Director, Strategic Research & Evidence

With 75 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 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!Here’s where you come in:As Director, Strategic Research & Evidence, you will lead World Vision's applied research, evidence generation, and learning translation function, using child data across the partnership—including Annual Impact Measurement (AIM/AIM+), programme monitoring, evaluations, operational research, and commissioned studies—to produce decision-useful and externally credible evidence.You will commission and lead applied research, evidence synthesis, and university partnerships; translate findings into actionable learning and strategic insight; and ensure evidence informs programme quality, fundraising, policy influence, and senior leadership decisions. Child Data Analytics & Insights will retain ownership of analytics, dashboards, data products, and analytical services.Requirements include:Master’s degree or equivalent in Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Public Health, Data Science, Economics, Social Sciences, International Development, Evaluation, Implementation Science, or a related research-intensive discipline.Formal training in quantitative methods, research design, evaluation, data analysis, or equivalent professional experience.At least 12 years of progressive experience in faith and Development, applied research, evidence synthesis, impact evaluation, statistics/biostatistics, epidemiology, public health, economics, data science, or development/humanitarian evidence roles, including senior multi-country leadership responsibilities.Demonstrated ability to lead a research and evidence agenda or portfolio across multiple countries, sectors, stakeholders and evidence products.Proven technical expertise in quantitative and/or mixed-methods research using large household survey...