadership Team (COLT)Serves as a full member of the LWF Communion Office Leadership Team, X managerial decision making.Special duties: Performs X duties as requested by the General challenges: Leading the highly decentralised World Service in a rapidly changing global environment faced with violent conflict, resource constraints, dangerous working environments and daily challenges, while maintaining staff morale, safety and security, stability and clarity of purpose. 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