Program Director - Puerto Rico

Posting Description Direct the overall recovery program activities for the Puerto Rico Recovery effort ensuring effectiveness and efficiency, while also minimizing organizational risk. Supervise and steward the respective program departments – Construction, Capacity Building and Advocacy – including subject matter experts such as architects, engineers, and related program staff or consultants as projects require. Lead and define the Operational Plan of the program, including the development, functioning and management of the implementation systems. Refine and develop Habitat's programmatic approach and operations around Habitat's goal to assist disaster-affected families in Puerto Rico access safe, affordable and resilient housing. Form productive partnerships with other stakeholders to collaborate on addressing housing and reconstruction issues. Represent Habitat for Humanity at external meetings and support the Advocacy manager in identify ways that the organization can be a leader in advocating for land tenure Ensure program activities are operating effectively within organizational policy and in compliance with standards and codes applicable to Disaster Response, the construction industry and Habitat for Humanity. Maintain and travel to current/proposed project areas to identify potential implementing partners, perform assessments, aid with project formulation and implementation; as well as manage the deployments of needed experts to project sites. Provide oversight, monthly analysis and manage the project budgets ensuring efficient and effective use of resources (budget, timescales, deliverables, and impact). Establish metrics and reporting systems for the programs team and interventions; ensure that adequate monitoring and evaluation is conducted for all projects and provide regular reports to HFHI and other stakeholders, including capturing lessons learned and promising practices. Provide programmatic inputs/details to resource development team in the development of funding proposals. Work cross-functionally with headquarters staff and other departments locally to ensure effective program delivery as per approved contractual and donor requirements and overall organizational commitments. SDL2017