Livelihood Director

About the role

The Livelihood Director will shape and drive ICM’s livelihood strategy across the Philippines and other operating countries. Based in Manila and reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, the role leads the National Livelihood Team and partners with implementation staff, government agencies and donors to improve income and resilience for ultra‑poor households.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and communicate ICM’s overall livelihood vision, strategy and program direction.
• Lead, supervise and develop the National Livelihood Team.
• Establish program indicators and oversee monitoring, evaluation, learning and impact measurement.
• Review and improve livelihood curricula, systems, implementation approaches and field tools.
• Stay informed about global evidence, emerging practices and innovations in livelihood programming.
• Translate research and best practices into practical strategies for ICM communities.
• Oversee the Prevail Savings Group program and strengthen the savings group model.
• Guide programs involving micro‑enterprise, small‑scale farming, micro‑finance, micro‑insurance and digital savings tools.
• Lead action research, data analysis, program learning and results‑based reporting.
• Provide reports and recommendations to management, partners and donors.
• Support grant development, donor reporting and livelihood‑related funding opportunities.
• Collaborate with Health, Values, Education and Implementation teams to strengthen program integration.
• Develop livelihood strategies for countries where ICM works, including the Philippines, Uganda, Guatemala, Burundi and Cambodia.
• Represent ICM with government agencies, NGOs, Christian institutions and other external partners.

Required profile

Required skills