Mission Statement: To improve the quality of life for the Haitian people, particularly children.
Brief Organizational Summary: Hope for Haiti (HFH) is an innovative and creative international development organization that has been working in Haiti for 33 years. The organization partners with private donors to create community-based sustainable change through a grassroots and strategic holistic approach. Hope for Haiti is an action-oriented and fast-paced organization that believes in partnership solutions to poverty alleviation. Our vision for Haiti: joyful children, healthy families, thriving communities, and the resources to make it so. Hope for Haiti has a distinguished and well-established Board of Directors that provides the organization with strong governance, oversight, and strategic direction. Building upon the organization’s proven track record of success, Hope for Haiti stays true to its mission and founding principles while offering a dynamic and supportive work environment. For more information about Hope for Haiti, please visit www.hopeforhaiti.com.
Fonctions
Brief Overview of the Economic Development Program:
Our Economic Development Program invests and supports the social and economic development of education, healthcare, sustainable agriculture, technology, and renewable energy. Various forms of cash and voucher assistance (CVA) (traditional and digital), loans, grants, and training are used to reinforce the financial independence and leadership skills of beneficiaries in HFH communities and those in and around the Sud Department.
Role Purpose:
Under the supervision of the Economy Program Manager, the Senior Program Officer will work closely with the Economic Development Team in supporting loan disbursements, financial literacy training, and programmatic needs. The Senior Program Officer is responsible for, but not limited to, coordination of field officers as well as identifying challenges and opportunities to understand the resources needed. This includes frequent travel into the field.
The range of responsibilities of the Senior Program Officer requires a professional leader who is a flexible and patient person with a strong capacity for problem-solving, organization, and task orientation.
Essential Duties and Tasks
Provide support for assigned programs/projects, ensuring all program objectives and goals are met
Work with field personnel on project related services, and serve as primary point of contact between assigned field officers
Frequent travel to field to monitor program implementation and provide technical assistance
Report on any problems encountered in the field such as project participant complaints, local authority interference, security threats
Provide updates, reports and critical analysis of field visits
With the Program Manager, develop strong relationships and open lines of communication with communities, including, community leaders, and borrowers
Conduct agripreneurship, financial literacy, business development training to program beneficiaries
Provide continuous re-orientation and training to beneficiaries
Design and develop training modules, visual aids, participatory tools and other materials as needed
Participate in relevant networking forums at department and country level
Support in documenting and sharing success/impact stories quarterly
Oversee of all group loan activities and report on monthly implementation plans
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications Requises
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field
Experience of at least 5 years in a similar position or experience working in international development, microfinance, administration and compliance of a field-based international development or humanitarian program required
Experience in managing field or loan officers required
Advanced skills in Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Tools and Internet
Experience in facilitating training in Management, Administration, Economics, Accounting Sciences, or other related disciplines
Good written and reporting skills
Ability to write and speak in French, Haitian Creole, AND English
Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude and joyful demeanor
Ability to work and establish good relationships with co-workers, partners, and non-partners
Ability to walk distances of over 10 kilometers at varying elevations and to lift 30 pounds over shoulders
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT ALIGN WITH CORE VALUES
Resiliency
Ability to respond appropriately and sensitively to cultural differences as they arise among the organization’s service population
Flexible, adaptable, patient and accepting of the fact that Hope for Haiti and its activities are constantly evolving in line with its resources and goals.
Ability to adapt to and make level-headed decisions in stressful situations
High energy and strong physical condition, including but not limited to the ability to hike distances over 5 kilometers and lift at least 30 lbs over the shoulders
Empower
Ability to conduct and participate in staff meetings and strategic planning professionally and to represent Hope for Haiti’s mission to team members and colleagues
Accountable
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize assigned tasks.
Personal commitment to the mission and vision of Hope for Haiti and a desire to help the most vulnerable population
Maintains the highest level of confidentiality with sensitive information
Collaboration
Ability to effectively work with a team
Ability to resolve interpersonal conflict while preserving a team-oriented outlook
Hope
A shared belief that there is always a pathway to improvement despite the challenges that lie ahead.
Positive outlook and ability to work through difficult situations knowing that it’s possible to achieve desired outcomes.
Conditions de travail
Full Time Position based in Les Cayes
Dossier de candidature doit avoir ...
Cover Letter, CV- applicants must apply on our website. Applications sent via email will not be reviewed.
