PROGRAMMES & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – LATIN AMERICA

Job Description

Outline

This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in the expansion of Teach A Man To Fish (“TAMTF”) programmes internationally, and to gain valuable experience in developing school-based social enterprises focused on education and poverty reduction.

The Programmes & Business Development Manager will develop, manage, and secure support for TAMTF education projects overseas, as well as providing business planning and organizational development assistance on a consultancy basis.

This is a full time paid position based in Londonhowever the role is expected to require a significant amount of travel overseas each year.

Responsibilities

-Design and develop TAMTF Self-Sufficient Education projects alongside partner organisations in Latin America, as well as Africa Asia (as required).

-Secure funding for these projects and oversee their implementation.

-Monitor, evaluate and assess impact of these projects alongside partner organisations.

-Oversee the expansion of TAMTF consultancy services as well as UK-based social enterpriseswhere opportunities arise.

-Deliver TAMTF consultancy services – primarily focused on business planning - to partners, schools and clients across as well as Africa & Asia (as required).

-Network with other NGOs, academics, policymakers and donors to promote the Self-Sufficient Schools Model on a global scale.

-Contribute to TAMTF communications through the provision of information and editorial input.

-Represent TAMTF externally at conferences, seminars and other events.

-Recruit and line manage the TAMTF field staff and contractors.

-Recruit and line manage other UKstaffand volunteers as necessary..

Person Specification

Skills / Experience / Qualification

Essential:

  • At least 2 years’experience in either:

-Programme management for an international development organization, and / or

-Businessplanning and enterprise development in the UK and/or internationally.

  • Undergraduate degree 2:1 or higher in Business, International Development, Education, or related field.
  • Experience of living and/or working in a developing country
  • Strong sense of initiative and an entrepreneurial approach to working.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • Excellent written and spoken English language skills
  • Fluent Spanish
  • Willingness to travel overseas for up to 4 months each year.
  • High level of competency in Microsoft Office programs.

Desirable:

  • Knowledge and experience of financial management systems
  • Proven track record in institutional and trusts & foundations fundraising.
  • Proven track record in corporate fundraising.
  • Experience of training and capacity building.
  • Strong knowledge of current issues facing education in the developing world.

Reports to: Managing Director

Direct Reports:Central America Regional Coordinator, Nicaragua & Honduras Field Officers, Teach A Man To Fish Fellows and UK Office Interns (as allocated).

Please send your completed application form along with a cover letter and CV to

Closing date: 14th October 2012

Note: Interviews for successful candidates will be held on the 17th and 1tunity to play a central role in must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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