Head of Humanitarian & Emergencies Portfolio May 2021
About Vitol Foundation Vitol made its first charitable grants in 2002 and established the Vitol Foundation in 2006.
The Foundation seeks to fund organisations and ideas that support children and families living in deprivation to escape the cycle of poverty and reach their potential in life. Our focus is on supporting solutions that improve quality of performance, promote greater inclusion, foster appropriate innovation and catalyse access to finance, all within the broader context of poverty. This means that the work we support is invariably in low, and low to middle income countries, where the challenging effects of chronic underdevelopment, conflict and natural disasters are commonplace. We work with the private sector, national governments, public institutions and international partners to reinforce and improve existing in-country systems. Where these systems are not working or do not exist, we seek to address the status quo by promoting innovation – or successful solutions from similar settings – to bring about lasting and sustainable change.
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In 2020, we supported 112 projects in 48 countries.
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About Vitol Vitol is a leader in the energy sector with a presence across the spectrum; from oil through to power, renewables and carbon.
It trades 8 million barrels per day of crude oil and products and, at any time, has 250 ships transporting its cargoes.
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Vitol’s clients include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol serves clients from some 40 offices worldwide and is invested in energy assets globally including: circa 16mm3 of storage globally, 480kbpd of refining capacity, 7,000 service stations and a growing portfolio of transitional and renewable energy assets. Revenues in 2019 were $225 billion.
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The Role Position:
Head of Humanitarian & Emergencies Portfolio
Location:
London, UK
Reports to:
CEO, Vitol Foundation
Contract:
Full-time, Permanent
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Compensation: Competitive base salary + performance bonus + benefits
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Role Description Vitol Foundation is looking for an experienced and engaged individual to manage the Humanitarian & Emergencies portfolio. This a newly created role.
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Our humanitarian grants have been defined by the following general criteria: • Involve the local community: Fund responses that partner with local organisations, have established a strong relationship with the local community and have a contextual understanding • Balance relief with recovery: Support work that aims to restore normal daily life, does not build aid dependency and helps communities ‘build back better’ • Be flexible: Encourage accountability but give the organisation latitude to use funds as the situation develops • Experienced: Fund organisations that have long histories of development work in the geographical area • Connect with other like-minded donors: Share learning, strategies and best practice • Fund with a view to adherence to Core Humanitarian Standards on quality and accountability: These describe the essential elements of principled, accountable and high-quality humanitarian action
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Role Description
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Principal Responsibilities and Accountabilities: • Strategic oversight and management of the foundation’s humanitarian portfolio and budget, including drafting of updated strategy • Identification of and engagement with a broad range of appropriate organisations supporting initiatives in contexts in need • Support of prospective partners on technical and financial proposal development • Management of application and assessment process for all prospective funding opportunities • Monitoring and evaluation of all existing and potential grants • Building of relationships with key players within international humanitarian sector • Travel where appropriate for field visits/conferences
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Core Skills & Behaviours Value Delivery • Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills • Demonstrates ability to set priorities, think critically, objectively and strategically • Demonstrates strong analytical skills • Has technical/field experience in humanitarian work • Applies technical skills and evidence-based approach to all work • Well organised, skilled at prioritising and managing multiple tasks, attention to detail Good Partnership • Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills • Builds relationships based on integrity and mutual trust; recognises and understands differences in organisational culture and approach • Engages effectively with internal and external stakeholders, both to learn and to share knowledge
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Teamwork • Ability to work well both independently and within a team-oriented environment
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Qualifications and Experience
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• Degree level qualification in International Development or another relevant subject • Substantial experience in the field and/or experience with a grant-making organisation • Able to demonstrate a good understanding of the global humanitarian context and issues surrounding best practice in delivery • Fluent in English • IT proficiency (specifically in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and preferably Salesforce) • Legal right to work in the UK is preferred though not essential, as Vitol Foundation could support a UK visa process for an exceptional candidate.
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How to Apply
The CV and cover letter should be uploaded as two different documents, which should be prepared before applying as they will be considered in the application process. The cover letter should be no more than two pages long and explain why you are interested in this post and how your skills and experience make you a good fit. The document should be saved in MS Word in the following format: Your First Name-Your Last Name-Document Name-Date (mmyy) e.g., Pat-Jones-CV-052021-Vitol or Pat-Jones-CoverLetter-052021-Vitol.
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What We Expect
Equal Opportunity
At Vitol, all individuals are judged solely on the basis of merit and contribution to the success of Vitol. We do not tolerate any kind of discrimination prohibited by law.
Employees should seek to create an environment which enables everyone to reach their potential.
Valuing Diversity
We operate in a complex global marketplace. We strongly believe that diversity among our workforce enables us to work better, identify innovative solutions and deliver the continuous questioning required to ensure the business operates effectively and captures the appropriate growth opportunities.
Employees should recognise and value the benefits diversity brings and encourage a broad range of views and thinking across Vitol.
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All our employees have the right to be treated with respect and no form of harassment will be tolerated. In addition, we respect the right of individuals to participate in collective bargaining, workers’ rights to join unions, and the election of workers’ representatives.
Employees should be respectful in their dealings with colleagues, customers, counterparties, partners, stakeholders and peers.
Please note that all our clients recruiting in the UK are legally obliged to confirm that the appointee is eligible to work in the UK. As of 1 January 2021, government’s new regulations will apply. For further information visit the Home Office website here. Timeline Closing date: Preliminary interviews: Final panel interviews:
Monday 14 June 2021 Week commencing 21 June 2021 TBC
Selection process All candidates will be notified about the status of their applications. Shortlisted candidates may be required to undertake an additional assessment prior to the final interview. Queries If you have any queries on any aspect of the appointment process, need additional information, or would like to have an informal discussion, please email vitol@oxfordhr.co.uk in the first instance.
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All correspondence, at this stage, should be via Oxford HR. To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button on the job advert page, complete our online application form, and submit your CV and cover letter.
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About Oxford HR Oxford HR operates globally - mainly within the international development and charity sectors.
We carry out retained executive search mandates at board and senior management levels. We also offer human resource and organisational development consultancy. Oxford HR has many years of experience in search as well as an extensive network of international development, social sector, corporate, public sector, and academic contacts from across the world. We carry out comprehensive and often international searches designed to meet the specific needs of our clients.
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Oxford HR’s team members have significant personal experience of working in international development and the social sector as well as the corporate and governmental sectors. We are in a unique position to find and assess talented individuals from a variety of backgrounds.
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