Director, Housing Resilience & Disaster Recovery

Europe/Middle East Area Office; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Habitat for Humanity International is seeking a Senior Director of Housing Disaster Resilience and Recovery to lead the HDRR strategy, design programs, and provide technical assistance across HFHI’s network. The role supervises disaster risk reduction and recovery specialists and partners with global and regional teams.

The incumbent will drive strategy, secure funding, and engage external stakeholders to advance housing resilience in disaster and conflict-affected communities worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in urban planning, policy, civil engineering or environmental science.
• Graduate studies in resilience planning, disaster and conflict management, or international development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HDRR team with line management, performance appraisal and professional development.
• Develop and implement the HDRR strategic plan in alignment with Habitat's global strategy.
• Support capacity-building by creating standards, systems, guidelines and monitoring mechanisms.
• Collaborate with US and Area Office teams for program design and implementation.
• Integrate housing resilience and disaster risk reduction across long-term programs.
• Coordinate with HQ units and field operations, supporting fundraising and reporting.
• Lead communities of practice and contribute to research and advocacy in housing resilience.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Budgeting

Communication

Gender & inclusion

Cultural awareness

Education

Bachelor's in urban planning/public policy/civil engineering

Graduate studies in resilience planning/disaster management/international development

Tools

MS Office

GIS

Job description

Habitat for Humanity International is seeking a Senior Director of Housing Disaster Resilience and Recovery to lead the HDRR strategy, design programs, and provide technical assistance across HFHI’s network. The role supervises disaster risk reduction and recovery specialists and partners with global and regional teams.

The incumbent will drive strategy, secure funding, and engage external stakeholders to advance housing resilience in disaster and conflict-affected communities worldwide.