Area Vice President - Europe and Middle East
This essential leadership role helps drive the next phase of Habitat’s strategy and programming in order to reduce the number of families lacking adequate housing within EME. To this aim, we are seeking a senior leader who will lead Habitat’s efforts in the EME region to deepen our impact, increase our influence, grow our resources, leverage innovation and maximize organizational effectiveness. This person is a key member of HFHI’s Operations Leadership Team. Learn more about our work in the EME region here: https://www.habitat.org/where-we-work/europe-middle-east
This position is based at our Europe and the Middle East Area Office located in Bratislava, Slovakia.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage the EME region:
- Overall responsibility and accountability for leadership, in partnership with National Boards, for Habitat’s strategy and operations in EME.
- Develop and guide, in consultation with key stakeholders, the implementation of the EME Strategic Framework and key change components.
- Supervise HFHI Directors for the EME area including Program, Resource and Development, Finance and Administration, Human Resources and Learning & Organizational Development, Communications, Legal, Safety & Security and Safeguarding.
- Facilitate and nurture relationships with National Organizations and key partners.
- Generate financial resources for HFHI’s operations in the region.
- Develop and cultivate strategic partnerships and funding relationships with external organizations and individuals including international government agencies, corporations, foundations, etc.
- Ensure cross-functional collaboration with globalized teams, particularly the Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter, to strategically scale impact and influence in the region. Serve as a housing advocate in the region. Host and participate in key forums and conversations to promote policies, funding, and actions to promote decent housing for all.
- Serve as the primary focal point for National Office Boards and regularly liaise with Board chairs to collaborate and strengthen shared accountability.
- Together with other Area Vice Presidents and the HFHI Senior Leadership Team, participate in the development and refinement of the global program strategy. Apply and, where necessary, contextualize, global program strategy to the EME Area.
- Provide leadership to operationalize the regional framework and own accountability for the annual operational plan.
- Similarly, together with other Area Vice Presidents and the HFHI Senior Leadership Team, participate in developing, monitoring and updating the HFHI strategic plan. Implement the HFHI strategic plan in EME area and develop operational plans in an appropriate manner for the area.
- Pay regular visits to the National Organizations and/or attend events/meetings for the purpose of networking and identifying issues and concerns.
- Facilitate and ensure cross-functional collaboration and interaction of area staff with other HFHI units and departments.
- Provide leadership and stewardship that supports HFHI’s Christian faith and values through active servant leadership, motivating Area Habitat staff members, serving partner families, and encouraging volunteers to follow the mission and vision of HFHI.
- Master’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 5+ years of experience in the EME region.
- 10+ years of program leadership and international development/humanitarian experience required.
- Minimum 5 years in management capacity, at Executive or Senior Management level.
- Experience leading teams and organizational change.
- Demonstrate an ability to manage a wide range of issues. Proven track record as a general manager at Executive/Senior Management level.
- Outstanding oral and written communication.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of social, political, cultural, and economic issues in the Europe and Middle East region.
- Active support of HFHI values and commitments:
- Humility – We are part of something bigger than ourselves
- Courage – We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or unpopular
- Accountability – We take personal responsibility for Habitat’s mission
- Safeguarding: HFHI requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have particular responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.
About Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity, founded in 1976, is a global, Christian-based nonprofit organization that grew out of an intentionally multi-racial community in rural Georgia. Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat brings together people of all faiths and people of no faith to build homes, communities and hope. Working alongside each other, we help families and individuals build and improve places to call home and achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Habitat seeks individuals who have a willingness to affirm these principles and values.
At Habitat for Humanity International, we embrace a history rooted in creating equity and take our mission seriously by courageously committing to a culture and workplace where all staff feel safe, welcome, visible, respected, supported and valued. As an equal opportunity employer, we realize that our success depends upon building an inclusive workforce of diverse perspectives and encourage people of varied races (which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, protective hairstyles and hair texture), ethnicities, national origins, tribes, religions, ages, gender identities and expressions, genders, sexual orientations, marital statuses, disabilities, veteran/reserve national guard statuses, socio-economic statuses, thinking and communication styles to work with us.
We also require that all staff take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities (especially children), and all those with whom we work. In line with the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, all staff must pass a thorough background screening and will be held accountable to upholding our policies around ethical behavior, including safeguarding and whistleblowing.