Job Summary:
Assistant Country Director – Programs (ACD-P) ensures that CARE Ecuador’s programs contribute to
CARE’s 2030 vision and strategy. A major emphasis in this position is a strong resource mobilization
and program technical leadership role by establishing a robust and diverse donor funding base and
that programs are properly implemented fulfilling quality standards and accountability along with
delivering the desired impact in reducing poverty and social injustice.
Responsibilities:
- Resource Mobilization
- Co create and lead a constant and successful resource mobilization strategy.
- Produce innovative, ambitious, and significant program proposals for submission to both public and private international
donors and non-traditional sources such as private-sector organizations, foundations, or high networth individuals in order to enhance CARE’s capacity to multiply impact in Ecuador. - Cultivate productive relationships with public donors and the private sector and foundations both for programming and for donor potential. Generate, grow, and maintain a portfolio of long-term development and humanitarian projects aligned with CARE’s vision.
- Program quality and development management
- Ensure CARE programs and projects achieve the expected goals with excellent programmatic quality, the highest possible impact, and efficient use of operational resources.
- Ensure sound management of financial and other program resources, including the review and approval of financial reports, approval of cash and procurement plans.
- Organize and manage matching funds, when required.
- Responsible for overseeing the development, testing and implementation of innovative and appropriate program approaches.
- S/he will develop and strengthen relationships between CARE CO and local Civil Society and Associations.
- Monitoring and evaluation for impact measurement & knowledge management, reflective practice and learning.
- Ensure that the CO program remains dynamic, with opportunities for innovation and personal growth by promoting a culture of, and mechanisms for, reflective practice and learning at all levels.
- Creates space for learning and reflection in the CO where it is safe to question our accomplishments and where inquiry and questioning are rewarded.
- Staff management
- Day to day supervision and management of all direct reports.
- Ensure establishment and functioning of a strong, effective, and coordinated Program team.
- Proactively address performance issues through regular, constructive, and honest feedback and coaching.
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree and Bachelor’s degree in related field (International Development, Social Sciences, Education, Development Research, Business/Strategic Management, Economics, Development Policy
etc.) - 10 years of experience as a team leader and program manager in both humanitarian and development programs. Experience and demonstrated success in fund-raising and maintaining relationships with various donors.
- Bilingual (Spanish and English).
- Technical skills:
• Bilingual (Spanish and English).
• Supervising M&E programs and setup.
• Quality program, planning, budgeting, fundraising and resource mobilization.
• Demonstrated experience in designing innovative programs.
• Writing high quality proposal Spanish and English with a good win rate track record.
• Project management.
• Experience and knowledge of operationalizing a rights-based approach.
• Experience and skills in organizational change processes.
How to apply
You may send your application at mercedes.collaguazo@care.org
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