• Assist in game day hospitality for all hockey, men’s lacrosse, and gymnastics, and will have the opportunity to work athletics special events
• Assist in a range of tasks, including the stewardship and solicitation of donors, season ticket holders, parents, former student-athletes and friends
• Assist in weekly and monthly acknowledgement reporting systems and stewardship processes
• Assist in email marketing and development communications
• Other daily assignments as administered and assigned by the Athletic Development Team.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Students must be energetic, responsible, organized and motivated to assist the Denver Athletic Development Team in carrying out the fundraising plan for one of the top intercollegiate athletic programs in the country.
• Students are expected to work all hockey and lacrosse games, as well as Gymnastics meets, and have the opportunity to hold consistent office hours each week (will work around your class schedule as needed)
• Written and verbal communication skills Initiative, follow-through and reliability
• Have competent computer skills in Excel and Word
• Ability and eagerness to learn new systems including iModules (email system), PioSphere (gift processing and reporting), Photoshop, etc.

Required Qualifications

• Current DU undergraduate or graduate student enrolled for the 2025-2026 academic year, located in the Denver area

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with customer service and interpersonal skills

Working Environment

• Open-office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions often occur, and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is moderate to high.

Physical Activities

• Ability to sit at a table for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.

Compensation and Benefits

• This position requires a federal work-study award through the Financial Aid Office.
• Students will be paid $20/hr with the opportunity for yearly increases, dependent on performance.
• This position requires 10-15 hours per week for fall, winter, and spring quarters with flexibility in scheduling.
• Most hours are during the evening and weekend (game day hospitality and events); office work during regular business hours are as class schedules allow.
• In compliance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), non-benefited employees accrue one hour of paid leave for every 30 hours worked up to a maximum of 48 hours per year.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement & Notice of Background Check

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information, please see the University of Denver’s Non-Discrimination Statement.

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check. These are required for all part-time, full-time and student employee hires.

• Assist in game day operations regarding the 5050 Raffle for all hockey & gymnastics events, including 5050 station set-up, technology activation and troubleshooting
• Assist in overseeing volunteer organizations and ensure necessary accommodations are provided
• Assist in 5050 reporting procedures in accordance to Colorado state guidelines
• Other daily assignments as administered and assigned by the Athletic Development Team.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Students must be energetic, responsible, organized and motivated to assist the Denver Athletic Development Team in carrying out the fundraising plan for one of the top intercollegiate athletic programs in the country.
• Students are expected to work all hockey games and gymnastics meets, and will be needed to assist in office work throughout each semester (will work around your class schedule as needed)
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Initiative, follow-through and reliability Have competent computer skills in Excel and Word Ability and eagerness to learn new systems including Ascend (Raffle software), and SOS Reporting (State of Colorado)

Required Qualifications

• Current DU undergraduate or graduate student enrolled for the 2025-2026 academic year, located in the Denver area

Preferred Qualifications

• DU Graduate Student enrolled for the 2025-2026 academic year
• Experience with customer service and interpersonal skills

Working Environment

• Open-office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions often occur, and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is moderate to high.

Physical Activities

• Ability to sit at a table for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.

Compensation and Benefits

• This position requires a federal work-study award through the Financial Aid Office.
• Students will be paid $21/hr with the opportunity for yearly increases, dependent on performance.
• This position requires 15-20 hours per week for fall, winter, and spring quarters with flexibility in scheduling.
• Most hours are during the evening and weekend (game day hospitality and events); office work during regular business hours will be scheduled around class schedules.
• In compliance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), non-benefited employees accrue one hour of paid leave for every 30 hours worked up to a maximum of 48 hours per year

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement & Notice of Background Check

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information, please see the University of Denver’s Non-Discrimination Statement.

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check. These are required for all part-time, full-time and student employee hires.

Full-Time / 40-hour work week | Exempt | Reports to Executive Director

Organizational Overview

The mission of RMEOC is to build a more just and sustainable economy by advancing employee ownership and workplace democracy across Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. We have diverse programs such as employee ownership conversion, cooperative incubation, policy and research, and cooperative education and have grown our organization significantly in recent years. We partner with workers, small businesses, and community organizations to shift ownership, build wealth, and ensure dignity for working people—especially in communities of color, low-income communities, and immigrant communities.

We are looking for a dynamic team member who can contribute to building a stronger operational capacity. Our team values collaboration, accountability, and grounding our internal culture in the same principles of equity and self-determination that we support through our programming.

Position Summary

The Finance & Operations Director will play a key leadership role, responsible for ensuring RMEOC’s internal operations, financial systems, and administrative processes run smoothly, equitably, and in alignment with our mission. The Finance & Operations Director will blend financial oversight with organizational operations and cross-team support, by working closely with the Executive Director and Deputy Director to help build a stronger organizational structure.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in building organizational infrastructure and capacity, enjoys streamlining systems, and is committed to values-aligned practices in nonprofit finance and management.

This is a full-time, salaried position based in Denver, CO, with a flexible 40-hour work week.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting Salary: $74,000

• Health insurance stipend

• Employer-paid dental and vision insurance

• Annual leave: starting at 15 days of paid vacation, 8 sick days, national holidays, and office closures for two weeks during the winter holiday season.

• A 401(k)-retirement plan with 4% employer contribution (after 12 months of employment with RMEOC).

• Work-from-home support. We work mostly remotely but need to find someone living in CO for in-person meetings as needed.

• Paid sabbatical after 6 years of employment with RMEOC.

Core Responsibilities

Financial Management & Grants Administration (Approx. 50%)

• Manage accounts payable/receivable, vendor payments, payroll coordination, and reimbursements

• Maintain accurate financial records using accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks or Foundation)

• Monitor cash flow, track fund balances, and generate monthly financial reports

• Coordinate with the external accountant for reconciliations, audit preparation, and compliance

• Track revenue and expenses across multiple restricted and unrestricted grant sources

• Track grant reporting deadlines and coordinate financial documentation with program leads

• Maintain organized records for funders, including contracts, payments, and reporting materials

• Assist in developing and maintaining grant compliance systems across programs

Operations & HR Administration (Approx. 30%)

• Maintain administrative systems (file storage, email, tech subscriptions, insurance, vendor contracts)

• Serve as liaison with external vendors (accountant, benefits, IT, grant platforms)

• Serve as liaison with a website/communications consultant for input and execution of new edits and content of the website or any other social media.

• Support staff onboarding and manage HR records, time-off tracking, and benefits enrollment

• Serve as the HR director in case of mediation needs among staff disputes and execute RMEOC’s disciplinary action policies with all staff.

• Work as a lead in maintaining HR records and hiring of new staff, student interns, or contractors, in collaboration with the ED, to ensure that a new hire complies with our policy.

• Ensure nonprofit compliance with applicable laws, including annual filings and manage insurance requirements for RMEOC

• Maintain organized records and support data privacy and security practices

Fundraising & Event Support (Approx. 20%)

• Assist with donor tracking, acknowledgments, and data entry in CRM systems

• Support development efforts such as Colorado Gives Day or special fundraising campaigns

• Coordinate event logistics and donor communications in collaboration with program staff

• Contribute to storytelling and grant reporting materials when needed

Who You Are (Qualifications)

Required

• At least 3-4 years of experience in financial or grants management, operations, or nonprofit administration

• At least 3 years of experience in HR management work

• Strong proficiency with Excel/Google Sheets and familiarity with budget tracking

• Experience managing grant budgets and financial reporting for funders

• Detail-oriented and organized, with excellent follow-through and documentation habits

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance staff

• Commitment to racial, economic, and social justice

• Collaborative team member, eager to share learning

• Lives near the Denver metro area, as we meet in-person as needed

Preferred

• Familiarity with nonprofit fund accounting or platforms such as QuickBooks, Foundant, or similar

• Experience managing federal or government grants (e.g., USDA, city/state contracts)

• Knowledge of nonprofit compliance, federal grant compliance, and financial best practices

• Experience working with worker-owned businesses, grassroots organizations, or co-ops

To Apply

Submit a resume and cover letter (PDF format) to info@rmeoc.org with the subject line: Finance & Operations Director– [Your Name]. In your cover letter, please respond to one of the following prompts:

• Share a justice issue or movement that fuels your work

• Describe a time you improved or created a system to make a team run more smoothly

• Why you are qualified and a good fit for this position

Priority deadline: August 15, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

RMEOC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse team and strongly encourage applications from people of color, working-class people, immigrants, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

Dutystation: Geneva, Switzerland

Functional responsibilities

1. Setting up processes and systems
2. Catalyzing technical assistance/Management of OBNEs
3. Programme implementation and monitoring
4. Partner and stakeholder engagement
5. Knowledge management and innovation
6. Corporate functions and team building

1. Setting up processes and systems

• Establish and manage processes and systems to ensure the application of the Santiago network’s operative guidelines across the technical assistance workflow, from preparation to knowledge sharing.
• Support the creation of an enabling environment for demand-driven technical assistance, including support in identifying needs and in preparing requests for technical assistance.

2. Catalyzing technical assistance/Management of OBNEs

• Lead the implementation of the Santiago network’s technical assistance workflow in Eastern Europe, from preparation and submission to delivery, monitoring and experience sharing.
• Collaborate with the OBNE and Member Engagement Specialist in the planning and implementation of membership activities in Eastern Europe.
• Coordinate the implementation of centrally managed processes for responding to technical assistance requests, including the issuance and management of responses to calls for proposals, in coordination with Regional Coordinators.
• Support the Senior Programme Manager in coordinating regional operations, ensuring quality control and consistent service standards.
• Coordinate engagement with national liaisons to the Santiago network Secretariat across regions, in collaboration with Regional Coordinators.
• Manage the technical assistance review process in coordination with regional functions, aimed at connecting those seeking technical assistance with best-suited Members and OBNEs.

3. Programme implementation and monitoring

• Coordinate the implementation of the monitoring, evaluation and learning framework at a portfolio level, in coordination with regional operations, ensuring their effectiveness against expected outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Programme Support and Operations Manager to ensure the timely management of fund disbursement for technical assistance provided to proponents.
• Identify, assess and manage risks and issues that may impact the effective delivery of technical assistance, including by maintaining a risk register and coordinating mitigation measures.
• Coordinate the preparation of reports of Santiago network overall operations, including regular reporting to the Advisory Board and inputs to the Annual Report to the governing body or bodies.

4. Partner and stakeholder engagement

• Coordinate the implementation of partnership strategies in collaboration with regional roles, providing a consistent approach to partner and stakeholder engagement across regions.
• Develop strategies for engaging and maintaining partnerships in Eastern Europe, including collaborative projects, joint events, and resource sharing.
• Establish communication channels and platforms for effective networking and information exchange among Members in Eastern Europe.
• Participate in regional fora and high-level meetings contributing to the positioning of the Santiago network in the loss and damage and climate action ecosystem.

5. Knowledge management and innovation

• Contribute to the development, provision and dissemination of knowledge and information on topics relevant to technical assistance for loss and damage.
• Facilitate the dissemination of good practices, case studies, and other relevant information to support the catalyzation and delivery of technical assistance.
• Support knowledge management, outreach, and communication activities related to technical assistance, in collaboration with relevant colleagues and partners, including the WIM ExCom.
• Contribute to the Santiago network’s learning function, including the establishment of feedback loops to inform continuous improvement.

6. Corporate functions and team building

• Uphold and model team values, fostering a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative work environment that supports collective success and individual well-being.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Santiago network’s strategic, policy, and operational frameworks, ensuring alignment with its mandate and evolving needs.
• Support the organization and delivery of Advisory Board meetings and intersessional work, including the preparation of background documents, reports, and other relevant materials, as well as coordination of related functions.
• Represent the Santiago network in international fora and technical meetings, contributing to advance the delivery of its mandate and objectives.
• Others, as required by the supervisor.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

• An advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent), preferably in development studies, international relations, political science, environmental sciences and climate change, economics, social sciences, or related areas, is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience

• A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience in stakeholder engagement in the areas of development, loss and damage, disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, or related climate change processes is required.
• Technical skills to foster inclusive participation and knowledge exchange across the Santiago network are highly desirable.
• Familiarity with UNFCCC processes and the loss and damage agenda is highly desirable.

Language

• Fluency in oral and written English is required.
• Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

Senior Program Officer, Numeracy (Global Education)

Locations:

Washington, DC

Seattle, WA

Time Type

Full time

Time Left to Apply

End Date: July 26, 2025

Job Requisition ID

B021057

The Foundation

We are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive lives. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve. We provide an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and opportunities to engage in several employee communities. As a workplace, we’re committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally.

The Team

The Foundation partners with people and organizations worldwide, through grant making, to tackle critical problems across various program areas and divisions. Our Global Growth & Opportunity (GGO) Division focuses on creating and scaling market-based innovations to stimulate inclusive and sustainable economic growth.  GGO focuses on the areas of Agricultural Development, Global Education, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), Inclusive Financial Systems (IFS), Nutrition, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WSH). We believe that people are poor because markets do not work for them, and we promote innovative products and policies that can break down barriers to economic opportunity, help people lift themselves out of poverty, and deliver sustainable and inclusive growth that benefits everyone.

The foundation’s Global Education (Global Ed) team works to improve reading and math outcomes – also referred to as foundational learning – for primary school aged children in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Reading and basic math skills are the foundation to gain future educational and economic opportunities and translate to inclusive growth and development. Too many children leave primary school without these basic skills: an estimated 70% of children in low- and middle-income countries – and 89% of children in sub-Saharan Africa – are unable to read by age 10. Our focus is to strengthen education quality for children in primary school, and our emphasis is on identifying, advocating for, and funding evidence driven, cost-effective, and scalable interventions that improve learning outcomes at scale within government systems.

Your Role

The Global Ed team is recruiting a Senior Program Officer (SPO) to design and manage high impact investments to generate evidence on how to strengthen numeracy outcomes in early grades in India and sub-Saharan Africa. This position will support research and development of effective numeracy solutions and identify key drivers of success. The role will commission applied research, convene and leverage insights from experts, and disseminate and facilitate take up in low resourced contexts. This position will play a key role in advancing the field to more fully understand the dimensions and attributes of interventions that lead to improved numeracy outcomes for students.

As part of this work, the SPO will manage a portfolio of grants and contracts requiring investment management, monitoring, and evaluation skills. The SPO will be responsible for cultivating regional partnerships and engaging directly with education leaders, partner organizations, and government collaborators. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of early grade numeracy pedagogy, including familiarity with the evidence base and experience with at-scale program implementation.

The SPO will partner closely with matrixed colleagues and other foundation teams working in education and adjacent areas to exchange learnings and leverage partnerships, including our K-12 Education Team and functional teams such as Philanthropic Partnerships. You will support the foundation in its efforts to engage with philanthropists and other partners to draw in new resources to advance numeracy outcomes for children.

This role can be based in Washington, DC or Seattle, WA (we are also open to other US locations where we are registered to have Remote Employees) and reports to the Deputy Director (DD), Innovation and Country Implementation. Work authorization support may be available for qualified candidates in order to work from one of our U.S.-based office locations.

*Applications will be accepted until 5 PM PT on Friday, July 25, 2025.

What You’ll Do

• Design and manage a portfolio of investments focused on numeracy outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa and India. Review grant proposals and provide clear, concise and insightful written analyses and recommendations for funding.

• Develop and maintain partnerships with key researchers, implementers, practitioners, and donors to design and test innovations to build the evidence base to improve early grade numeracy outcomes and better understand the drivers of implementation effectiveness. Develop and oversee study designs, field evaluations, and analyze results; ensure that programming is responsive to real-time data and insights. Strengthen and leverage local partners’ capacity to drive implementation and increase impact.

• Ensure that research questions on numeracy are demand-led, and partner closely with Global Ed colleagues implementing programs in our focus countries (India, Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa) so that evidence generated informs country-programming.

• Lead 1-2 country portfolios in sub-Saharan Africa, working with local partners, the Ministry of Education, education Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies and the education community

• Consult with grantees and other partners to improve impact of projects and ensure grants are meeting strategy goals. This may include site visits, providing operational guidance, convening meetings of key partners, and monitoring and evaluating components of grants.

• Lead and serve as a thought partner in strategic discussions and leadership engagement within the Global Ed team and the foundation. Contribute to the design of strategies and implementation plans to ensure long-term sustainability and impact. Prepare written analyses and communications to effectively engage at all levels of the organization.

• Collaborate with donors and philanthropies to create co-funding and collaboration opportunities focused on boosting R&D to improve numeracy outcomes.

• Effectively manage relationships and concurrent investment planning with multiple colleagues and shared partners. Collaborate closely with Global Ed colleagues to continuously improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.

• Represent the foundation in regional forums as needed, championing the adoption and scaling of successful evidence-driven numeracy interventions.

Your Experience

• Master’s degree in education or related field with 10+ years of experience, or equivalent.

• Demonstrated experience in math pedagogy and implementing and/or supporting large-scale programs to improve early grade numeracy outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa and India, with strong understanding of the global evidence base.

• Experience in developing and managing strong and equitable partnerships and relationships with senior decision makers, education partners, and implementation partners.

• Demonstrated ability in using soft skills, managing conflicts, and building consensus. Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to build and sustain collaborative relationships, and effective matrix management skills.

• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems with little oversight, high creativity, high energy, and a positive attitude.

• Outstanding project and team leadership skills including ability to lead strategy development, develop shared goals and execution plans, prioritize, facilitate meetings, manage budgets, develop consensus, and work both autonomously and collaboratively.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to effectively synthesize information into clear recommendations and messages to reach diverse audiences and build consensus

• Experience managing a donor funded portfolio either as a grantee or grantmaker, receiving and reporting on performance, with direct responsibility for management.

• Experience working in an environment with ambiguity while helping teams adapt to change.

• Ability to work with flexibility and a high level of rigor, collaboration, and diplomacy, both individually and as part of a complex team effort.

• High standards of personal integrity.

• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.

• Nice to have: Strong French language skills and francophone Africa experience.

The salary range for this role is $169,700 to $254,500 USD. We recognize high-wage market differences in Seattle, WA and Washington D.C., where our offices are located. The range for this role in these locations is $185,000 to $277,400 USD. As a mission-driven organization, we strive to balance competitive pay with our mission. New hires salaries are typically between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint. Actual placement in the range will depend on a candidate’s job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process.

Hiring Requirements

As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Candidate Accommodations

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Inclusion Statement

We are dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We strive for a global and cultural workplace that supports ever greater diversity, equity, and inclusion — of voices, ideas, and approaches — and we support this diversity through all our employment practices.

All applicants and employees who are drawn to serve our mission will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment without regard to race, color, age, religion, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and prior protected activity.

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Dutystation: Copenhagen, Denmark

Functional responsibilities

Summary of functions:

1. Strategic Alignment and Direction

2. Communications Functional Leadership

3. Strategic Communications and Advisory

4. External Engagement and Partnership

5. People Leadership

6. Knowledge Management and Innovation

1. Strategic Alignment and Direction

• Define and lead the overarching strategic and operational priorities of the Communications Group (CG) in alignment with UNOPS’ multi-year strategic plan.

• Lead UNOPS’ global communications and advocacy, driving the organization’s visibility, influence and reputation across diverse audiences and platforms. Champion and strengthen UNOPS’ brand, positioning the organization as a trusted thought leader and strategic partner in sustainable development through compelling storytelling, proactive media engagement andhigh-impact advocacy.

• Elevate communications priorities within corporate planning and standard-setting processes, working closely with UNOPS Management and Policy functions.

• Collaborate with Group Directors to ensure that corporate policies, processes, and systems effectively enable the delivery of high-impact communications services.

• Partner with leaders of client-facing teams at headquarters, regional, and country levels to identify and drive cross-organizational collaboration to strengthen communications at all tiers.

• Contribute to the development of UNOPS’ organizational strategies and policies by advising the Executive Director and participating in senior management discussions on current andfuture operations.

2. Communications Functional Leadership

• Set and cascade strategic direction for the Communications Group (CG), translating organizational priorities into clear goals, measurable objectives and actionable plans across teams and functions. Ensure communications strategies support organizational objectives and enhance engagement with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Oversee the implementation and performance of global communications strategies, ensuring measurable progress towards near- and long-term objectives. Proactively assess delivery against expectations and make data-driven decisions to maintain alignment with evolving partner, client and stakeholder needs. Recommend strategic shifts to the Executive Director to sustain relevance, impact and operational excellence.

• Advise the Executive Director and senior leadership by providing timely, strategic counsel and robust analysis on communications issues, risks and opportunities. Oversee the delivery of high-quality reporting that supports informed decision-making and positions communications as a driver of organizational credibility and influence.

• Ensure strategic coherence and integrity across all corporate communications activities – internal and external – by regularly evaluating initiatives for consistency with UNOPS’ brand, values, accountability standards, and ethical frameworks.

• Drive innovation in corporate communications by leading the strategic adoption of emerging technologies, digital tools and platforms to enhance global reach, deepen stakeholder engagement, and strengthen UNOPS’ influence and visibility across internal and external audiences.

• Work with direct reports to plan, recruit and develop a flexible workforce with the competencies needed to drive optimal performance while ensuring gender and geographicaldiversity.

3. Strategic Communications and Advisory

• Lead the execution and continuous refinement of UNOPS’ global communications strategies and policies, ensuring they remain responsive to evolving organizational priorities, stakeholder needs, and the external communications landscape.

• Oversee the creation of high-impact communications content for the Executive Director and senior leadership, including speeches, talking points, social media content, multimedia assets, and key messaging for global audiences.

• Serve as principal advisor to senior leadership on strategic communications matters, including brand positioning, stakeholder engagement, and the proactive management of reputational risks and crisis communications.

• Ensure the timely preparation of written materials for high-level events such as Executive Board sessions, international conferences, and media engagements, maintaining consistency, clarity, and impact across all channels.

• Direct the coordination and integration of internal and external communications strategies, ensuring alignment with UNOPS’ brand and identity across all platforms and touchpoints.

• Oversee the governance, content, and performance of corporate digital channels, including websites and social media, ensuring they are current, secure, engaging, and risk-aware.

• Act as Editor-in-Chief for UNOPS’ Annual Report to the Executive Board, ensuring editorial excellence and strategic alignment with organizational reporting obligations.

• Lead the design and execution of global communications campaigns, enhancing visibility, influence, and the strategic value of UNOPS to key audiences, including partners, donors, and the public.

• Monitor, anticipate, and respond to reputational risks, developing proactive messaging strategies and coordinated crisis communications plans to safeguard UNOPS’ credibility andtrust.

4. External Engagement and Partnership

• Foster strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to stay ahead of evolving communications trends, promote knowledge sharing, and drive innovation in support of shared goals and cross-cutting initiatives.

• Build and sustain high-level media relationships, proactively engaging global, regional, and sectoral outlets to amplify awareness of UNOPS’ impact, capabilities, and contributions to sustainable development.

• Represent UNOPS in key interagency and external communications forums, influencing policy dialogue, contributing to the development of joint initiatives, and aligning with UN system-wide communications strategies and practices.

• Cultivate collaborative relationships with communications leaders across the UN system and the development sector, ensuring coherence in messaging, optimizing visibility opportunities, and harmonizing outreach efforts.

• Position UNOPS as a thought leader by driving participation in global platforms and publishing compelling, strategic content that showcases the organization’s expertise, values,and impact on sustainable development.

5. People Leadership

• As a member of UNOPS global leadership team, role-model UNOPS values and behavioral competencies.

• Promote teamwork and collaboration across CG, ensuring team members have clear direction, objectives and guidance to enable them perform their duties responsibly, effectively and efficiently.

• Foster a positive work environment that is respectful of all. Ensure appropriate focus on team well-being, empowerment, diversity and inclusion and that the highest standards of conduct are observed.

6. Knowledge Management and Innovation

• Oversee the successful implementation of policies, standards and tools to effectively manage internal and external communications and enhance UNOPS’ competitive edge as a provider of effective project services for sustainable results.

• Lead ongoing research, development and implementation of best practice and innovative approaches to maximize performance and sustain achievements.

• Drive knowledge sharing on strategic communications at HQ, country and region levels in order to collaboration and continuous feedback through communications networks and other channels, as appropriate.

• Lead the planning, implementation and organization of strategic capacity building of personnel, partners and stakeholders for strategic communications.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

• A Master’s degree in communications, social science or other relevant related field is required.
• A first (bachelors) degree in a related discipline plus an additional two years of work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience

• A minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience that combines strategic and managerial leadership in communications/information management, outreach, planning and operations in a large international and/or corporate organization is required.
• Experience in UN system organizations or multilateral organisations is desirable.

Language

• Full working knowledge of English is essential.
• Knowledge of another official UNOPS language is an asset.

Under the direct supervision of the Support Services Manager and overall guidance of the Head of Project Unit, the Finance Specialist will be responsible for achieving the following:

Summary of Key Functions

A. Implementation of project financial management.

B. Budget planning and management.

C. Project cash and treasury management.

D. Project financial reporting.

E. Team Management.

E. Knowledge building and knowledge sharing.

A. Implementation of project financial management 

Ensures the implementation of project financial management , focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• Ensure the management and accounting of project contributions management and accounting for contributions to ensure that funds due to the project are properly identified, consistently and uniformly classified, recorded on a timely basis and received with sufficient supporting documentation.
• Proper planning, expenditure tracking and control on the utilization of the CRLP financial resources.
• Lead the project’s finance business processes mapping and elaboration/establishment of internal standard operating procedures; control of the workflows in the project.
• Advice project senior management on sound financial resources management.
• Provide guidance on requirements for handling project transactions concerning UNOPS’ financial practices and rules.
• Support the analysis and monitoring of the financial situation, presentation of forecasts for the project, and provides recommendations on appropriate measures to meet project needs.
• Identify financial risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Develop a recommendation report to enhance the project’s current monitoring mechanism.
• Provide advice to the Head of Project and the Support Services Manager on how to implement the recommendation report and support the delivery of the recommendations to senior management.
• Full compliance of project financial activities, financial recording/reporting system and audit follow up with UN/UNOPS rules, regulations, policies and strategies and IPSAS standards.
• Monitor project financial exception reports for unusual activities, transactions, and investigate anomalies or unusual transactions. Provision of information to supervisors and other UNOPS staff at HQ on the results of the investigation when satisfactory answers are not obtained.

B. Budget planning and management  

Manages the project budgets focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Manage financial resources through planning, guiding, and controlling them in accordance with UNOPS rules and regulations.
• Prepare and monitor project’s budget,
• Process project budget revisions upon authorization by the Senior Management (can be done only on the basis of signed documents and project budgets).
• Elaborate mechanisms to eliminate deficiencies in budget management.
• Prepare budget variance reports.
• Elaborate an internal control framework to ensure that payment requests (RfP) are processed, e-matched and completed, financial transactions are correctly recorded and posted in Enterprise system (ERP); travel claims and other entitlements are duly processed and timely receipting of goods and services in the ERP system.

C. Project Cash and Treasury Management  

Ensures effective project cash management systems focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Review the monthly and quarterly cash flow requirements for the project on a timely basis to ensure sufficient funds are on hand for disbursements.
• Conduct weekly reviews of the project’s cash balances in the Enterprise system to ensure adequate cash to meet the project’s payment and fund commitment needs. 
• Maintain regular communication with the Admin and Procurement team to monitor, track, and facilitate the timely processing of planned and pending payments, ensuring cash availability aligns with operational needs.
• Timely and accurate approval of bank reconciliation of the project’s operational account, including documented review of exceptions.
• Timely preparation of monthly cash-flow forecasts for use by UNOPS Treasury to fund the local bank accounts.
• Timely reconciliation of FPs escrow accounts and the UNOPS operational pass-through account.

D. Project Financial Reporting

• Prepare regular Interim Unaudited Financial Reports (IUFRs), in the prescribed format.
• Prepare and submit the Contribution Tranche requests in prescribed format.

E. Team Management 

• Facilitate the engagement and provision of high-quality results and services of the team supervised through effective recruitment, work planning, performance management, coaching, and promotion of learning and development.
• Provide oversight, ensuring compliance by team members with existing policies and best practices.
• Serve as the OIC, Support Services Manager in their absence.

F. Knowledge building and knowledge sharing

• Organize, facilitate and/or deliver training and learning initiatives for project personnel on finance related topics.
• Lead, approve and conduct initiatives on capacity development and knowledge building for project finance personnel, including network development, plans, learning plans and activities, finance practice information and best practice benchmarking.
• Oversee team’s contributions to finance knowledge networks and communities of practice including collaborative synthesis of lessons learnt and dissemination of best practices in human resources management.
• Guide team’s collection of feedback, ideas, and internal knowledge about processes and best practices and utilize productively.

Impacts of Result

The effective and successful achievement of results by the Finance Specialist directly impacts on the availability of the project’s financial resources to effectively develop and implement the project. It enhances the project’s financial and project performance, demonstrating UNOPS’ effective stewardship of donor and partner funds. These promote the credibility of the organization as an effective service provider in project services and management.

Duration: 6 months (up to 100 fee days), with possible extension

Start date: August 2025

Location: London-based (embedded with the Centre for Disaster Protection team)

Contract type: Consultancy or secondment via affiliated organisation

Candidate profile: Experienced strategist and implementer with a track record of launching and operationalising complex initiatives in development, finance, or innovation environments

Remuneration: Based on experience

Submission deadline: 23rd July 2025

Background to the Centre

The Centre for Disaster Protection (‘the Centre’) works to prevent disasters devastating lives, by helping people, countries, and organisations change how they plan and pay for disasters. We focus on disaster risk financing to help ensure that money and plans are in place before a disaster strikes, so that the poorest and most vulnerable people are better protected. We are committed to work in partnerships across sectors and geographies to drive more impactful and more equitable disaster risk finance that leaves no one behind. Specifically, through a focus on:

• Delivering excellent client outcomes and promoting lasting disaster risk finance expertise. We provide clients with impartial and evidence-based advice, quality assurance and training that meets their needs and drives more effective disaster risk finance.

• Quality evidence and learning. We work to strengthen the evidence base for prearranged financing and document and share what shows the greatest potential to achieve system change. 

• Impactful communications and global policy engagement. We seek to engage and influence through evidence-led policy and inclusive policy dialogue that bridges both ‘local to global’ and the humanitarian development climate nexus, targeting the bottlenecks key to effect transformative change of the international crisis financing architecture.

Additionally, we are focused on building effective systems and processes for people and operations that support the Centre to rapidly, yet strategically, scale and grow in a way that supports our people to do their best work through safe challenge, promoting and integrating diversity, equity and inclusion.

The Centre is funded with UK aid through the UK government. Read more about us in our updated strategy (2022-2025) and find out more at www.disasterprotection.org.

About the role

The Centre for Disaster Protection is establishing a new research & development function – DRF Labs – to address key technical and operational barriers to scaling high-quality, pre-arranged disaster risk financing (DRF), particularly in lower-income and fragile contexts.

The DRF Labs function will provide a dedicated platform to co-develop practical, public-good tools and approaches that can improve the design, implementation, and scale of disaster risk finance.

This work will be delivered with and for problem holders – including governments, development insurers, multilateral banks, domain experts, and other stakeholders involved in the design and implementation of disaster risk financing.

We are seeking a Strategy and Implementation Consultant to work directly with the Labs Project Lead and Senior Leadership over a 6-month period during the start-up phase of the Labs program. The consultant will play a central role in shaping and delivering the Labs function – helping to design its core processes, build strategic partnerships, shape an initial project pipeline, and support early implementation.

This is a hands-on, strategic delivery role for someone with deep experience building new functions or initiatives in complex policy, finance, or innovation environments, and delivering impactful projects in multi-stakeholder environments.

Scope of work

The consultant will report to the DRF Labs project lead and support the function’s development and delivery across three key areas:

1. Establish DRF Labs as a functioning innovation platform

• Support the development of the DRF Labs approach and operating model, including project governance, design processes, and delivery workflows.

• Help shape and communicate the value proposition of DRF Labs for internal and external communication products.

2. Stakeholder and partnership engagement

• Support engagement with stakeholders and potential delivery partners (e.g. governments, IFIs, development insurers, research organisations, and service providers).

• Work with problem holders and practitioners to understand technical issues and capabilities in detail, and support the design and facilitation of co-design activities with relevant stakeholders to develop suitable technical solutions.

3. Project pipeline development and implementation

• Help to scope and develop an initial portfolio DRF Labs projects in consultation with internal teams and external partners.

• Provide strategic and operational input into the launch of projects, including project design and delivery.

• Support project coordination and delivery across internal teams and external contributors during early project implementation.

Specific areas of support, deliverables and timelines will be agreed pending initial discussions with the selected candidate.

Competencies

• Project design – demonstrated ability to scope, design, and operationalise complex projects in dynamic, multi-stakeholder environments.

• Project delivery – proven experience developing and managing project pipelines, building strategic partnerships, and coordinating across teams to deliver high-impact outcomes.

• Creative problem-solving and strategic thinking – ability to analyse complex challenges, identify strategic opportunities, and design innovative, practical solutions in evolving contexts.

• Communication – skilled in translating complex technical concepts into clear, persuasive messages tailored to diverse audiences, enabling alignment and informed decision-making.

Application Process

Interested applicants should apply via DAI’s recruitment portal. All applications must include a concise CV as well as a covering supporting statement (no more than 500 words) demonstrating relevant experience and qualifications.

Any questions about consultancy should be sent to: jobs_centre@disasterprotection.org (please do not send applications to this email address).

The deadline for receiving applications is 11:59 pm (UK time) on 23rd July 2025.

Contracting

Type of consultancy arrangement

We are open to engaging the Strategy and Implementation Consultant through either:

• Direct consultancy contracts with individual consultants

• Secondment via firms or organisations with relevant expertise

In either case, the consultant will work directly with the DRF Labs project lead and be embedded as part of the Centre team in London for the duration of the contract.

Proposals may be submitted by individual consultants or by organisations nominating a named individual for secondment. Selection will be based on the qualifications and experience of the proposed individual, regardless of contracting mechanism.

Duration of consultancy

• Start date: August 2025

• Duration: 6 months, or up to 100 fee days, with possible extension

Fee Rates and Payments  

Remuneration will be based on individual experience and skills while, as the Centre is a UK aid-funded project, all rates for consultants and staff are subject to controls.

Payment 

Fees will be payable on actual usage of days evidenced by timesheets, subject to completion and approval of key deliverables due at the invoicing point.   Any expenses will be paid on actual costs (against receipts) using an agreed invoice and timesheet template.  

Correctly submitted invoices will be paid within 30 days of receipt of invoice and/or approval of relevant work (whichever is the later).   

Negotiation and finalisation of commercial terms 

DAI on behalf of the Centre reserves the right to negotiate on any aspects of the proposed costs and payment and is not bound to accept any offer.

DAI Eligibility Criteria

All individual(s) shortlisted will undergo an initial eligibility criteria assessment. This includes vetting of the organisations in line with terrorism checks, company history of improper conduct, any legal acts against the organisation(s) and initial vetting of proposed personnel. Where disqualification factors are discovered, the application may be rejected without notification.

Successful individual(s) will be subject to detailed vetting analysis and relevant reference checks, and, in the case of organisations, also a due diligence assessment through DAI’s Management Capacity Assessment Tool (MCAT). This will include an assessment of:

• Organisational details 

• Safeguarding policies, procedures and systems 

• Financial management policies, procedures, practises and systems 

• Duty of care

• Modern Slavery policies and procedures

Final award of contract will not be confirmed until these checks are complete. 

Intellectual property

Any Foreground Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) arising out of the performance of project will belong to the Managing Agent of the Centre for the purposes of awarding to the Centre perpetual, irrevocable licence to use, sub-licence or commercially exploit such IPRs in the delivery of its mission and likewise to the Centre’s funder, the UK FCDO. The Management Agent, on behalf of the Centre, will provide the Service Provider right to use such IPRs and other Centre IPRs to the extent needed to perform their obligations under this project. IPRs relating to any background intellectual property drawn upon by the Service Provider in delivery of the assignment shall remain with the Service Provider, who will provide the Centre (through its Managing Agent) and FCDO rights to use such intellectual property to the extent it is integrally required to enjoy their rights to use the results of the Project and the foreground IPRs.

Job Title: Senior Country Program Officer
Location: Remote (Must be based in or near one of the following countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, or Zimbabwe)
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Program Director

Salary: $115-120k USD

The Beginnings Fund is a philanthropic initiative created to accelerate maternal and newborn survival and prevent stillbirths in Africa by investing – in partnership with governments – in the products, people and systems required to sustainably improve care at scale. During its first five years, (2025-2030), Beginnings Fund will focus on Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Ghana, Lesotho, Uganda and Zimbabwe.

We’re hiring a Senior Country Program Officer to lead strategic, country-level health investments that have the power to save lives and shift systems. In addition, this role will collaborate with the Measurment and Evaluation (M&E) team to implement program measurement and evaluation recommendations.

What You’ll Do:

As a key member of our Africa-based investment team, you’ll:

• Lead development and execution of country investment plans in partnership with Ministries of Health.
• Serve as Beginnings Fund’s lead representative in 1–2 countries, guiding strategy and maintaining trusted relationships with key government stakeholders.
• Oversee grant portfolios, coordinate partner consortia, and ensure programs adapt effectively to local contexts.
• Support national health priorities and donor alignment by engaging in technical working groups and policy dialogues.
• Drive data-informed decision-making in partnership with our Monitoring & Evaluation team.
• Represent the Fund to donors, grantees, and global stakeholders — sharing results, facilitating learning, and enabling scale.

What You Bring:

• A seasoned global health leader with 8–12+ years of experience in program management, grantmaking, or implementation.
• Deeply familiar with maternal and newborn health interventions, health systems in Africa, and multilateral donor landscapes.
• Experienced working with governments and managing complex partnerships, budgets, and strategy.
• Fluent in data, analysis, Excel, and policy; confident in representing programs at senior levels.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and energized by startup environments.
• Ability to travel up to 30–50% to program sites and partner meetings, both locally and internationally, sometimes on short notice.
• Fluency in English with excellent oral and written communication skills.

What We Offer:

The Beginnings Fund offers a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience, along with opportunities for professional advancement within a small, collaborative, and dedicated team.

Why Join Us?

This isn’t just a role — it’s a mission. You’ll be on the frontlines of advancing health equity for women and babies across Africa, backed by a bold team and an ambitious strategy. At Beginnings Fund, you won’t just support change — you’ll lead it.

If this sounds like the role for you, click here to view the entire job description and apply now to become part of the beginning of something extraordinary!

Lead with Purpose. Shape the Future.

Welcome to FinDev Canada, Canada’s development finance institution. At FinDev Canada, we are driven by our mandate and the opportunity to create meaningful impact in the areas of climate and nature action, gender equality, and market development. We advance sustainable development by working with—and through—the private sector in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies.

We are seeking a visionary, purpose-driven executive to join our leadership team as Vice President, Chief Strategy & Engagement Officer. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of development finance in Canada and globally – at the intersection of strategy, policy, partnerships, and storytelling. In this role, you will build a high-performing team across Corporate Strategy and Strategic Planning , Public Policy & Government Relations, Partnerships, and Communications, while serving as a key advisor to the CEO and Executive Team.

You will be the architect of FinDev Canada’s corporate strategy, the steward of our brand and voice, and the bridge to our most critical stakeholders—from government and global institutions to civil society and the private sector.

Your Responsibilities

Corporate Strategy & Strategic Planning

• Shape and champion FinDev Canada’s long-term strategic vision, ensuring alignment with Canada’s global development priorities and positioning the organization as a bold, forward-thinking leader in sustainable development finance.
• Lead the development and integration of a cohesive corporate strategy, synthesizing cross-functional sub-strategies into a unified roadmap that drives transformative growth, organizational ambition, and measurable impact.
• Oversee enterprise-wide strategic planning and execution, including corporate planning cycles and strategic project management, while fostering a culture of alignment, accountability, and high performance across all levels of the organization.

Public Policy & Government Relations

• Serve as FinDev Canada’s senior liaison to the Government of Canada, aligning institutional priorities with public policy objectives, influencing the shaping of such, and reinforcing the organization’s role within Canada’s international development architecture.
• Lead a proactive government and stakeholder engagement strategy, cultivating high-impact relationships across government to position FinDev Canada as a trusted and influential partner.
• Represent FinDev Canada in high-level policy and global forums, providing strategic oversight to public policy initiatives and advancing the organization’s thought leadership in sustainable development and development finance.

Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement

• Forge and lead strategic alliances with DFIs, MDBs, international organizations, industry associations, the private sector, and civil society through innovative collaboration models that amplify FinDev Canada’s influence and deliver mutual value aligned with corporate strategy.
• Oversee long-term relationship management with key external partners, ensuring sustained engagement and strategic alignment across the global development finance ecosystem.
• Build and nurture a robust stakeholder ecosystem within Canada, effectively communicating FinDev Canada’s impact and value to Canadians, and strengthening domestic support for its mission.

Communications & Brand Leadership

• Position FinDev Canada as a global thought leader in development finance, leveraging compelling storytelling, executive visibility, and strategic media engagement to amplify the organization’s voice and impact.
• Lead a unified brand, communications, and digital strategy, enhancing trust, transparency, and stakeholder engagement while evolving FinDev Canada’s on-line presence to connect with global audiences and elevate its impact narrative.
• Oversee enterprise-wide internal and external communications, including crisis communications, ensuring consistent, values-driven messaging that fosters employee engagement, cultural cohesion, and strategic clarity.

Cross-Functional and Team Leadership

• Inspire, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of directors and professionals.
• Foster a culture deeply rooted in our core values—Collaboration, Agility, Impact, and Respect—ensuring they are reflected in every aspect of our work and leadership.
• Collaborate closely with the Executive Team and the CEO to ensure strategic coherence and organizational agility.
• Lead enterprise-wide initiatives that integrate strategy, policy, and communications to drive organizational transformation.

Your Profile

Education & Experience

• Graduate degree in Business, Public Policy, International Development, or Communications (MBA or equivalent preferred).
• 15+ years of progressive experience, including 10+ years in senior roles within complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

Sector & Strategic Expertise

• Strong understanding of development finance, public policy, and global development/development finance trends.
• Experience with DFIs, MDBs, industry collaboration platforms, and government relations is a strong asset.

Leadership & Influence

• Proven ability to shape strategy, influence policy, and lead high-level stakeholder engagement.
• Executive presence in national and international forums, with strong media and public speaking skills.

Language & Communication

• Bilingual in English and French is an asset, with exceptional communication and storytelling abilities.

Values & Collaboration

• Passionate about sustainable development, gender equality, and climate action.
• Collaborative, values-driven leader with a track record of uniting teams around shared goals.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Impactful Work – At FinDev Canada, we are committed to promoting sustainable and inclusive growth in emerging markets and developing economies. Your work will help shape solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges—climate change, gender inequality, and market development.
• Your Colleagues – Join a diverse and talented team that brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and passion to everything we do.
• Collaborative Culture – Collaboration is at the heart of our success. We believe that working together not only enhances our business but also strengthens our ability to achieve our mission. Our culture is built on mutual support and teamwork, ensuring that we collectively drive our mandate and strategy forward.

Position Details

• Location: FinDev Canada’s headquarters is in downtown Montreal. For the right candidate, Ottawa or Toronto will be considered. FinDev Canada operates in a hybrid work environment, currently requiring leaders to work in the office 3 days per week.
• Team: Lead a team of Directors in Marketing & Communications, Strategic Planning, and Public Policy & Partnerships.
• Reports to: CEO
• Employment Type: Permanent
• Salary: $174,625 – $250,000 plus short-term and long term incentives.