Pact values and supports a diverse work environment. 

Position Summary
The Project Director is responsible for overall project management, supervision, administration and implementation of the project. The Project Director will establish and maintain systems for project operations; ensure all donor deadlines are met and targets achieved; maintain working relationships with project stakeholders; and oversee the preparation and submission of technical and financial reports to the donor. 

Core Values: (Each employee is expected to embody Pact’s core values as a representative of the institution.)
Embrace Pact’s mission and core values, including belief that—

• all people have a right to participate in decisions affecting their lives
• gender equity is mandatory for social transformation
• resource allocation choices are transparent and guided by sensitivity to the costs of operations, and financial accountability to our clients, in recognition of Pact’s role as steward of resources intended for the poor.
• Believe diversity in background, gender and age strengthens our capacity to be wise managers of public and private funds.
• Do much of our work in teams, give anyone with a good idea the chance to run with it, and aren’t afraid of taking risks.
• Assert the primacy of gathering and sharing of information as essential roles for all employees.
• Regularly seek opportunities to market Pact’s projects, products and services and network with external organizations and individuals to build strong alliances.
• Encourage staff growth and advancement, including training and professional skills building to increase knowledge and competence and to stay abreast of new developments, especially in technology.
• Strive for a healthy balance between work and life outside of work.
• Pact supervisors encourage, manage and evaluate the knowledge and information activities carried out by those under their supervision.

General Description
Pact is seeking candidates for a Project Director position for a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) “Combating Exploitative Child Labor through Education” project based in Guatemala. S/he will work under the supervision of and in close collaboration with the Projects team based in Washington D.C., and will lead and guide a team in both the oversight and provision of technical assistance to the project. The Project Director will deal with subcontractors and coordinate with USDOL in specified aspects of project planning, monitoring, and execution. The Project Director will also serve as a member of the Senior Management Team and contribute to the overall well-being and further growth and development of Pact Guatemala’s project.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities 
A. Supervision and General Management

• Supervise Project Team staff in their day-to-day operations
• Coordinate Project Team staff activities and provide direction, feedback and support to ensure success
• Ensure  effective coordination and communication between the Project Team and other units
• Ensure an open and transparent work environment that encourages productive interaction and communication among all Pact Guatemala staff
• Ensure high quality project delivery and the cost-effective use of Pact Guatemala resources
• Represent Pact Guatemala as requested in negotiating with donors and partners

B. Project Management

• Overall project management and start-up
• Coordination with all project stakeholders
• Ensure provision of management support and technical assistance to subcontractors on project activities and design, budget/work plan development, and M&E planning
• Provide and/or leverage technical assistance to project implementation across the continuum of anti-child labor projects and community-based services, and at the policy level
• Conduct and coordinate provision of regular monitoring visits to subcontractor activities
• Develop systematized TA and monitoring processes and tools
• Support subcontractors with enhancements of M&E systems to improve the validity and reliability of reported data and the use of data for decision-making and project improvement
• Participate in the development of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), review proposals and participate in the subcontractor selection process
• Review and provide feedback on subcontractor deliverables and performance reports and oversee the development of consolidated reports to USDOL
• Provide regular written/oral project progress updates to Pact Headquarters
• Collaborate in providing information and reports to Pact Headquarters and in investigating new funding opportunities
• Review relevant reports, evaluations, and other internal and external resources as necessary to utilize Pact and other expertise and experience for improving project implementation
• Ensure support from relevant staff and units is leveraged to assist with pre-contracting activities and subcontractor management, including pre-contracting assessments, budget and cost analysis, subcontract negotiations, contracting
• Support implementation of Pact Guatemala’s local partner capacity building strategy, with the objective of supporting the development of an increasingly strong and sustainable base of local organizations for long-term engagement in Guatemala’s response to preventing exploitive child labor
• Facilitate and support linkages with similar activities and programs (Guatemalan government, US government, multilaterals, NGOs, etc.)
• Provide technical direction to the overall project.

Qualifications

• Excellent team building and interpersonal communications skills including listening, mediating, negotiating and collaborative problem solving
• Proven track record of success in managing, coaching, and mentoring staff in an overseas setting, particularly within non-profit organizations
• Proven ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with Donors, Ministries, local NGOs and other various stakeholders
• Fluency in English and strong and proven analytical, writing and oral presentation skills in both Spanish and English. 
• Ability and willingness to travel regionally. 

Education and Experience Requirements: 

• Masters degree in child welfare, social work, international development, or related field.
• At least three years experience managing U.S. Government funded projects minimum of 5 years relevant management experience
• Extensive knowledge of and management experience in preventative child labor, child protection and/or international development programming (design, development, implementation, evaluation). 
• Experience managing child labor and/or complex education projects in developing countries in areas such as: education policy, improving educational quality and access, educational assessment of disadvantaged children and monitoring and evaluation of basic education projects
• Prefer individuals with experience in the development of transitional, formal and vocational education programs for children removed from exploitive child labor
• Experience working with officials of ministries of labor and/or education
• Knowledge of U.S. Government (preferably USAID and USDOL) policies, procedures and regulations. 
• Prior experience in Guatemala and/or elsewhere in the region preferred.