Strategy and Analytics Advisor

World Vision • Full-time • Remote • 18h ago

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!

Key Responsibilities:

Please submit your CV and Cover letter in English.

Preferred locations: Applicants based in the UK or countries in East, Southern, and West Africa, as well as Latin America and the Caribbean, where World Vision International (WVI) is registered to operate, are strongly encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates from other locations may also be considered.

Job Purpose

The Strategy and Analytics Advisor will serve as a strategic thought partner to World Vision International leadership, driving the performance and implementation of Our Promise Phase 3. Rooted in the five Strategic Imperatives and four Mindsets & Behaviours, this role harnesses advanced data analytics and strategy consulting expertise to generate insights, assess progress, and identify course corrections that sharpen World Vision’s impact. The Advisor will translate complex data into clear, actionable intelligence that informs global decision-making and business processes, and catalyzes systemic improvements in child well-being outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Advisory Support

Provide analytical and consultative support to global leadership and cross-functional teams, enabling data-informed decisions and business processes that maximize outcomes for children and strengthen WV’s global distinctiveness.

Strategic Planning & Initiative Design

Contribute to the design of strategic capability-building efforts under Our Promise Phase 3, providing rigorous logic and evidence to support design choices.

Insight Development & Reporting

Synthesize internal and external data (internal WV financial data, AIM, industry benchmarks) into insights and briefings that inform business cases, drive narrative for impact, and position WV for influence.

Strategy Performance Analytics

Design and execute performance monitoring systems that track and evaluate progress across the five Strategic Imperatives and four Mindsets & Behaviours, using robust data modelling and visualization tools to present trends, risks, and opportunities to leadership.

Coordination & Capacity Building

Build capacity among regional and field colleagues to use strategic data tools; coordinate knowledge-sharing platforms to foster analytics-informed leadership culture.

Required Knowledge & Qualifications

Management consulting background and/or corporate strategy experience (within a non-profit or commercial sector) is strongly preferred.
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Policy, Development Economics, Data Science, or related field.
Minimum 3-5 years of experience in strategy, analytics, or performance management, ideally in top-tier consulting or global development contexts.
Strong experience in using data to drive organizational strategy and assess performance.
Experience working across matrixed global organizations, ideally in INGOs.
Fluency in speaking and writing in English.
Up to 20% international travel required. Remote or hybrid work arrangements where local office hosting is possible.
Typical office environment. Must be able to participate in video conferencing and long working hours during planning cycles or reviews.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

Certification or formal training in advanced analytics, strategic planning, or impact evaluation is preferred.
Proven ability to design and implement enterprise-level strategic plans and performance frameworks.
Familiarity with global development trends, especially related to child well-being and humanitarian programming.
Executive-level presentation skills and ability to distill complexity into compelling messages.
French or Spanish speaking is valuable.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

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