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Global Communities Director, Resilience in Bethesda, Maryland
Overview
The Director, Resilience at Global Communities is a member of the Food Economic & Climate Security (FECS) technical team. They will advance Global Communities’ work in the areas of sustainable resilience building with a focus on food security and climate adaptation across Global Communities technical groups. S/he will also support Global Communities’ Humanitarian Assistance group in designing and supporting resilience-building approaches in crisis and recovery responses that support Global Communities emerging approach in crisis-to-resilience programming. This position will develop and articulate Global Communities’ approaches in addressing household, community, and government capacity in resilience building across multiple technical groups. The Director will provide relevant technical leadership, establish resilience technical standards and provide relevant thought leadership/visibility. They will be responsible for Global Communities’ portfolio growth in resilience programming and in strategically positioning the organization and leading capture efforts
Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
Lead the process of defining Global Communities organizational level resilience strategy, and approaches across multiple technical areas ensuring resilience building and relevant climate adaptation are integrated throughout Global Communities’ global project portfolio.
Lead Global Communities’ portfolio growth of resilience programs and refine/develop related technical approaches in resilience building and climate change adaptation and at the community, regional, and national levels.
Lead identification and crafting of strategic alliances/partnerships, project innovations, learning, and related research and thought leadership related to resilience building and climate change adaptation.
Actively promote collaboration and cooperation across departments, technical teams, and country teams supporting/implementing climate change and/or resilience programs in design, management, knowledge capture, and organizational learning.
Technical Excellence
Serve as Global Communities' main technical resource for resilience building and relevant climate adaptation.
Lead the development and rollout of organizational-level resilience and climate adaptation strategies and related quality standards, and practices.
Provide leadership in proposal design and technical support of relevant field programs during start-up, implementation, and knowledge capture.
Provide state-of-the-art technical assistance to project teams to plan, design, monitor, and evaluate resilience activities/approaches; conduct technical reviews of workplans and reports; and provide in-person technical field support.
Monitor technical performance for resilience building programs and work closely with project operations teams to ensure technical quality and impact.
Support the expansion of Global Communities’ resilience building approaches through technical differentiator development, participation in working groups, and elevating Global Communities’ visibility within the donor and implementer communities.
Resource Development & Positioning
Develop and maintain Global Communities’ Resilience new business growth strategy.
Lead the development and expansion of Global Communities’ Resilience program portfolio in collaboration with the Strategic Growth and Partnership new business development unit, Program Operations, and the Humanitarian Assistance practice area.
Identify high-priority donors including private sector partners and mobilize resources for new climate adaptation and resilience programming.
Dedicate a minimum of 50% or more time to leading new business development opportunities including prepositioning, directing proposals, and providing technical leadership and content development in relevant submissions.
Provide quality control and design integrity in relevant proposals, participate in staff selection, and review budgets in submissions.
Thought Leadership and Organizational Visibility
Lead resilience and relevant climate adaptation thought leadership across Global Communities technical areas and humanitarian assistance & recovery programming.
Lead Global Communities’ visibility efforts promoting our work in resilience building and related climate adaptation.
Actively cultivate Global Communities’ relationships with key donors including government and private sector donors.
Serve as Global Communities’ focal point and contact in relevant networks and forums in DC and elsewhere, ensuring that Global Communities’ work is well known and position the organization as a recognized implementer in relevant programming.
Identify, cultivate, and facilitate participation in appropriate networks and alliances.
Publish key learnings via journal articles, conference proceedings, social media, and internal papers.
POSITION SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :
Domestic and international travel up to 25% time,which may include high risk
Promote a culture of excellence, inclusion, learning, support, diversity, and innovation.
Qualifications
Undergraduatedegree in related discipline and a minimum of 8 years of related work experience or a minimum of 12 years of related work experience.
Degree related to international development, agriculture, or environment preferred.
Relevant graduate degree(s) preferred.
Minimum 5 years’ experience with USAID programming in the resilience, risk reduction, early recovery, or climate adaptation sectors
Direct experience designing and technically supporting USAID resilience building and climate adaptation programs with RFSA experience a plus.
Must have U.S. work authorization.
Application Instructions
To be considered for this position, please apply (including your resume and cover letter) by 2/25/2025. Applications received after this date may be reviewed on a rolling basis until the job has been filled.
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Location and Work Schedule
This selected candidate can be based in Bethesda MD. Candidates must be authorized to work in their preferred country without any restriction.
This role is on a hybrid/telework schedule. The selected candidate is expected to work at least twice as week (Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday) from either our Bethesda, MD office and the remainder of the week from an approved remote location.
Salary and Compensation
The estimated salary for this position is between $124,572 - $155,715. Final salary will be based on several factors including qualifications, geographic location, experience, and internal equity. Global Communities provides a comprehensive benefits package; please note that this position is not eligible for allowances.
Safeguarding Policy
Global Communities holds strict safeguarding principles and has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. In the process of recruitment, selection, and appointment, Global Communities will conduct robust reference and background screening checks, including international vetting as a signature of the Global Misconduct Disclosure Scheme to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. The incumbent is required to carry out their duties in accordance with Global Communities Safeguarding policy and the Standards of Conduct.
EEO/ADA
Global Communities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Global Communities complies with all applicable provisions of the ADA and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities unless it provides undue hardship to the organization. If reasonable accommodation is necessary to participate in the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@globalcommunities.org.
Category HQ Template
ID 2025-2527
Location : Location US-MD-Bethesda
Location : Country US