This is a hybrid position that requires 8 days/month in the office. You can be based in any WRI Country Office. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission, as WRI is unable to sponsor visa work sponsorship for this position.
About the Program: The Director for Global Presence and National Action will be a strategic partner to the Managing Director for Global Presence and National Action (MD GPNA). The office for the MD GPNA is responsible for over 1000 WRI colleagues and the delivery of Country Transitions โ one of the 5 shifts in WRIs ambitious strategy for People Nature and Climate. The Director will work with the Country and Program Directors ensure our country strategies are designed and delivered to support the quality research and on-the-ground collective action needed for just transition in every country WRI is active. WRI has an institutional presence in 11 Country Offices in Brasil, China, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Mรฉxico, the United States, DRC, Ethiopia, Kenya and Rwanda and 2 Regional Offices in Africa and Europe. WRI also has projects in more than other 30 countries around the world. The Office of the MD GPNA sits within WRIโs Executive Office.
Job Highlight:
You will be responsible for integrating equity into your work. WRIโs 2023-27 strategy sets a new level of ambition for capacity to deliver change in priority countries, including scaling programs led by our Country Office teams and scaling programming among multiple countries (e.g., on trade and finance). One part of this strategy is significantly increasing flexible funding for County Offices and their joint efforts. Reporting to the MD GPNA, the Director will work with WRIโs Regional Directors and Country Directors to (1) enhance WRIโs strategies, programs, core capabilities across WRIโs 11 Country Offices and 2 Regional Offices in line with WRIโs 2023-27 strategy, (2) oversee the evolution of WRIโs Global Network of Regional & Country Offices, and (3) facilitating a direct and indirect team raising funds and delivering programs that are co-led collaborations between multiple WRI Regional & Country Offices. As WRIโs Global Network grows and the GPNA function evolves, the Director will take on additional staff and responsibilities.
What will you do:
Global Footprint Management & Development (35%):
Education: You have completed a Masterโs or Doctoral degree in economics, political science, business administration, law, public administration, rural development, or similar field Experience: You have a minimum of 15 years of global work experience, with a minimum of 10 years leading a global organization, region, country, or global unit within an international development context Extensive experience working across sectors (public, private, civil society, and research), multiple WRI programmatic areas (food, land, water, oceans, energy, cities, climate, economics, finance, and governance), and geographies Extensive experience in organization and program governance across multiple types of legal systems (including an understand of complex legal structures, human resources laws and best practices, and combing legal and multistakeholder governance models) Experience representing global organizations, navigating, and negotiating complex programs or other collaborations in high-level public and private fora at national and international levels related to WRIโs programmatic areas Experience acquiring, managing, and renewing multiple $10m+ grants from governments, philanthropies, and individuals for WRI-related work with deliver in multiple WRI geographies Extensive experience building fit-for-purpose teams to deliver within and across multiple countries for a complex mix of funders Experience leading or as a senior consultant on governance, fundraising, strategic planning, and organizational development for global non-profit organizations You will have a positive, solution-oriented mindset to resolving problems and managing tensions, internally and externally You will have a strong personal sense of equity and a clear understanding of your identity in a global context You will have a record of accomplishment of organization and time management skills, with experience directly and indirectly managing multiple directors and teams simultaneously You will have a demonstrated track record of working both independently and in team Experience working across geographies, languages and in multiple time zones Languages: Proficiency in verbal and written English required. Proficiency in additional languages where WRI has offices is beneficial Requirements: WRI is able to provide visa work authorizationPotential Salary: US salary range is between 192,000 and 230,400USD. Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors. How to Apply: Please submit a resume with a required cover letter by the date of October 22, 2024. We are unable to consider your application without a cover letter. You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered. What we offer: Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the USThe chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission driven organization