Project Director & Country Representative At Justice Education Society

Employer: Justice Education Society of British Columbia (JES)**

Location: Georgetown, Guyana

Status: Full-time employment**

Application Deadline: Monday, June 7^th, 2021**

Start Date: September 2021 (TBD) – conditional upon funding**

**This position is conditional upon grant award funding. JES reserves the rights to update the job description, and all terms and conditions.

JUSTICE EDUCATION SOCIETY

The Justice Education Society of British Columbia (JES) is a non-profit organization with over 30 years of experience providing public legal education and justice system capacity building in Canada and overseas. In Canada, JES helps British Columbians learn about the justice system and address their legal issues. Internationally, JES has active projects in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama and Guyana working with national institutions to strengthen justice systems, increase citizen security and improve access to justice. JES has offices in Canada, Guatemala, Honduras and Guyana and diverse sources of funding including provincial, federal and overseas governments. More information on JES is available at: www.JusticeEducation.ca.

THE PROJECT

The Justice Education Society seeks a Project Director & Country Representative to plan, implement and manage activities related to the anticipated projects in Guyana. The work will focus on strengthening the justice instutions of Guyana and other countries in the Caribbean region. Activities will include, but are not limited to, the development of training programs for the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on improved policing and investigations of Sexual and Gender Based Violence, and increasing access to justice for women and girls living in remote communities. Project activities may also entail the development and implementation of a regional program to increase professionalization of Caribbean law enforcement academies/training institutions and standardize institutional practices throughout the region, strengthening law enforcement capacity to address citizen security challenges and improve the relationship between police and the communities they serve.

A central part of JES’ approach is to facilitate consultations by experts and to coordinate with local partners to deliver remote and in-person capacity building programs that deliver sustainable excellence in the justice and security sectors of Guyana and other countries in the Caribbean.

THE POSITION

The Project Director & Country Representative, Guyana, will report to JES’ International Program Director in Vancouver (Canada), and will collaborate with team members across the organization. This person will be critical to the success of JES’ programming in the region, overseeing all aspects of the project(s) to ensure that objectives are achieved, activities are delivered on time and on budget, and that reports meet both funder and JES requirements. This person will also serve as the primary point of contact for funders in Guyana, as well as for international and regional partners and consultants.

The Project Director & Country Representative will facilitate the recruitment of project employees, ensure that contracting, procurement, logistics, human resources and finance processes are followed, and maintain the local office operations.

This is a results-based position in a fast-paced non-profit organization. Management of a large workload with various deadlines within a professional team environment makes it an exciting role that allows for great achievement and success.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Program Development and Delivery

• Plan and manage the implementation of project activities to fulfil donor requirements in coordination with JES Senior Management.
• Produce annual project plans in consultation with the funder and JES’ International Program Director.
• Meet with national and regional partners to determine best strategies for achieving the project outcomes.
• Ensure that activities are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standard.
• Negotiate and supervise the work of international and regional experts, draft contracts and monitor for results.
• Liaise with funders, institutional partners, as necessary to ensure project delivery and impact.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Contribute to and regularly update a Performance Management Framework in accordance with funder requirements, with a particular focus on the project outcomes.
• Coordinate meetings with JES Senior Management, funders and other key stakeholders to implement project evaluation and monitoring systems and assessment of project impact.
• Ensure that all funder contract responsibilities with respect to monitoring, reporting and evaluation activities are met.

People Management

• Provide oversight for all Project staff performance, development and growth.
• Recruit Project staff and consultants in consultation with the JES Senior Management and in accordance with JES HR policies.
• Provide guidance and approve all deliverables produced by consultants and contractors.

Financial Management

• Provide oversight for all project funds according to JES accounting and finance policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with JES and funder procurement requirements.
• Approve project expenses.
• Provide regular budget projections to JES management and advise of any variance from the Project Plan.
• Produce financial reports in accordance with funder requirements in collaboration with the JES Director, Finance and Procurement.

Risk Management

• Proactively monitor risks, advise JES Senior Management of changes in risk profiles and recommend risk mitigation strategies.

Reporting and Compliance

• In consultation with JES Senior Management, produce all narrative and financial reports in accordance with funder requirements.
• Assist in producing financial reports in accordance with funder requirements and in consultation with the JES International Program Director and JES Director, Finance and Procurement.
• Produce ad hoc reports for the JES International Program Director, funder or partners as required.
• Ensure compliance of all project staff, experts and contractors with JES policies on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Gender and Diversity, and Anti-Corruption, among others.

Other work-related duties as assigned.

THE PERSON

Education

• Post-graduate education in a relevant discipline such as business administration, project management, international development, human rights, law or equivalent.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• 10+ years’ experience in leading and managing international development projects in the Caribbean.
• Knowledge of international development issues, trends and practices.
• Experience working in multicultural teams in an international context.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a proven ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Budgeting experience and financial management skills.
• Proven experience reporting to funders on international projects.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Highly organized.

Required

• Legally allowed to live and work in Guyana.
• Ability and willingness to travel regionally and internationally.

Preferred

• Experience in managing INL or U.S. Department of State funded Projects.
• Knowledge of law enforcement practices.
• Experience developing or delivering professional development programs for law enforcement.
• Understanding of Gender Based Analysis (GBA+) and programming.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish and other local languages.