Program Officer - Climate Mobility and Migration

About the role

The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is hiring a full-time, exempt Program Officer for its International Programs unit, based in the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean. The position works remotely and focuses on climate mobility, climate justice and human mobility, with a direct supervisor who is the Regional Program Manager. The application deadline is August 5, 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor developments in climate change, climate justice and human mobility, and build relationships with climate-affected communities at risk of forced displacement.
• Coordinate participatory research and documentation on climate-induced displacement, strengthen the Regional Network for Climate Mobility (K'at), and design advocacy and communications initiatives.
• Support evidence-based public policies on climate displacement and contribute to reintegration and migration narrative activities.
• Document lessons learned and support monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), including baseline development.
• Maintain partnerships with organizations, networks and coalitions, represent AFSC in regional forums, and strengthen partners' capacity.
• Prepare narrative progress and results reports, support fundraising proposals and strategic planning, and manage timelines, budgets and compliance.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, law, international relations, development studies, geography, environmental science or a related field; graduate studies preferred.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in human mobility, forced migration, human rights, climate change or related programs.
• Demonstrated field experience with communities, grassroots organizations and civil society, preferably in Central America or Mexico.
• Experience in advocacy, alliance-building, network coordination, project design and MEL, and knowledge of the migration and climate-displacement context in Central America and Mexico.
• Strong written and oral Spanish; English desirable.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, travel regularly to Central America, Mexico and Colombia, and work independently in multicultural, remote settings.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office and remote collaboration platforms.
• Participatory and community-based evidence generation.
• Understanding of international migration and climate-change regulatory frameworks.

Compensation is a competitive package within the organization's salary band, with details shared during selection. The position is not unionized and is not represented.