National Director – Wahana Visi Indonesia
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!
Overview:
Wahana Visi Indonesia is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to work and collaborate to empower the most vulnerable children, family and community through community development, advocacy, and emergency response for sustainable transformation regardless of religion, race, ethnic or gender.
Since 1998, Wahana Visi Indonesia has carried out various community development programs focusing on children. Hundred thousands of children in Indonesia have been benefited from WVI’s accompaniment program. Wahana Visi Indonesia is a trusted partner of World Vision International.
Here’s where you come in:
As the National Director – Wahana Visi Indonesia you will be responsible for driving Wahana Visi Indonesia’s mission and strategic direction. You will provide leadership in overseeing the organization’s overall performance, and management of day-to-day operations. The ND ensures operational and financial sustainability through organizational development, wise-stewardship, funding diversification, and risk management and compliance.
You will model a high standard of personal Christian leadership, ministry, and integrity, leading by examples through lifestyle and work relationships, and providing spiritual guidance to staff on the organization’s Vision, Mission and Core Values.
Also, you manage a total of nine direct reports including six directors (Program; Technical Sectors; Resource Development and Communications; Strategy, Risk, Innovation and Evidence; People and Culture; Finance and Corporate Services); and reports to the Chairperson of Wahana Visi Indonesia’s Governing Board, with matrix reporting to the Regional Leader of World Vision’s South Asia and Pacific.
Requirements include:
- Ten or more years of experience in senior management, preferably with global non-profit organizations and/or international exposure.
- Excellent leadership and management skills, preferably honed in non-profit setting.
- Excellent fundraising skills in diverse funding streams including individual, institutional, corporate and digital funding.
- Proven success working with a board of directors (governing & supervisory boards).
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in development studies, social sciences, management, or business would be highly advantageous
- Excellent business acumen, leadership and management skills, preferably honed in non-profit setting.
- Working knowledge of the humanitarian and development sectors, preferably with a strong understanding of Transformational Development, Advocacy and Disaster Management approaches.
- Management of diverse and multi-sectoral humanitarian and development programmes, including experience in emergency responses in contexts similar to Indonesia’s.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and confidence to engage and represent Wahana Visi Indonesia with government, sponsors/donors, media, and at public fora.
- A good grasp of political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental factors affecting the development sector in Indonesia.
- Able and willing to align with and promote Wahana Visi Indonesia’s vision, mission, and core values.
- Acceptability in the country to address socio-political, economic, religious and cultural issues facing Indonesia.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both Bahasa Indonesia and English for effective interaction with diverse stakeholders
How to apply
Is this the job for you?
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and apply online by the application deadline of 17 MAY 2026.
World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.
For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org.Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.