Senior Director of Field Innovation
Locations: Karen (EARO), Kenya | Zimbabwe National Office | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Dakar, Senegal
Time Type: Full Time
Application Deadline: July 18, 2025
Job Requisition ID: JR43327
With a legacy spanning over 75 years, World Vision remains steadfast in its mission: helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. Rooted in Christian values, our 33,000+ staff in nearly 100 countries are committed to transforming the lives of children even in the world’s toughest places.
We’re currently looking for a Senior Director of Field Innovation to lead transformative change across our global operations. If you’re a seasoned leader passionate about innovation, continuous improvement, and sustainable development, this is your opportunity to create a lasting impact.
About the Role
As the Senior Director of Field Innovation, you’ll spearhead a bold vision under our global strategy, Our Promise. You’ll lead the field innovation agenda. Discover, scale, harvest, and champion continuous improvement throughout the partnership.
Your focus? Empower teams in the field. Equip leaders to test ideas, scale what works, and build structures for lasting innovation that directly improves the lives of children and communities.
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Key Responsibilities
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Field Innovation Strategy: Refine and promote a robust framework for field- and child-centred innovation, including tools to identify, fund, and scale local solutions.
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Continuous Improvement Leadership: Drive strategy and capacity building in Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement, integrating with innovation processes.
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Advisory & Capacity Support: Mentor leaders, facilitate training programmes (White to Black Belt certifications), and support organisational agility across the globe.
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Knowledge Management: Build systems for knowledge sharing, innovation registries, and best practice documentation.
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Strategic Communication: Capture and share success stories and innovation results across internal and external platforms.
Required Qualifications
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Minimum of 10 years’ experience in senior field-facing roles within development and humanitarian settings.
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Strong leadership in innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Bachelor’s degree in Development, Business, Engineering, Quality, or related field.
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Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt.
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Fluent in spoken and written English.
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Ability to travel up to 33% globally.
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Comfortable working remotely across time zones.
Preferred Qualifications
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Master’s degree in a relevant field.
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Formal training in leading innovation.
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Knowledge in Organisational Development, Change Management, and Knowledge Management.
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Proficiency in Spanish, French, or other languages used across the World Vision Partnership.
Why Join Us?
At World Vision, you’ll be part of a global network transforming the lives of children and communities. You’ll work with passionate teams, innovate at scale, and see the real-world impact of your leadership. If you thrive in a mission-driven, forward-thinking organisation, apply today.
Your vision. Their future. One mission.
Apply Now
Applications close July 18, 2025 — don’t miss this opportunity to shape global innovation for good.
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