CIC Grant Technical Manager – Latin America

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide capacity building and mentoring support to the small grantees on managing and reporting on their grant funds and activities including financial oversight procedures.
• Work with the field-based team to develop and execute CIC project activities.
• Work in close collaboration with other project subcontractors to support Small Grantees project executions.
• Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of CIC grants.
• Coordinate and monitor tasks assigned to team members.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for in-person and virtual meetings.
• Actively participate in meetings with partners and stakeholders.

Skills & Qualifications

• Candidate must be based in Latin America
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of grants management
• Have experience/knowledge with climate change adaptation/mitigation topics, climate change impacts and resilience solutions, environmental and/or development programs
• Proficient in writing and speaking English and Spanish
• Ability to take ownership, seek guidance, and not require task-to-task management
• Aptitude for managing multiple tasks with many moving pieces and tight deadlines
• High degree of proficiency with common technology tools including MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Microsoft Teams
• Ability to mirror WEC’s values and associated competencies internally and externally
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams with diverse expertise.

Work Environment

The position is included in WEC’s dispersed workforce plan offering a supportive and flexible work environment. It is within the LAC region, with limited physical work. Occasional travel within Latin America for in-person events and virtual events (Summits and field visits) is expected. Flexible work from home options available.

WEC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are an inclusive, true, driven, and bold team and we don’t just believe that every act of conservation matters, we also believe that every person matters. We value diverse perspectives and encourage underrepresented applicants to apply. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, ethnicity, social background, religion, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetics, and any other federal, state, or local protected class.  WEC & WHC Combination.