Managing Director

The Opportunity

This position will be based in: Panama

Managing Director, FP 2030 Latin America & Caribbean Regional Hub

ROLE PURPOSE

The Managing Director FP2030 is responsible and accountable for delivering on FP2030’s strategic objectives and program activities in the region and will be responsible for operating within the context of the Save the Children’s policies and practices as well as those of relevant donors.

Context: Family Planning 2030 (FP2030) is the only global partnership that focusses on family planning, galvanising partnerships and commitments from governments, civil society, multilateral organizations, donors, private sector, and researchers to achieve the ideal that all people have a right to have access to contraception and make decisions about if and when they want to have children. FP2030 vision is a future where women and girls everywhere have the freedom and ability to lead healthy lives, make their own informed decisions about using contraception and having children, and participate as equals in society and its development. The FP2030 Support Network includes five regional hubs: North, West and Central Africa; East and Southern Africa; Asia and the Pacific; and Latin America and the Caribbean, and North America and Europe, led by an Executive Director who reports to the Governing Board. The FP2030 LAC Hub will be headed by a Managing Director supported by a small team and hosted by Save the Children. Save the Children and PROFAMILIA-Colombia working in a collaborative manner have been selected as the host of the FP2030 Latin America & Caribbean Regional Hub.

To be successful, you will bring/have:

• Master’s degree in public health, Public Policy, International Development, Business Administration, Economics or related field, or equivalent standard of education.
• Written and spoken fluency in English and Spanish required, and French desirable
• Significant exposure to international development, global health and preferably in family planning/sexual and reproductive health in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Entrepreneurial individuals with exceptional staff and office management experience and at least 10 years’ professional senior experience.
• Proven track record in managing large projects and experience in budget planning and oversight.
• Experience in working with multi-stakeholder partnerships including donors, bi-lateral partners, multi-lateral agencies, developing countries and civil society organizations.
• Experience in supervising staff.
• Able to work effectively within the context of significant intra-regional travel.
• Politically astute with a good understanding of the bigger picture, culturally sensitive, diplomatic and ability to influence.
• Enthusiastic and motivated about FP2030’s vision, mission and values.
• Commitment to community and civil society engagement including the meaningful participation of underrepresented communities.

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector.

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at careers

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications will have priority. Qualified candidates could be interviewed before de application closing date.