Location- Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Category – Other
Position type – Full-time
Experience (minimum) – 10+ Years
Education (minimum) – Master’s
Travel required? – Frequently
Base salary (minimum) – $90,000 – 100,000
Description
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 National Director – WV Cambodia, you will provide strategic and executive leadership for World Vision’s ministry in Cambodia, with overall accountability for achieving sustained improvements in child well-being. You will steward the organization’s vision, strategy, people, and resources to deliver high-impact, accountable, and sustainable ministry aligned with Our Promise and World Vision Partnership priorities.
You will lead the development and execution of a national strategy that integrates programming, advocacy, operations, and resource mobilization to achieve measurable child well-being outcomes at scale, while maximizing ministry impact and ensuring strong governance, safeguarding, and compliance.
As both a national and global leader, you will model Twin Citizenship by contributing to Partnership-wide leadership, innovation, and learning, while applying global best practices within the Cambodian context. You will serve as the principal representative of World Vision Cambodia, strengthening relationships with government, donors, churches, partners, and communities, and demonstrating Christ-centered, servant leadership consistent with World Vision’s values and Christian identity.
Requirements include:
- At least ten (10) years of senior strategic leadership experience, including prior experience as a National Director or Country Director, preferably within a complex international or multi-country organization.
- Strong understanding of the political, social, and economic context of East Asia, particularly Cambodia, and its implications for a Christian international NGO.
- At least five (5) years of senior level programme leadership experience in a developing country context, with demonstrated accountability for results and resources.
- Proven experience managing complex operating budgets of USD 25 million or more.
- Master’s degree or equivalent experience with training and experience in resource development and organizational management.
- Fluency in English
- Adequate physical health to meet the demands of the job, including to travel up to 25% of the time
Preferred Experience, Knowledge and/or other Qualifications
- A good understanding of trends in the humanitarian industry and non-governmental organizations in relation to relief, development, advocacy and resource mobilization.
- A proven track record of delivering consistent, quality results with accountability and integrity.
- A good knowledge of financial management and accounting principles.
- Experience and/or understanding of matrix management.
- Media relations.
- Proven ability to negotiate with all levels of government stakeholders. Ability to cope under significant pressure.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and other stakeholders.
- Ability to communicate and negotiate with key internal and external stakeholders at a national and international level
- . Familiar with current donor trends, both private and public.
- Ability to engage churches across denominations. Ability to work in an inter-faith context.
Applicant Types Accepted: Local and International Applicants (IA’s) Accepted
Is this the job for you?
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and apply online by the closing date July 2nd, 2026.
World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.
For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.
