Senior Director, AI, Digital and Data

OVERVIEW

Save the Children International is recruiting a Senior Director, AI, Digital and Data to lead the movement's global vision, strategy and delivery across artificial intelligence, digital technology and data-driven decision-making.

POSITION DETAILS

Reports to: Chief Transformation Officer

Work pattern: Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options

Location: Any approved Save the Children International office location, including Nigeria

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Language: English

International travel: Up to 10%

People management: Approximately 15 staff across multiple teams

Budget responsibility: Approximately USD 2 million

Remit: Global

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead Save the Children's global AI, Digital and Data capability and portfolio.
• Set and maintain a prioritised vision for AI, digital and data use cases from pilot to scale.
• Provide strategic advice to senior leaders and represent the organisation externally.
• Define governance, resource requirements and accountability for delivery, quality and benefits.
• Lead capacity strengthening and develop organisational AI, digital and data capability.
• Oversee teams, budgets, risk, benefits management and quality assurance.
• Translate emerging technology trends into practical opportunities that improve outcomes for children.
• Build internal talent pipelines and develop approaches for accessing specialist expertise.
• Partner with transformation teams to support requirements, implementation and business-as-usual processes.
• Ensure responsible AI practices and effective data-driven decision-making across the movement.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Experience leading a technology portfolio or strategy in a large organisation and scaling use cases with measurable benefits.
• Practical working knowledge of generative AI, large language models, agent platforms, data requirements, responsible AI and build-versus-buy decisions.
• Experience leading global teams and delivering change across AI, digital and data.
• Strong programme and project-management knowledge, including risk, benefits, financial and quality management.
• Consulting-style stakeholder engagement, analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Experience developing business cases and proposals.
• Excellent written and spoken English and strong cultural awareness.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrable applied AI or digital-delivery experience.
• PRINCE2, Scrum, Agile or technology-for-development accreditation is desirable.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Application deadline: 4 September 2026 at 12:00 UTC.

Applicants must have the right to work in their chosen duty country. A CV and cover letter are required. Applications may be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the advert may close early.

Qualified applicants should review the complete job description and submit their applications through the official recruitment platform.

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