Here’s where you come in:

As the National Director – WV Bangladesh, 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, the ND 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 organizational effectiveness.

The ND as a leader will contribute to partnership life and unity, by acting as both a local and global representative of the organization. The ND will lead the team to achieve the country's alignment with World Vision’s global strategy, Our Promise Phase 3 for effective operations. Participate in and implement directional shifts of the organization, such as the ensuring that Bangladesh program has capacity to execute global strategy; particularly the strategic agenda for fragile contexts, development, and management of grants and PNS. The ND will also have oversight of Rohingya Refugee Response and provide guidance to Response Director.

The ND will ensure the country's operations and operating model maintain the Partnership's focus on Child Well Being Outcomes and Aspirations as they apply in that specific country context; maximizing the impact in the field while maintaining efficiency as a wise steward of entrusted resources. The ND also serves as the Executive Director (ED) and Secretary to the Board of Directors of WVF. In this role, the ED will ensure good governance, oversee local fundraising efforts and lead all aspects of WVF operations as well.

The ND will collaborate effectively with other partnership offices and divisions to achieve local and organizational goals. Externally, the ND will foster collaboration with major donors, project partners, local government, Church representatives, faith-based organizations, and non-governmental organizations; serving according to given Power of Attorney. In doing so, the leader will maximize stewardship, effectiveness, the efficiency of costs, and operating models.

The ND will model a high standard of personal Christian leadership, ministry, and integrity through lifestyle and work relationships to be a fine exemplar of the organization’s Christian faith. The ND will lead by example and provide spiritual guidance to staff on the Vision Mission and WV Core Values.

Requirements include:

10+ years of senior strategic management leadership, preferably with a global organisation and/or at least 10-years experience in overseeing large Government grant, its acquisition, and donor engagement.
Experience in one of the major Ministries (Relief, Development, Advocacy), close familiarity with the other two.
Knowledge of Program Quality Framework and Planning) cycle and Transformational Development Indicators is preferred.
Experience in fundraising and generating local revenue.
Experience in Advocacy and public relations.
Experience leading or working with advisory boards.
Ability to present persuasively to Senior Management Team, staff, donors, NGO’s, government officials, community leaders, and other stakeholders.
Demonstrating experience of living and working in fragile context (economic, social, weather, etc).
Experience in combining slow and fast onset programs. Ability to juggle emergency response with long-term transformational development.
Effective in written and verbal communication in English.
Postgraduate degree in management or social sciences(regular course, not distance learning) (advanced degree is preferred).
Fluency in English.
Eligible to secure visa and work permit to work in Bangladesh.