Regional Business Development Specialist, Humanitarian

hace 2 meses

Quito ChildFund International

Position title:
Sr. Specialist, Regional Business Development - Humanitarian

Location:
Flexible


ChildFund office:
International Office

Manager/Supervisor title:
Manager Sr., Regional Business Development

Position type:
Full-time open-ended


Work environment:
Remote


This is a full-time, open-ended, remote position open to candidates with current residence and work authorization in the following locations: Mexico City, Quito, La Paz, Guatemala City, Belo Horizonte, or Tegucigalpa.

About ChildFund

ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization that works in 23 countries to connect children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are.

ChildFund's Values

We aspire for every person in our organization—program participants, supporters, staff, and volunteers alike—to feel free, safe, and confident to be themselves.

In our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.

ChildFund's Commitment

ChildFund International has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children.

ChildFund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services.

ChildFund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed.

This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.

About This Role
The Regional Humanitarian Business Development Specialist will provide technical and strategic leadership across ChildFund's humanitarian response in the Americas.

The position will focus on anticipating and preparing for crises, scaling quality humanitarian programs, positioning ChildFund with key donors, strengthening visibility though leadership, and ensuring technical quality in the design of proposals.

The Senior Specialist may offer technical supervision of implementation in Country Offices through coordination and collaboration.

Required Experience and Education

Bachelor's degree in international affairs, gender studies, social work, public health, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

At least 6–8 years of experience in humanitarian programming in the Americas, including in protracted crises and rapid-onset emergencies.
Demonstrated success working with USG donors (PRM, BHA, State Department) on humanitarian and protection programs.
Experience developing grants proposals and a track record that proves efficacy.
Experience supervising or implementing projects related to migration and humanitarian response.
Strong track record in regional network participation and leadership in inter-agency coordination forums.
Experience implementing Emergency Preparedness Plans (EPPs), Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs), and risk analysis tools for humanitarian response.

Demonstrated record of humanitarian certification, including but not limited to SPHERE certification, to ensure a solid foundation in humanitarian principles and standards.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Anticipating and Preparing for Emergencies
Lead roll-out and implementation of Emergency Preparedness Plans (EPPs) across priority countries.
Support country offices in activating emergency Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) in alignment with ChildFund's program package.
Conduct risk-informed planning and scenario mapping, including for countries beyond traditional geographies (e.g., regional migration pathways).
Provide surge support in sudden-onset emergencies and guide transition to protracted response.

  • Technical Assistance for Humanitarian Programs at Scale

Deliver high-quality technical support to country offices on humanitarian programs included but not limited to child protection, violence against women and children, Mental Health and Psychosocial, and youth livelihoods in emergencies.

Ensure integration of Accountability to Affected Populations (APA), Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), and Safeguarding in all program designs.
Provide coaching to national technical specialists to localize and adapt ChildFund's technical packages for displacement-affected settings. Supervise the technical components of humanitarian grants implemented across the region.
Provide technical guidance to Country Offices (COs) for emergency responses and ensure adherence to global processes.

Assume management of emergency responses in the Americas region, leading rapid assessments, developing response plans, providing technical support, making periodic adjustments based on evolving needs, and overseeing the transition to recovery and exit phases.


  • Mobilizing Resources for Large-Scale and Protracted Crises
Support regional and country positioning for United State Government (USG), and other institutional funding aligned with regional trends.
Collaborate with the Business Development, foundations, and private fundraising teams to co-design compelling proposals and lead donor engagement strategies.

Track donor trends and humanitarian financing priorities across the Americas and advice regional and country offices about the new opportunities of funds.

Strengthen technical capacities in Country Offices in donor engagement and visibility.

  • Driving Strategic Visibility and Partnerships

Represent ChildFund in regional humanitarian coordination forums (e.g., REDLAC, LAC-RMD, CP AoR, R4V), contributing to regional agendas and technical working groups.

Strengthen relationships with peer organizations and regional platforms to explore joint programming and co-leadership opportunities.
Amplify ChildFund's voice and visibility through regional briefings, learning products, and donor engagements.
Develop communicational pieces to promote though leadership in the area of humanitarian response and protracted crisis.
Others
Perform other duties as assigned to support the effective implementation of the organization's humanitarian priorities.

Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Child Safeguarding Policy.

Required Competencies
ChildFund's Core Competencies

Teamwork:
the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.

Communication:
demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.

Results orientation:
gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.

Decision making:

uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.


Resilience:
thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.

Digital literacy:

adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.

Other Required Competencies
Fluency in Spanish required. Developing proficiency in English required.
Fluency in English and/or Portuguese is a plus.
Collaborative and solutions-oriented with strong facilitation and influencing skills.
Deep understanding of child protection, and community-led responses.
Ability to work across time zones and cultures, fostering cohesion among global and regional teams.
Innovation mindset with ability to adapt strategies in dynamic contexts.
Skilled in strategic thinking, partnership development, and donor communications.
Proven ability to coach, mentor, and build technical capacity of national staff and specialists.
Other Criteria
Willingness to travel internationally up to 30% in the Americas region.
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