Senior Director, Housing Disaster Resilience and Recovery

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🕒 October 7

🌐 United States, United Kingdom, +4 more countries – Remote

🇺🇸 United States – Remote 🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote 🇵🇭 Philippines – Remote 🇰🇪 Kenya – Remote 🇸🇰 Slovakia – Remote 🇨🇷 Costa Rica – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia, Washington – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $134.2k - $199.6k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👔 Director

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Habitat is a UK-based home furnishings retailer and brand (a trading name of Argos Limited) that sells furniture, lighting, bedding, kitchenware, garden furniture, kids’ products and home accessories. It operates both online and via collection/delivery services, offers seasonal ranges and design collaborations, and provides payment/finance options and aftercare services.

📋 Description

• Lead and coordinate efforts to strengthen housing resilience in communities affected by disasters and conflict • Lead the Housing Disaster Resilience and Recovery strategy • Design programs and provide technical assistance to the network • Procure funding in coordination with other departments • Engage with external stakeholders • Supervise the disaster risk reduction and recovery team, including line management, performance evaluation, and professional development • Develop and implement the HDRR strategic plan aligned with Habitat’s global strategy • Develop standards, systems, guidelines, and monitoring and learning mechanisms • Support US and Area Office Program teams with program design and implementation • Collaborate with departments to integrate housing resilience and disaster risk reduction into long-term programs and projects • Coordinate headquarters functional units and field operations across different geographies • Support fundraising, donor reporting, monitoring and evaluation, and spokesperson activities • Lead communities of practice • Lead research and advocacy for housing resilience, disaster risk reduction, and post-disaster interventions • Identify and pursue institutional and private funding opportunities • Oversee HDRR projects and programs and ensure grant compliance • Lead HFHI engagement in disaster risk reduction and housing resilience forums, alliances, and coalitions • Manage the team budget

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s in urban planning, public policy, civil engineering, environmental science or field related • Graduate studies in resilience planning, disaster and conflict management, international development or related discipline • Minimum of 7 years of experience in disaster risk reduction, community resilience, housing development or related field • Proven track record of managing complex projects, including implementing programs or projects funded by state or multi-lateral members of the International Cooperation • Experience managing projects in collaboration with partner organizations and remote management in insecure environments • Experience effectively managing and leading diverse, globally distributed leaders in a federated network in the international development/humanitarian sector • Minimum of 5 years working internationally in at least 2 countries in the Majority World/Global South • Familiarity working with offices in the Global North for citizens of Majority World countries • Experience, knowledge and commitment integrating gender and social inclusion in programs and projects • Strong understanding of resilience frameworks, housing policy frameworks, humanitarian principles and International Humanitarian Law, disaster risk reduction frameworks, and environmental regulatory frameworks • Excellent project management skills, including budgeting, planning, and reporting • Ability to analyze data, assess risks, and develop innovative solutions • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and cultural awareness • Ability to engage diverse stakeholders • Commitment to HFHI values and safeguarding responsibilities

🏖️ Benefits

• Vacation leave • Sick leave • Personal days • Health insurance options • Retirement plan contributions • Life insurance • Competitive, comprehensive benefits package varying by country

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