Director, Forced Labor & Human Trafficking

Position Summary

The Director will work as part of the Forced Labor & Human Trafficking (FLHT) portfolio with a specific focus on leading the Mosaic program, a participatory program focused on improving the migration experience and the labor rights of migrant workers who are on the move from Africa and Asia to the GCC countries. This role will also provide strategic and programmatic guidance, input, and, learning on the key areas of focus of the FLHT (Forced Labor & Human Trafficking) portfolio, including on the development and evolution of the portfolio strategy.

The role will provide guidance and advice as the portfolio continues to explore more intentionally how its core work connects with other thematic areas such as gender and climate.

Based in the United States, this role will report to the Senior Portfolio Director, Forced Labor & Human Trafficking. This is a full-time, exempt position. Our hybrid work approach provides ongoing flexibility for regular remote work for this position, combined with periodic in-person gatherings. An East Coast location is preferred but not required, however the successful candidate must be able to work East Coast business hours on a regular basis to accommodate partner meetings and calls.

Core Job Responsibilities

The Director will be responsible for providing strategic, programmatic, and external leadership for the Mosaic program. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as primary lead of the Mosaic program, including providing strategic, programmatic, and administrative guidance to grantees, with a particular focus on migrant workers and survivors who have traveled to the GCC for labor purposes
• Lead the participatory strategy and grantmaking process of this program This work will include regularly liaising with the strategy consultant, developing the materials for engaging HU staff and partners, planning the workshops (virtually and in person) through which partners will develop and adapt the strategy, and continuing to manage the communication and expectations of partners; serve as thought leader for HU’s role in the participatory process, and how to spread learning from the process through the FLHT team and HU more broadly.
• Manage other Mosaic team member(s) and provide coaching and guidance on their respective work and grantees. This also includes supporting staff members in their growth within HU and providing feedback in areas where improvements might be necessary.
• Contribute to the development and evolution of the portfolio strategy, working closely with the Senior Portfolio Director, including on the exploration of the portfolio of working at the intersections of our core work (climate, gender, etc.) and horizontally across other programs at HU.
• Lead engagement between Mosaic and HU functional teams (including the Communications, Policy, and Learning teams, respectively). For example, this could mean connecting grantees with HU Communications and determine the most effective pathways to promote grantee outreach materials.
• Oversee Mosaic’s grantmaking: work with the Mosaic team to identify any relevant new partners and/or renewals, conduct due diligence, develop grant recommendations, and engage with these partners throughout the grantmaking cycle, consistent with Mosaic’s participatory, trust-based approach
• Manage the Mosaic budget to ensure appropriate use of funds, liaising with FLHT Portfolio Manager to provide HU Finance with relevant information as needed (i.e., forecasts), and monitor spending to maximize resources
• Continue to serve as an ‘HU Citizen’ by participating in various teams and working groups and contributing to org-wide change initiatives and activities.
• Manage program strategy and learning to achieve HU’s intended impact using a complex systems practice, including the development and use of systems maps, theories of change, and other internal strategy processes.
• Build and manage relationships, networks and partnerships to support the Mosaic program and FLHT’s work, including beyond traditional stakeholders.
• Represent Mosaic, FLHT and HU in relevant internal & external forums, conveying complex program strategy, learning and perspectives to a variety of audiences.

Companydescription

Humanity United (HU) is a foundation dedicated to cultivating the conditions for enduring freedom and peace. We support and build efforts to transform the systems that contribute to human exploitation and violent conflict. HU is part of The Omidyar Group, a diverse collection of organizations, each guided by its own approach, but united by a common desire to catalyze social impact.

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