Organization: ACDI/VOCA
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 11 Jun 2017
For over 50 years and in 145 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 44 projects in 31 countries and revenues of $151 million.
Public and Private Sector Alliances Specialist
We are currently seeking a Public and Private Sector Alliances Specialist for the anticipated USAID-funded Community Engagement for Peacebuilding Project in Guatemala. The project seeks to bring together diverse sectors and stakeholders within communities in the Western Highlands to identify and address the main drivers of social conflict at the familial, community, and municipal levels. The project’s objectives are: 1) establish inclusive community-led engagement, dialogue, and mapping to identify, prioritize, and develop action plans to address sources of and increase resilience to social conflict; 2) build partnerships between communities and external entities to implement plans prioritized by communities; 3) strengthen GOG and non-governmental capacity to participate in managing, responding to, and resolving local conflicts.
Job Summary:
The Public and Private Sector Alliances Specialist is responsible for leading outreach efforts to develop strategic alliances with public and private sector organizations, government agencies, civil society organizations, and religious leaders in the Western Highlands of Guatemala
Responsibilities
- Lead efforts to identify potential public and private sector entities in Guatemala interested in and capable of contributing to the conflict resolution and peacebuilding activities of the project in target communities.
- Establish linkages between private and public sector actors and communities in order to implement priority community development plans.
- Maintain productive working relationships with businesses, government institutions, foundations, NGOs, universities, and individuals.
- In coordination with the Chief of Party and technical experts on the project team, oversee community-led social conflict mapping and planning in different communities and identify strategic partnerships to address project objectives.
- Support and improve existing partnerships with government entities, private sector, civil society organizations and religious leaders.
Qualifications
- University degree in business administration, finance, economics, or related field.
- Minimum of five years of experience working with the private sector and public entities to develop public-private partnerships.
- Experience identifying potential private sector partners and leverage public and private resources to match donor funding.
- Demonstrated ability and comfort working across multiple levels of stakeholders, including community representatives, municipal and national public representatives, and private sector leaders.
- In-depth familiarity with the Guatemalan private sector; prior experience working with private sector entities with a presence in the Western Highlands highly desirable.
- Understanding of community economic, health, educational, institutional, and infrastructure development, as well as understanding of the special needs of women, youth, indigenous, and other vulnerable and under-served populations preferred.
- Ability to contribute to strategic plans, periodic reporting, and monitoring and evaluation activities.
- Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Ability to travel within the Western Highlands is required.
- Fluency in Spanish is required. English proficiency is a plus
How to apply:
Please apply online at https://internationaljobs-acdivoca.icims.com/jobs/4934/public-and-private-sector-alliances-specialist/job?mode=view. No phone calls please. Only finalists will be contacted. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. EOE.
