Global Communities is seeking an expert consultant to review, update and strengthen the Women Empowered (WE) and Professional Advisement Career Enhancement (P.A.C.E.) Urban Guatemala project monitoring, evaluation and learning plan and to conduct finalevaluation analysis.
Global Communities is building on the success of the previous projects in Guatemala to deliver the integrated WE/P.A.C.E. curriculum. Under the current project, Global Communities will engage a cohort of 480 women in Mixco (Guatemala), incorporating a new community development component by mobilizing WE/P.A.C.E. participants to identify vulnerabilities in their communities and develop collective action strategies to address those vulnerabilities. These mapping activities will center around community indicators from P.A.C.E., including:women in leadership, financial inclusion, community health, community infrastructure and social services.The project will be implemented over the course of 15 months (from April 2023 to June 2024) with four main objectives:
- Objective 1: Train 480 women in the integrated WE/P.A.C.E. methodology as a vehicle for empowerment and collective action.
- Objective 2: Train WE/P.A.C.E. groups in participatory community mapping so they are empowered to identify community development needs, assets, and opportunities in project areas.
- Objective 3. Create a framework for linking women to existing resources and services available through government, private and non-profit partners to design solutions to challenges identified in community mapping activities.
- Objective 4. Conduct measurement, learning and documentation to improve the program and build evidence for replicating and sustaining a framework/model for collective action in communities where garment factory workers and/or their families live.
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.
Global Communities is seeking an Intern to join the Communications team at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland. The intern will work to create internal and external visual communications materials. Intern responsibilities will include dedicated assignments and support with ongoing tasks. Projects may include designing content to promote Global Communities’ brand or programs through visual communications, such as infographics, PowerPoint decks or collages, as well as contributions to larger ongoing projects such as rebuilding the organization’s Digital Asset Management system or creating graphics to accompany videos, reports, proposals or other editorial content overseen by others. Under the supervision of the Senior Manager, Visual Communications, the intern will be expected to coordinate remotely through regular video conference check-ins, and to receive and promptly complete projects as assigned.
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.
Global Communities is seeking a Senior Technical Specialist to join the Innovation Works team based in San Diego, California. The Senior Technical Specialist for Innovation will serve on the Innovation Works team within the Executive Office and is responsible for providing technical and managerial support to the initiatives, projects and processes designed to build and nurture an organization-wide innovation ecosystem within Global Communities.
This ecosystem will generate a portfolio of solutions that can dramatically advance the scale and impact of our mission, generate new business and strategic growth opportunities, and establish GC’s reputation as one of the premier innovators in our space. To achieve this, the Innovation Works office will partner across the organization (Strategic Development – Development Finance – Humanitarian Assistance) to provide targeted, demand driven support to teams addressing vexing development challenges. Specifically, the Senior Technical Specialist will: (1) help envision and establish a process that supports early stage ideation and rapid prototyping of products, services and processes that advance the organizational mission and strategy; (2) provide technical advising and capacity strengthening to country teams and functional departments/units in applying innovation tools and methodologies; and (3) work with the Senior Director Innovation, Executive and other leadership of the organization to nurture the innovation ecosystem at Global Communities.
The office will be substantively involved in working multi-laterally with specific countries, offices, and units in innovation development, as well as in close collaboration and support of organizational leadership who advocate for and are accountable for supporting organization-wide innovation efforts. The Senior Technical Specialist will work closely with field teams, proposal development teams, and leadership across SD, HA, and DF to ensure that innovation and innovative design, prototyping and scaling of solutions occurs across Global Communities programs and processes.
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.
Global Communities is seeking an International Recruiter to join the People & Culture team in either Silver Spring, Maryland or San Diego, California. Reporting to the Director of Global Talent Acquisition, the International Recruiter will provide full-cycle recruitment support for a combination of headquarters (HQ) and proposal contingent positions across the organization. They will partner with hiring managers and program leadership to actively plan, prioritize, and execute high quality recruitment processes that identifies top talent across the organization with a focus on diverse and equitable recruitment practices. They will also develop collaborative relationships with business development and program management teams; creates sourcing and recruiting strategies to enhance the international staffing function to streamline processes and improve efficiency. This position will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations and ensuring that all recruitment activity is aligned to the mission and vision of the organization.
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.
Global Communities is seeking a Program Manager to join the Development Finance team at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.
The Program Manager coordinates technical assistance activities within the Vitas Group and subsidiaries, manages projects and facilities with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), and works on new business opportunities with financial inclusion within Global Communities. S/he works in the department of Development Finance (DF) and supports related projects of Global Communities as well as the microfinance holding Vitas Group and Vitas subsidiaries. The PM will provide or identify technical advice to strengthen subsidiaries to better serve clients. The PM will be the primary technical and project management point of contact within Global Communities for all loan guaranty facilities managed or serviced by Global Communities. The PM will also coordinate new business activities and will be a lead negotiator in loans, guarantees and other funding mechanisms.
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.
Global Communities is seeking an Enterprise Applications Systems Specialist (EASA) to join the Information Technology Team (IT). The EASA is the primary technical and functional subject matter expert for Global Communities portfolio of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and relevant business applications. In this role, s/he assists in implementing, developing, and supporting the organization’s ERP and relevant business systems. S/he provides guidance, roadmaps, principles, standards, and best practices to leverage technology solutions that enables Global Communities to deliver high quality programs, make better decisions and increase operational efficiency.
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, including the United States, partnering with local leaders, governments,civilsociety,andtheprivatesectortoachieveasharedvisionofamorejust,prosperous,and equitable globalcommunity.
Buildingon its mission to bring together local ingenuity and global insight to save lives, advance equity and secure strong futures, Global Communitiesis activelyseekingaManagingDirector,U.S.Growth and Programstospearhead the strategic growth of its U.S. Programs Portfolio. This is a new, full-time positionbasedinSanDiego, California.
The Managing Directorwill work in close partnership with Global Communities to define the trajectory of its US programs strategy, focusing on sustainability and long-term impact to underserved and marginalized communities throughout the United States and along its borders.They will build on decades of global technical leadership and evidenced-based programming to guide the direction of the organization’s domestic portfolio.They will provide leadership and oversight to technical, financial, and operational activities that support market expansion and diversification; forge new partnerships with community-basedorganizations andgrow an empatheticand inclusive team aligned to the vision and mission of Global Communities. They will also serve as a key representative of Global Communities’ U.S. operations, acting on our behalf to clients, donors, and communities in alignment with Global Communities’ current and future workstreams.
The Managing Director will contributesignificant experienceand perspective from public health and/or social sectors to increase impact and revenuethroughout Global Communities’ U.S. portfolio. They will ensure that all program and business operations are sound, compliant and innovative; working closely with leadership to build on its technical expertiseand scale operations with attention to solvency and viabilityfor short-term and long-term programming in public and community health with a special focus on emerging issues, maternal/child health, health equity for underserved communities, andpositive youth development.
The Managing Director will be a fearless leader with a vision for growth and a passion for strategy and process. They believe in justice and equity for all andare driven by innovative thinking.They will be goal oriented, mission-driven and able to guarantee results, balancing among thefollowing:
- Internalfocus: Leadcreation of strategic plan to grow Global Communities domestic programming portfolio; ensure business operations run smoothly; lead and coach team to execute strategic directionand multiply impact.
- External focus:Drive resource development for maximum impact, ensuring the continuity and growth of public funding for our community and public health “anchor” programming; create opportunities to leverage other unique U.S. funding sources, including healthcare reimbursement and a range of private funding opportunities;developpublic and private sectorpartnerships to multiply impact.
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.
Global Communities is seeking a Contract Recruiter to join the People & Culture Team from its San Diego, California office. The Contract Recruiter will provide surge full-cycle recruitment support to program and operations across the organization. They will work collaboratively and expediently with hiring managers and senior leadership to actively prioritize, plan and executive recruitment needs in accordance with Global Communities policies and procedures, and in compliance with applicable local, state and federal employment regulations. Additionally, the Contract Recruiter will provide general administrative support to projects and ongoing initiatives as needed, reporting to the Director, Global Talent Acquisition. This is a temporary position expected to last between 4-6 months.
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.
Global Communities is seeking a Sr Specialist, Humanitarian Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) to join the Humanitarian Assistance team at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.
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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.
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.
Global Communities is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor to join the Global Programs team at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland or in San Diego, California. The Senior Technical Advisor (STA) will be responsible for the integration of gender and social inclusion across Global Communities’ programs by providing and/or supervising high-quality technical assistance to country programs and project-based gender and inclusion advisors; providing technical leadership for proposals and project design; and developing new tools and processes to mainstream gender and inclusion across the organization. The STA will work to scale systems and practices to effectively mainstream gender across the organization, with an eye towards programmatic growth, standard-setting and systematization, and integrating the best practices and the latest thinking in the gender technical field.
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.
Global Communities is seeking a Social Media Specialist to join the US Programs' team at the headquarters in San Diego, California. The Social Media Specialist will oversee and create content for one or more social media accounts for Global Communities US Programs. This person will create original educational graphics, posts and social media ads based on relevant public health topics identified by Project Directors (PD). Their duties include creating and updating social media posting schedules, replying to comments from subscribers or liking tagged photos and coordinating with other Communications staff. The specialist is responsible for tracking whether social marketing efforts have been successful through use of various online analytical tools.
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.
Global Communities is seeking a Director, Integrated School Feeding to join the Sustainable Development team at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland or San Diego, California. The Technical Director for Integrated School Feeding at Global Communities is a member of the Food Economic & Climate Security (FECS) technical team within the Global Programs department and reports to the FECS Senior Director. They are responsible for technical leadership of Global Communities global portfolio of USDA funded- McGovern Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition (MGD) programs, leading the portfolio’s growth, and bolstering our reputation as an innovative and preferred implementing partner. The Technical Director is responsible for upholding and strengthening the technical quality and impact of Global Communities' Integrated School Feeding program portfolio and building the organization’s visibility as a thought leader. The Technical Director is responsible for establishing program quality standards and integrating technical expertise across other Global Programs technical teams to support both program design and implementation of awarded programs. She/he will lead Global Communities’ work in Integrated School Feeding technical excellence, new business development, thought leadership, and organizational visibility. This position supervises members of the FECs technical team dedicated to International School Feeding work and oversee support provided by other members of the team assigned to relevant programs.
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.
Global Communities is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor, Governance to join the Global Programs team at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland. The Senior Technical Advisor will lead Global Communities governance programs new business development, governance project support and monitoring and governance program thought leadership and organizational visibility. The Senior Technical Advisor will work collaboratively to ensure the technical and programmatic strength and impact of Global Communities’ global and country-level investments. The Senior Technical Advisor will collaborate closely with other departments at Global Communities including Global Operations, Strategic Growth and Partnership, and Monitoring and Evaluation and Learning.
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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.
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.
Global Communities is seeking a Vice President, Program Operations and Delivery to join the Global Programs team. The Vice President, Program Operations and Delivery shares overall leadership responsibility as part of the Global Programs Leadership Team and the Senior Executive Team setting the vision, strategic direction and solution creation for Global Communities. With a primary emphasis on ensuring excellence in program implementation in Country Teams and Headquarters Program Support Teams, the Vice President will be a key contributor to the organizational changes that Global Communities envisages in more closely aligning its sustainable development, humanitarian, conflict and post-conflict work activities in fragile and complex environments. Currently, this position oversees regional program teams for Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), and the Middle East, Europe, North Africa and Asia (MEENA).
The Vice President is accountable for all aspects of program implementation, directly supervising Senior Regional Directors, who in turn supervise program management teams and field-based leaders including Country Directors and Chiefs of Party. The VP is accountable for the development and implementation of country plans, ensuring that country support and growth plans are informed by each context and organizational new business development strategies in pursuit of program excellence.
The Vice President will work in close coordination with the Vice Presidents of Program Quality and Accountability (VP, PQA) and Business Development (VP, BD) to ensure coordination and complementarity of all program quality, representation and external engagement opportunities. The Vice President supports the VP, BD and VP, PQA in facilitating the expansion of Global Communities work, building on existing projects, technical expertise, and demonstrated positive impact.
The Vice President, Program Operations and Delivery inspires, champions, and fosters a culture of shared success intended to ensure that Global Communities achieves the commitments made in project delivery to project participants, communities and in support of Global Communities’ mission, vision and strategic plan.
The Vice President is accountable and responsible for developing departmental plans, approaches, and tools to ensure the relevance, credibility and viability of the organization. The Vice President sets goals, monitors work, and evaluates results to ensure that departmental objectives and operating requirements are met and are in line with the needs and mission of the organization and its donors, clients and project participants. They represent the organization to third parties including donors, clients, partners, and governments, seeking to grow the profile and brand of Global Communities as a high quality, adaptive partner.
NOTE:
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.
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.
Global Communities is seeking a Vice President, Program Quality & Accountability (PQA) to join the Global Programs team.The Vice President, Program Quality and Accountability shares overall leadership responsibility as part of the Global Programs Leadership Team and the Senior Executive Team setting the vision, strategic direction and solution creation for Global Communities. The Vice President will define program excellence and build Global Communities’ Program Quality Strategy and Accountability Framework, with a primary emphasis on providing oversight and strategic guidance to Headquarters and Country Teams in achieving both project and organizational goals and objectives.. This includes planning, developing, and supporting adoption of systems, tools, policies and objectives for the organization to ensure it delivers programming in line with internationally recognized standards and best practices.
The Vice President inspires, champions, and fosters a culture of shared success intended to continuously strengthen the technical quality of program implementation, and support the realization of Global Communities’ mission and Strategic Plan. Leading and directing the Department of Program Quality and Accountability, the Vice President oversees the teams that support monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management and learning, and technical excellence across all Global Communities’ projects and geographies. They will work seamlessly with the Vice President of Operations, who supervises field leadership, country teams, and headquarters-based operations staff.
The Vice President ensures quality assurance and control are provided to Global Communities headquarters and country teams, to enhance activity effectiveness and impact across sustainable development, humanitarian, conflict and post-conflict contexts to support quality program delivery. In turn, they support the Vice President of Operations who is ultimately accountable for Global Communities program delivery. The Vice President, Program Quality and Accountability works in close coordination with senior leaders to ensure coordination and complementarity of all program quality, representation and external engagement opportunities. The Vice President supports the Vice Presidents of Business Development in facilitating the expansion of Global Communities work, building on existing projects, technical expertise, and demonstrated positive impact. The Vice President is accountable for ensuring that appropriate quality assurance support is provided to country in response to needs identified through Country Plan and/or through project implementation in pursuit of program excellence.
The Vice President develops departmental strategies, approaches, and tools to ensure the relevance, credibility and viability of the organization. The Vice President sets goals, monitors work, and evaluates results to ensure that departmental objectives and operating requirements are met and are in line with the needs and mission of the organization and its donors, clients and project participants. They represent the organization to third parties including donors, clients, partners, and governments, seeking to grow the profile and brand of Global Communities as high quality, adaptive partner.
NOTE:
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.
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.
Global Communities is seeking a Senior Specialist, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) to join the Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning & Impact team at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland. The Senior Specialist, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) focuses on strengthening the technical design and implementation of robust MEL systems and approaches across Global Communities’ Global Programs portfolio which spans programming in development, humanitarian response and peace building. This position provides technical support to design new programs and drafts relevant submission components in multiple large, complex (>$10M) proposals and programs. S/he significantly contributes to efforts to define and advance priorities to strengthen MEL systems, tools, approaches, and capacity and helps to lead the development and implementation of MEL approaches. S/he also significantly contributes to efforts to ensure the quality and rigor of monitoring, evaluation and learning that provide Global Communities with evidence on the effectiveness and impact of our programs while contributing to the organization’s visibility and competitiveness, including presentations and publications in strategically important fora. The position sits within Global Communities’ Measurement and Evidence for Learning and Impact (MELI) Unit and works in close coordination and collaboration with domestic and globally based staff.
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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.
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Reports to: Sr. Director, Food Security, Economic Opportunity, and Climate Action
Please Note: This position is contingent upon award and USAID approval with an anticipated start date of October 2023.
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. We work with government, non-government, private sector, and community stakeholders to promote transparency, foster accountability, and access the channels they need to make their voices heard, promote change, and realize their full potential.
Global Communities is seeking a US or program country based Chief of Party (COP) for the anticipated USAID Bureau for Democracy, Development, and Innovation Cooperative Development Program (CDP). This five-year program will enhance the enabling environment for and competitiveness of the cooperative sectors in two or more countries, with a focus on innovative applications of the cooperative model. The Activity will potentially support strengthening of coops, national and local government actors, cooperative federations and apex organizations, and other key stakeholders.
The COP will lead and oversee the overall implementation of the program, including technical strategy, financial and operational leadership, and human resources. We are looking for a passionate, dedicated professional to help us build the world we envision: one of expanded opportunity, where crises give way to resilience and all people thrive.
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.
Global Communities is seeking a Senior Regional Director, LAC to join the Global Programs team. This position is based in the Silver Spring, Maryland office of Global Communities.
The Senior Regional Director (SRD) provides strategic leadership, oversight and cross-departmental coordination for Global Communities’ field programs in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region. The SRD is accountable for the LAC strategy. The role provides strategic guidance and supports development and ensures implementation of country-level strategies for sustainable impact and growth in the region. The SRD is responsible for developing a regional plan to support country strategies and monitor contributions towards the organization’s strategic plan and priorities.
This SRD is responsible for ensuring oversight and support to program delivery and quality assurance across the portfolio and ensures adherence to compliance and quality assurance standards. The SRD liaises with other Global Communities senior leaders to proactively identify and lead resolution to implementation challenges. The SRD provides direction and offers guidance and support to country teams in emergency response situations. The SRD, with support from other regional SRDs and Senior Regional Managers, will lead the integration of operational and program systems, policies, and procedures to accommodate the nexus of crisis, stabilization and resilience programming.
This position supervises field leaders (Country Directors and Chiefs of Party) and works with them to anticipate and trouble-shoot program and operational challenges, contribute to their resolution, provide technical and operations oversight, and lead program start-up and close-out as required. This position leads and supervises program management support staff at HQ, and reports to the Vice President, Global Operations.
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 Director of Black Maternal Health (BMH) ensures the achievement of BMH project objectives, and effective, transparent and ethical management of financial and human resources. The Director provides supervision and strategic guidance to the BMH project team; liaises with partners, donors and other government and non-governmental organizations in their region; facilitates the formation of key relationships and partnerships; provides ultimate oversight of financial management systems and approves key budget decisions for the BMH project. They are responsible for supervision of project monitoring and evaluation activities and lead report writing for project funders. This position is based in San Diego, California and is contingent upon award.