We’re looking for a Program Manager to lead a new climate action program in Central America.

 

Role: Program Manager

Location: Remote (located in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras or Panama)

Role Status: Full-time role, working exclusively on a new climate action program, financed by Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab. 

Remuneration: Competitive salary subject to experience (between $30,0000 to $40,000 plus benefits)

 

About ChangeX

We are ChangeX. We have built a platform to connect communities to proven innovations and grant finance.

Our mission? To empower people everywhere to change their communities for the better by making it easy for them to access the innovations, funding and support they need. So far, almost 30,000 community projects have started through ChangeX, scaling 200 innovations and benefitting almost two million people.

Our business model is called Impact as a Service. We make it easy for funders to invest in the innovations they want to spread in regions they care most about. Our partners include Microsoft, Accenture, the LEGO Foundation, ServiceNow, PWC, Amazon Web Services and Nickelodeon.

Our new community-driven climate action program in Central America, supported by the Inter-American Development Bank, will finance proven climate solutions, bringing our model to Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Panama for the first time. 

 

This Role:

This is a full-time position at the core of our impact team, working closely with internal teams (Product and Partnerships) and external teams. You will be accountable to the Latam Lead and will work closely with/report to an IDB Lab Specialist from Panama.

The Program Manager will lead, coordinate, and manage our climate action program.  You will ensure compliance with the program’s goals, including the adoption of at least 20 proven solutions/projects by over 200 local communities in the targeted countries, with 50% of them located in regions where the majority of the population is vulnerable in terms of income and a strong emphasis on indigenous communities and women as key beneficiaries. This will be possible through at least one million USD in grant funding distributed between the communities and innovators. 

 

You will:

• Develop and execute a project plan that reflects the climate action program’s scope and its goals; complies with ChangeX and IDB Lab policies; and ensures the effective and efficient achievement of all goals and milestones. 
• Continuously monitor the program’s progress and budget, prepare progress reports and adjust the project plan as needed to ensure all goals are met.
• Be responsible for all project reporting, supported by the Measurement, Evaluation and Learning team of ChangeX, according to the requirements established by ChangeX and IDB Lab (monthly, quarterly and annual) and ensure all relevant objectives from planning documents (including the financial plan and hiring plan) are met. 
• Comply with the project contracting plan, following the guidelines established by ChangeX.
• Ensure alignment between the program team and coordinate with external consultants, partners and other stakeholders as needed
• Identification and creation of opportunity for partnerships and capacity to manage funds at local and international level.
• Act as a liaison between ChangeX and IDB Lab, ensuring clear communication on all aspects of the climate action program

 

We are looking for people* who have:

• A demonstrated commitment to community-driven change 
• An entrepreneurial / intrapreneurial track record
• High social and emotional intelligence and strong team player
• Strong empathy and ethical fiber 
• Experience in implementing international cooperation programs, including design, project execution, operational plans and budget management
• Experience in managing a range of stakeholders, both public and private
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation of social projects.
• Analytical thinking, leadership skills, and a flexible approach
• 6+ years of experience working on similar projects
• Native Spanish and fluency in English
• Experience and network in Central America

 

*We encourage you to apply if you believe your skills and experience are a good fit for this role, even if you don’t tick every box above. When making hiring decisions, we aim to be inclusive and look beyond checklists. We want to find people who bring fresh perspectives and want to grow with our organisation.

 

Benefits

• Flexible working options: remote, in office or a hybrid of the two
• 25 holiday days per year plus flexible hours
• Annual performance-related bonus 
• Pension scheme after 6 months of employment (dependent on your location)
• Basic health insurance plan (dependent on your location)
• Annual team retreat

 

Recruitment process

If this role interests you, please complete this form by September 20th 2024. We will begin reviewing applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.

We will shortlist several candidates for an interview with a cross-section of our team. We like candidates to talk to as many of our team as possible to allow us – and you – to make the best decision possible. Selected finalists will participate in an interview with representatives of the Inter-American Development Bank. 

After the interview process is complete, we will quickly move to decision-making and offer.