WHAT YOU’LL DO
1. Strategic leadership related to program quality and impact (30%)
• Steward Right To Play International’s organizational and programmatic strategies, ensuring best in
class program delivery, cutting-edge innovation, continuous learning and improvement and
collaborative partnerships to deliver impactful play-based programming for children and young
people
• Provide effective, inspiring leadership, as well as stewardship of Right To Play’s resources, by being
actively involved in and overseeing all programs and services offered by Right To Play
• Play a critical role in developing our thought leadership, promoting and supporting organisational
learning and sharing successful/ innovative approaches
• Provide leadership for strategic planning processes with the CEO, the Executive Team, and Right To
Play staff and International Board of Directors
• Represent Program Quality and Impact function on the Executive Team and to the International Board of Directors
• Continue the roll out of organizational Theory of Change alongside programmatic strategies to drive
the design and delivery of high quality and integrated interventions based on Right To Play’s
strengths and evidence of what works
• Support country offices to deliver programs aligned with global strategic plan and priorities and
indicators
2. Team Leadership and Management (25%)
• Maintain a clear and compelling vision for the PQI team’s work; engage the team to develop
ambitious but achievable goals and support the integration of the unit into the larger Right To Play
teams
• Develop and manage strategic and operational plans for the global PQI team
• Create and sustain a continuous improvement culture of innovation, achievement, support and
learning within the team, country offices and programs
• Provide ongoing leadership and mentorship for the team including core management duties
(performance management, development planning)

• Oversee work planning, performance management, and professional growth and development for
the PQI team and support development of professional development plans for country Programs
and MEL staff
• Build relationships and share learning and best practice with functions that utilize evidence including
fundraising, communications and country offices
3. Program Development and Operational Excellence (20%)
• Oversee the development and implementation of program strategies, and establish and monitor
progress against program and organisational metrics and milestones, regularly updating leadership
teams on progress against targets
• Guide and integrate efforts to align all business processes and reinforce a “One Right To Play”
organisational structure and culture to ensure the effectiveness of major programs and initiatives by
focusing energies and operations to achieve Right To Play objectives
• Assist in the development, implementation, enforcement, and monitoring of program policies and
procedures for effective grant compliance and delivery
• Prepare and submit an annual operational budget for review and board approval, manage effectively
within this budget identifying opportunities for cost savings and cost effectiveness, ensure continued
financial viability of program services, and report accurately on progress made and challenges
encountered
• Provide direction and support for all country office planning processes led by the VP, Country Offices
and act as the champion for program quality and impact to continue to develop and improve
program models and approaches through ongoing research, testing and innovation.
4. Organisational Leadership and External Representation (15%)
• Drive delivery against organizational priorities as a member of Right To Play’s global Executive Team,
including the development of organisation-wide strategic goals
• Support the CEO and members of the Executive Team in building relationships with international
stakeholders, including government officials, fellow NGOs, and donors, as well as Board stewardship
• Collaborate with Executive Team on critical organisational issues, represent programs at Board level,
provide strong external fundraising representation with donors and stakeholders, promote internal
collaboration between programs, fundraising and communications and other teams
• Represent Right To Play as a thought-leader at high-level fora, conferences, round tables, events and
meetings; cultivate relationships and partnerships that can advance Right To Play’s mission and
vision through our global advocacy effort
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant thematic community practitioners and donors,
thought-leaders, world experts, as well as development and humanitarian organisations,
governments and partners.
5. Performs other duties as required (10%)
• Promote and uphold high standards of safeguarding, participation and accountability across all of
Right To Play’s work
• Understand and embed the principles of gender equality and social inclusion into project and
program design, implementation and quality assurance
• Uphold a commitment to learn about, promote and embed play-based approaches to learning
• Engages in ongoing learning and upskilling related to gender equality and social inclusion through
play-based learning

WHO YOU ARE:
You are a big-picture thinker who is passionate about bringing your skills and experience to Right To Play and you are highly motivated by our mission and working in a values-based organisation. You are a driven and innovative senior leader who is a playful learning advocate. You have a combination of strategic and practical skills to ensure the highest quality and impact of evidence-based programs. You build a ‘culture of learning’ and inform decisions by generating evidence of what works. You are a highly collaborative leader energized by working across teams, geographies and levels to support a shared mission. You maintain an inclusive, supportive and happy team and are able to inspire and motivate those you manage.
QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:
• Be a passionate advocate for the power of playful learning and a demonstrated ability to
communicate this passion and impact to inspire others
• A minimum of 10 years of senior leadership experience in a NGO, nonprofit, government, or
philanthropy, overseeing global programs serving children and youth ideally in an international
development context (preferably with lived experience in a program country context)
• Master’s degree in social sciences, international development or equivalent practical experience
• Demonstrated experience managing a high-performing team in a global structure with a deep
commitment to the values of diversity, inclusiveness and empowerment
• Exceptional leadership and interpersonal communication skills required to lead, support, and inspire
an international and multidisciplinary team
• Strong research and analysis skills and an ability to utilise evidence to make decisions and drive
quality improvements
• Comprehensive working knowledge of program planning, organisational structure, budgeting,
administrative operations and fundraising
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to represent the organisation
externally across a wide range of stakeholders and constituencies
• Comfortable being a thought leader and advancing the frontiers of knowledge in an innovative
organization
• Strong relationship builder with the ability to find common ground, build consensus and strengthen
collaboration among diverse stakeholders
• Flexible and open to new ideas; adaptive; eager to learn; comfortable with taking risk; full of
initiative; and inquisitive yet decisive
• A good sense of humor; listens to others, and accepts different opinions; is a leader and a team
player; is cooperative and able to build bridges; has a deep respect for different cultures
• Fluency in oral and written English
• Fluency in a second language (French, Arabic, Portuguese) an asset

WHAT YOU’LL GET:
The opportunity to collaborate with an innovative global team who are passionate about working with children and youth. You will gain experience working for a globally recognized organization with a healthy culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care and be playful). You will be immersed in an environment where learning and development is encouraged and valued, and “play” is appreciated as a core avenue to building community.
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible work arrangements (e.g. work from home and flex hours)

5 personal learning and development (L&D) days per year
• Annual learning week
• Annual staff recognition awards
• Opportunity to connect with employees across our offices (Global Buddy Chat, Facebook Workplace)
• Opportunity to engage in global projects and initiatives
• Wellness programs
• Playful activities and events