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 Chief of Party (COP) 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 COP will enforce activities towards improving the Government of Haiti’s (GOH) ability to bring about public awareness of dangers, legal consequences, and various forms of trafficking in human beings; increase GOH and civil society organizations’ ability to develop and implement a victim-centered system that provides protection and assistance to trafficked persons at the national and departmental levels; and Enable the National Counter-Trafficking Committee (NCTC), IBESR and other GOH institutions and civil society to more effectively coordinate C–TIP activities. Furthermore, he/she will oversee/manage the project and ensure timely implementation of activities in compliance with US Government regulations, and delivery of anticipated results.

The candidate will have overall responsibility for the delivery of TIP project in Haiti. These will include but not be limited to:
• Provide strategic technical direction for project implementation, ensuring high-quality outputs and outcomes;
• Supervise project team, providing mentoring and guidance, as necessary;
• Establish collaborative relationships with local experts and partner organizations;
• Provide technical assistance to local state and non-state organizations providing protection services to victims;
• Build and maintain relationships with service providers, potential partners, and Haitian government officials/agencies as needed;
• Draft reports, analyses, and other technical documents or written outputs related to project implementation, including awareness-raising materials;
• Ensure that project results and impact are monitored and captured in high-quality reports;
• Coordinate training activities, high-level meetings with local and international partners, and other relevant implementation activities as needed;
• Perform other work-related duties as required.

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline such as sociology, political science, international development, law, human Rights project management, or related field;
• Minimum 10 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;
• Demonstrated ability to establish productive relationships with senior government officials, the business community, civil society, and international donors; excellent written and oral communications skills;
• Demonstrated understanding of anti-trafficking policy required;
• Experience managing anti-trafficking programs or needed related programming, as well as expertise in prosecution, protection and prevention models/activities for combating trafficking in persons;
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
• Robust experience in monitoring and evaluation activities, as well as sub-awards implementation experience;
• Demonstrated leadership, adaptability, creative problem-solving, ethical management and integrity;
• Proven success in managing technical and operational teams;
• Fluency in spoken and written English and French is required (S/3 and R/3). Familiarity with Haitian Creole is a plus

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.