World Vision started working in Laos in 1968 through relief assistance provided to people displaced by the Indo-China War. The organisation closed in 1975 and reopened in 1991, resuming development work that focuses on improving the lives of vulnerable children.
From 1999, with a new vision and a development strategy, World Vision committed to its mission through its development vehicle called Area Programme (AP) and from 2017 has migrated to having a mixed focus on both AP and grant programming. World Vision operates across 23 districts in seven provinces of Lao PDR: Luang Prabang in the north, Khammouane and Vientiane Capital in central zone, Savannakhet, Saravane, Attapeu and Champasack in the south.
We employ close to 170 staff who support 18 programmes to transform the lives of the most vulnerable children, Together, with our partners, we positively impact the lives of more than 125,520 vulnerable children in Lao PDR through our work each year.
Here’s where you come in:
As the National Director for World Vision Laos, you will strategically lead, develop, and direct the implementation of all aspects of World Vision’s ministry in this national office. In performing this role, you will be an effective leader locally, an effective member of the partnership, and will model the organization’s principles of Twin Citizenship to ensure high ministry quality and overall organisational effectiveness. You will contribute to partnership life and unity, by acting as both a local and global representative of the organisation. You will lead the team to achieve the country’s strategy in alignment with our global strategy, Our Promise, for effective operations. You will participate in and implement directional shifts of the organisation, such as the ensuring that Laos program has capacity to execute global strategy; particularly the strategic agenda for development, and management of grants and PNS. You will ensure the country’s operations and operating model maintain the World Vision’s focus on Child Well Being Outcomes and Aspirations as they apply in that specific country context; maximising the impact in the field while maintaining efficiency as a wise steward of entrusted resources.
You will collaborate effectively with other partnership offices and divisions to achieve local and organisational goals. Externally, the ND will foster collaboration with major donors, project partners, local government, church representatives, faith-based organisations, and non-governmental organisations; serving according to given authority. In doing so, you will maximise stewardship, effectiveness, the efficiency of costs, and operating models.
You will model a high standard of personal Christian leadership, ministry, and integrity through lifestyle and work relationships to be a fine example of the organisation’s Christian faith. You will lead by example and provide spiritual guidance to staff on WV’s Mission and Core Values.
Requirements include:
Is this the job for you?
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position online and apply by 17 MARCH 2023.
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!
The World Vision Partnership is a global community of people passionately committed to improving the lives and futures of the world’s most vulnerable children.
We believe that every child is a precious gift to the entire world and that their well-being concerns us all. We will not rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed. We are looking for people who share our beliefs and our passion.
Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.
