Director, Mental and Physical Wellbeing

Location: Phoenix AZ, Washington DC, or remote in the US or a country with an established office in Africa, Asia, or Latin America.

Why we are different…
Talent. Faith. Thrive.
When you join Food for the Hungry (FH), you embrace God’s calling for your life and engage in work that combines your talents and faith. In the same way that FH is committed to unlocking resilience and flourishing in communities around the globe, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where our team members can thrive and grow. We believe every imaginable problem has a solution and that our contributions make a difference. FH continues to re-imagine impactful solutions to respond to the devastation of poverty globally. FH serves millions of the world’s most vulnerable people, helping them overcome poverty and injustice by collaborating with country offices to build resources, capacity, and resilience. Food for the Hungry turns adversity into impact. FH has harnessed the power of faith for more than 50 years. Our Heartbeat Christian values permeate throughout the organization.

A successful candidate will have the following:
FH is seeking an experienced Director Mental & Physical Wellbeing (Dir M&PWB) professional who will be responsible for building organizational capabilities to design, develop, and deliver holistic and sustainable solutions to realize the goal of Mental & Physical Wellbeing as an area of flourishing under the program model. The qualified Dir M&PWB will have 10 years of experience working in international development, ideally in Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (MCAHN), with experience leading teams in a medium or large-sized organization.
Additionally, the top candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and:
● A vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a Christian commitment to serving the poor, and in full agreement with FH’s Christian beliefs.
● Sound technical knowledge and working experience in leading programming related to Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (MCAHN).
● Proven practical experience demonstrating the use of Systems Practice, Human Centered Design Methodology, and research methods.
● Ability to travel up to 35% of time domestically and internationally, to insecure countries or locations.

What you’ll do…
As the Dir M&PWB, you will:
● Provide leadership to develop and deepen a culture of innovation, research, and knowledge creation for Mental and Physical Wellbeing.
● Lead a team to provide operational management, leadership, strategy, and vision for areas related to Mental and Physical Well-being that enable FH to gain comparative and competitive advantage in the market.
● Provide demand-based, professional services for operational excellence in Mental and Physical well-being in support of the people we serve.
● Develop program quality standards to improve the fidelity of implementation of programs related to Mental and Physical well-being to deepen and sustain missional impact.
● Preposition FH for possible funding opportunities related to Mental and Physical Wellbeing.
● Lead assessment, technical designing, and writing of concept notes and grants related to Mental and Physical Wellbeing.
● Develop research and learning agenda for Mental and Physical Wellbeing.
● Publish well-researched articles in reputed journals demonstrating the learning and effectiveness of Mental and Physical well-being programming.
● Engage with external stakeholders and provide thought leadership in Mental and Physical well-being to influence the global community.
● Participate and represent FH in relevant external conferences and Mental and Physical well-being forums.

What you’ll get…
If in the US: Along with competitive pay, FH offers medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% premiums paid for employees and 50% of premiums paid for dependent coverage. We also provide a great 401k plan with a 6% employer match, vacation and wellness leave, short-term and long-term disability Insurance, and 12 paid company holidays.
If outside the US: Along with competitive pay, FH offers insurance – Health, Disability, Life; pension; vacation and sick leave; and company-paid holidays

WOW us!
If you’ve got the experience we are looking for – and want to join our mission – apply today! We get a lot of resumes; help us get to know you better by following these suggestions: submit a resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, answer the following questions:
● Why do you want to work for Food for the Hungry?
● Based on what we are looking for, how will you meet the expectations for the role?

Safeguarding Policy
FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the Heartbeat Values and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.