Senior Director of Program Partnerships NGO Job Habitat for Humanity

Senior Director of Program Partnerships Job

Habitat for Humanity International is seeking a Senior Director of Program Partnership. The Program Effectiveness team has a mandate to lead key external global partnerships and to strengthen internal program effectiveness collaboration across the Habitat for Humanity network. By stewarding a current portfolio of relationships and cultivating new ones, the position aims to enhance programmatic outcomes and increase the positive impact on people’s lives through access to affordable and adequate housing.

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Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with partner organizations such as UN-Habitat, Cities Alliance and other external bilateral partners to achieve shared objectives. The relationship coordination will be through VPs, Directors, and liaison officers in these organizations.
• Develop new partnerships based on the strategic direction of the organization
• Lead partnership negotiations, including terms and agreements, to ensure mutual benefits and sustainable outcomes.
• Establish a monitoring mechanism to evaluate progress and impact of external partnerships by defining and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure the delivery of expected results.
• Provide reporting and analysis on external portfolios to the Senior Vice President of Integrated Programs and meet with this person to review them. This applies to other assigned initiatives by the Senior Vice President.
• Play a key role in designing and implementing internal collaborative plans under the Program Effectiveness team, fostering cross-functional initiatives, and cultivating a culture of cooperation and sharing of knowledge to achieve program alignment.
• Collaborate closely with program technical experts of various departments such as Program Effectiveness, Government Relations and Advocacy, the Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter (TCIS), Volunteering & Institutional Engagement and with the Area Offices of Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe & Middle East, and Latin America & the Caribbean.
• Develop processes and mechanisms to improve communication among programmatic teams and business-enabling departments for initiatives led by this role, leveraging collaboration tools, shared resources, and project management solutions
• Assess the effectiveness of internal collaboration efforts by developing and monitoring key performance indicators, collecting feedback, and making recommendations for process improvements.
• Track and report on collaboration initiatives, providing insights and recommendations for continuous enhancement.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business, marketing, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Master’s degree in Public Administration, International Development is preferred

Years of Related Experience:

• 7 years in an equivalent role. Experience in the nonprofit, International NGO sector is a plus
• Strong knowledge of programs in international development. Knowledge of affordable and adequate housing is a plus.
• Proven experience in managing and scaling partnerships and strategic alliances
• Strong knowledge of collaboration tools (e.g. Microsoft Teams), and project management
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving
• Relationship management, negotiation and deal-making
• Foster and steward internal and external organizational relationships
• Work effectively in a global and multicultural environment
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Project management and results oriented
• Communication and presentation skills

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