Oversee end-to-end design, planning, and execution of improvements to emergency response capabilities, coordinating internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery
Refine and scale deployment criteria and operational playbooks to accelerate readiness across a growing number of countries
Conduct operational diligence, feasibility, and risk assessments for individual disaster responses, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and context realities
Define, track, and report on operational efficiency and impact metrics to support performance management and continuous improvement
Ensure high-quality management of partners, vendors, and subgrantees to drive excellence in program execution
Manage a Program Manager and support broader surge staffing efforts to ensure GD can respond effectively to Tier 1 disasters
Requirements
5-8+ years of experience in a role focused on problem solving, team management, and/or new business development
Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams, prioritize/explicitly deprioritize, and hold a high quality bar
Strong technical skills, including data analysis and ease with learning new third-party tech platforms and tools
Preference for candidates with a strong partnership and relationship management background
Strong communications skills: Skilled in speaking, writing, presenting, and negotiating across multiple stakeholders
Enthusiasm for fast-paced environments, which may lack pre-defined playbook for success and involve significant 'learning by doing.' Comfort with ambiguity and building systems from scratch.
Benefits
Generously and equitably paid compensation
Total compensation package falls within the 75th percentile of similar roles