Program Manager - Central America (El Salvador or Guatemala based)
The HALO Trust, Colombia
Job Description
Program Manager Central America (multiple countries)
El Salvador or Guatemala based
2 year fixed term contract, Full Time position
Salary - Starting from 68,490 / US$88,146 (inclusive of all allowances) depending upon experience
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About HALO in Central America
The HALO Trust is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Program Manager to lead its Weapons and Ammunition Management (WAM) program in Central America on an initial 2-year fixed term contract.
HALO’s goal in the region is to reduce the impact of armed violence and improve human security across the region. It does this by enhancing state capacities to provide peace and security, strengthen the accountability of security sector actors and by increasing legitimacy and trust in state governance.
HALO’s program in Central America is expanding in scale and scope. HALO delivers an ambitious institutional capacity development and mentoring program to national security forces in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. This exciting opportunity will see the Program Manager at the forefront of this process, supporting each country team as they implement an ambitious capacity development framework with national security sector actors. You will represent HALO and liaise with all relevant parties including host nations security service agencies, government ministries, US and other nations embassies, and other agencies and NGOs.
About the Role
As the Program Manager, you will be responsibility for HALO’s activities in Central America and will ensure the delivery of the programs goals. You will be responsible for leading the strategic direction of the programme, including the design, review, and implementation of the program's strategy in accordance with HALO's organizational objectives and charitable purpose. This will include establishing long-term strategic goals for the programme and developing the capacity and strength of the existing team.
The Program Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance across all departments in the programme in accordance with internal and national regulations and legislation. You will be accountable for the execution of donor projects and responsible for the creation of project implementation plans, monitoring and adjustment to ensure successful delivery to donors. The successful candidate for this role must be able to monitor from a higher level as well as work in the details when needed.
The successful candidate will need to be an inspiring leader, capable of managing a large multinational and diverse workforce with a focus on empowerment, communication, and professional development. The Program Manager will work on improving HR and Safeguarding processes and procedures with a desire to lead on implementing a impactful and positive program culture. This role requires a candidate with strong coordination capabilities, and a commitment to lead by example to maintain high professional standards. The successful candidate to this role will be a strategic thinker who can demonstrate successfully building capacity to achieve strategic objectives.
The Program Manager’s time will be split between in country HQ offices with occasional travel to the regional operations in country. The working pattern is 40 hours per week, full time. HALO requires its applicants to work in line with our values, which are:
- Courage
- Discipline
- Integrity
- Respect for Others
- Loyalty
- Selfless Commitment
Requirements
What we’re looking for:
This is a strategic leadership role, and we're looking for individuals with strong programme management skills, with experience of managing large scale projects. You will be an experienced senior leader of people who knows how to get the best out of their diverse team operating in complex political and often austere environments.
We know that talent comes from different sector backgrounds, be that ex-Armed Forces, the humanitarian sector or those who have invested in their leadership capability through an MBA. Candidates with a combination of senior management experience gained in sectors such as security sector reform (SSR), weapons and ammunition management or armed violence reduction programming are strongly encouraged to apply. Prior experience working with senior government officials in Central America and leading large country teams will be an advantage, as would knowledge of international treaties such as the arms trade treaty (ATT) and the Firearms Protocol.
Above all you will be a seasoned leader who will thrive in our sector, who fully buys-in to our purpose and who will make a real difference to the people they lead, and the beneficiaries that we serve.