Director, Organizational Development

CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL•Arlington, VA

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

Conservation International protects nature for the benefit of humanity, securing important places in nature for climate, biodiversity, and people through science, policy, fieldwork, and finance. With offices in 30 countries and projects in over 100, Conservation International partners with various entities to help people and nature thrive. This Director of Organizational Development position is based in Arlington, VA, within the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF). CEPF is a joint program that awards grants and provides technical assistance to civil society partners in developing countries to safeguard biodiversity hotspots. The CEPF Secretariat is managed from Conservation International Headquarters. The Director reports to the Senior Director of Monitoring, Evaluation and Outreach (MEOU) at CEPF and works closely with the Grants Team and CEPF's Regional Implementation Teams (RITs). The role involves ensuring the implementation of CEPF’s five-year Organizational Development (OD) strategy across its global portfolio, with initial pilot interventions in specific hotspots. This fast-paced role requires using CEPF’s online grants management system, international travel, and collaboration with global staff, offering an opportunity to build the resilience and sustainability of the conservation community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 7 years or more of related experience
A record of success in enabling OD of civil society entities, preferably with those engaged in conservation
Excellent technical and analytical skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organization and time management skills
Excellent facilitation and training skills
Team player and able to work effectively with diverse work groups in a multicultural environment
Ability to work well under pressure, multitask, set priorities, and deliver quality results
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and under minimal supervision
Fluency in English

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree
Experience in biodiversity conservation, community development, or related fields
Language skills other than English (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian, and/or Russian preferred)

Responsibilities

Oversee implementation of CEPF’s OD Strategy
Coordinate translation of OD strategy and associated tools and documents into selected languages
Develop training materials pertaining to OD suitable for CEPF staff, RIT staff and CEPF grantees
Deliver training on OD to RITs and CEPF grantees
Support RITs to deliver OD to grantees in their hotspots
Supervise global grants awarded by CEPF for OD
Identify and liaise with external OD providers that may play a role in delivering the OD strategy
Lead on OD impact assessment and monitoring
Prepare reports for donors on OD
Conduct other tasks, as requested by the Senior Director
Participate fully as a member MEOU and attend weekly MEOU meetings
Collaborate with MEOU staff on priorities such as gender, social sustainability, and learning
Coordinate with other teams (Communications, Grants, Finance) within the CEPF Secretariat, for full integration of OD as appropriate
Participate in monthly CEPF all-staff meetings, team events, and retreats