Organization: Mayan Families
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 04 Aug 2017
Mayan Families is a growing and vibrant registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides opportunities and assistance to indigenous and impoverished people of Guatemala through a wide variety of programs that focus on education and sustainable community development. We are proud to employ a workforce that is over 80% indigenous Maya.
The Operations Manager oversees the coordination and administration of all aspects of ongoing programs including planning, staffing, and guiding program activities. The Operations Manager will have a hand in all programs, from our microfinance and trade school programs to maternal health and diabetes prevention programs. This position reports to the Mayan Families co-founders.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Planning and Operations
- Oversee the delivery of all programs and ensure that the activities are in accordance with Mayan Families' mission
- Develop new initiatives to support the strategic direction of the organization
- Develop and implement long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of the programs
Human Resources and Team Management
- Recruit, interview and select all English-speaking fundraising staff
- Coordinate the performance management process for a team of 27 staff
- Supervise program staff by providing direction, input and feedback
- Liaise with other managers to ensure effective and efficient program delivery
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Support writing of reports on the programs for management and for funders
- Ensure that the programs operate within the approved budget
- Monitor the program activities on a regular basis and oversee the M & E for all programs according to the program evaluation framework
- Report evaluation findings to Directive Committee and recommend changes to enhance the program, as appropriate
Financial Management
- Support program managers to prepare financial reports and supporting documentation for funders as outlined in funding agreements
- Develop an annual budget and operating plan to support the programs
- Oversee the development of individual budgets by program managers
Requirements
- At least 4 years experience with 1 year in a management role
- Knowledge of challenges faced by indigenous people, preferably with regionally specific knowledge
- Experience working with a cross cultural team, preferably in a developing country
- Proven financial and program management skills
- Monitoring and Evaluation experience
- Experience managing a team
- Creative, resilient and flexible
- Ability to manage multiple priorities across many different programs
- Comfortable speaking in public
- Native fluency in English and professional fluency in Spanish
How to apply:
Interested applicants should send cover letter, resume and available start date to: hr@mayanfamilies.org
Please put "Operations Manager" in the subject line.
For more information, please visit www.mayanfamilies.org
