Disaster Risk Management Food & Cash Assistance Manager

About the role

The Disaster Risk Management Food & Cash Assistance Manager leads the design, implementation and monitoring of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and humanitarian response programmes. The role ensures that World Vision’s strategies address common risks, protect vulnerable children and align with international humanitarian standards.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for disaster management, integrating DRR into national programmes.
• Develop, activate and monitor contingency and response plans during emergencies.
• Allocate and manage human, financial and technical resources to ensure effective emergency response.
• Coordinate early warning data collection, analysis and reporting to senior leadership.
• Identify and engage cash delivery agents for food assistance and oversee procurement of response supplies.
• Lead capacity‑building activities for the National Disaster Management Team, including assessments and training.
• Represent the National Office in consortiums, working groups and humanitarian clusters.
• Collaborate with the Resource Development Unit to secure funding for humanitarian interventions.
• Document and share best practices across the organization to promote learning.

Required profile

• Proven experience in disaster risk management, humanitarian response or related fields.
• Strong leadership and coordination skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent understanding of DRR principles and child‑focused humanitarian standards.
• Ability to develop and implement contingency plans and manage emergency resources.

Required skills