About J/P Haitian Relief Organization
Founded by Sean Penn in 2010, J/P Haitian Relief Organization (J/P HRO) is dedicated to providing long-term support for the people of Haiti and empowering the Haitian community to build sustainable programs. Following the tragic earthquake of 2010, J/P HRO immediately began working to assist the most vulnerable to safer, healthier, and stronger neighborhoods. Consisting of four linked programs—Community Health, Disaster and Risk Reduction, Education, and Community Development— J/P HRO works with the support of and in collaboration with local and national government leaders, community based organizations, other international NGOs, UN agencies, donors, and—most importantly—the community members themselves. In partnership with The Government of the Republic of Haiti, The Government of the French Republic, and The Parker Foundation J/P HRO launched “Haiti Takes Root”, a 10-year long climate change initiative dedicated to the reforestation and development of Haiti.
BACKGROUND
Haiti Takes Root (HTR) is an initiative that was launched at the U.N. General Assembly in September 2015 with the mission to help strengthen the climate resilience of Haitian communities by building capacity and coordination for reforestation and natural resource management, using an integrated, sustainable, and people-centered approach.
J/P HRO is a founding member of the Ayiti Vèt coalition which is Haiti’s largest environmental coalition for a Green Haiti, with over sixty members who gather to share information and learn together while collaborating to meet national climate goals.
As a contribution to the overall GOH-led effort, J/P HRO has helped staff the Initiative, through an Executive Director, technical experts and support staff, who work closely with representatives from other members of the Coalition. J/P HRO is now recruiting candidates to fill the Executive Director position.

OBJECTIVE
Serve as the Executive Director of the Haiti Takes Root Initiative, helping provide strategic and operational leadership for this high profile public-private reforestation effort. This position is one that requires an experienced manager who has excellent skills in communication, marketing, community outreach and fundraising, while also being proactive and operational. The role has four major components:

ROLES AND RESPONSABILITIES
Lead the development of the multi-actor institutional structure and associated technical and policy strategy for HTR. Ideal qualifications include:
• Ability to lead high-level strategic thinking around difficult development issues, preferably related to reforestation or natural resources management in Haiti or related developing country contexts;
• Ability to liaise closely with counterparts within the GOH, representatives from other HTR Coalition members, and other actors in the sector to facilitate coordination and decision-making related to the HTR Initiative;
• Ability to quickly understand and manage local context and politics to work closely with GOH;
• Deep experience working within the development sector in Haiti.
Assist J/P HRO and the GOH with fundraising for the Initiative. Ideal qualifications include:
• Experience with international fundraising, development of other revenues + advocacy + communications;
• Engaging written and oral communicator that can articulate the importance of the Initiative on the national and international stage;
• Proven ability to connect to public and private donors, environmental NGOs and academic institutions at the international level.
Oversee project teams and consultants within HTR and J/P HRO that design and implement on the ground pilot projects programming as part of J/P HRO’s contribution to the larger HTR Initiative:
• Technical expertise in the areas of agronomy or natural resources management in Haiti.
• Experience in the development and implementation of environmental programs
• Experience in strategic planning, management, operation of annual budget and reporting
• Capacity to establish and maintain relationships with various local and international organizations and utilize those relationships to strategically enhance HTR’s Mission.

• MA, JD, MBA or PhD in one of the following fields: agronomy, forestry/agroforestry, natural resources management, economics, business administration, international development, community development;
• 15 years minimum experience in the international development field, preferably with a strong emphasis on reforestation, climate change, natural resources management, or a related field preferred;
• Experience working on high-level strategy for large or multi-actor initiative preferred;
• Experience with bilateral and multi-lateral donor coordination preferred;
• Both English and French language proficiency required;
• Previous experience working in Haiti preferred.
• Previous successful experience in establishing relationships with individuals and organizations of influence including funders, partner agencies and others.

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Team building skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Effective verbal and listening communications skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Computer skills including the ability to operate spreadsheet and word-processing programs
• Stress management skills
• Time management skills

Cover letter;
• Curriculum vitae;
• Copies of diplomas or certificates obtained;
• Work certificate for all positions mentioned in the CV;
• ID

Only selected candidates will be contacted for tests and interviews!