About PADF
Created in 1962 through a unique agreement between the Organization of American States (OAS) and the private sector, the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) is an independent, non-profit organization 501(c)(3) that creates public-private partnerships to assist the least advantaged people in Latin America and the Caribbean. Having worked in every country in the region, PADF engages community-based groups, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), public and the private sector in the process of implementing appropriate solutions for sustainable development. The Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) empowers disadvantaged people and communities in Latin America and the Caribbean to achieve sustainable economic and social progress, strengthen their communities and civil society, and prepare for and respond to natural disasters and other humanitarian crises, thereby advancing the principles of the Organization of the American States (OAS).

Job Summary:
The Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) seeks a Counter-Trafficking in Persons and Deinstitutionalization for a forthcoming US-funded project focused on trafficking in persons (TIP). This multi-year program will work closely to implement prosecution, protection, and prevention activities to combat trafficking in persons. The Counter-Trafficking in Persons and Deinstitutionalization specialist will be responsible for ensuring project activities are carried out in accordance with the national and international human rights standards. He/ She is also responsible for coordinating with relevant stakeholders and, ensuring all reporting is duly completed. He/ She will also provide technical assistance throughout the life of the project on counter- trafficking and deinstitutionalization issues.

The candidate will have responsibility for ensure the effective implementation of counter-trafficking project components. These will include but not be limited to:
• Coordinate relevant research and programmatic activities in Haiti;
• Promote the implementation and ensure dissemination of awareness-raising tools and materials developed by the PADF;
• Maintain prevention materials inventory;
• Act as the Communications Focal Point for Counter-Trafficking efforts;
• Monitor updates and ensure adherence to all donor visibility requirements.
• Conduct data collection activities as per the USAID approved data collection tools, work plan, data analysis plan and quality assurance plan.
• Participate in the analysis of qualitative information and quantitative data collected to respond to the evaluation questions.

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline such as sociology, political science, international development, law, human Rights project management, or related field;
• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in project management, preferably with development projects such as USAID or other donors.
• Solid understanding of and experience in human rights, counter-trafficking, child protection and deinstitutionalization in Haiti or other francophone countries and knowledge of Haitian counterparts and individuals and organizations active or interested in human rights issues is required;
• Proven experience contributing to the design and/or implementation of, Democracy, Human Rights and Governance, monitoring and evaluation programs to include indicator measurement, data quality assessments (DQAs), evaluations, etc.
• Demonstrated leadership, adaptability, creative problem-solving, ethical management and integrity;
• Proven success in community-led, sector-specific approaches in counter-trafficking or human rights.

Applicants should send cv, cover letter and copies of diplomas and certificates to the following address:

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.