Executive Director Civic

**About CIVIC (Centre for Civilians in Conflict)**:
Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) is an international organization dedicated to promoting the protection of civilians caught in conflict. CIVIC’s mission is to work with armed actors and civilians in conflict to develop and implement solutions to prevent, mitigate, and respond to civilian harm. CIVIC’s vision is a world in which no civilian is harmed in conflict. CIVIC supports communities affected by conflict in their quest for protection and strengthens the resolve and capacity of armed actors to prevent and respond to civilian harm.

CIVIC was established in 2003 by Marla Ruzicka, a young American activist and humanitarian who advocated on behalf of civilian war victims and their families in Iraq and Afghanistan. Building on her extraordinary legacy, CIVIC now operates in conflict zones throughout the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and South Asia to advance a higher standard of protection for civilians.

**CIVIC Principles**
- Civilians are not “collateral damage” and civilian harm is not an unavoidable consequence of conflict — civilian harm can and must be prevented.
- Civilians are not merely victims of conflict but have agency and influence in ensuring that their protection needs are met.
- Civilians experience conflict differently based on several aspects of their identities, including gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, ethnicity, and language and therefore have different protection needs.
- Armed actors are responsible and must be held accountable for preventing and addressing civilian harm.
- Direct engagement with armed actors and civilians is necessary to significantly reduce harm and improve protection outcomes for conflict-affected communities.
- Working collaboratively with a wide range of partners and in coalitions is critical to accelerating global action on the protection of civilians and reducing public tolerance for civilian harm.

**Role Summary**:
Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) makes concrete progress in conflict zones through research, advocacy, and community engagement. Success is measured in the short term by the improved well-being of civilians caught in conflict and in the long-term by shifts in how parties to conflict conduct themselves, with increased effort to avoid civilian harm. In the long term, CIVIC is changing mindsets. High level officials are using CIVIC language to describe the need for civilian protection in armed conflict. The United Nations is including CIVIC’s specific recommendations into force mandates, resolutions, and high-level reports, where they would not have without CIVIC’s advocacy. Partner human rights and humanitarian organizations have adopted CIVIC’s key concepts for minimizing civilian harm and seek collaboration. CIVIC is a proven leader in this sector.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) provides strategic and visionary leadership of CIVIC. As the main spokesperson of the organization, the ED ensures its short and long-term sustainability through engagement with funding and operational partners.

You are a very strategic systems thinker with change management expertise. You have experience building and supporting high performing fundraising teams and have stewarded funding from individuals, foundations as well as government and intergovernmental donors. You understand the many steps required to manage growth effectively and efficiently. You have a solid track record building and maintaining financially sound organizations.

As ED, you are committed to leading and mentoring a professional and culturally diverse global team and ensuring a thriving, inclusive and equitable workplace. You are adept at building and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships and your colleagues and partners describe your leadership style as inclusive, humble and compassionate. You enjoy mentoring your team and creating a culture that embraces teamwork and collegiality. A confident people manager will thrive in this role.

**Responsibilities**:
The ED is the strategic leader of CIVIC. Reporting to the Board of Directors and leading a team of 100 across 12 countries, the ED will successfully lead CIVIC into the future. They are responsible for leadership and overall management of the organization. The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Work with the board to design the vision, and work with the SMT to develop the strategy of CIVIC;
- Articulate the vision to both internal and external stakeholders, and ensure the strategy is implemented with the goal of maximizing impact;
- Provide overall leadership of fundraising efforts, ensuring the organization is resourced to deliver on its strategic objectives through a sustained and diversified funding base consisting of governments, inter-governmental organizations, charitable foundations and individuals;
- Ensure effective systems and policies are in place for robus