LOCATION: Mexico City, Mexico

DEADLINE: Until Filled

Summary:

Solidarity Center seeks an experienced trade unionist in Mexico to implement a new U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL)-funded initiative that will help workers across the country realize and exercise their rights under landmark labor law reforms enacted in 2017 and 2019. The Program Officer will design, plan, and coordinate training; oversee the setup of the project’s Union School, worker centers, and labor centers; coordinate the activities of critical networks within the project; and coordinate the production of reports, studies, and other project outputs. This individual will need to understand all aspects of assigned program activities and stay in close contact with partner organizations.  The Program Officer will keep up with developments in the labor movement and with other relevant events in Mexico.  In addition, this individual will help to develop new programs and to monitor and evaluate current programs. The Program Officer will meet with outside organizations to share information and present Solidarity Center programs in Mexico.

Travel within Mexico may be required but will be contingent upon the lifting of government restrictions and confirmation of safe conditions on the ground.

The Program Officer will report to the USDOL Project Director.

Qualifications:

• Fluency in written and spoken Spanish, with English fluency highly desirable.
• Deep understanding of the Mexican labor movement and labor issues, with basic knowledge of the US labor movement.
• Extensive knowledge of civil society and political developments in Mexico.
• Extensive work experience with trade unions, as well as civil society organizing, rights-based campaigns, and/or legal representation.
• Experience with developing and delivering participatory training and workshops
• Excellent inter-personal skills and an ability to work with a wide variety of people.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and to complete assignments with no supervision.
• Ability to facilitate complex meetings, trainings, and workshops and to develop complex training and workshop agendas.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Ability to provide thoughtful analysis of political developments.
• Ability to use computer for word processing and simple spreadsheets.
• Ability to travel frequently (when conditions permit) and to work irregular hours, including weekends.

Specific Duties:

• Provide technical assistance to partner organizations in the form of training, mentorship, and information-sharing.
• Design, implement, and coordinate training, workshops, meetings, and other events.
• Manage the implementation of agreements with partner organizations.
• Travel to implement or monitor program activities as needed and assigned (when conditions permit).
• Keep up to date on labor and general political developments in Mexico.
• Monitor developments of assigned programs and draft/submit internal Solidarity Center reports (including information regarding program indicators and analysis of program results) according to deadlines.
• Submit requests for advances in funds and financial reports for assigned activities accurately and on time.
• Monitor and manage budgets of assigned project activities, including partner agreements, and provide information for wire transfer requests to headquarters.
• Keep up to date on administrative and financial rules pertaining to program implementation.
• Lead or coordinate teams for select activities.
• Help identify and search for outside consultants needed for program implementation.

This position is open to anyone, but high priority will be given to Mexican citizens. The Solidarity Center offers competitive salaries based on experience and generous benefits but will not provide housing, a relocation allowance, or support for a candidate to obtain a work permit for this job.

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The Solidarity Center cultivates the values of diversity, equality, and inclusion among its staff and partners. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable law. Candidates from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for this position, please contact us at information@solidaritycenter.org