Project Manager - Guatemala

Job Title: Weapons & Ammunition Management (WAM) Project Manager

Location: Guatemala

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Reports To: WAM West Programme Manager (PM)

Direct Reports: National team – Ops, Finance and Administration

Key Internal Contacts/Relationships:  The WAM Directorate – Director of WAM, WAM West PM, RFM, WAM HR

Key External Contacts/Relationships:  Military, Police, Ministries of Defence and Interior, Attorney General, Regional Bodies, Embassies (specifically the US)

About HALO:

HALO is the leading global NGO addressing the impact and drivers of conflict in 30 countries and territories, with over 8,000 staff. Most of our staff are local employees and include a growing number of women.

Our primary duty is to serve people affected by conflict, clearing landmines and the explosive remnants of war that threaten lives and livelihoods long after fighting has finished. We make land safe where war has ended, while also assisting those affected by active conflict and endemic violence.

HALO addresses human suffering caused by armed violence in some of the world’s most fragile places, securing weapons and ammunition and working with both state and community actors to reduce the prevalence of armed violence.

The HALO Trust began work in weapons and ammunition management (WAM) in 2011, in Côte d’Ivoire. Since then, work has expanded into 14 countries. The WAM Directorate currently operates 17 contracts from institutional and private donors.

To date, HALO’s global WAM projects have built and refurbished 344 armouries and explosive storage facilities, marked and registered over 61,000 weapons, and trained nearly 1,500 national security force personnel in safe storage and disposal of at-risk weapons and ammunition.

This is a great opportunity to join or progress in the WAM directorate with a dynamic group of technical specialists, project management and delivery staff.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS BASED FULL-TIME IN GUATEMALA, AND CANNOT BE CONDUCTED REMOTELY

About the role:

HALO is seeking to recruit a Weapons and Ammunition Management Project Manager (WAM PjM) who will oversee and manage the Guatemala project’s activities. They must have proven experience in project management, ideally including within high security environments. The WAM PjM is responsible for day-to-day management and delivery of project outputs and is the main focal point for external stakeholder engagement. They must ensure that contractual obligations are met and that project activities are conducted in the safest and most efficient manner possible, particularly in accordance with international standards, HALO’s SOPs, regulations and policies, as well as Guatemalan laws.

The WAM PjM will be based in the HALO office/guest house in Guatemala City but required to make visits to other locations in the country and regionally in Central America (El Salvador and Honduras).

Responsibilities:

• Lead the country’s operational delivery and other contractual objectives including quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation, and general oversight through field visits to project locations.
• Coordinate closely with Central America regional staff, such as Construction Manager, Operations Manager, Logistics Officer and International Finance Manager.
• Compile and submit internal and external reports in coordination with the Regional Support Officer and WAM PM, as required and in line with contractual obligations.
• Pursue and develop new funding opportunities in Guatemala with support from the WAM PM, WAM Donor Relations Manager and other HALO HQ departments.
• Ensure all project activities and tasks are conducted in compliance with HALO and donor policy.
• Manage the project’s finances in coordination with the WAM PM, the International and Regional Finance Managers, including budgeting, forecasting and monitoring of expenditure in accordance with donor and HALO global financial policies.
• Manage the procurement, supply levels, and movements of associated WAM equipment.
• Lead the project’s stakeholder engagement, particularly with diplomatic missions in Guatemala, national authorities and government departments, CSOs and I/NGOs.
• Plan, coordinate and manage HALO and external visits to the project, including global specialists for project delivery. This may include arranging travel, accommodation and briefing visitors on the project and security situation.
• Manage the training, employment and vetting of project staff and beneficiaries (where applicable).
• Represent HALO during major engagements with government institutions or partner events such as workshops or round table meetings.
• Manage staff welfare, including morale, motivation, and discipline in compliance with HALO policy and relevant local employment laws.
• Ensure HALO’s presence in Guatemala is compliant with all relevant national laws and regulations.

General:

• Uphold HALO’s core values and standards, promoting its ethos and mission statement.
• Ensure familiarity with and adherence to all HALO policies and procedures, especially the code of conduct and safeguarding

• At least three years of international project management experience in the development sector, security sector reform or diplomatic sectors.
• Demonstrable experience in line management of staff including recruitment, training, and mentoring.
• Demonstrable experience of working with government institutions and ministries.
• Experience developing, monitoring and managing budgets.
• Exceptional organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines, plus contractual compliance.
• Strong numeracy and IT skills are essential, and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Strong IT skills, highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Advanced English language skills, both spoken and written. Equivalency with CEFR – Level C1

Desirable Requirements:

• Advanced Spanish language skills, both spoken and written. Equivalency with CEFR – Level C1
• Recognised technical qualification or experience delivering activities related to ammunition technical fields, firearms control, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, or construction.
• Experience of working in WAM, Arms Control, Security Sector Reform or related field.
• Knowledge of Modular Small-arms-control Implementation Compendium (MOSAIC) and International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATGs).
• Experience of managing international research projects related to security or firearms control.
• Previous experience working alongside host-nation security institutions.
• Knowledge of or experience working in Latin America.
• Experience in international development.
• Experience working on projects relating to gender and women’s empowerment.

Travel Requirements

• There will be some travel around Guatemala to support the team implanting activities, construction tasks and meetings with stakeholders.
• There will also be limited regional travel to Honduras and El Salvador.

• Monthly living overseas allowance (LOA)

• Free accommodation in a rented HALO apartment or house
• 49 days annual leave per year, increasing to 56 days after 2 years’ service.
• Three economy return flights to the member’s official home address
• Private medical health insurance
• Insurance package: life assurance and emergency medical insurance, including evacuation and repatriation.

To Apply:

Please submit a CV (no more than 2 pages) and a cover letter (no more than 1 page) outlining how your experience matches the key skills and competencies required by 07/04/2026.

Applications without a cover letter tailored to this position will not be considered.

We reserve the right to amend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.

The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

The HALO Trust is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

The HALO Trust is committed to ensuring that it provides a safe and trusted environment which safeguards and promotes the welfare and wellbeing of anyone who comes into contact with, or is part of, the Charity, with a zero-tolerance approach to behaviours which challenge this.