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Position Summary:

Winrock International is seeking Senior Technical Expertcandidates for an anticipated program in Peru on Green Growth. This position will be based in Lima, Peru. The anticipated project will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from land use change. The activity will ensure that key Peruvian stakeholders (including central and sub-national government agencies and ministries) have the tools and coordination capacities to design and implement low emissions development strategies (LEDS) and actions at the national and sub-national levels to achieve Peru emissions reduction targets and sustainable growth goals. Position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and managerial leadership to achieve an integrated vision among different components and actors.
• Liaison with the government officials at national and local levels, and with USAID, other donors, multilateral institutions, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector.
• Provide supervision, support, and direction to long- and short-term staff.
• Manage subcontracts and sub-grants with local partners, ensure deliverables are met.
• Monitor program indicators, evaluate program results and make recommendations for improvement in program implementation.
• Analyze project impact and challenges to adaptively manage the project to meet or exceed results.
• Ensure women and marginalized groups are participants in the project.
• Coordinate the preparation of and submission to USAID of program deliverables, including annual work plan, progress reports, technical reports and other project deliverables.
• Manage performance monitoring and evaluation to ensure project targets are met or exceeded.
• Establish and maintain contacts with partners to ensure coordinated implementation of project activities.
• Participate in regular field visits to the project areas to assure project progress towards activity objectives and goals.

Other Responsibilites:

• Represent Winrock at meetings and events and keep HQ informed of developments. Work at the regional, government and community levels, coordinating broad-based policy dialogue and capacity building, as well as targeted community-level interventions.

Qualifications & Background:

Education:

• Advanced degree in Earth Sciences, Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Agriculture, Resource Economics, Governance or other relevant International Development field.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 10 years experience managing complex international development programs in a supervisory role required.
• Demonstrated technical experience on USAID-funded climate change, environment, agriculture, natural resource management, and/or biodiversity projects is strongly preferred.
• Experience working to build institutional capacity of government counterparts at the national and subnational level.
• Experience working with diverse actors on public private partnerships.
• Experience working in complex environments, with experience in Peru strongly preferred.

Skills:

• Technical understanding of green growth and land use change issues.
• Energetic and dynamic approach to building partnerships and promoting innovative program initiatives.
• Ability to diplomatically supervise staff and coordinate programs with partners from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
• Ability to build coalitions and networks that can provide synergies and sustainable solutions.
• Strong management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills (word-processing, spreadsheets, and databases) are required.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Please submit a current CV and cover letter in English to https://www.appone.com/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=1591066by July 31st, 2017.

Program Summary:

Winrock is seeking Chief of Partycandidates for an anticipated program in Peru on Green Growth. This position will be based in Lima, Peru. The anticipated project will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from land use change. The activity will ensure that key Peruvian stakeholders (including central and sub-national government agencies and ministries) have the tools and coordination capacities to design and implement low emissions development strategies (LEDS) and actions at the national and sub-national levels to achieve Peru emissions reduction targets and sustainable growth goals. Position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide overall technical leadership and administrative oversight to achieve the results of the program.
• Serve as principal liaison to USAID/Peru.
• Oversee and be responsible for financial and administrative aspects of the project including managing the budget.
• Provide supervision, support, and direction to long- and short-term staff.
• Administer the project's financial oversight and procedures, ensuring compliance with established Winrock accounting principles and USAID regulations.
• Monitor program indicators, evaluate program results and make recommendations for improvement in program implementation.
• Analyze project impact and challenges to adaptively manage the project to meet or exceed results.
• Ensure women and marginalized groups are represented in the project.
• Prepare annual work plans and progress reports, and monitor the implementation of these plans. Prepare and submit quarterly reports on progress of activities and achievement of program results to USAID.
• Interact directly and on a regular basis with USAID and other stakeholders.
• Participate in regular field visits to the project areas to assure project progress towards activity objectives and goals.
• Coordinate and communicate on a regular basis with Winrock s Home Office.
• Manage relationships with complementary USAID and donor projects.
• Represent Winrock at meetings and events as required and keep HQ informed regarding new opportunities in the country and region.

Qualifications and Background:

Education:

• Master s degree required in Earth Sciences, Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Agriculture, Resource Economics, Public/Business Administration, Governance, or relevant fields of study related to the project. PhD in relevant discipline would be a distinct asset.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in fields required for the successful implementation of this program, natural resource management, climate change, agriculture, community development, and governance, as well as an understanding of policy, economics, and market issues in these sectors.
• Proven exceptional leadership in the design, management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of similar size and complex international donor support programs with skills in strategic planning, management, supervision, and budgeting.
• Proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse public and private partners and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.
• Technical and managerial experience in Latin America is highly desirable.

Skills:

• Technical understanding of regional biodiversity issues.
• Knowledge of USAID policies and procedures as related to project management preferred.
• Knowledge of the political, social, cultural, environmental, and development context of Peru strongly preferred.
• Ability to diplomatically supervise staff and coordinate programs with partners from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
• Ability to build coalitions and networks that can provide synergies and sustainable solutions.
• Must be comfortable in high-level representational role as well as interacting with beneficiaries.
• Strong communication skills, both interpersonal and written to effectively coordinate stakeholders.
• Fluency in written and oral English and Spanish is required.

Applicants should apply at https://www.appone.com/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=1591039by July 31, 2017.Winrock would like to graciously thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates who meet all requisite criteria and are short listed will be contacted. Peruvian nationals residing in Peru are strongly encouraged to apply.

LAFF is recruiting for a Programme Manager, to manage our Peru-based programmes run in conjunction with local partner organisations that support marginalised children and young people. Working together with our team of national and international volunteers, you will plan, implement, monitor, evaluate and communicate progress on a range of education and sustainability projects; help us build our social enterprises, personal development workshops and internal capacity to continue to support our local partners. Based in Cusco, Peru, the Programme Manager is the main point of contact on the ground and manages all communications with our international board of trustees and supporters.

MAIN TASKS

This is a unique, high responsibility and versatile role within a small organisation. The Programme Manager is the centre point and bridge between LAFF s remotely based director, international board of trustees, local partner organisations, international supporters, funders and volunteers. The person is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the organisation, therefore duties are varied and subject to change according to the need of LAFF s charitable objectives. However, below we outline general tasks and responsibilities expected for the Programme Manager to undertake:

Partners

• Maintain good relationships with our six local partner organisations, applying a participatory and inclusive approach to identify their needs and coordinate support.
• Support partner organisation staff to identify funding requirements, working with them to establish detailed plans, budgets, risk assessments, monitoring and evaluation plans for any future support and activities required, submitting the required information to the LAFF team so that fundraising is possible.
• Ensure support of partner organisations work in line with LAFF s Child Protection Policy.
• Network and forge links with people and organisations (including Red Semilla Nueva, local government, donors, companies, other supporters) to ensure continued support of existing and new LAFF initiatives.

Programme Management and Delivery

• Manage the implementation of LAFF s strategic plan and monitoring progress towards benchmarks.
• Identify, plan, develop and oversee implementation of programmes in the areas of capacity building, income generation, cost reduction, education, career guidance and vocational training, in line with LAFF objectives and strategy.
• In event of no volunteer support, directly implement projects in formal education, cost reduction, renewable energy and capacity building. Ensure that all LAFF-funded projects are well monitored and evaluated.
• Working closely with partners, ensure that finances are in order.
• Design and implement annual evaluation of programmes and regular needs assessments with partners and beneficiaries to inform future programme development.
• Ensure all programmes are delivered in line with LAFF s Child Protection Policy

Volunteer Management

• Oversee the entire volunteer recruitment process to ensure that LAFF has a skilled team of volunteers in place at all times.
• Manage online and local recruitment efforts, interview suitable candidates and support them with pre-departure information.
• Provide orientation and induction for in-country volunteers on arrival (local and international).
• Clearly identify tasks and projects for each volunteer to undertake during their placement, providing one to one guidance and support as needed.
• Host team meetings with LAFF volunteers as often as necessary to offer guidance, planning and task distribution.
• Establish with partner organisations areas in which volunteer support is required. Develop new volunteer roles if appropriate and needed.
• Identify and manage suitable skilled volunteers and/or (local) contract staff to deliver specific projects and support project implementation.

Communication

• Oversee all of LAFF s communications, with all team members, partners, supporters and wider networks.
• Ensure LAFF s external communications are suitable, regular and follow our approach and strategy (including social media, website updates, e-newsletters and blog postings
• Contribute to LAFF s annual reports.
• Facilitate good internal communication with the team in Peru and remote volunteers.
• Maintain good communications with LAFF remotely based director and board of trustees (email updates/progress reports/monthly report).
• Take part in Trustee quarterly meetings.

Finance

• Manage LAFF s annual programme budget, designing project budgets, allocating funds and tracking in-country expenditure by partners and volunteers.
• Work with our remotely based accountant to keep our online accountancy software (Xero) up to date.
• Ensure that accounts and receipts are submitted on a timely basis for all monies granted to project partners, as well as processed and filed appropriately according to internal systems.
• Assist project partners to compile budget requests to LAFF at specified intervals to ensure fundraising is possible.

Fundraising

• Monitor potential funding opportunities and draft funding applications as required.
• Gather and submit qualitative and quantitative data for progress and evaluation reports for funders
• Ensure strong communication with key donors.
• Encourage, support and advise individual fundraisers, as required.
• Organize and host local fundraising events, as required.

Administration

• Man the LAFF inbox, responding to emails and filing on a regular basis, distributing emails to relevant people as appropriate.
• File and record information and documents on our Dropbox database. Ensure that volunteers do the same.
• Maintain and update LAFF contact and activities database on a regular basis.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL:

Advanced spoken and written Spanish and English

At least two years experience working within international development sector (or related field)

A university degree in relevant subject (or equivalent qualifications/level of experience)

Adaptability to different social, cultural and economic conditions in both working and living contexts

Experience living and working/volunteering in developing countries (preferably in Latin America)

Proactive, motivated self-starter with proven ability to work independently on own initiative and as part of a small team and/or with remotely-based teams, with minimal management and guidance

Skills and experience in project leadership and management, including planning projects and monitoring and evaluation, financial and budget management skills

Strong written and oral communication skills in English (especially for report writing, relationship management and good communication with diverse stakeholders)

Experience in people management (staff/volunteers), capacity building and coaching

Reliable, with good organisational and time management skills with the ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritise different tasks appropriately and meet deadlines

Strong IT skills (particularly Word and Excel), email and social media

Desirable

Qualifications in International Development, Education, Youth Work or related field of study

Experience designing, delivering and facilitating capacity-building training programmes

Experience designing, delivering and monitoring personal development workshops and activities for young people

Experience working with vulnerable young people

Knowledge of participatory training approaches appropriate for vulnerable young people

Knowledge of diverse income-generation initiatives and techniques

Experience using participatory practices and facilitation skills

Experience living and working/volunteering in Peru, ideally in Cusco

Experience writing successful funding applications to trusts, foundations, corporates and/or public sector bodies, or fundraising in other contexts

If you wish to apply for the position, please send us your C**V (in English) along with a completed application form** setting out why you would like to work for LAFF and highlighting particular qualities and experience that make you suitable for the post. Please reference your application "FAO Sarah Oakes: Programme Manager; Your Name". Please send your applciaton by email to info@laffcharity.org.ukby Sunday 6th August 2017 (12.00am GMT midnight).

You can download the application form from our website:http://www.laffcharity.org.uk/about/jobs/

Note that applications from candidates who do not have an advanced level of Spanish and English (written and spoken) will automatically be rejected. Interviews will be held between 24th and 28th of August 2017, and it is expected that the new recruit will start in the role beginning of October 2017, subject to police clearance and reference checks.

We regret that, as a small volunteer-led team, it may not be possible for us to reply to candidates who are not shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you have not heard from us by Friday 18th August please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Gerente T cnico de Campo

Localizaci n: Per

Duraci n del contrato: 5-6 semanas

Fecha de inicio: Aprox. octubre 2017

Paquete salarial es entre: 53,004- 59,172, (Incluye sueldo b sico y costo de vida).

Acerca de MAG:

MAG salva vidas y construye futuro, trabajando en la recuperaci n de tierras contaminadas despu s de conflictos armados. Reduce el riesgo diario de muerte o lesiones por civiles y crea condiciones seguras para el desarrollo de la comunidad. MAG comparti el Premio Nobel de la Paz en 1997; como miembro fundador de la Campa a Internacional para Prohibir las Minas Antipersonales.

Nuestra visi n es crear un futuro seguro para los hombres, las mujeres y los ni os afectados por la violencia armada y los conflictos.

El programa en Per :

Se trata de un nuevo proyecto con recursos fondeados como resultado de los xitos obtenidos. se busca comenzar aproximadamente en octubre de 2017. MAG ha estado en negociaciones con los ministerios de medio ambiente y producci n para el diagn stico inicial y producci n del reporte, as como tambi n del seguimiento y limpieza del antiguo campo de tiro militar al norte de Lima. Los planes Nacionales son desarrollar en el rea Ancon un parque industrial.

Acerca de trabajo:

Los Gerentes T cnicos de Campo son el n cleo de nuestro trabajo, gestionan y dirigen activamente los equipos de personal nacional e implementan con seguridad nuestros proyectos de remoci n de minas y proyectos EOD que salvan vidas. Deben estar dispuestos a liderar en cualquier nivel, responsables de la gesti n cotidiana de nuestros equipos t cnicos y estar involucrados en todos los aspectos del trabajo salvavidas de MAG, incluyendo administraci n, libros de equipo, adquisici n de equipo, informes y planificaci n. Los roles se encuentran en reas remotas, trabajando en contextos desafiantes lejos de las comodidades dom sticas, pero el impacto que el trabajo tiene en las comunidades locales es real y gratificante. Esta es una oportunidad fant stica de participar en el trabajo de salvar vidas de MAG en el d a a d a.

Cualidades Personales:

Usted debe ser graduado y con experiencia en operaciones de desminado / EOD, demostrar previa experiencia en trabajos similares ya sea en el sector humanitario o comercial. Se requiere que hable espa ol con habilidades bien desarroladas en GIS para trabajar en el proyecto de diagn stico inicial que se espera dure alrededor de 5-6 semanas. Usted debe estar dispuesto a asumir los retos de trabajar en un pa s en desarrollo y ser parte de un equipo flexible y comprometido, para salvar vidas en las comunidades m s necesitadas.

Para obtener m s informaci n sobre esta posici n y como se debe aplicar, visite nuestra p gina de internet www.maginternational.org/vacancies-at-MAG. Las solicitudes ser n revisadas de forma continua y La vacante ser eliminada una vez se encuentre el adecuado candidato.

Location: Peru

Length of contract: 5-6 weeks

Start date: Approx. October 2017

The total salary package for this position is 53,004- 59,172 including basic salary and cost of living allowance.

About MAG:

MAG saves lives and builds futures by working with others to reclaim land contaminated with the debris of conflict, to reduce the daily risk of death or injury for civilians, and to create safe and secure conditions for development. MAG shared the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize as a founding member of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines for our work to ban landmines. Our vision is a safe and secure future for men, women and children affected by armed violence and conflict.

About the Peru programme:

This is a new project subject to funding and a successful bid, but looking to start from approximately October 2017 onwards. MAG has been in negotiations with the ministries of environment and production regarding the initial survey, production of a report and then as required follow-up clearance of a former military firing range to the North of Lima. National plans are then to develop the area in Ancon into an industrial park.

About the role:

Our Technical Field Managers are the core of our work and actively manage and lead our teams of national staff to safely implement our life saving mine clearance and EOD projects. They must be willing to lead from the front, responsible for the day-to-day management of our technical teams and being involved in all aspects of MAG s lifesaving work, including administration, team cashbooks, procurement of equipment, reporting and planning. Roles are in remote areas, working in challenging contexts away from home comforts, but the life-saving impact the work has on local communities is very real, and rewarding. This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in MAG s life-saving work on a day-to-day basis.

About you:

You must be qualified and experienced in demining / EOD operations, with previous experience working for a similar organisation, either in the humanitarian or commercial sector. You will be Spanish speaking with well-developed GIS/mapping skills to work on the initial diagnosis project which is expected to take around 5-6 weeks. You must be willing to take on the challenges of working in the developing world, as part of a flexible and committed team, to save lives in communities which need it most.

For the further information on the role, the application form and details of how to apply, please visit, the MAG website at www.maginternational.org/vacancies-at-MAGas soon as possible, applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the vacancy removed once filled.

Summary

Through the Youth Development Programme LAFF designs, funds and/or delivers training and workshops according to the identified needs and interests of our partner organisations and beneficiaries, following our established workshop programme/plan. Young people might also receive support from career guidance specialists. The main goal of this programme is to equip children and young people with relevant soft skills (communication, language, interpersonal); life skills (decision making, critical thinking, problem solving, creative thinking); and basic technical skills. Intended to increase economic opportunities, technical skills training targets young people aged 14 to 25 to provide career guidance and support in the search for internship, business start-up and employment opportunities.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Programme Manager, the Youth Development Coordinator will be expected to carry out the following tasks:

Identify and address the educational and developmental needs/requirements of LAFF s beneficiaries.

Based on partner feedback, plan/implement life and technical skills training workshops and the LAFF Career Guidance Programme.

Develop budgets and keep detailed financial records.

Recruit and manage a team of local volunteers to assist with the workshops.

Monitor academic results of beneficiaries.

Identify and liaise with training providers (institutions, training centres, businesses and/or experts) and establish agreements when possible.

Monitor and evaluate the results and impact of the vocational training and career guidance programme and submit progress reports.

Identify internships, short work experiences and job placement opportunities for young people.

Foster and maintain positive working relationships with LAFF s partner organisations.

Requirements

Undergraduate Degree in Social Sciences, Education (or related field), or substantial experience working with young people and implementing youth development programmes.

Minimum of 1-year volunteer and/or work experience involving management, teamwork and administration.

Cultural sensitivity and experience working with vulnerable children.

Advanced proficiency in written and spoken Spanish and intermediate English ability.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Highly organized, flexible, independent, and detail oriented with the ability to multitask.

Excellent time management skills.

In order to apply for this fantastic opportunity to volunteer working with projects in Latin America please complete the LAFF Volunteering Application Formon our website (http://www.laffcharity.org.uk/volunteer/volunteer-in-peru/) and send to info@laffcharity.org.ukwith a copy of your CV. Don t forget you can contact our team with any questions.

NB All successful volunteer applicants must undergo a police check prior to acceptance and LAFF will hold interviews with suitable applicants.