Childfund is a child-focused international development organization that works in 23 countries to connect children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are.childfund has implemented the camino protegido humanitarian project since * to provide support and protection to migrant children, adolescents, and families in mexico.
it currently focuses on reducing the gap in health services and protecting the population in transit, asylum seekers, refugees, and vulnerable members of host communities, primarily in chiapas and other locations in southeastern mexico.childfund's valueschildfund values a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible environment where everyone is welcomed and celebrated equally.
in our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.childfund's commitmentchildfund international has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (seah) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children.
childfund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services.
childfund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed.
this position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.about this rolethe field project manager will oversee day-to-day implementation of the project at the field level.
reporting to the sr.
advisor, this role will ensure high-quality, timely delivery of project activities and effective coordination with partners, staff, and stakeholders.required experience and educationqualifications/experiencea minimum of five years of experience as a manager directly implementing large complex projects, preferably in the field of human mobilityexperience in grants administration/management of projects funded by foreign government aid agencies, and/or multilateral institutionsdemonstrated ability to build and maintain working relationships with staff at multiple levelsworking knowledge of budgeting and project management, monitoring and evaluation processesproven ability to prioritize tasks and to initiate follow-through with meticulous attention to detail and high level of accuracyexcellent written and verbal communication skills, fluency in english and spanishfamiliarity with the regional context of irregular migration, including extensive knowledge of child protection and violence preventioneducation/certificationsbachelor's degree required, preferably in social science or related field; master's degree preferredsignificant experience in successful proposal developmentrelevant work experience in migration issues and child protection in humanitarian context in mexicorelevant experience leading multidisciplinary teamseffective communicator and collaborator able to work with varied audiencesdemonstrated ability to work independently and output orientedproficient spanish and english language skills are required for this positionprimary responsibilitiesfield implementation and coordinationmanage day-to-day implementation of the project, ensuring program activities are executed effectivelycoordinate with partners and staff to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of servicessupport multidisciplinary teams in the field, ensuring alignment with project work plans and donor commitmentsprogram quality and complianceensure program activities adhere to global protection standards, including the inter-agency minimum standards for gbv in emergencies and child protection in humanitarian actionimplement accountability for affected population (aap) tools and safeguard policies at the field levelmonitoring and reportingimplement field-based monitoring and evaluation systems, ensuring regular data collection and analysiscontribute to the development of internal and external project reports, ensuring accurate and timely submissions to the sr.
advisorcapacity building and supportdeliver training to field teams and partners on program interventions, including case management and mhpssensure continuous capacity building of local staff and partners to enhance service deliverypartnership management and stakeholder engagementactively manage relationships with field-level partners and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and collaboration at field level, including shelters, protection working groups, and othersparticipate in the identification of potential partners and contribute to the stakeholder analysis processbudget management and planningsupport the sr.
advisor in budget planning and monitoring field-level expendituresensure the field team follows financial procedures and maintains budget accountabilityrepresentation and advocacyrepresent childfund in local protection coordination and task force meetings, advocating for the program's objectives and prioritiesact as the point of contact for field-level inquiries and coordination effortsrisk mitigation and problem solvingidentify risks and obstacles to program delivery and develop solutions in collaboration with the sr.
advisorensure inclusive access to services across all intervention areas, focusing on marginalized and hard-to-reach populationscore competenciesteamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differencescommunication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriateresults orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standardsdecision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomesresilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environmentsdigital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challengesother required competenciesstrong verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop and deliver compelling presentationseffective and demonstrated change management skills, with the ability to proactively lead and champion innovation and organizational changedemonstrated leadership skills, with a commitment to fostering a culture of learning and collaboration among teams#j-*-ljbffr