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 seeks an experienced consultant to conduct a progress analysis and review of its 5-year USAID funded program DOBRE (Decentralization Offering Better Results and Efficiency). This review will result in detailed recommendations for the program implementation with particular focus on scale up of program results beyond the current 75 partner CCs. The consultant will report to the Deputy Chief Of Party. We anticipate that the length of the assignment will be up to 45 days beginning on March 15th and ending on June 15th. Location of Assignment: Remote with a three week field visit to Ukraine. The purpose of this assessment is to review the progress DOBRE has made, capture the key results and suggest strategies for the program to scale up its successful governance models beyond the 75 partner communities and 7 target Oblasts.  DOBRE plans to incorporate the recommendations from this assessment into its annual work plans for years 4 and 5.    The objectives for this assessment are as follows: - Define the most successful local governance models introduced by the program and determine how well they are embedded in partner communities’ practices; - Develop recommendations for strategies for scale up for the program activities All Applicants must submit a cover letter that includes a proposed approach to this assignment, including research, field work, and report development.

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 of Staff at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.   The Chief of Staff (COS) role is to enable the organization’s strategy and operations for success in a complex, global environment. As an equal member of the Executive Team (ET), the COS closely monitors and facilitates the organization’s moving and inter-connected parts, enabling operating units to work more effectively and efficiently across the organization, both domestically and globally. This is not an administrative role; it is a facilitative one that requires the COS to be part analyst and decision framer, part counselor and resource and part project manager and change agent. The position requires a combination of focus and agility, as well as a willingness to play an active, behind-the-scenes role to ensure the organization achieves excellence in its execution. The role requires a highly resourceful individual with strong emotional intelligence, self-motivation and well-developed analytical skills.   This role provides direct access to the inner workings of Global Communities and to highly sensitive information. The successful candidate will be discrete, high-energy, agile-minded, strategic, proactive, a direct communicator, highly organized and committed to the vision and values of Global Communities.

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 Technical Director with the background and capacity to develop and oversee programs in the Economic Growth portfolio that support SME Development. While primary focus and experience of the Technical Director will be on access to finance for SMEs, the Technical Director must have a broad technical grounding in both financial and non-financial aspects of SME development as well as financial inclusion. The Technical Director will work closely with the Senior Director and Portfolio Growth Manager to develop and execute a strategy that leverages Global Communities’ expertise and positions the organization to continue to implement high quality programming in this sector. The Technical Director will supervise HQ and field-based staff, providing technical leadership and actively mentoring and supporting the professional development of his/her staff. Further, the Technical Director will represent Global Communities externally, expanding the organization’s visibility and participation in the economic growth sectors.   Over the last decade, Global Communities’ economic development programs have focused on integrating vulnerable and at-risk groups into market opportunities in a variety of complex environments. Generally, our programs have covered the following themes: - Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Development and Entrepreneurship - Financial Inclusion - Household Economic Strengthening - Workforce Development - Municipal Economic Development Our MSME Development and Entrepreneurship programs have worked with micro, 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 capacity of new and growing entrepreneurs with technical skills so they can better access finance, create and grow cooperatives, and access market information, leading to increased sales, employment and incomes.  

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 Portfolio Growth Manager to join the Economic Growth Pillar within the Partnerships and Programs Department at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.   The Portfolio Growth Manager (PGM) is a member of the Economic Growth Pillar and works in concert with the Senior Pillar Director and the Pillar’s Technical Directors to develop and execute a pipeline of business opportunities within the Economic Growth’s technical expertise and product lines, including:  Responsible Businesses and Inclusive Markets, Cooperative Businesses, Workforce Development, and Access to Finance.   Given the nature of the programing within the Economic Growth Pillar, the PGM will also engage with the Development Finance Department of Global Communities on certain business development initiatives.   In addition, as a member of the Programs and Partnership Division, s/he works in synchrony with the Division’s Senior Vice President to create and implement a business culture and strategic business portfolio for the Division.   Global Communities’ economic development programs integrate vulnerable and at-risk groups into market opportunities in a variety of complex environments. Our programs have focused on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Development and Entrepreneurship; Household Economic Strengthening; Workforce Development; and Municipal Economic Development. The Economic Growth Pillar, a technical unit within Global Communities, Partnerships and Programs Department, designs and implement programs that enhance the economic opportunities of people around the world through broadened financial inclusion, increased incomes and employment, and improved productivity and access to markets. Using a long-term, strategic lens on development, the Portfolio Growth Manager purposefully assesses the business trends impacting development, fosters relationships with current and future partners of the Pillar and Global Communities, and continuously seeks to leverage existing projects into a sustainable business platform at the country, technical levels and/or product line levels.   The Portfolio Growth Manager has experience establishing business pipelines, developing winning proposals, and creating relationships for USAID, DFID, other bilaterals, multilaterals, and/or private sector clients, specifically related to the product lines of the economic growth pillar.   S/he collaborates with the Senior Pillar Director and the Senior Director of Development to ensure the Pillar’s business efforts are adequately resourced and coordinates with PGM colleagues in the other pillars to ensure that resources are shared appropriately across pillars as needed and according to agreed-upon priorities. Understanding the business landscape, s/he collaborates with the Senior Director of Development/Partnerships on the private sector engagements expanding the Pillar’s technical assets. S/he will contribute to and/or prepare concept papers and proposals commensurate with the needs of the Economic Growth Pillar and/or the broader Global Communities business needs.

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 Technical Director of Agriculture and Food Security to join the Resilience Technical Pillar within Partnerships and Programs at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.   The Technical Director will oversee programs aligned with our Agriculture and Food Security portfolio.    Global Communities’ agriculture and food security programs aim to improve livelihoods through increasing agricultural production and sales and enhancing food security for the poor. Our programs target farmers and farmer groups, small and medium agricultural enterprises (SMEs), rural and urban poor, youth, the food-insecure, and other vulnerable populations enabling them to effectively pursue profitable agricultural activities and escape the cycle of poverty. Our work occurs in a variety of situations and settings, including transitional and post-conflict with IDPs and refugees. We focus on three main objectives: 1. Increasing and diversifying production; 2. Improving access to markets; and 3. Improving access to financial products and services.   The Technical Director will also work closely with the Senior Director and Portfolio Growth Manager to develop and carry out a strategy that leverages Global Communities’ expertise and positions the organization to continue to implement high quality programming in this sector.   The Technical Director functions in a leadership capacity to both HQ and field staff; and contributes to the development and execution of technical and business development strategies for their technical sector. The Technical Director contributes technical expertise to programs; oversees program implementation; and contributes to program development efforts.

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 Humanitarian Program Development Officer to join the Humanitarian Assistance team at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.   The Humanitarian Program Development Officer participates in new business development efforts in various capacities, including research, writing and pricing, and supports program implementation, within the fast-paced Humanitarian Assistance department.

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 Humanitarian Development Manager to join its Humanitarian Assistance team at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.   The Humanitarian Development Manager directs humanitarian assistance proposal activities from inception to submission, including leading the development of program strategy and designs for USG, European and other donors, directing field assessments, writing technical sections, identifying and negotiating partnerships, and providing budget strategy across multiple technical sectors and geographic regions affected by emergencies. To this end, the Humanitarian Development Manager identifies and cultivates relationships with potential donors, partners and key personnel, as well as follows trends in technical and/or regional areas.   The successful candidate has a broad background and experience in emergency response and/or transition programs and business development efforts with demonstrated success performing lead roles in program design and has a deep understanding of the proposal process.

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 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist to join the Partnerships and Programs team at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.

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 Humanitarian Assistance Program and Development Manager to join the Humanitarian Assistance team at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.   Within the small, fast-paced Department of Humanitarian Assistance, the Sr. HA Program and Development Manager functions in a leadership role. S/he is responsible for generating revenue for the department by leading the design, development, and submission of humanitarian assistance and recovery concepts and proposals, and providing senior level program management to ensure high quality implementation of existing programs. Contributes to the strategic direction of HA, and represents the department both internally and externally.

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 Development Officer to join its team of Development professionals at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.   The Development Officer provides key support to the Development Team in meeting Global Communities’ business targets. The Officer provides research, writing, management or coordination support for the business and proposal cycle activities involving Global Communities headquarters and field staff. Activities will be multi-facted such as leading rapid response initiatives; providing support to major business development efforts including, but not limited to proposal management, proposal writing, desk research, and identifying and locking in partners; business intelligence gathering, analyses, and reporting; and/or strategic networking and relationship building. In addition, s/he develops, improves, and contributes to Global Communities’ systems for information gathering and analyses, process and tools creation, and capacity building.