Are you an expert in sustainable community development with a passion for driving meaningful change? We are looking for a  Global Economic Empowerment Specialist  to provide strategic direction, ensure program quality, and champion innovative approaches that empower communities. This is a unique opportunity to use your specialized skills and expertise to make a lasting impact, putting your faith into action. As the ideal candidate, you will be a thought leader with a proven track record in: Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment:  Driving effective programming in areas such as savings groups, Green Job Creation, Financial Inclusion, Business Development, and Entrepreneurship. Strategic Leadership:  Providing technical support and direction to staff and partners, ensuring our economic empowerment programs are both high-quality and contextually appropriate. Knowledge Mobilization:  Serving as a focal point for learning opportunities in livelihoods, Agriculture, and the Environment, and collaborating with a team of Technical Advisers to advance our expertise in the economic empowerment of communities Research & Analysis:  Researching economic trends and policies to inform and strengthen our programming on livelihoods and the environment To be successful in this role, you will bring: Extensive experience working with staff and national partner organizations in long-term development and crisis recovery. Deep technical expertise in livelihoods and/or environmental programming, including savings groups, green job creation, financial inclusion, entrepreneurship, and integration with church-community mobilization. Exceptional leadership, communication, and influencing skills. A commitment to lifelong learning and a passion for empowering people to escape poverty. Fluency in English (both written and spoken) and proficiency in a second language, such as French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, or Swahili, is a significant advantage. Details: Location:  Africa Region. The successful candidate must have the right to live and work in an African country where Tearfund is registered and can legally employ staff. Regular travel is required. Contract:  This is a full-time, two-year fixed-term contract. Salary:  Market-related and based on location. If you are a highly skilled professional ready to make a profound difference, we encourage you to apply. All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund. The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.