Director - Government

Position Overview

This leadership role is responsible for directing a government office that integrates humanitarian coordination with economic development and business engagement. The Director acts as a strategic link connecting international relief efforts, government policies, and private sector partnerships, while representing the office in high-level governmental, diplomatic, and corporate forums. The role involves overseeing overall strategy, operational management, team leadership, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement the office's strategic objectives, ensuring alignment between humanitarian programs and broader economic and foreign policy agendas.
• Represent the office at senior-level government meetings, international conferences, and business gatherings.
• Advise senior management on trends in humanitarian sectors, business opportunities, and partnerships across sectors.
• Manage collaborations with UN agencies, NGOs, and international humanitarian actors within the jurisdiction and through networks.
• Coordinate emergency response efforts including logistics, aid distribution, and disaster relief partnerships.
• Ensure adherence to international humanitarian law and applicable regulations.
• Promote investment initiatives, trade partnerships, and support for local businesses in areas linked to humanitarian work such as logistics, health, technology, and finance.
• Establish connections with private-sector entities, chambers of commerce, and economic bodies to foster business growth supportive of humanitarian aims, including mechanisms like public-private humanitarian financing and CSR investments.
• Facilitate structuring of public-private partnerships (PPPs) within humanitarian and development projects.
• Oversee office budget management, staffing, and performance monitoring.
• Ensure transparent and thorough reporting to government and international stakeholders.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team specializing in humanitarian affairs, business development, legal matters, and communications.
• Act as the primary liaison between the office, government departments, international missions, and private sector organizations.
• Advocate for the government’s humanitarian and economic diplomacy policies in bilateral and multilateral platforms.

Educational Background

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required. A Master's degree in International Relations, Public Policy, Business Administration, Development Studies, or a related discipline is highly desirable.

Professional Experience

• 12 to 15 or more years of progressive leadership experience in government, humanitarian sectors, or international business.
• Proven expertise working within government frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large teams, oversee multimillion-dollar budgets, and lead cross-sector collaborations.
• Experience dealing with UN agencies, international NGOs, diplomatic missions, or multinational corporations.

Skills and Competencies

• Comprehensive knowledge of government operations and the international humanitarian system.
• Well-established network across business, diplomatic, and nonprofit sectors.
• Proficient negotiation, public speaking, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Multilingual capabilities including fluency in relevant local and international languages preferred.
• Sound decision-making skills in sensitive political, multicultural, and high-profile environments.