Program Director for Europe

Opportunity Type: Regular Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Summary: Around the world, access to safe and decent shelter remains a fundamental human right—and across Europe, the challenge of building sustainable, equitable housing systems has never been more urgent. At Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI), we are driving transformative change to ensure everyone has a safe place to call home. To drive this regional impact, we are seeking a Program Director for Europe. In this regional leadership role, you will drive systemic impact across four core pillars: strategic portfolio leadership, technical and program quality, people and network leadership, and resource mobilization.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Portfolio Leadership * Develop, operationalize, and update the Europe Program Strategy in alignment with global and regional priorities. * Translate strategy into clear multi-year objectives, delivery plans, resource allocations, and impact targets. * Conduct regular portfolio reviews to scale, adapt, or exit programs and partnerships, ensuring focus on Habitat’s core comparative advantages.

Technical Quality, Innovation & Systems Change * Position HFHI as a thought-and-practice leader across priority housing areas (e.g., energy efficiency, social rental, adaptive reuse, Roma housing, and displacement response). * Lead and mentor a team of Subject Matter Experts (technical advisors) to drive evidence-based interventions. * Oversee technical standards, quality assurance, and integrated approaches linking housing with climate, policy, finance, and social inclusion.

Team Leadership & People Development * Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing, multidisciplinary Europe program team. * Provide matrix leadership for cross-functional staff and foster a culture of trust, accountability, inclusion, and continuous learning. * Manage capacity allocation across proposal design, technical support, and strategic initiatives.

Network Collaboration & Governance * Build strong strategic relationships with National Organizations (NOs), Global Foundations, and leadership boards. * Represent and chair HFHI on National Organization Boards of Directors. * Support country entities in strategic alignment, technical assistance, and capacity assessments while respecting local governance.

Program Development & Resource Mobilization * Build a robust pipeline of scalable, fundable programs aligned with regional priorities. * Lead the development of multi-country funding packages, concepts and consortium opportunities for EU institutions, development banks, foundations, and bilateral donors in close partnership with Resource Development. External Positioning & Influence * Represent Habitat’s programmatic interests with EU institutions, governments, development banks, and housing networks. * Translate program evidence into policy recommendations, annual engagement packages, and active coalition leadership. Area Leadership & Operations * Serve as an active member of the…

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