Do you wish to contribute to the human world? Do you want to work for a world free from poverty and exclusion where everyone can enjoy their rights? Then IM is the right place for you. We are currently looking for a Regional Director for Central America stationed at the regional office in Panajachel, Guatemala. If you are an experienced and committed leader and agent for change, we can offer you an opportunity to join and make a real difference to people and communities.
Description
IM works in six regions, including Central America, all over the world together with partners to strengthen democracy and to promote absolute equality. In each region, we have a regional office with the role of enabler, connector and catalyst for societal change based on a strong partner ecosystem and contextual respect and knowledge. We base our work on a rights-based approach and we work with Social Inclusion, Economic Inclusion, Capacity of Civil Society and Enabling Space for Civil Society.
Your role
As Regional Director it’s your job to lead the development of IM’s work in Central America, to inspire, listen to and guide your co-workers in Guatemala and El Salvador to perform to the best of their abilities. It is your responsibility to promote a conducive work environment and a culture of innovation. Your leadership is guided by the values and principles of IM and consistent with our strategic positions
You encourage your team members to live and embrace IM’s organisational culture, values and working principles (Growth mindset, Simplicity and Trust-based leadership). You are also responsible for the human resource development of the staff in Central America and the health, safety and security of the staff.
You report to the Head of Global operations at IM’s Head office in Sweden.
Your profile
- You have a minimum of five years’ experience of development cooperation – preferably democracy and human rights
- You have management experience
- You exercise a trust-based leadership
- You possess excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish
It’s a plus if you have
- In-depth understanding of current political, economic, social conditions and historical context of Central America in general and El Salvador and Guatemala in particular.
- Experience from work with different kinds of development actors (CSO, private sector, government, multi-laterals, etc.) and in Civil society organizations.
At IM we apply self-leadership, which means that we assume that you take great responsibility for your own work, are driven, motivated and can make your own informed decisions.
We see it as a self-evident that you share IM’s basic values about all people’s equal value and rights and have a strong desire to work for sustainable development.
We offer
IM conducts rights-based work together with partners in fifteen countries around the world. With us you get to work in an international environment where humanity and commitment are the focus. We offer you challenging, stimulating and developing tasks in a creative and collaborative work environment, with the opportunity for competence development and great opportunity to be involved and influence.
At IM we strive to be a workplace that values different experiences and perspectives and we see diversity as a strength.
Additional information
Placement: Panajachel, Guatemala
Extent: Two-year contract with possibility of extension
Start date: February/March 2020 – Can be discussed
Application
Kindly apply by sending your resume, personal letter and salary expectations to rekrytering@imsweden.org. Write ”RD Guatemala” in the subject line. The deadline for applications is January 3 2020.
For more information, please contact Anders Berg, Head of Global Operations, anders.berg@imsweden.org, +46 733 22 44 01.
About IM
IM is a Swedish development cooperation organisation working to achieve a world free from poverty and exclusion. We do this by mobilising and strengthening individuals and groups who are fighting for equality and democratic development.
Our work is built on commitment and compassion and our aim is to bring about social and financial inclusion for vulnerable individuals by strengthening the empowerment of individuals, in particular women and young people, in order to create sustainable social change.
IM was founded in 1938 and is an organisation with no religious or political affiliation.