Global Head of Technical Assistance & Innovation

Habitat for Humanity International - HQ; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Habitat for Humanity International seeks a Senior Director, Technical Assistance & Innovation to design, coordinate, deliver, and assure quality of TA across the MicroBuild Impact & Innovation Hub. You will oversee a portfolio of 15–30 TA engagements, coordinating with TCIS, HFS, and external partners to drive measurable results and scalable housing finance impact.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of TA experience in emerging markets, with strong leadership and cross-cultural

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical assistance and capacity-building programs.
• Ability to manage multi-country TA portfolios and timelines.
• Strong collaboration across cross-functional teams (program, finance, legal, M&E).
• Experience translating field insights into TA methodologies and tools.
• Proven track record delivering measurable TA outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement TA strategy and portfolio for the Hub.
• Build and manage a network of consultants and partners.
• Drive learning products, papers, toolkits and knowledge sharing.
• Track indicators, evaluate impact, and report on TA performance.
• Lead pilots and innovations to improve TA delivery across markets.

Skills

TA strategy

Portfolio management

Consultant management

Learning & knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree (Finance, Economics, Business, Intl Dev, Public Policy, Housing)

Job description

Habitat for Humanity International seeks a Senior Director, Technical Assistance & Innovation to design, coordinate, deliver, and assure quality of TA across the MicroBuild Impact & Innovation Hub. You will oversee a portfolio of 15–30 TA engagements, coordinating with TCIS, HFS, and external partners to drive measurable results and scalable housing finance impact.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of TA experience in emerging markets, with strong leadership and cross-cultural