Director, People and Culture At Center for Civilians in Conflict

Recognize. Prevent. Protect. Amend.

Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) works to improve protection for civilians caught in conflict zones. CIVIC envisions a world in which no civilian is harmed in conflict. Our mission is to support communities affected by conflict in their quest for protection and to strengthen the resolve and capacity of armed actors to prevent and respond to civilian harm. We are advocates who believe that no civilian caught in conflict should be ignored, and we are advisors who provide practical solutions to preventing and responding to civilian harm. CIVIC is a growing, $15M U.S 501(c)(3) with 120 employees, dual headquarters in Washington, D.C. and The Hague, The Netherlands, and a satellite office in New York City; and programmatic offices in multiple conflict-affected countries around the world.

Reporting to the Executive Director, CIVIC is now seeking a Director of People and Culture (DPC) who will provide strategic leadership for CIVIC’s global human resources function. The DPC will be the key voice when it comes to hiring, retaining, and developing a diverse group of staff highly engaged in support of CIVIC’s mission.

As part of the Senior Management Team (SMT), the DPC will work collaboratively across all levels and locations while leading all aspects of HR operations; culture; talent acquisition; organizational development initiatives that reflect CIVIC’s mission and values including DEI; staff learning and development; succession planning; compensation systems and planning; performance evaluation and career pathing; and staff engagement efforts. The DPC indirectly guides and supports human resources staff throughout CIVIC’s multiple field offices around the world through the development and execution of policies and practices that integrate organizational risk management and compliance with local legal and cultural considerations.

As the DPC of CIVIC, you will bring strong experience in human resources gained within international organizations at senior-level positions. Your track record in organizational development, change management, cross-cultural fluency with a commitment to DEI, and the ability to identify and address gaps or inefficiencies in systems, structures, or processes will be essential to this position. You will bring a can-do attitude that will lead and mentor staff with accountability and transparency across multiple countries bringing emotional intelligence, tact, poise and diplomacy across all interactions. Alongside this, your strong communication and presentation skills and a deep passion and commitment to the mission of CIVIC will be of utmost importance. Fluent and strong written and oral communication skills in English. French or Arabic is a plus. SHRM-SCP and GHPR certifications or equivalents are highly preferred.

This position is based in The Hague, The Netherlands, or Brussels, Belgium, and requires a minimum of two days in the office per week. International travel is around 10%. Compensation is commensurate with experience.