Solidarity Center seeks a Project Director in Mexico to head up an initiative that will help workers realize and exercise their rights under landmark labor law reforms enacted in 2017 and 2019. Priority sectors for this project include aerospace, mining, steel, aluminum, industrial bakeries, electronics, and/or call centers.

The Project Director will be responsible for strategic planning, program coordination, reporting, and executing partnership agreements and subgrants related to this project. Extensive travel within Mexico will be required once conditions allow. This position will report to the Country Program Director, who oversees Solidarity Center’s broader Mexico portfolio, and will collaborate with stakeholders in Mexico and Washington to keep them updated on project activities and progress.

As the point person for this initiative, the Project Director will be responsible for monitoring performance indicators, tracking spending, collecting information from partners for reporting, drafting reports to the donor, and developing project-related documents in coordination with the Washington, DC-based program officer. This individual will lead the project team to ensure that Solidarity Center meets anticipated goals within budget targets while remaining compliant with U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) grant regulations, Solidarity Center policies, and pertinent host country laws.

Qualifications:

This position requires strong project management skills and the ability to monitor budgets and outcomes and write results-oriented reports. Knowledge of and/or experience with U.S. government funded projects is required. This position demands sound judgment, a head for analysis, and keen political sense. Experience with worker organizing and/or worker issue advocacy in Mexico is a priority. A deep understanding of worker rights issues in supply chains, including worker rights violations particular to women, such as Gender Based Violence (GBV), is important.

Additional requirements include:

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in project management, supervision, administration, and implementation of cooperative agreement and/or contract requirements
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, achieve project targets, establish and maintain systems for managing project operations, and oversee the preparation and submission of required reports to donor agencies.
• Proven success serving in a leadership role for a project addressing labor issues, specifically the free exercise of worker rights.
• Experience establishing and maintaining systems to manage project operations.
• Clear and thorough understanding of USDOL policies, procedures, and requirements
• Knowledge of international relations and trade union and socio-economic and political developments in the U.S. and abroad.
• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or law or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree reflecting expertise in areas relevant to this project, such as labor law, public policy, sociology, and project management.
• Previous trade union experience.
• Computer literacy for word processing and simple spreadsheets.
• Excellent writing and communications skills in the English language; and
• Oral and written fluency in both English and Spanish.

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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ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH

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

Please Note: Solidarity Center staff enjoy a hybrid telework/in-person schedule. We also have a mandatory vaccine policy and safety protocols in all our facilities. All candidates applying for this role will be expected to adhere to these policies and to work in the Washington, D.C. office a minimum of three days per week unless an ADA or health-related exemption is approved.

Location: Washington, DC

Application Deadline: When filled

Summary

Solidarity Center seeks to hire an experienced program officer to focus on our expanding work in Mexico, funded by the US Department of Labor (DOL). This individual must have experience working with DOL regulations and procedures related to grant funding and management. We are looking for someone who can produce well-written program reports and evaluations, and can effectively monitor complex programs to meet budget targets and programmatic results. The Program Officer will exchange information and coordinate activities with other departments in Solidarity Center.

The Program Officer needs to be fluent in Spanish and conversant in current events relevant to Mexico’s on-going political, economic, social, and trade union developments to provide day-to-day support to our Mexico field office and programs. This individual will provide advice and guidance to the Mexico Country Program Director regarding program implementation, the drafting and submission of project documents for donors, and the effective management of field offices and programs. Attention to detail and strong organizational skills are a must.

This person will assist and advise the Americas Regional Program Director and Deputy Director and the Mexico Senior Program Officer on program details. The Program Officer may assist with and, when necessary, provide logistical support for international visitors and participants in Washington-based programs conducted by the Solidarity Center, AFL-CIO, and/or other related organizations. This individual may represent Solidarity Center at various meetings and conferences, and coordinate with NGO and U.S. Government agencies. The Program Officer may be required to travel to Mexico once health-related restrictions are lifted and conditions on the ground permit.

Supervisor:  Regional Program Director for the Americas

Specific Duties

• Coordinate with project staff in Mexico to produce, edit, and routinely revise DOL technical documents (i.e., project documents, performance monitoring plans, results frameworks, logic models, sustainability matrices, stakeholder registers, risk matrices, etc).
• Ensure the alignment of technical documents as revisions are made throughout the life of DOL Mexico projects.
• Prepare final drafts of technical documents for submission and serve as the point of contact for the Program Quality, Learning, and Compliance department on the DOL Mexico projects.
• Collaborate with the Mexico Senior Program Officer to monitor the fulfillment of project requirements under award agreements and the Management Procedures and Guidelines (MPG).
• Edit and draft reports to the donor; take the lead in coordinating and drafting responses to donor questions in Technical Progress Reports (TPRs) for DOL Mexico projects.
• Represent Solidarity Center and the project team on bi-weekly DOL calls related to project implementation (e.g., achievement of performance indicators, implementation challenges, spending updates, etc.)
• Become deeply familiar with and remain constantly abreast of the intricacies of the project, partners, politics, and implementation environment/realities on the ground.
• Provide specified field officer(s) with programmatic financial and administrative support;
• Coordinate activities with the Center’s other program and functional offices;

• Assist and advise field offices in program development and proposal writing:

• Recruit outside program consultants and other technical staff in accordance with field needs;

• Provide technical assistance and support to conduct program evaluations of field projects and recruiting evaluators;

• Support field trips by Center personnel;

• Share information on country conditions and labor issues as requested by Washington-based U.S. government offices and Congress;

Qualifications:

• Fluency in written and spoken Spanish and English
• Good communications and writing skills
• Experience working with DOL grant/project management regulations and procedures
• Experience with trade unions and/or the labor movement
• Extensive knowledge of international relations and trade union and socio-economic and political developments in the U.S. and Mexico
• Ability to work and interact easily with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to work independently and without supervision
• Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously
• Bachelor’s degree in political science, international relations, labor relations or related fields and/or at least ten years equivalent work experience
• Computer literacy for word processing and simple spreadsheets

Persons considered for this position must agree to accept temporary or indefinite assignments as a field representative, based on the needs of the Center.

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This is a collective bargaining unit position, generously compensated with a gross annual salary starting at approximately $85,458 USD. A robust benefits package includes fully paid health insurance, a 401k retirement plan plus AFL-CIO pension, life insurance, and ample paid time off for holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Pre-tax deduction programs are also available for commuting, dependent care, and health care expenses. 

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. 

For Candidates Applying from the AFL-CIO: Please be advised that we will inform the AFL-CIO when any of its current employees apply for positions with Solidarity Center. This notification is a matter of policy for all candidates, regardless of each individual’s qualifications and competitiveness for a specific opportunity.

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

Please Note: Solidarity Center staff enjoy a hybrid telework/in-person schedule. We also have a mandatory vaccine policy and safety protocols in all our facilities. All candidates applying for this role will be expected to adhere to these policies and to work in the Washington, D.C. office a minimum of three days per week unless an ADA or health-related exemption is approved.

Summary

Solidarity Center is seeking a Deputy Regional Program Director (Deputy RPD or Deputy) for its expanding Americas team, based in Washington, DC. This position supports and shares managerial oversight with the Americas Regional Program Director (RPD) for all areas of programming and finances within the department, including DC-based and field office activities across the region. The Deputy helps to manage staff, programs, budgets, operations, and documentation, sharing responsibility for the department’s overall performance.  The Deputy shares responsibility for staff development and performance management of field and headquarters staff at all levels. In addition, the Deputy assists the RPD in developing a strategic vision for the region to establish program and funding priorities for the department.

The Deputy RPD manages the flow of information and instruction within the region and with other departments.  This position carries with it the same decision making and approval authority as the RPD, along with the ability to directly respond to requests from both staff and other managers, opening bottlenecks in department processes.

As a member of the Solidarity Center management team, the Deputy RPD contributes to organizational decision making and represents Solidarity Center with external partners. These include the AFL-CIO and related organizations, others in non-governmental community, US government agencies, and donors.  The Deputy Regional Program Director also coordinates and works in coalition with others in the non-governmental community to further policy and programmatic goals, establishes and maintains regular contact with US government agencies, and donor agencies, and plays a managerial role in developing a grant-funding strategy.

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of international trade union, socio-economic and political issues, with particular expertise in the Americas, and the ability to articulate these issues
• Knowledge of the US trade union movement and its institutions and general familiarity with AFL-CIO policies and positions
• Familiarity with Federal grant-related policies and procedures; experience with the US Department of Labor is desirable
• Experience developing and managing budgets with accuracy and timeliness
• Supervisory/management experience
• Strong program and financial management skills with a high degree of organization and attention to detail
• Excellent writing, editing, and analytic skills
• Word processing and spreadsheet skills
• An academic background, preferably a master’s degree, in labor relations, political science or international affairs, or a minimum of 10 years equivalent work experience
• Ability to relate to and communicate effectively with diverse groups of people
• Fluency in written and spoken Spanish; Portuguese language ability is also desirable

Field experience with a US or international labor organization is high desirable, as this position entails extensive travel to the field for supervisory program management and program development purposes.

Supervisor: Regional Program Director

Specific Duties:

• Promote an atmosphere of cooperation, coordination and respect among staff at all levels and across departmental/regional lines;
• Promote gender equity and equality of opportunity for all staff;
• Know and follow Solidarity Center policies and procedures; ensure staff are aware of and comply with same; ensure financial and program reporting by the department; comply with SC policies and donor policies
• Attend Solidarity Center regular managers meetings and communicate with staff about new developments;
• In coordination with the RPD, keep senior Solidarity Center management and AFL-CIO staff informed of programs, issues and events in the region;
• In tandem with the RPD, supervise headquarters-based program officers and support staff in Washington and field representatives in the region; articulate clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and hold staff accountable for their areas of responsibility;

• Provide direction, technical assistance and support for evaluation of field projects related to global field projects, and, where appropriate, recruiting outside evaluators;

• Recruit, train and mentor new staff;
• Interact with the two staff unions on issues related to the department and participate in the development and revision of job descriptions for all department staff;
• Hold regular staff meetings, for the purpose of budget monitoring and general program timelines and information-sharing;
• Ensure proposals, reports, budgets and other program documents are well written and prepared for internal review prior to submission to donors. Ensure both internal and external deadlines are met.
• Coordinate the design, development and implementation of programs in the region, and oversee the quality of these programs;
• Promote programmatic cooperation with US and international labor organizations;
• Form/participate in coalitions with other non-governmental organizations working toward shared programmatic objectives;
• Establish and maintain relationships with representatives of donor agencies, government departments and US missions abroad regarding regional responsibilities and programs;
• Develop comprehensive funding strategies for programs in the region with oversight from the RPD; aggressively pursue new funding opportunities;
• Travel to countries within the region on a regular basis for supervisory, and program management, development, implementation and evaluation purposes;
• Consult and coordinate with Solidarity Center staff in other regions and offices, with decision making authority on programs and operations;
• Represent the Solidarity Center and the AFL-CIO in meetings, seminars and conferences in the US and abroad; and
• Assist in the production of Solidarity Center reports, proposals, educational materials and other publications.

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This is a management position, generously compensated with a gross annual salary of approximately $150,000 USD. A robust benefits package includes fully paid health insurance, a 401k retirement plan plus AFL-CIO pension, life insurance, and ample paid time off for holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Pre-tax deduction programs are also available for commuting, dependent care, and health care expenses. 

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. 

For Candidates Applying from the AFL-CIO: Please be advised that we will inform the AFL-CIO when any of its current employees apply for positions with Solidarity Center. This notification is a matter of policy for all candidates, regardless of each individual’s qualifications and competitiveness for a specific opportunity.

Solidarity Center seeks a bilingual English-Spanish Communications Officer in our expanding Mexico City field office to develop, review, and disseminate content around our Mexico programs for the organization’s website, podcast, annual report, and other outlets. Activities include planning and implementing strategies for publicity and press relations around campaigns and events in Mexico, conducting interviews, drafting and editing news articles, producing audio and video clips, and training staff and partners on communication technologies and techniques. The Communications Officer is also required to research photos, obtain permissions, and maintain Solidarity Center’s photo library for Mexico. This individual works closely with other departments and field offices to share lessons learned and best practices. The Communications Officer helps plan events as needed. This individual collaborates with the Communications and Press Officers of partner and donor organizations, embassies, and multilateral agencies, under the direction of the Country Program Director in Mexico City and in coordination with the Communications Director in Washington.

Travel across Mexico may be required as conditions allow. This individual will report to the Country Program Director in Mexico and will coordinate closely with the Communications Department in Washington, DC.

Qualifications:

• Fluency in written and spoken Spanish and English
• Knowledge of worker rights issues and labor organizations in Mexico, as well as familiarity with U.S. union affiliates
• General knowledge of global political, economic, and social justice issues; understanding of organizing principles, campaign strategies, and/or advocacy also desirable.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to generate original content in English for audio, video, and social media platforms
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to get along with a diverse group of colleagues from a wide range of cultures working in a variety of locations
• Creativity, judgment, a head for analysis, and a keen political sense
• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, or a subject relevant to this position, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in journalism, communications, press relations, and/or event organizing
• Experience with website development, audio and video production, digital photo editing, and relevant software applications, with technical skills in Drupal and/or WordPress preferred
• Experience developing, delivering, and facilitating training and workshops
• Demonstrated success in meeting tight deadlines on a consistent basis
• Computer literacy for word processing and simple spreadsheets
• Ability to develop and implement strategies to increase web traffic, reach new audiences, and monitor web analytics
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, work independently, and complete tasks without supervision
• Ability and willingness to travel when conditions are confirmed to be safe and travel restrictions are lifted.

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.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH

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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