Wanted: Project Manager in Cusco Globalteer is an international charity working in developing countries with children and their parents in the areas of education and health care. In Peru and Colombia, Globalteer works with several partner projects to provide child care and education to over 400 children and young adults.Globalteer in Peru (Cusco) is looking for a suitable person to fill in the position of Project Manager, South America Job description The project manager will oversee all Globalteer projects in South America. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all Globalteer staff and volunteers associated with these projects. Additionally, the project manager will be accountable for coordinating the independent projects partnered with Globalteer. Key role responsibilities Hiring and managing the necessary staff Managing the work infrastructure for the staff and the volunteers Organising and overseeing the correspondence and the booking systems Cooperating and networking with local NGOs and other stakeholders Making sure that all volunteers are guided and supported during their stay Organising regular meetings with staff, volunteers and persons responsible for the partner projects Setting up new projects and/or starting new relationships with existing local charities Preparing budgets, contracts, proposals, accounts, reports and other documents Minimum professional specification Minimum 1 year work experience in a managerial position Experience in office administration Fluent/native spoken and written English Computer literate in MS Windows and MS Office 2003/2007 Commitment to Globalteers code of conduct and child protection policy A sociable, dynamic, flexible, patient team leader who has the enthusiasm and energy to work in the charity sector Preferred additional experience NGO work experience in South America Working knowledge of Spanish Interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter and a detailed CV to: Globalteer, Yuraqpunku 132, Urb. Tahuantinsuyo, District Cusco, Cusco, Peru E-Mail applications are preferred: (as I am not allowed to post the email address, please refer to the website) Closing date of application: 16th May 2010, 12.00 p.m. Tel: Office +51 84 235263 or Mobile +51 84 974268630 Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. |