Senior Director, Technical Assistance and Innovation

About the role

The Senior Director, Technical Assistance & Innovation reports to the Managing Director of the MicroBuild Initiative Impact & Innovation Hub. The role covers the design, coordination, delivery, quality assurance and performance management of all technical assistance delivered through the Hub, including housing readiness assessments, product development support and other capacity-building for MicroBuild Fund 2 investees. It bridges the Hub and the Housing Finance Systems (HFS) team within Habitat's Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter (TCIS). The position may be based in Washington, DC, Nairobi, London or San Jose, Costa Rica, on a hybrid basis with up to 40% international travel.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Hub's technical assistance strategy and tools, manage the annual portfolio and workplan, and oversee engagements from design through close-out
• Manage TA budgets, timelines, risks and resources, and monitor portfolio performance
• Build and manage a network of consultants and partners, including scopes of work, procurement and performance oversight
• Drive learning and knowledge management: incorporate field experience and investee feedback into methods and tools, and support learning papers, case studies and toolkits
• Set and monitor performance indicators, evaluate impact, and contribute to annual reporting and Board reporting
• Design and oversee 2-3 TA innovation pilots per year, working with TCIS, financial institutions and external partners

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, International Development, Public Policy, Housing or a related field
• Minimum 12 years of progressively responsible experience providing technical assistance and capacity-building support to financial institutions in emerging and developing markets
• Proven track record managing multi-country TA portfolios, including strategy, work planning, budgeting, implementation oversight, quality assurance and performance improvement
• Experience working directly with financial institutions to assess capacity and implement operational, financial, product and risk management improvements
• Experience collaborating across program, finance, legal, compliance, monitoring and evaluation, MEARL and communications teams