Senior Director - Technical Assistance & Innovation

About the role

The Senior Director, Technical Assistance & Innovation reports to the Managing Director of the MicroBuild Initiative Impact & Innovation Hub and is responsible for the design, coordination, delivery, quality assurance and performance management of all technical assistance delivered through the Hub. The role ensures the capacity-building needs of MicroBuild Fund 2 investees are met, including housing readiness assessments and product development support. 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, and manage the portfolio and annual workplan, aligning it with Fund pipeline plans
• Oversee the full lifecycle of technical assistance engagements and manage budgets, timelines, risks and performance
• Build and manage a network of consultants and partners, including scopes of work, procurement and quality oversight
• Drive continuous improvement of TA approaches and contribute to learning papers, case studies and toolkits
• Work with the Research and Learning manager to set performance indicators, track outcomes and contribute to annual reporting and Board reporting
• Help design and run 2-3 TA innovation pilots per year that benefit multiple institutions

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 technical assistance portfolios, including strategy, budgeting, implementation oversight and quality assurance
• Experience working with financial institutions and cross-functional teams such as program, finance, legal, compliance, M&E and communications