Period of Performance: October 1 to December 31, 2019 Location: Silver Spring, MD Level of effort: 65 days Background Global Communities, an international development non-profit organization, is seeking an experienced consultant with the background and capacity to develop a business strategy for programs that support Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Development and SME Access to Finance. Global Communities SME Development and Entrepreneurship programs have worked with small and medium enterprises to leverage opportunities for growth through improvements in production and quality control, business management, and facilitation of new market linkages. We have also strengthened the support ecosystem so they can better access finance, create and grow cooperatives, engage quality service providers and access market information, leading to increased sales, employment and incomes. In addition, Global Communities works with financial service providers to increase SME lending. Overview of Assignment The Consultant must have a broad technical grounding in both financial and non-financial aspects of SME development as well as financial inclusion more generally. The Consultant will work closely with the Senior Director, Technical Directors, and Strategic Growth Manager to develop a strategy that leverages Global Communities’ expertise and positions the organization to continue to implement high quality SME Development and SME Access to Finance programming.

Period of Performance: October 1 to December 31, 2019 Location: Silver Spring, MD Level of effort: 65 days Background Global Communities, an international development non-profit organization, is seeking an experienced consultant with the background and capacity to develop a business strategy for programs that support Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Development and SME Access to Finance. Global Communities SME Development and Entrepreneurship programs have worked with small and medium enterprises to leverage opportunities for growth through improvements in production and quality control, business management, and facilitation of new market linkages. We have also strengthened the support ecosystem so they can better access finance, create and grow cooperatives, engage quality service providers and access market information, leading to increased sales, employment and incomes. In addition, Global Communities works with financial service providers to increase SME lending. Overview of Assignment The Consultant must have a broad technical grounding in both financial and non-financial aspects of SME development as well as financial inclusion more generally. The Consultant will work closely with the Senior Director, Technical Directors, and Strategic Growth Manager to develop a strategy that leverages Global Communities’ expertise and positions the organization to continue to implement high quality SME Development and SME Access to Finance programming.

Global Communities is an international development non-profit organization. Our mission is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.   Global Communities is seeking a Chief Accounting Officer/Controller to join the Finance team at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.   The Chief Accounting Officer/Controller directs the financial affairs of the organization and prepares financial analyses of operations.  S/he is responsible for the company's accounting practices, the maintenance of its fiscal records, and the preparation of financial reports.

Global Communities is an international development non-profit organization. Our mission is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.   Global Communities is seeking a Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable and Payroll to join the Finance team at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.   This role will suppport both Accounts Payable and Payroll processing on a 50/50 basis.  S/he performs accounting and payroll tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts payable and processing transactions.

Global Communities is an international development nonprofit organization.  Our mission is to create long lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.   Global Communities is seeking a Program Manager to join its Governance and Global Health team in the new Partnerships and Programs department at the Headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, MD.   The Governance and Global Health Program Manager contributes directly to program planning and implementation, conducts monitoring, and performs fiscal oversight on programs in their assigned portfolio. S/he coordinates the activities of the program management functions and delegates responsibilities to team members. In addition, the role supports business development efforts in collaboration with Technical Director and Portfolio Growth Manager.

Global Communities is an international development non-profit organization. Our mission is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.   Global Communities is seeking a Senior Director of Development to join the Partnerships and Programs team at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.   The Senior Director directs Global Communities’ business development, from identification of business opportunities through pursuit activities to the transitioning of wins into project work plans. Experienced in developing winning proposals for USAID, DFID, other bilaterals, multilaterals, and private sector clients, s/he positions the resources of the Development Center to develop a multi-year business pipeline, to execute development activities towards targets of opportunity and to insure consistent compliance and quality of business processes and products. The Senior Director oversees a capacity building program that promulgates a business orientation throughout the organization and builds the skills and accomplishments of the development team. This position reports directly to the Senior Vice President (SVP) for Partnerships and Programs, and provides support to the SVP’s global initiatives in development, resource mobilization, and partnerships.

Global Communities is an international development non-profit organization. Our mission is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.   Global Communities is seeking a Business Development Manager to join the Business Development team at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.   The Business Development Manager, primarily serving as proposal manager and as contributing writer as needed, s/he will also train and mentor staff throughout the department on topics relevant to business development. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of leading new business efforts in international development with US Government clients, particularly the U.S. Agency for International Development. Some experience with other non-USG public and private sector donors is also required.    

Global Communities is an international development non-profit organization. Our mission is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.   Vitas Group, Global Communities financial inclusion subsidiary, is seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead digital strategy implementation.  The CTO is a program-related position within the technical area of financial inclusion, specifically in designing and delivering innovative ways to advance credit and other financial products and services to households and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The ideal candidate will bring practical operations experience in implementing technology solutions on the ground in multiple markets with banks, fintechs and microfinance institutions. S/he will have entrepreneurial spirit as well as a strategic mindset, be adept at relationship management and skilled in troubleshooting to oversee the digital transformation underway in multiple countries.   This position will report to headquarters, with flexible consideration to country location. Must hold a valid passport and be able to travel to all countries of operation.   The CTO will function with a shared mission and values of Global Communities and Vitas’ mission to support the well-being of vulnerable communities around the world.