Ecuador Interim Director

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Position Available: Ecuador Interim Director, (Maternity Leave Contract)

Are you a person who enjoys challenges and making a difference in the world? Free The Children is the largest network of children helping children through education in the world. Through our organization's unique youth-driven approach, more than one million young people have been involved in our innovative programs in more than 45 countries. Founded by international child rights activist Craig Kielburger, Free The Children has an established track-record of success, with three nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize and partnerships with the United Nations, and Oprah's Angel Network.

Free The Children seeks a driven and experienced Director to join our dynamic team for a maternity leave contract (18 months)

This is an 18 month contract, with salary commensurate of experience. Upon completion of the three month probation period, all staff members are offered a health plan (including dental) and Employee Assistance Program. The position is based out of our Ecuador office 18 months of the year.

Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to rann@freethechildren.com. The position is available as soon as possible. If invited for an interview, candidates will interview three times (on average): once with Human Resources, our current Ecuador Director and secondly with our Executive Director.

Skills and Qualifications:
The interested candidate to the position will require the following skill set:
• MA degree (or BA + professional experience) in international relations, political science,
business/organizational administration or another related field
• Fluency in Spanish
• Experience in program and/or project management
• Comfortable living and working with difference cultures
• High level of professionalism developed through previous work experiences
• Proven management and decision making experience
• Strong communication skills with varied audiences: youth, local staff, high end donors, local Quichua
people, and local government officials.
• Strong business or entrepreneurial sense

Responsibilities:
• This role is a member of the Ecuador office management team and is responsible for providing
support to staff
• Coordination of Me to We volunteer and leadership trips
• Manage facilitators when in country with regards to HR, provide feedback and training
• Manage a diverse team of drivers, camp manager, lodge personnel and facilitators
• Ensure high standard of service to participants including lodging, transportation, meals and volunteer
experience
• Responsible for Program and Partnership development related to Trips
• Responsible for facilitating youth and adult trips in Ecuador
• Work with Ecuador staff in coordination of projects and Me to We Trips
• Assist and ensure excellent community relations while to Me to We trips are taking place
• Assist in reporting to main office
• Support local staff in project development
• Experience assessing needs, budgeting, implementing programs oversees and coordinating youth and volunteer trips is an asset

Free The Children sincerely thanks all those who apply, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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