Programs and MEL Associate, Curaรงaoย ย
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Position Description
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About PADFย
The Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) believes in creating a hemisphere of opportunity, for all. We work across Latin America and the Caribbean to make our region strongerโmore healthy, peaceful, just, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable for current and future generations. For over 60 years, we have served the most vulnerable communities, investing resources throughout the hemisphere. We partner with and enable civil society, governments, and the private sector for the greater good of the region.ย
Position Overviewย
PADFโs Migration team seeks a Program Associate highly interested in migration issues, program management, and monitoring and evaluation for its programming in Aruba & Curaรงao. Reporting to the Senior Program Coordinator in Curaรงao, the Associate will support program management efforts and assist program managers and directors in ensuring timely and successful delivery of objectives and milestones for both islands. The Associate will provide support in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and program reporting, and will assist in the demonstration and measurement of PADFโs program's impact and outreach.
This position is based in PADFโs Willemstad, Curaรงao office.
Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesย
Program Supportย
Support general program management efforts, including contributing to technical reports, budget tracking, drafting contracts and agreements, and preparing payments for program activities and outputs. Assist with reviewing and analyzing documents and information received from partners and/or field teams. Assist in tracking sub-partnersโ performance, providing feedback, guidance, and assistance to ensure successful program implementation. Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of key data and indicators for the project together with staff in Washington D.C. Ensure all project grants and partner organizations comply with PADF donor regulations. Assist in research, analysis and monitoring of the implementation of the project in the field. Work closely with other programmatic staff in the development and monitoring of project activities. Support with new business development and proposal drafting processes.Monitoring and Evaluation
Work directly with sub-awardees and field-based staff towards the collection and maintenance of project indicators. Review project indicators to ensure the authentication of quantity and quality of program achievements. Assist with all data management processes, including cleaning, standardization, and unification.Competenciesย
Communicationย โย Presents information in a clear and concise manner orally and in writing to ensure others understand his/her/their ideas; appropriately adapts his/her/their message, style, and tone to accommodate a variety of audiences, educational levels and disciplinary backgrounds; respectfully listens to others to gain a full understanding of issues; and comprehends written material. Analytical Thinkingย โ Ability to identify and define problems, extract key information from data and develop workable solutions for the problems identified in order to test and verify the cause of the problem and develop solutions to resolve the problems identified. Continuous Improvementย โย Ability to measure and improve or upgrade work methods, procedures and systems and decrease costs to improve the quality and cost efficiency of services and products delivered. Organizationย โ Ability to structure, systematize, standardize and institutionalize policies and processes across geographies and cultures. Attention to detail.Required Qualificationsย
At least one (1) year of work experience in international development, non-profit or social enterprise, economic development, corporate social responsibility, and/or education. Bachelor's degree in international studies, international development, gender, humanitarian assistance, law, public policy or administration, business administration, economics, statistics, sociology, or related field. Fluency in English and at least an intermediate level of Spanish. Demonstrated experience using advanced Excel. Proven experience and skills in developing monitoring, and evaluation tools. Ability to travel as necessary, within the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean. Experience within and/or knowledge of the Latin America and Caribbean region and some understanding of regional dynamics. Experience working with migration issues / organizations and donors is a plus. Exposure to / experience in program management and proposal development is preferred. Masterโs degree in international studies, international development, gender, humanitarian assistance, law, public policy or administration, business administration, economics, or related field preferred. Experience in the use of statistical computing software such as R, Tableau, PowerBI, or similar is a plus.More About PADF ย
PADF is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established by the Organization of American States (OAS) in 1962. www.padf.org ย
PADFโs core values. โH-E-A-R-Tโ = Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork. ย
Diversity. PADF is strong because we are diverse.ย We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. PADF does not discriminate based on ability, age, gender identity and expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal record. We welcome all kinds of diversity. Our employees include people who are parents and nonparents, the self-taught and university educated, and from a wide span of cultures, languages, socio-economic backgrounds, and perspectives on the world. ย
PADF is committed to safeguarding employees and those we serve, addressing inappropriate behavior, discrimination, and harassment. We take an intersectional approach, promote gender equality, and follow our Global Code of Conduct emphasizing our H.E.A.R.T. values. The code covers various aspects, including anti-trafficking, PSEAH (Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment), whistleblowing, and online safety.ย
PADF is an Equal Opportunity Employerย