Programme Manager

TO APPLY, RESUMES MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH. Automatic translations may present some mistakes, and we might not be able to properly evaluate your application. Company Description Porticus is a philanthropic organization that aims to create a just and sustainable future where human dignity flourishes. Our work aims to strengthen the resilience of communities so that all people have ownership over their future and natural resources are used in a sustainable way. Our work is realized through strong networks of partners including local and global NGOs, communities, people with lived experience, policy makers and co-funders. With colleagues based in 14 offices around the world in six regions, we want to provide solutions to today’s social and environmental problems that benefit generations to come in four areas:
the natural environment, society, education and faith. Job Description Porticus is seeking a Programme Manager to support and monitor the development of strategic programmes in the Latin America region within the the Building Future Generations Sector (BFG). The time dedication will be split between the Children on the Margins Challenge in Brazil and Peru (main priority), and the Knowledge Centre globally. The PM will also have a smaller portion of time dedicated to one of the topics covered by the Latin America Region. Building Future Generations Sector Strategy Vision:
A world where whole child development is a force for inclusion for children in extreme adversity, enabling them to develop to their full potential and succeed in life. Social Change Goal:
Children in extreme adversity build resilience and socio-emotional skills as a key enabler for them to learn and develop to their full potential. Porticus is fully committed to supporting the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 4 – ‘Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all’ – by 2030. Our contribution to this has focused on supporting systems to integrate the principle and vision of Whole Child Development. We see resilience/ socio-emotional learning (SEL)/psycho-social support (PSS) as a critical building block, especially for children in extreme adversity who are often dealing with trauma and toxic stress, to enable engagement in meaningful learning and unlock opportunities for children to engage in the full breadth of education to fulfil their potential. Children on the Margin Challenge One in five children are thought to be “on the margin” of school systems, and 11% of children currently in school will drop-out before they reach the final grade. SEL is vital for all children, but especially for children who face fear, trauma and adversity – typically the children that education systems, despite good intentions, fail to support. Porticus’ Children on the Margins Challenge aspires to shift the mindsets and unequal power dynamics that normalise some children being on the margin of education systems, and to support the implementation of the tools and approaches that will nurture SEL. Porticus Latin America currently has programmatic work in education in Brazil and Peru. The programme in Brazil is in its first phase, while the programme in Peru is already on a second phase, based on learnings from the previous Horizontes Programme. In both countries, the geography prioritized is the Amazon region, with particular focus on children from indigenous, Quilombola or riverine origins, due to their historical neglect by the formal education system. Knowledge Center As part of our overall BFG strategy, Porticus is supporting a shared research fund to strengthen the evidence base on SEL in Foundational Learning. The goal is that more practical research is available to support practitioners, and a future Systematic Review addresses SEL at scale for Global South contexts, populations and needs. The Prorgamme Manager role for which we are hiring will have the responsibilities of:
Liaising with the external Programme Director and the administrative staff of the pooled fund to manage day to day relationships Supporting the BFG Sector Director and Challenge Leads as a sounding board for the strategic direction of the knowledge centre Lead on Porticus grant-management to the pooled fund Ensuring coordination between the BFG team and external Programme Director Region-specific philanthropy Besides the 4 Sectors which are global priorities, Porticus also supports contextually relevant topics. Currently the Latin American team is focused on Democratic Innovation, Climate Justice and Strategic Philanthropy. It is expected that the PM dedicates 20% of time for this work. Key Responsibilities Program implementation In collaboration with the Senior Programme Managers, develops and follows-up the implementation of grants that aim for systemic and lasting changes in alignment with the respective Challenge strategy. Applies meaningful participation approaches to the extent possible Grant making, from co-developing applications with prospective partners, to accompanying the implementing, monitoring progress against objectives and ensuring successful closure. Works closely with other areas of Porticus (such as Grant Operations, 360 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning) to ensure all parts of the grantmaking – from grant approval, contract signing,

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