Job: IWGIA is looking for a Programme Manager

Programme Manager

Do you have previous experience from managing a complex EU consortium involving several partners? Do you have hands on experience with project work in Latin American and indigenous peoples’ rights? And are you fluent in English and Spanish?

If yes, perhaps you are our new Programme Manager for the Global Indigenous Navigator Programme.

The Navigator Programme is funded by the EU and consists of three interrelated projects managed through an EU contract and two ILO contracts. It aims at empowering indigenous peoples by giving them tools to monitor their own situation. A key element of the programme is a data portal through which indigenous communities compare their situation to that of others, based on rights stipulated in the UN Declaration for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and other instruments such as the Sustainable Development Goals. See:

http://nav.indigenousnavigator.com/index.php/en/

As Programme Manager you will be overall responsible for coordinating the successful implementation of the project components that IWGIA is responsible for, including coordinating internally with your colleagues, driving key processes with consortium partners and ensuring successful compliance with donor regulations.

Tasks

Your main tasks are:

Oversee and coordinate internally all IWGIA’s responsibilities, and closely collaborate with colleagues attached to the programme

Ensure successful implementation of the programme by liaising closely with partners and donors

Support partners in Latin America with project implementation, planning and advocacy

Implement concrete activities as specified in the project documents

Ensure timely narrative and budgetary report to donors

Support the global communication of the project

Drive the development of the programme after the current funding period (end 2020)

The Candidate

We are looking for a colleague that:

Has managed large complex consortium programmes before and has seven to 10 years of experience with programme management in developing countries

Has solid experience with EU as a donor and preferably also the ILO, and has previously been responsible for EU donor compliance

Is experienced in developing and monitoring budgets

Has a good understanding of the importance of quantitative data for indigenous peoples’ rights

Collaborates easily with others, and drive processes forward in an effective and engaging manner

Is structured, wellorganised and always keep the overview

Has a positive and constructive way to approach challenges

Speaks and writes English fluently and understands Spanish

It is desirable if you

• Understand the situations of indigenous peoples in Bolivia, Peru and Colombia and have worked with local organisations in those countries
• Have worked rightsbased before and have a good understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals
• Have solid knowledge about quantitative data in a development context.

You will be part of a Global Governance team and work closely with other colleagues on the programme. You will refer to IWGIA’s Executive Director.

Working hours are 37 hours a week, including ½ an hour for lunch. Work location is Copenhagen. IWGIA follows the state’s salary levels.

Application process:  We are interviewing candidates as we receive interesting applications and close the process when the right candidate has been found. Job start: August or as soon as possible.

Please send a short motivation letter and your CV to position@iwgia.org.

For more information contact Julie Koch, Executive Director,  [email protected], +4561167788.

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