Global Support and Development · 2 hours ago
Senior Manager of Information and Awareness
Global Support and Development is seeking to hire a Senior Manager of Information and Awareness within their Programs section. The Senior Manager is responsible for overseeing the development and execution of long-term strategies for information management and maritime access, ensuring that all products and services contribute to systems change and support evidence-based decision-making.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Support critical decision-making processes, to include identifying issues and driving problem-solving, especially in resource-constrained and time-sensitive contexts
Support the professional development and growth of direct reports and the departmental team as a whole
Leads budgetary planning, financial control and monthly analysis for the Information Management Team
Develop, execute, and refine programmatic strategic plans based on organizational strategic direction, emerging priorities, and learning
Lead operational risk management in all programmatic design and delivery, to include risk identification and mitigation planning, with an emphasis on data privacy and protection
Through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, co-design impactful projects designed to help partners achieve their short-term and long-term objectives, aligned with programmatic strategic plans
Ensure the I&A portfolio is applying a comprehensive measurement framework at project, program, and portfolio levels with regular reporting on outputs and outcomes, and contributing to evaluation design and execution on impact
Ensure technical excellence of programs and services executed under the portfolio and those contributing to other programs across the portfolio
Through collaboration with internal stakeholders, ensure the timely execution and adaptation of portfolio strategies to ensure organizational strategic milestones are met
Support relationship management with external partners and collaborators necessary for the successful execution of the IM program strategy
Prompt and action GSD’s core values of accountability, humility, and integrity in all work we conduct
Promote good stewardship of financial and other resources to achieve maximum benefit to those impacted by disaster or at risk of impact
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Eight (8) or more years of relevant management experience in information management, data analysis, data science, or a related field, preferably in the humanitarian sector
Five (5) or more years experience operating in data management, knowledge management or data science, preferably in an international context, particularly in humanitarian or development operations
Proven experience developing programs and teams
Master's Degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Data Science or related field; or equivalent education and experience
Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) or similar desired
Certification in project management desired
Proven ability to lead, manage and motivate teams to produce quality results within challenging timeframes and ongoing change
Program oversight and management, development of programmatic policy, procedure, and guidelines
Strategic enabler with ability to drive key initiatives and influence cross collaboration
Experience in developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans
Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously under pressure
Confident and effective written and verbal communication, to include presentation ability
Cultural awareness and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide array of stakeholders to build relationships
Advanced knowledge and expertise in information management principles and practices, including data governance, data lifecycle management, data security, and data privacy
Strong technical skills in data analysis, data visualization, and data science methodologies, with proficiency in relevant software and tools (e.g., GIS, data analysis software, data visualization platforms)
Strong organizational skills and the ability to rapidly shift tasks
Experience working and/or traveling domestically and internationally
Preferred
Working knowledge of Spanish and/or French desired
Benefits
Up to 25 days of accrued vacation
Up to 80 hours of annual sick leave
Up to 80 hours of Military Pay and 30 Days Differential
Medical, Dental and Vision (GSD covers monthly premium)
Group Life and AD&D Coverage (GSD covers monthly premium)
Retirement (Pre and Post Tax Options) and a Company Match
Matches on Qualified 529 Plans
Up to 14 Paid Holidays
Company
Global Support and Development
Global Support and Development (GSD) is a humanitarian nonprofit organization whose vision is to ensure that every community is able to recover from disaster.