Network Financing Mechanism (NFM) Director

• Lead the co-creation of a testable prototype of the Networked Financing Mechanism (NFM) with Global South-led prototype partner funds, coordinating eight workstreams including co-creation, architecture, interoperability, legal/operational infrastructure, fundraising, strategy, learning, and governance.
• Develop and execute the NFM fundraising and donor engagement strategy, securing commitments for prototype testing and anchor funding for scaling.
• Position the NFM as a credible, values-aligned alternative to failing international aid architectures through strategic narrative development and external representation.
• Embed learning and documentation throughout the design process, producing a learning compendium and ensuring systematic capture of insights.

This role directly advances a locally governed financing architecture that shifts power and resources to local actors in the Global South, creating a more equitable and effective aid system that addresses structural biases and empowers communities to lead their own development.

• Proven experience in leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives in the international development or humanitarian sector, with a focus on locally led financing or aid system reform.
• Strong strategic leadership and workstream integration skills, with ability to manage multiple workstreams and ensure coherence across governance, legal, financial, and operational domains.
• Demonstrated success in fundraising and donor engagement, particularly with flexible, risk-tolerant funding models and values-aligned partnerships.
• Excellent communication and representation skills, with ability to articulate a compelling vision and build relationships with diverse stakeholders including Global South partners, donors, and system actors.

Remote work with significant travel expected. Six-month contract with possibility of renewal. Compensation details not specified.

NEAR (Network for Empowered Aid Response) is a movement of local organizations shifting power, resources, and decision-making to local actors across the Global South, with a vision of communities having the resources and agency to address their own challenges.