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  • Posted: Jan 7, 2025
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    World Vision is an international Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation working in almost 100 countries world-wide to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.
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    Impact Specialist, VisionFund International

    Key responsibilities

    Work with and support MFI staff to collect, store, analyse, and use impact-related data

    • Good working relationships with MFI staff who have responsibility for impact data, which facilitate shared understanding of MFIs’ challenges related to impact data and to promote working in partnership to find creative solutions
    • Operational solutions are put in place to overcome problems with data collection within the MFI
    • MFI staff have access to coaching from the Impact Specialist to improve their qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills
    • MFI staff have access to coaching from the Impact Specialist to develop and improve impact-related reports
    • MFIs have access to best practices from the VFI network related to impact data and client service
    • A global Community of Practice for MFI staff actively sharing best practices and building capacity
    • MFI staff have access to information and can develop understanding of the relevance of impact to VF Strategy, to World Vision Our Promise Strategy, and to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and to WV FO CSIPs.
    • MFI field staff develop their understanding of the relevance of impact, which creates stronger staff engagement

    Analyse MFI impact data to drive insights for decision making and evidence of impact for strategic communication

    • VFI GC has a regular source of impact-related “content” for strategic communications with key stakeholders including internal audiences, funders, local markets, etc
    • GC regional teams receive regular impact performance reports that include recommendations for change to increase MFIs’ impact.
    • Research and analysis of industry-related impact data and knowledge of developments in financial inclusion and economic development sectors is avail ble for improving relevance of all impact reports.
    • MFIs have access to tools that have been created to monitor and evaluate various initiatives within MFIs

    Create and oversee client surveys and coordinate impact evaluations in MFIs

    • MFIs have access to tools that have been created to monitor and evaluate various initiatives within MFIs
    • MFIs are supported in designing small scale studies and surveys (questionnaires with appropriate methodology and resources needed, focus groups, etc) that can be used to a) obtain actionable feedback from clients that can be used to improve client service and product effectiveness and b) understand impact on clients and provide evidence of impact for use in marketing and communications, etc., for a wide variety of audiences.

    Coordinate impact-related activities with WV and other partners

    • Partners and GC colleagues have a dedicated resource to assist with obtaining information from MFIs or about VFI impact globally, including information needed for WV or specific donor reports
    • External consultants have regular point of contact for projects related to evaluating impact
    • By working with other VFI GC Teams, evidence, learning and impact findings and organisational learning of the programmes and operations (especially best practices and lessons learned within VFI) are appropriately documented and disseminated at the different levels within the network and externally.

    Required

    • Deep experience of working with microfinance clients or beneficiaries of humanitarian programmes in the global South
    • Demonstrable experience and understanding of best practices related to the collection, storage, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
    • Experience of measuring outreach and impact and analysing data to create evidence of impact.  
    • Experience of creating and administering client surveys, analysing the results, and writing compelling and actionable reports/presentations about conclusions and recommendations
    • Experience of analysing data and information: (a) to identify areas for improvement and (b) to monitor progress against goals; (c) to create narrative that engages internal and external audiences.
    • Detailed understanding of microfinance operations
    • Experience of delivering training to groups and/or one-on-one coaching
    • Demonstrable skill at writing in English
    • Good understanding of the role of microfinance in economic development.
    • Ability to work with minimal supervision, in a globally dispersed team
    • Proven ability to manage projects and achieve through others
    • Deep experience of working with microfinance clients or beneficiaries of humanitarian programmes in the global South
    • Demonstrable skill at producing high quality reports and presentations for donors and partners
    • Ability to gather and collate data from multiple sources around the globe, relying on influence to ensure stakeholders meet quality standards and deadlines
    • Skilled with Excel, PPT, and Word and aptitude for learning new data management and presentation platforms

    Preferred

    • Advanced degree in the social sciences or related research and evaluation field
    • Experience identifying and working with vendors on end-to-end research design and execution
    • Experience in the development of organizational Theory of Change and/or Logical Frameworks
    • Data analysis and visualization skills in PowerBI or similar platform a plus

    Required travel and/or work environment accommodations  (20%)

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    Senior Director, Christian Identity in Programming

    JOB PURPOSE.

    This Senior Director Christian Identity in Programming is the most senior global expert in the World Vision (WV) Partnership, responsible for driving thought leadership and setting standards for technical excellence in the appropriate expression of WV’s Christian faith in strategies and programmes. The role specifically provides leadership to help achieve Strategic Imperative 1 of WV’s Global Strategy, to further develop and scale guidance and evidence-based models for integrating our Christian faith in ministry practice and tackling the roots of poverty, vulnerability and injustice. This includes:

    • Supporting accountable implementation of the Partnership Policy on Transformational Development; Setting the agenda and providing strategic leadership and direction for Faith & Development (F&D) programming globally;
    • Driving thought leadership and innovation to assure WV’s Christian faith is appropriately integrated in WV’s Programmes across all contexts, technical areas and funding streams;
    • Supporting related technical capacities and capabilities across contexts;
    • Leveraging internal and external stakeholders to accelerate roll-out of our F&D project models and faith integration in programming globally across all contexts to deliver WV’s Global Strategy, Our Promise.
    • Liaising with key stakeholders and teams to help ensure WV can tell the story of our Christian faith in programming.

    This role, and the team it leads, ensures that high standards are met in WV’s F&D programming, maximising our contribution to child well-being and reflecting WV’s distinctive of Christ-centred, child-focused and community empowering approach.

    This position reports into the Partnership Leader F&D with a matrix reporting line into the Global Director of Transformational Development. The position holder will be a member of the F&D leadership team but also a regular attendee of the Global Programmes and Resources Leadership Team.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITES.

    Steward Christian faith aspects of WV´s Transformational Development Approach and setting of strategic priorities

    • Support WV’s Transformational Development (TD) thinking and its expression in programming in alignment with the WV Partnership Mission and Vision Core Documents and strategy. Support accountable implementation of the Partnership Policy for Transformational Development and Partnership capability for reporting transformational impact.
    • Ensure the global F&D and TD programming roadmap and business plan is vertically aligned (with fundraising & resource development) and horizontally integrated with Programme Integration teams leading the Drivers of Sustainability, other sectors and lines of ministry.

    Drive Excellence and Innovation in Faith & Development (F&D) Programming across contexts.

    Lead the implementation of WV’s programmatic approach for F&D particularly as a WV strategic priority in alignment with the respective F&D Business Plan, including coordination of technical support to FOs (incl. Disaster Management Responses)

    • Develop and oversee WV’s F&D programming standards, approaches and technical guidance including evidence-based core project models.
    • Implement F&D Strategy/ Business Plan for Field-facing support and initiatives and drive role of F&D as a key contributor to holistic CWB particularly in the areas of fragile contexts and Disaster Management, and faith engagement, and spiritual nurture of children.
    • Ensure monitoring and evaluation of the F&D and TD programme's impact and effectiveness in close collaboration with WV field, regional and support office colleagues and partners
    • Ensure that WV can tell the story of hope and transformational change in children, families and communities and the impact of WV's Christian faith in programming
    • Enable and guide innovation, research and learning in F&D and TD programming, policy and practice across the WV Partnership and with external partners.
    • Build technical capacities and capabilities for F&D and TD programming, and promote a culture of quality, innovation and continuous improvement across the WV Partnership, especially among F&D staff.
    • Work with relevant stakeholders including SDOs, NDs, GC sector and thematic leads as well as F&D regional and national staff to implement respective strategies/ plans and lead in the realization of Partnership F&D priorities.
    • Lead in the discernment and development of biblical narrative so that our TD and other programming work is theological grounded in our Christian faith.
    • Provide insights, and guidance, for staff working in fragile context and Disaster Management, church partnerships and engagement with other faiths, on WV’s Christian identity, especially regarding spiritual nurture of children.
    • Support Programs across contexts to innovate and apply Partnership guidance related F&D (spiritual landscape and root cause analysis in assessments, partnership with churches/FBOs in implementing Core Project Models, ensuring holistic ministry in grants, SNC in Sponsorship’s community engagement, etc.).

    Provide thought leadership, cross-sector F&D integration and external engagement

    • Provide thought leadership on Transformational Development and F&D Programming within and outside of WV, strengthening WV’s reputation through high quality programming, evidence of impact, policy and advocacy-related work.
    • Participate in high-level international meetings, forums, and conferences as required, positioning WV as a leading NGO in faith-based programming.
    • Champion cross-sector collaboration for F&D integration: Work with and provide inputs to global technical sectors to ensure F&D integration in the development, mainstreaming, and strengthening of approaches, project models, policy and guidance, capacity building and learning resources related.

    Team and organisational leadership

    • Lead and manage a high performing, effective WV F&D sub-team, including nurturing a healthy and Christ-centred team culture – overseeing individual and team recruitment, performance and professional development (directly of the WVI F&D sub-team and indirectly of the extended F&D programming & impact team with Regional F&D advisors in this area).
    • Ensure collaboration and coordination with VisionFund and other WV ministry and program teams, including a matrix relationship with the TD Global Director, to enhance integrated impact and effectiveness across WV’s humanitarian and development programming and advocacy.
    • Coordinate with Global Sector and Programme Integration thematic leads to ensuring global approaches (including core project models) are integrated and have a ministry focus that is Christian, community-based, and child-focused.
    • Coordinate closely with WVUS F&D (and other stakeholders) in the area of F&D programming and transformational impact.

    REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING, LICENSE, REGISTRATION, AND/OR CERTIFICATION.

    • Post graduate degree in in international development, ministry engagement, theology or other related fields
    • Theological/biblical training at least on bachelor level

    REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE.

    • Demonstration of Christ-centred life and work with deep personal commitment to Christ
    • In-depth understanding of current thinking on Transformational Development and World Vision’s approach
    • Strong familiarity and practical experience with World Vision´s F&D programming models and tools (Celebrating Families, Channels of Hope, and Empowered Worldview, but also Spiritual Nurture of Children)
    • Proven ability to lead, motivate and inspire employees, equipping them to reach their potential
    • Substantial field experience with direct exposure to fragile contexts in different cultural and faith contexts
    • Minimum 10 years’ experience in a senior leadership role in the humanitarian and development industry with particular experience in leading and developing high performance teams (including experience managing diverse teams remotely and across time zones)
    • Broad experience and commitment in working with children: In-depth understanding and work on children especially the most vulnerable in developing and fragile contexts needed
    • Strong understanding and application of theology, missiology and diversity of church and faith tradition to the work of relief, development and advocacy
    • Broad experience in relationship building and working with churches, faith based organizations and other faith groups
    • Proven ability to influence diverse groups of leaders, motivate change, and lead implementation of key strategies and initiatives incl. proven ability to speak, communicate, advise, and strategically engage with senior leaders across sectors both interpersonally and corporately.
    • Advanced communication skills with ability to communicate broad and complex ideas clearly and concisely to achieve collaboration and buy-in.  
    • Proven ability to lead and implement strategic initiatives and projects affecting the whole organization.

    Please Note, World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization with a mission centered on following Jesus Christ in service to the world´s most vulnerable children. Therefore, in all locations to the fullest extent legally permissible, the successful applicant will affirm our core documents, observe conduct compatible with. Christian principles, serve at a high level of professional ethics and strive to act in accordance with cultural sensitivities. Furthermore, regular attendance with and leading of team and office devotions, chapel and prayer gatherings are expected in line with policies in the World Vision host location and its departments.

    REQUIRED TRAVEL AND/OR WORK ENVIRONMENT ACCOMMODATIONS.

    • The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time, including per travel to conflict-affected contexts. 

    LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

    • Effective in written and verbal communication in English and proficient in one other language – Spanish, French (preferred)

    PREFERRED EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND/OR OTHER QUALIFICATIONS.

    • 15+ years’ experience working cross-culturally/internationally
    • 15+ years’ combined experience in community/international development
    • Exemplary research, analysis and report writing skills with a strong ability to advise based on research conducted. Ability to produce high quality documents, briefs, executive summaries, etc.
    • Experience in teaching advanced adult learning courses (e.g., as a faculty member for community development/ theological education)

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