Global Program Innovation Lead (Human-Centered Design)

International Justice Mission; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision

Retirement benefit options

Paid leave 23 days

Holidays 12

Commuter benefits

Job summary

International Justice Mission in the United States seeks a Program Innovation Specialist to design and strengthen survivor-centered interventions. You will translate insights into actionable briefs for leadership and field teams, guiding rapid prototyping and evidence-informed roadmaps.

Join a mission-driven team with hybrid work (DC area) and opportunities to influence global strategies while aligning with IJM’s Theory of Change and Protection Model.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience using HCD to co-design prototypes for global development challenges.
• Excellence in design thinking, human-centered design and prototyping methods.
• Strong program design and evaluation skills for complex social interventions.
• Ability to synthesize global evidence and field insights into actionable strategies.
• Exceptional communication and facilitation skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Capacity to oversee multifaceted projects with alignment to goals and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of an evidence-informed innovation roadmap and best-practice guidelines for designing and testing interventions.
• Translate complex customer insights and innovation findings into clear briefs and presentations for senior leadership and field teams.
• Lead rapid research and prototyping cycles for interventions, synthesizing global evidence and monitoring pilot outcomes.
• Design and deliver targeted workshops for field teams on innovation tools and prototyping methods.
• Identify opportunities for program improvement through data analysis and stakeholder feedback.
• Participate in IJM’s community of spiritual formation.

Skills

Human-centered design

Design thinking

Prototyping

Research synthesis

Stakeholder facilitation

Communication skills

Job description

International Justice Mission in the United States seeks a Program Innovation Specialist to design and strengthen survivor-centered interventions. You will translate insights into actionable briefs for leadership and field teams, guiding rapid prototyping and evidence-informed roadmaps.

Join a mission-driven team with hybrid work (DC area) and opportunities to influence global strategies while aligning with IJM’s Theory of Change and Protection Model.