Senior Manager Job, Innovation at CARE

Senior Manager Job, Innovation at CARE… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at CARE.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Build CARE’s Innovation Network
  • Lead the Innovation & Impact@Scale team’s work on building CARE into a scaling platform for best-in-class development solutions.
  • Build CARE’s network of innovation partners across the six regions covered by CARE USA, in collaboration with the regional innovation advisors and other I2 team members.
  • Curate and maintain a database of innovations across CARE’s six impact areas.
  • Manage the Innovation Team’s internal processes for onboarding new (internal and external) partners.
  • Facilitate learning linkages and coordination with CARE Confederation around Innovation.
  • Co-manage the Innovation to Sustainable Scale Pipeline
  • Support the Innovation Senior Director on overall innovation strategy development and implementation, and in ideating/executing on projects related to sustainable scaling.
  • Play a key role in moving solutions through a stage-gated process (based on the IDIA six stages for scaling and innovation); working closely with the Impact@Scale team, program teams, and country offices.
  • Liaise with key internal partners to develop strategic plans for providing country offices and program teams with necessary support to identify and implement innovative solutions that can scale sustainably.
  • Business Development & Resource Mobilization
  • Work closely with Innovation and solution teams to identify and respond to funding opportunities – assisting in the preparation of proposals and fundraising materials.
  • Foster strong collaboration with CARE USA’s resource development team and other CARE Member Partners and affiliates to cultivate and grow funding opportunities.
  • Assemble and submit grant requests, including letters, proposals, budgets, and presentations.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree preferred: global development, social enterprise, business, non profit management or other relevant fields of study preferred.
  • Experience with lean design tools, human-centered design and/or lean start-up methodologies.
  • Experience structuring, managing, and executing participatory design and experimentation engagements.
  • Strong local ecosystem connections and networks.
  • 5 – 7 years’ experience with international development or social enterprise organizations.
  • Experience in knowledge management and communications.
  • Strong written communication skills.
  • Strong organizational capabilities.
  • Skills in using ICT, social media, and online communications and project management tools.
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