Strategy, Program Quality & Impact Director

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!

Here’s where you come in:

As Strategy, Program Quality & Impact Director, you will provide strategic and technical leadership to a multidisciplinary team of technical and sector specialists, including the Design, Monitoring and Evaluation (DME) team. You will ensure high-quality technical guidance, effective application of approved project models and approaches, and compliance with organisational standards and best practices to strengthen programme quality and maximise sustainable impact for children, families and communities.

You will design and institutionalise a comprehensive Strategy Performance Monitoring Framework covering Ministry Impact, Ministry Funding, Operational Excellence, and People, Learning & Growth. You will monitor and report performance against agreed targets, provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders, lead the annual Strategy Review with SMT and SST, and oversee the implementation of at least one strategic initiative assigned by your supervisor.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREA:

Integrated Programme Framework (IPF) Implementation, Monitoring and Learning

Programme Framework Implementation

You will lead staff orientation and capacity building on IPF and Most Simplified Solution (MSS) requirements, integrate Sponsorship Minimum Programme Requirements (MVPs), guarantees and Future Ready Sponsorship (FRS) into implementation, and ensure that ADP plans are evidence-based and contextually relevant.

Monitoring and Performance Measurement

You will lead project and programme monitoring and performance measurement, including the annual impact measurement process across 22 APs. You will strengthen data collection, analysis, quality assurance and use, standardise monitoring tools and practices, and ensure findings inform programme adaptation and improvement.

Learning, Documentation and Reporting

You will ensure timely submission of high-quality quarterly reports, strengthen evidence-based learning, documentation and knowledge management, and promote the use of evidence to improve programme quality, impact and innovation.

Knowledge Management, Learning, Research and External Engagement

You will lead the development and implementation of a Knowledge Management and Learning (KML) framework that promotes continuous learning, innovation and evidence-based decision-making. You will oversee research, evaluations, learning reviews and case studies; ensure programme impact is measured and communicated; strengthen knowledge-sharing and communities of practice; and share evidence and best practices with partners, donors, government stakeholders and the wider World Vision Partnership to support influence, visibility and resource mobilisation.

Leadership, Line Management and Coordination with Sectors

You will provide overall leadership and management of the SPQI function, ensuring effective planning, prioritisation, resource allocation and delivery of objectives. You will foster collaboration and accountability across technical, programme, operations, grants and support teams; coordinate cross-sector planning and implementation; support technical teams in delivering quality programmes; and facilitate regular reviews to address challenges and monitor progress. You will also strengthen coordination between the National Office, Area Programmes, Regional Office and Global Centre.

Organisational Culture, Staff Supervision and Staff Development

You will provide strategic direction and oversight to the PQI/DME teams, building a collaborative, accountable and high-performing culture. You will lead staff capacity development on programme quality, DMEAL and good development practices; promote continuous learning and professional development; and ensure technical staff provide appropriate guidance and support across operational areas. You will also develop individual development plans, coach and mentor direct reports, and lead talent management and succession planning to strengthen staff capabilities and organisational continuity.

Requirements include:

• Minimum of 10 years in managerial and leadership positions, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility.
• Advanced/graduate degree with an additional post-graduate in a relevant field, potentially including public health, development, M&E, statistics, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in development of user-friendly tools and resources for MEAL and utilization of learning platforms for helping others learn.
• Qualitative and/or quantitative research and evaluation skills, including but not limited to study design, survey instrument design and use, establishing and measuring outcome and process indicators, sampling, data analysis plans, data cleaning, and statistical analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in business strategy development, monitoring and reporting.
• Experience and competencies data analysis using appropriate software tools (e.g. SPSS, SAS, ABTAB).
• Experience in synthesizing new learnings and developing approaches for change within the organization.
• Strong experience in developing capacity building materials and rolling out new approaches across the organization.
• Knowledge of the monitoring and evaluation requirements of key institutional donors (UN Donors, EU, USAID, etc.).
• Consistently demonstrates high-level influence and strategic engagement skills and tactical savvy in delivery of technical assistance.
• Comfort and confidence working in a diverse and inclusive team environment.
• Ability to think broadly and look at the macro, strategic issues to inform strategy choices and management process
• Portuguese is not mandatory, but it will be an added advantage. Fluency in both spoken and written English is essential.

Applicant Types Accepted: Local and International Applicants (IA’s) Accepted