Program Officer G2C2 Brazil

PROGRAMME OFFICER (PO) GIRLS BRAZIL

Scope: Global Girls Creating Change

Reports to: Global Program Manager

Level: Medior equal to project officer

Country: Brazil (24 months contract), Remote.

Hours: Full time position

Salary: R$12,421

Application deadline: 30 July 2024, 23:59 Brasilia time

About Hivos

Hivos is an international development organization guided by humanist values. Together with citizens and their organizations, we aim to contribute towards just, inclusive and life sustaining societies where people have equal access to opportunities, rights and resources. We work in partnership with others organizations, social movements in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America on three impact areas: Civic Rights in a Digital Age; Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and Climate Justice. Our approach is solution driven, and we build wider movements for change by amplifying and connecting voices.

In Brazil, HIVOS implement its strategy of Climate Justice through three different programs, including Global Girls Creating Change, but also Voices for Climate Action and Ruta de Salud Indigena Amazonica y Cambio Climatico.

JOB CONTEXT

Hivos is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Project Officer – Climate Justice in Brazil to support the implementation of its programs. The primary focus will be on the G2C2 (Global Girls Creating Change) program, with additional responsibilities for other relevant programs as needed.

The Project Officer will work within the broader context of Hivos' commitment to social justice and sustainable development. Specifically, the G2C2 program aims to empower girls to lead inclusive climate action and influence climate policies at multiple levels. The project is ambitious, requiring coordination across multiple countries (Nepal, Uganda, Brasil, and Indonesia) and stakeholders, and the Project Officer will play a critical role in achieving its objectives over a 24-month period. The Project Officer for the Girls to Climate Change (G2C2) project plays a pivotal role in guaranteeing a smoothly implementation of the project in Brazil, but also supporting the Program Manager in the leadership of the Consortium that implements G2C2 in Nepal, Uganda, and Indonesia.

G2C2 Program Theory of Change:

IF girls in all their diversity are supported through capacity building, mentorship, an enabling ecosystem, and access to resources including capital to co-create and lead climate innovations in their communities AND girls' climate coalitions are empowered to voice their priorities in national and global dialogues, networks, and platforms THEN girls from diverse backgrounds will be recognized and active as agents of social transformation LEADING TO an elevated movement of girl-centered climate action that shapes equitable, inclusive climate policies and actions.

The project has three interlinked objectives over the 36-month period:

1. To support girls, in all their diversity, to develop the skills and capacity to engage in and lead inclusive climate action.
2. To foster a diverse coalition of girls from 4 in-country programming countries (above) and up to 25 coalition countries to participate in and influence equitable climate policies at local, national, regional and global levels.
3. To provide 26 grants, training and other support for girls in four countries to co-create climate innovations in their communities

The PO will also will also support the implementation of the program Voices for Climate Action in Brazil, a program that is managed in cohesion with G2C2 and count with similar partners, goals and strategy for Brazil.

MAIN GOAL OF THE JOB

The Programme Officer (PO) contributes to the performance of a Hivos program. This can involve business development, fund management, program implementation, or scaling-up efforts. Within the G2C2, the PO supports Hivos' team in implementing its activities and the activities of the four countries engaged, which focus on climate justice and gender equality. The role of the Project Officer is broad, encompassing research, consultancy, social action, and co-creation. The PO works closely with other staff members, such as the Finance Officer, Program Assistant, and G2C2 country peers, to facilitate south-south collaboration on climate justice.

Specific Responsibilities

The PO supports the Global Program Manager in a variety of tasks, including:

• Selecting and procuring potential partners and necessary consultancies
• Facilitating regional team communication
• Liaising with partners and monitoring progress and deliverables
• Communicating program progress and results to the global program management team and Hivos colleagues in Hub Latam (San Jose, Costa Rica), other G2C2 countries (Indonesia, Uganda, and Nepal), and the global office (The Hague)
• Preparing stories and content for the website, new media, and other channels
• Organizing internal and external events

Additionally, the PO assists the Program Manager in outcome harvesting, narrative assessment, and other reporting tasks required for DMEL (Design, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning) activities and the program. This includes preparing partner and Hivos' own implementation reports. The PO also provides logistical and financial support to the Global Program Manager and works in close collaboration with the Financial Officer.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Result Area: Project or subproject design

Description: Develops detailed work plans (results, budget, manpower and risks).

Indicator: Lead time in decision making

Result Area: Implementation work plan

Description: Realizes successful implementation in accordance with the specific goals, working methods and budgets of the projects.

Indicator: Delivery of results in accordance with plan

Result Area: Monitoring & control

Description: Monitors and reports on results in relation to objectives and means, analyses actual and potential risks and problems, contributes to solutions regarding work in progress.

Indicator: Compliance and satisfaction

Result Area: Engagement of project teams

Description: Contributes to definition of SMART project proposals and evaluation of output and proactively consults Project Manager and other team members.

Indicator: Team appraisal

Result Area: Quality improvement

Description: Participates in reflection and learning on both the project and institutional level

Indicator: Meeting targets Personal Development Plan

REQUIREMENTS

This is a medior position for nationals or residents of Brazil:

• Degree in multidisciplinary areas such as law studies, international development, social sciences, or another relevant field;
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience preferable in advocacy and influencing strategies
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in coalition building, activism, advocacy in climate change and / or social justice areas
• Expertise in climate justice, gender equality and methodology (co-creation, social innovation). Minimum of three to five years working experience in Climate justice, gender equality. Knowledge of relation between climate change and daily needs of people such as food, energy and water in Brazil
• Language skills: Portuguese (native); English (Fluent) and Spanish (desirable)
• Experience working with climate issues, and climate justice
• Experience working with gender intersectional approaches
• Understanding of country political and social dynamics and climate justice social movements; analytical and conceptual skills, and ability to translate these into relevant and timely actions
• Knowledge of project management tools and systems
• Remote conference management
• Level skills: cooperation, influence, leadership.
• Willing to travel (approx. 30% time of travel, national and international) and work in a multicultural environment
• Job skills: communication, project management, independence
• Experience in partner relationship building
• Good networking, relationship building and negotiation skills;
• Relevant academic level of working, thinking and revising documents.

Desirable:

• Multicultural experience
• Work experience in an international environment.
• Work experience in project implementation and working in diverse teams in terms of origin, place of work, time difference, culture, language, race, color, religion.
• Previous experience implementing similar programs
• Live in Belem, Rio de Janeiro or cities nearby
• Experience using monitoring and evaluation plans and indicators
• Ability to solve conflicts
• Emotional intelligence
• Spanish fluency
• Indigenous Peoples and Afro descendants are strongly encouraged to apply
• Experience in institutional communication in social media and website

What we offer

We offer a stimulating work environment in a professional international organization with very dedicated staff.  We offer a national contract based on Hivos local labor conditions, with remuneration commensurate with the experience and expertise. Health and odontological care. Food assistance. Contract renewable depending on performance.

Want to apply?

You are welcome to submit your application on the apply button by July 30, 2024, 23:59 Brasilia time. You must submit both a letter of motivation/cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and resume/CV (maximum 3 pages) in English.

Candidates are highly encouraged to provide a clear track record of business development results in their CV and to use their cover letter to clearly and concisely address the requirements of the role elaborated above.

SELECTION PROCESS EXPECTED KEY DATES

• July 30nd, 23:59 Brasilia time: Deadline for application
• August 07-08th: Writing exercise for shortlisted candidates
• August 13-14th: Interviews of shortlisted candidates
• Expected Starting date at Hivos: September 09 2024

Background check for final candidates

If you are selected to go to the final stage of the selection process, please note that professional references and criminal record certification will be requested due to our Safeguarding Policy*. Exceptions will only be made if there is a prohibition due to local legislation or when the candidate cannot obtain the police records certificate due to activities in LGBT + and Human Rights. We may screen social media (unless applicants indicate that they do not want us to do so). The accuracy of the information in the resume will also be verified.