Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) creates opportunities and supports vulnerable communities across Latin America and the Caribbean through partnerships with civil society, governments, and the private sector. The Senior Program Coordinator manages program administration, technical coordination, donor engagement, reporting, monitoring and evaluation, proposal development, and partnership opportunities with the Organization of American States.
Responsibilities
- Support general program management efforts, including report writing, donor engagement, and monitoring and evaluation tracking
- Act as a point of contact between the project and backstopping teams, communicating with field personnel and team members to support implementation
- Draft, review, and provide feedback and detailed edits on technical documents and other reports provided by partners and field teams
- Manage internal PADF program administrative procedures and ensure compliance with policies and procedures including donor standards. Assist in ensuring that all program documentation is current and complete
- Liaise with other program, finance and administrative teams within the organization and contribute to the organization’s overall interdepartmental effectiveness
- Support the identification of new business and partnership opportunities for joint application with the OAS
- Carry out research and draft documents to support partnerships and new business opportunities for those that can be proposed jointly with PADF and the Organization of American States
- Submit bi-weekly reports to the New Business Development team liaison on partnership and new business opportunities identified
- Travel to projects in Latin America and the Caribbean as required
- Support proposal development processes as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in international relations, political science, administration, economics, or related field, or equivalent and relevant working experience
- Minimum of four (4) years of program experience working for an international or non-profit organization, preferably with direct field experience in Latin America and the Caribbean
- Written and spoken fluency in English and Spanish to effectively draft and edit detailed documents, including translation or interpretation from documents in the alternate language
- Experience with project and program management (e.g., grant coordination, financial tracking, and project budgets)
- Exceptional writing skills to effectively prepare clear and concise communication, reports, and strategies
- High degree of integrity and professionalism. Strong commitment to ethical standards, organizational values, and confidentiality
- Proficiency in standard computer applications such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
- Prior work experience with international organizations (e.g. OAS, CAF, IDB, World Bank, UN, etc.) will be highly valued
- Experience in working with local communities, civil society partners, and governments officials preferred
- Portuguese and/or French fluency is a plus
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