Humanitarian Development Peace Nexus Specialist At World Vision

World Vision International

With over 70 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 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Here’s where you come in:

As Humanitarian Development Peace Nexus Specialist, you will lead the establishment and implementation of the HDP-Nexus Information Sharing and Coordination (HISC) platform under the South Sudan NGO Forum. You will focus on fostering collaboration and coordination among humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding (HDP) actors to enhance the impact of interventions in South Sudan.

Requirements include:

• Master’s degree in International Relations, Development Studies, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in HDP coordination or policy roles, with a preference for candidates with South Sudan or similar fragile context experience.
• Strong understanding of HDP nexus principles and their practical application in humanitarian, development, and peace-building settings.
• Exceptional communication, advocacy, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement, including with international donors, NGOs, and government entities.
• Advance Computer literature, able to use video software with strong Ms Office package skills.
• Proven multi-partner management skills, especially to engage at a strategic level with senior government, UN and INGO officials especially in a fragile context or emergency setting.
• Evidence of high level written and spoken English language abilities.
• The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time