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Direct employerSenior Director, Housing Disaster Resilience and Recovery
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About this role
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Role overview
Habitat for Humanity is hiring a Senior Director for Housing Disaster Resilience and Recovery. This full-time role is remote but based in Kenya. It suits experienced professionals who have worked internationally in disaster risk reduction, housing development, or community resilience and who can lead a global team and strategy.
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What you will do
- Lead and manage the Housing Disaster Resilience and Recovery team, including performance evaluation and staff development.
- Develop and implement the strategic plan for housing disaster resilience aligned with Habitat's global strategy.
- Support program design and implementation with US and Area Office teams, ensuring alignment and knowledge sharing.
- Collaborate with other departments to integrate housing resilience and disaster risk reduction into long-term projects.
- Coordinate between headquarters and field operations, supporting fundraising, reporting, monitoring, and acting as spokesperson when needed.
- Lead communities of practice related to housing disaster resilience and recovery.
- Engage in research, advocacy, and external partnerships to promote housing resilience and disaster risk reduction.
- Manage project compliance, budgets, and funding opportunities in coordination with fundraising departments.
- Represent Habitat in disaster risk reduction and housing resilience forums and coalitions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in urban planning, public policy, civil engineering, environmental science, or related field.
- Graduate studies in resilience planning, disaster and conflict management, international development, or related discipline.
- At least 7 years of experience in disaster risk reduction, community resilience, housing development, or related areas.
- Proven experience managing complex projects funded by state or multilateral international cooperation members.
- Experience managing projects with partner organisations and remote management in insecure settings.
- At least 5 years of international work experience in at least two Majority World/Global South countries.
- Familiarity working with offices in the Global North for citizens of Majority World countries.
- Experience leading diverse, globally distributed teams in the international development or humanitarian sector.
- Knowledge and commitment to integrating gender and social inclusion in programmes.
- Strong understanding of resilience frameworks, housing policy, humanitarian principles, international humanitarian law, disaster risk reduction, and environmental regulations.
- Excellent project management skills including budgeting, planning, and reporting.
- Ability to analyse data, assess risks, and develop innovative solutions.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and cultural awareness skills.
- Commitment to Habitat for Humanity's values and safeguarding policies.
Benefits
The salary depends on location, qualifications, and experience. Habitat offers a competitive benefits package that may include vacation, sick leave, personal days, health insurance options, retirement contributions, and life insurance. For US locations, the salary range is $134,200 to $199,600 USD.
How to apply
Apply on the employer's application page. The closing date for applications is Friday, 6 November 2026.