[Hiring] Innovation Support Officer @GOAL Honduras

Role Description

The main objective of the Innovation Support Officer is to provide support to the Lab and Programme Technical Team, facilitating the development and management of innovation projects and communications. In addition, the Innovation Support Officer will help ensure innovation projects comply with internal procedures and external policies; enhance knowledge and skills related to GOAL innovations internally and externally; increase funding allocation for innovation; and foster new strategic partnerships with companies, academic/research institutions, and other relevant partners who share GOAL's values in leveraging technology to address humanitarian challenges.

• Support innovation projects – coordinate project proposal processes, task allocations, partnership and procurement arrangements, and donor reporting.
• Help identify funding and research opportunities relevant to innovations in GOAL programmes.
• Coordinate trainings, workshops, learning events and other knowledge sharing activities relating to programme innovations.
• Collaborate in the preparation of key presentations and other communication products.
• Prepare and manage meetings for the Lab internally and those involving external partners.
• Support the preparation and/or monitoring of the Lab's annual work plan and innovation project operational plans.
• Support the Lab team by preparing or revising high-quality written material in English.
• Be prepared to undertake a wide range of other activities related to innovation.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the Project Manager, within the framework of the program’s objectives and needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, environmental sciences, or relevant studies. A master's degree is an advantage.
• Previous experience in support or project management roles, preferably in the humanitarian or development sector.
• Experience in preparing technical reports, manuals or other written materials.
• Familiarity with working in multicultural environments and with multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

• Keen interest in innovative humanitarian / development programmatic approaches, digital technologies, and/or engineering solutions for social impact.
• Familiarity with the project management cycle.
• Understanding the challenges and needs of the global humanitarian sector.
• Ability to use office software, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• 100% professional fluency in written and spoken English.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to relate to people with respect.
• Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, accountability, integrity, and self-motivation.
• Good project management skills (staying focused under pressure, time management, working alone, teamwork, communication, and perseverance).
• Ability to follow policies and procedures with some understanding of compliance and risk management.

Benefits

• For the development of the activities, GOAL will provide the necessary equipment to carry out the project activities.

How to Apply?

Those interested should enter the following link to upload their updated CV and the Letter of Expression of Interest no later than March 8, 2026.

Link: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/goalhonduras/jobs/7644718