Center for Reproductive Rights

Job Title: Project Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean

Department: Programs

Center Background: The Center for Reproductive Rights (the Center) is a global human rights organization working to ensure that reproductive rights are protected in law as fundamental human rights around the world. With offices in New York City, New York; Nairobi, Kenya; Bogota, Colombia; Geneva, Switzerland; and Washington, D.C., the Center is a non-profit, non-partisan organization changing law and policy throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the United States. Our 230+ diverse professionals are committed to advancing the Center’s human rights mission through game-changing litigation, legal policy, and advocacy work. This has powered the Center’s exceptional growth to an operating budget of over $50 million and won the respect of law firms in countries around the world, with an additional $29 million annually of donated legal services, representing the work of countless lawyers from more than 46 countries. 

The Center’s Strategic Plan sets a high mark for impact: By 2030, half of the world’s population will be living under stronger protections for reproductive rights than they are today. The Center has a track record of success to back up this ambitious goal. Since our founding in 1992, the Center has transformed how reproductive rights are understood and applied by courts, governments, and human rights bodies worldwide on issues including maternal health, abortion, assisted reproduction, and adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). We have won groundbreaking cases before national courts, U.N. Committees, and regional human rights bodies. Additionally, the Center has led the development of historic, proactive legislation advancing robust protections for reproductive rights and has built the legal capacity of women’s rights advocates in more than 65 countries and counting.

The Role: This a new role within the Center’s Program Division. The role will provide support to the Latin America Program in the management and execution of a new multi-million-dollar restricted grant funded by Global Affairs Canada. The grant aims to improve access to Sexual Reproduction Health Rights (SRHR) of women and adolescents in Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Colombia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Guatemala, by building the requisite political and legal support at national, regional, and global levels. 

About the project

The project will implement legal advocacy strategies in the 13 countries and at the UN tailored to the specific systemic challenges and prevalent SRHR violations faced by women and adolescents in each context, while also drawing lessons learned to inform strategies across countries and via global processes. The project will also expand on the Center's existing work with national level partners to build capacities of national legal entities and organizations. The project will build norms and standards with Africa regional and sub-regional bodies, as well a regional body in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Finally, protecting and advancing SRHR in global processes (e.g. UN General Assembly, Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), Commission on Population and Development (CPD), Human Rights Council, Treaty Monitoring Bodies (TMBs), and Special Procedures and Universal Periodic Review) form a crucial component of maintaining a circle of accountability prioritized by the project. As such the project crosses three Center departments. These are the Africa region, the LAC region, and Global Advocacy (GA). 

About the role

Reporting to the Associate Director of Programs for Latin America and the Caribbean, the Project Coordinator for LAC will manage the project execution to assure strategies and activities are responsive to the stated priorities of the Center’s grant agreement with GAC, as well as in line with the Center’s Africa, and GA departmental strategies.

The position will be based in the Center's Bogotá office. International travel required.

Primary Responsibilities: The primary job responsibilities for LAC include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the management and compliance of the project for LAC.
• Work closely with the AD of Programs in the overall project execution for LAC.
• Coordinate the project knowledge management for LAC, including setting up and maintaining project documents on the organization-wide SharePoint site.
• Be responsible of the setup of the project management tool for LAC (e.g. Monday.com) in collaboration with the project units, to oversee project workplans and support with preparation and maintenance of a project Dashboard.
• Lead the communications with the Project Director
• Coordinate with the project units involved in project implementation, the development of project internal and external narrative and financial reports.
• In collaboration with the Program Manager, manage the contracts and agreements for the project, supporting LAC’s Partnership Agreements process which includes drafting and monitoring agreements with partners.
• Manage the monitoring of the project risk and mitigation strategy for LAC and support the implementation of the Center’s ME&L plan for the project.
• Support the AD of Programs and the AD of Global Operations in monitoring the project budget and spendings, reporting and compliance.
• In collaboration with the Program Manager, support project partners in preparation and review of their budget revision requests costed work plans and cash flow projections.
• Support project audit exercises and coordinate all participating partners to respond to audit requirements.
• Coordinate the project close out process and work with other stakeholders and members to ensure awards are closed out on time.
• Support the AD of Programs for LAC in new fundraising efforts, as assigned. 
• Other project-related tasks, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to the Center's mission, purpose, and values. 
• Bachelor’s degree level relevant to this position/the organization’s work (e.g. social science, social justice/human rights, SRHR, public health or international development); or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Advanced degree a plus. 
• Minimum 5 years’ work experience, preferably gained in a global, legal or non-profit organization.
• Proven track record of project management, particularly coordinating collaborative work processes involving multiple stakeholders at different levels.
• Experience working on human/women’s rights and/or in the social justice sector in Latin America or at the global level with demonstrable experience leading implementation of large, restricted grants.
• Willingness to be proactive in suggesting solutions and opportunities for improving systems and communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships and to relate to people with sensitivity, tact, discretion and professionalism.
• Demonstrated flexibility working with virtual teams and management with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to learn quickly.
• Desire and ease to learn new skills. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including an attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively in a clear, non-technical, creative and compelling way.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft 365 Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint essential; familiarity/experience with SharePoint preferable, and project management software an advantage.
• Native fluency in Spanish and strong working knowledge of English are required.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At the Center, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Develop & Manage Self & Others: Takes ownership of individual growth in order to achieve full potential; recognizes the value of team members and helps them develop their full potential while also achieving set objectives. 
• Collaboration (People First): Works intra- and/or cross-departmentally to support the goals and overarching strategies of the Center and its strategic plan.
• Feedback (Improve & Innovate): Actively engaged in feedback cycles: Gives and requests feedback to and from peers, supervisors and direct reports about work products, behaviors, values, style, and approaches with a view on how this impacts self, other individuals, and teams.
• Accountability: Follow-through on each commitment made to individual contributors, teams and partners and proactively informs others of any delays that occur along the way.

Work Competencies:

• Project Management: Works effectively on project teams in order to achieve long-term project goal and objectives.
• Problem Solve & Make Decisions: Identifies, analyzes and resolves existing and anticipated problems, using common sense to make timely decisions in order to reach the best solutions for the organization.
• Internal/External Focus: Anticipates internal and external partner’s needs; assesses requirements and identifies new solutions that align with overall goals and objectives of the organization.
• Communication & Influence: Communicates with and influences others to gain agreement and commitment to the strategic goals of the organization.

Compensation: This position's salary is competitive commensurate with experience.

Benefits:

• Flexibility: The Center currently operates in a hybrid model, allowing staff to work 3 days in the office and work 2 days from home
• Well-being: The Center offers resources to help prevent and recover from burnout through different programs that enable mental, physical and community well-being. The Center offers generous leave including paid parental leave, personal days, vacation, and sick leave. We are also closed the last week of December to allow staff to spend time with their loved ones.
• Growth: You will be working with and learning from some of the top legal and operational minds, all passionate about the mission of advancing reproductive rights around the world. You will also be eligible for a stipend to use towards professional growth.
• Global: You will get a front-row seat to update on the fight for reproductive rights in the global space. You will also have access to Employee Resource Groups to connect to colleagues that share similar interests/backgrounds/views.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Center is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage people from all communities to apply. If you are excited about this role and unsure about whether your past experience aligns with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Our hiring processes and our work culture offer support and flexibility for staff with a variety of needs. Should you face an accessibility barrier in the application and interview process please let us know by contacting talent@reprorights.org. We will work with you to provide the accommodation that works best for you. 

To learn more about the Center’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), please visit Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Center for Reproductive Rights

Learn more about the Center for Reproductive Rights, go to www.reproductiverights.org

How to Apply: Please complete the application below to apply. A cover letter and resume must be included in your application. Please include these application materials as attachments.

Please note that all genuine Center openings must be applied through the Center website. The Center does not charge a fee at any stage in the recruitment process (application, interviews, or selection). Nor does it request any medical examinations or bank account information as part of this process. If someone contacts, you on behalf of the Center requesting payment for your application please notify talent@reprorights.org before taking any further action.

Our hiring processes and our work culture offer support and flexibility for staff with a variety of needs. Should you face an accessibility barrier in the application and interview process please let us know by contacting talent@reprorights.org. We will work with you to provide the accommodation that works best for you. 

Deadline for applications: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.