Project Director, Mexico

Organization:

Freedom House

Location:

Mexico (Mexico City)

Website:

www.freedomhouse.org

Contact Information:

Shannon Crowe

Email:

recruiting@freedomhouse.org

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Description:

Freedom House supports the spread of freedom and democracy throughout the world through research, effective advocacy, and programs directly supporting frontline activists. We are a leader in identifying threats to freedom through our highly regarded analytic reports, including Freedom in the World. With 13 field offices and two U.S. offices, we are supporting the right of every individual to be free. Position Summary:

The Project Director will lead the implementation of a project that seeks to strengthen the capacity of both Mexican government and civil society organizations to protect human rights defenders and journalists at risk. The Project Director will drive the programmatic strategy, deliver technical assistance and design trainings on topics such as risk assessments, protection and security strategies, promotion of responsible and professional journalism, documenting attacks on human rights defenders. The position is based in Mexico City, with occasional international travel and regular in-country travel, and reports to the SPM based in Washington, DC

Qualification:

Minimum

• Bachelors degree in related field, Masters degree preferred
• 7-10 years experience working with civil society and/or human rights
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish
• Proven experience working with governmental mechanisms for the protection of journalists
• Experience providing technical assistance to local organizations in Latin America
• Knowledge of democracy and human rights issues, with special emphasis on protection for human rights defenders and journalists
• Knowledge of US Government grant requirements and regulations preferred
• Demonstrable skills in writing effective grant proposals and reports
• Grant management experience, ideally with both USG and private-funded projects
• Proven success in managing a diverse range of external partnerships
• Strong track record in project and staff management

Some duties and responsibilities

• Conceptualize and design program strategies and activities
• Provide technical assistance and advice to government entities and civil society organizations on issues related to security for human rights defenders and journalists
• Create training manuals for human rights defenders and conduct targeted trainings on security and protection for human rights defenders and journalists through in-country seminars, workshops, and online trainings
• Develop advocacy initiatives to promote support for efforts to protect human rights defenders and journalists in Mexico
• Lead the monitoring and evaluation process, and writing of program reports to ensure completion of program objectives
• Financial and administrative management of the program, staff supervision and general office operations
• Represent Freedom House before counterparts in country and abroad, and the donor community

We offer great benefits including

• 100% employer-paid health, dental and vision Insurance
• 100% employer-paid R&R leave for expatriates which includes cost of air travel to and from home of record for employee and dependents
• Round trip air fare for employee and dependents to work location
• Life Insurance, long term disability coverage & accidental death and dismemberment
• Housing allowance plus relocation allowance
• And so much more...................

Qualified and Interested applicants

Please send a resume, and cover letter with salary requirements to: recruiting@freedomhouse.org or fax to (202) 822-3893, Attention: HR. Dept., referencing: 2011-038 Project Director Mexico. Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. EOE M/F/D/V