Human Rights Team Lead (Manager), USAID Rights and Dignity Project
Counterpart International
- San Salvador
- Permanente
- Tiempo completo
- Support activities for the Human Rights area of the Project required by the Technical Director and the Chief of Party.
- Provide technical assistance to government institutions, local Human Rights Organizations (HROs) and project staff on issues across all three objectives of the Rights and Dignity Project.
- Ensure the compliance and implementation of the workplan.
- Provide follow-up and technical support to activities implemented with the Human Rights Ombudsman’s Office (PDDH) activities under the in-kind grant to this institution and other technical support provided by the Project.
- Facilitate partnerships and mentoring relationships between international HROs and Salvadoran HROs.
- Provide relevant technical input in the design of the Project’s subgrant program, including the development of Request for Applications, and contribute technical input into the Project’s subgrant selection.
- Provide human rights expertise to design and conduct trainings, and technical activities and to develop educational and informational materials relevant to the project objectives.
- Support in the identification, selection and management of technical consultants to support project activities, as necessary.
- Prepare technical analyses and reports (including work plan, quarterly report, M&E reports, etc.), as well as contribute to success stories and other external communications products for the project.
- Support COP (Chief of Party) and Technical Director in high-level coordination with multiple stakeholders.
- Implement technical assistance, including mentoring, to HROs to increase their knowledge on human rights and related fields.
- Provide human rights expertise to identify potential risks for the Project and staff to inform Project activities and communications strategies and materials.
- With COP, co-lead the Crisis Management Team and provide timely support in the implementation and follow up of the plans.
- Support COP and Technical Director in documenting agreements and ensure follow up with partners and donors for successful project implementation.
- Supervise and support staff development of the human rights team.
- National expert with at least 10 years of experience in human rights issues;
- Knowledge of the national legislation applicable to human rights;
- University graduate in Legal Sciences or in areas related to human rights;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Highly organized with attention to detail;
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms, and Shared);
- Ability to work independently, prioritize, and multi-task;
- Flexible and solution-oriented;
- Work well as part of a team;
- Professional attitude and demonstrated ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
- Fluency in Spanish and English, preferred.