Regional Programs Manager - Latin America and Caribbean

About the role

The LAC Regional Programs Manager manages, directs, reports on and stewards AFSC's resources across Latin America and the Caribbean. The role coordinates, supervises and represents the programs, builds partnerships and strengthens partner capacity, and engages with government ministries, UN agencies, EU authorities, embassies and NGOs. It is open to candidates in Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico or anywhere else in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and lead AFSC programs in the region, standardizing practices and policies, and ensuring monitoring, evaluation and reporting
• Manage relationships with program partners, assess their capacity and build new partnerships
• Lead a regional program team, including program officers and the monitoring, evaluation and learning officer, and support staff development
• Develop fundraising strategies, prepare proposal information, control budgets and support audits
• Carry out risk and threat assessments, monitor security protocols and help design emergency response plans
• Represent AFSC in meetings and forums on LAC program topics

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, social studies, peace building, international relations, law or a closely related field; Master's degree in at least one of them
• 5 years of program management experience with a local or international NGO in Latin America
• Expertise in peace building, migration, humanitarian assistance or development programs in the Global South
• Fluency in English and Spanish, written and spoken
• Experience leading geographically remote teams and managing grants through the full cycle (desirable)

Required skills

• Staff supervision, training and development, financial management, budgeting, narrative and financial reporting
• MS Office (word processing, spreadsheets, databases)

What we offer

• A competitive salary package
• Medical insurance and other benefits including vacation, paid time off, sabbaticals, extended leaves and holidays