World Vision Strategy, Program Quality & Impact Director Job 2026 – Apply for Senior International Development Leadership Opportunity

Overview

World Vision is hiring a Strategy, Program Quality & Impact Director to provide strategic and technical leadership aimed at strengthening programme quality, strategic performance, monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning. The role involves guiding a multidisciplinary team of technical specialists, including the Design, Monitoring and Evaluation team, to ensure that programmes meet organisational quality standards, apply approved programme models, and achieve sustainable development outcomes for vulnerable children, families, and communities. The successful candidate will develop and institutionalize a comprehensive Strategy Performance Monitoring Framework, monitor performance targets, prepare strategic updates for leadership, lead annual strategy reviews, and oversee strategic initiatives. Additional responsibilities include implementing the Integrated Programme Framework, overseeing monitoring and evaluation across 22 Area Programmes, driving knowledge management and learning initiatives, and managing team resources and staff capacity development.

Who can apply

Both local and international applicants are welcome to apply for this senior leadership position. Candidates must possess fluency in written and spoken English, while Portuguese language skills are considered an added advantage.

Requirements

Applicants are required to hold an advanced or graduate degree, accompanied by additional postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline such as development studies, public health, statistics, monitoring and evaluation, or a related field. Candidates must bring at least 10 years of experience in managerial and leadership roles with increasing responsibility. The role requires substantial experience in developing organizational strategies, performance monitoring frameworks, and reporting systems, alongside demonstrated expertise in qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation. Candidates must have practical experience in survey design, indicator establishment, sampling approaches, data cleaning, and statistical analysis, as well as proficiency in data analysis software including SPSS, SAS, or ABTAB. Furthermore, applicants must have experience developing monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning tools, creating capacity-building materials, and understanding donor requirements for major institutional entities such as USAID, UN agencies, and the European Union.

Key dates

The application deadline is 20 November 2026.