Central America Program Development & Reporting Manager - Guatemala; Honduras; El Salvador

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future. Program / Department Summary Mercy Corps’ programming in Central America is currently limited to Guatemala, where it has over 20 years of programming and deep connections to rural communities, and has carried out rural development, food security, water security, health, land conflict mediation, land formalization and violence prevention activities with funding from a multitude of institutional and private donors. Given the high levels of humanitarian need and mixed migration flows throughout Central American countries, the need to develop more robust, multi-country focused programming has become apparent. Mercy Corps is currently seeking registration in Honduras - where Mercy Corps had a presence until 2004 - and El Salvador, with ambitions to also expand beyond these geographies. Humanitarian needs range widely, but in general span from the need for multipurpose cash assistance to purchase basic needs, access to essential health services, protection and psychosocial support. Target communities in need include individuals on the move, including Central Americans, Haitians, Venezuelans, Colombians, Ecuadorians and other migrants moving north from South America, through the Darien Gap into Panama, and northward towards the US border. Supporting longer term economic development, job creation, violence prevention focused on youth in urban areas, and other development interventions supporting origin communities are also priorities for Mercy Corps. In line with Mercy Corps’ global and country-level Pathway to Possibility (P2P) strategies, the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) regional team is in the process of refining its regional strategy to advance P2P’s strategic outcome areas - food security, water security, economic opportunities, and peace and governance – by establishing new operations, partnerships, alliances and programs across Central America in a way that addresses the shifting socio-economic, political, and governance environment, and effectively meets community needs and donor priorities. The Position The Program Development and Reporting Manager (PDRM) is responsible for leading proposal development efforts and supporting program quality for the Guatemala program, as well as Mercy Corps’ expanding portfolio in Central America. This involves leading the process of developing proposal narratives and relevant attachments and coordinating inputs from all other staff relevant to the initiative at the field and global levels. The PDRM also maintains working relationships with donors, cluster leads, consortium members and institutions at the field level. The Manager also identifies partners for partnership and implementation of programs and ensure further expansion of the Mercy Corps’ work. They will work collaboratively with the LAC Regional Program Team (RPT), Finance and Compliance Teams, Guatemala country team, and other Global staff, as necessary. They will support the country team’s thought leadership, advocacy, and communications agendas as appropriate. Essential Responsibilities PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT