Global Director, Housing Resilience & Disaster Recovery

Preventionweb; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 8,440,000 - 12,553,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Personal days

Health insurance options

Retirement plan contributions

Life insurance

Job summary

Habitat for Humanity International seeks a Senior Director, Housing Disaster Resilience and Recovery to lead the HDRR strategy, program design, and collaborative fundraising across global offices, strengthening housing resilience in disaster-affected communities.

The role supervises a diverse team of disaster risk reduction specialists, engaging with external stakeholders and advancing pathways to permanence to connect short-term and long-term interventions.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of resilience frameworks and housing policy in humanitarian contexts.
• Excellent project management, budgeting, planning and reporting.
• Ability to analyze data, assess risks and develop innovative solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural-awareness and ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Commitment to integrating gender and social inclusion in programs and projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead HDRR team with line management, performance evaluation and professional development.
• Develop and implement HDRR strategic plan aligned with Habitat’s global strategy.
• Support capacity articulation for housing resilience and recovery in disasters and conflict.
• Collaborate with US and Area Office Program teams for design and implementation.
• Coordinate with other departments to embed housing resilience and DRR in long-term programs.
• Coordinate HQ and field operations, fundraising support, donor reporting and accountability.
• Lead communities of practice and research/advocacy in housing resilience and DRR.
• Pursue institutional and private funding opportunities in coordination with fundraising.
• Oversee project management and ensure grant compliance.
• Engage in disaster risk reduction fora, coalitions, and donor networks.

Skills

Resilience frameworks

Housing policy

Disaster risk reduction

Project management

Budgeting

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Intercultural communication

Education

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

Job description

Habitat for Humanity International seeks a Senior Director, Housing Disaster Resilience and Recovery to lead the HDRR strategy, program design, and collaborative fundraising across global offices, strengthening housing resilience in disaster-affected communities.

The role supervises a diverse team of disaster risk reduction specialists, engaging with external stakeholders and advancing pathways to permanence to connect short-term and long-term interventions.