Overview

Global Communities works at the intersection of humanitarian assistance, sustainable development and financial inclusion to save lives, advance equity and secure strong futures. We support communities at the forefront of their own development in more than 35 countries, partnering with local leaders, governments, civil society and the private sector to achieve a shared vision of a more just, prosperous and equitable global community.

The Technical Director for Climate Action & 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 climate change and resilience building across Global Communities technical groups and develop program approaches addressing climate change and related resilience building. S/he will support Global Communities’ Humanitarian Assistance group in designing and supporting resilience-building approaches in crisis and recovery responses that are consistent with Global Communities organization-level approaches. This position will develop and articulate Global Communities’ approaches in addressing climate change and climate resilience, and provide relevant technical leadership, technical excellence, and thought leadership/visibility. They will be responsible for positioning Global Communities’ portfolio growth in climate change programming, strategically positioning the organization, and leading resource capture efforts. The Director will establish climate action quality standards within Global Communities and ensure the performance, impact, and learning from relevant development programs. The Director is responsible for portfolio growth in climate change, adaptation, and resilience building.

Responsibilities

Responsibility Area: Management and Leadership

• Lead the process of defining Global Communities organizational level Climate Action strategic vision and approaches across multiple technical areas ensuring climate change and resilience building are integrated throughout Global Communities’ global project portfolio.
• Lead Global Communities’ portfolio growth of climate action and resilience programs and refine/develop related technical approaches in climate change adaptation and resilience building at the community, regional, and national levels employed in program design and implementation.
• Lead identification and crafting of strategic alliances/partnerships, project innovations, learning, and related research and thought leadership related to climate change & resilience building.
• 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.

Responsibility Area: Technical Excellence

• Serve as Global Communities’ focal point in climate change adaptation and resilience building at the organizational, country, and program levels.
• Lead the development and rollout of organizational-level climate action strategies and related quality standards, and practices.
• Provide technical leadership in proposal design and technical support of relevant field programs during start-up and implementation, and lead knowledge capture from relevant program learning.
• Provide state-of-the-art technical assistance to project teams to plan, design, monitor, and evaluate climate adaptation and resilience activities/approaches; conduct technical reviews of workplans and reports; and provide in-person technical field support.
• Serve as a technical representative on Project Support Teams having climate adaptation and/or resilience-building activities. Monitor technical performance and work closely with Global Operations to ensure technical quality and impact.
• Support the expansion of GC’s food climate adaptation and resilience-building approaches through technical differentiator development, participation in working groups, and elevating Global Communities’ visibility.

Responsibility Area: Positioning and Resource Development

• Develop a Global Communities growth strategy for climate change and related resilience building.
• Lead the development and expansion of a Climate Adaptation and Resilience Building program portfolio in collaboration with the Strategic Growth and Partnership new business development unit, Program Operations, and Humanitarian Assistance.
• Identify high-priority donors including private sector partners and mobilize resources for new climate adaptation and resilience programming.
• Dedicate 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.

Responsibility Area: Thought Leadership and Organizational Visibility

• Lead climate action thought leadership across Global Communities technical areas and humanitarian assistance & recovery programming.
• Lead Global Communities’ visibility efforts promoting our work in climate action, adaptation, and resilience building.
• Cultivate Global Communities’ relationships with key donors including government and private sector donors.
• Serve as Global Communities’ point of 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• History of leading design and technical support in the relevant technical areas of this position.
• Extensive knowledge of climate adaptation and resilience-building principles and evidence-based approaches.
• Demonstrated experience in leading competitive and successful proposal development in donor-funded climate change and resilience-building programs.
• Direct donor-funded program design and implementation experience within climate adaptation, and resilience building preferably with a focus on BHA Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) and Humanitarian Assistance programs.
• Team skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment with both technical and non-technical staff.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of emerging development approaches in climate change and resilience building quickly and apply it without supervision.
• Strong capacity to work both independently, as part of a team, and across different teams.
• Excellent public speaking and networking skills.
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills; ability to effectively communicate with others.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite (Office 365 experience preferred).
• A passion for the mission and values of Global Communities.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in related discipline and a minimum of 8 years of related work experience or a minimum of 12 years of related work experience.
• Degree in international development, agriculture, or climate change preferred.
• Relevant graduate degree(s) preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with USAID programming.
• Direct experience designing and technically supporting USAID climate adaptation and resilience building programs with RFSA experience a plus.

Application Instructions

To be considered for this position, please apply (including your resume and cover letter) by 5/7/2024 . Applications received after this date may be reviewed on a rolling basis until the job has been filled.

Location and Work Schedule

This role is based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without 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 San Diego or Silver Spring office and the remainder of the week from an approved home location.

Salary and Compensation

The estimated salary for this position is between 117,521 to 146,901. 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.

COVID-19 Policy

As an organization working to advance public health, Global Communities has an obligation to model best practices and to do all we can to protect each other, our partners, and the communities where we work. To ensure the continuity and effectiveness of our business operations, Global Communities is adopting a policy to safeguard the health of our visitors, employees, families, and the larger global community from COVID-19. Effective January 3, 2022, all U.S.-based Global Communities employees are required to provide proof of having received full dosage of COVID-19 vaccine that is FDA approved, approved for emergency use authorization, or have an approved medical or religious exemption on file with Global Communities, as a condition of employment.

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.