Program Operations Director At World Vision

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 the Program Operations Director, you will ensure strategic leadership in implementation of all field ministries of World Vision International – Lao PDR (WVI-L). You will:

• Provide overall management of the implementation of WVI Lao PDR (WVI-L) Sponsorship and Non-Sponsorship Programs including Grants, ensuring all projects comply with Partnership and donor standards.
• Establish excellent program and operations planning, guidelines, monitoring and reporting, and provide strategic management advice and assistance on all aspects of program implementation.
• Contribute to new project design and proposal development, ensuring new project designs are in alignment with the country strategy and cover all operation and technical requirements.

WVI-L’s Strategy 2022-2026 includes three strategic objectives: Integrated Nutrition, Education and Protection and Participation. You will ensure that all 3 objectives are implemented across WVI-L’s programs, and projects are impactful, achieve program objectives and targets, are implemented in an integrated model and contribute towards the fulfilment of child well-being. This includes leadership of program implementation, design, research and learning for continuous program improvement, innovation and advocacy engagement, and support of all humanitarian emergency actions.

Requirements include:

• Master’s Degree in Development Studies/Social Sciences/Business Administration/Management, or a Technical Field (e.g. Public Health, Education) or any other related filed of studies.
• At least 10 years program management experience in international development organisations, managing significant grant portfolios.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a senior NGO management role in a developing country.
• Previous experience working in Laos or SE Asia, and/or experience working in World Vision.
• Demonstrated track record in resource acquisition and proposal development, including for major government donors.
• Demonstrated experience in program or project design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and report writing.
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Based in Vientiane, Lao PDR, the position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 40% of the time.