Latin America and Global Programs Assistant

Position Description: The Latina America and Global Programs Assistant will work under the direct supervision of the Head of Programs and will assist all FTS programs in Latin America (70%), and headquarters (30%) in the development and implementation of work plans, budgets and ensure timely reporting.

Reports to: Head of Programs

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Support the FTS Latin America team in strengthening the program implementation in the region.
2. Coordinate reporting and communication between regional teams and program funders.
3. Support FTS in defining and implementing a context-driven strategy in support of combating forced labor, human trafficking, modern slavery, and child trafficking in targeted regions, including identification and selection of affected countries, and linking with effective organizations that are building local, national, and regional resistance to modern slavery.
4. Support FTS communication with partners by participating in online meetings and translating program and communication materials into Spanish and or English as and when relevant.
5. Assist in fundraising [BW1] activities. This will include attending external stakeholder meetings, keeping track of in-country and regional funding notices, and coordinating with staff and development team in writing proposals.
6. Assist the FTS team in donor reporting as needed.
7. Assist regional managers in administrative tasks as needed.
8. Assist with monitoring learning and evaluation. This will include supporting the adaptation and rollout of FTS monitoring learning and evaluation tools for specific programs and implementing partners.
9. Assist in translating, developing, editing, and formatting reports and other project or presentation documentation.
10. Support research and evaluation activities, including baseline and follow-up assessments.
11. Support movement-building activities, including administrative support in the planning and execution of global and regional forums, as needed.
12. Support the review of in-country financial reports, file expenditures and receipts in designated folders, and process new cash advances.
13. Participate in regional meetings and take notes in meetings, including program, staff, and other meetings as needed.
14. Support to the Latin America Team to develop content to the social media in the region.
15. Other duties: As may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

• Effective at working with challenging individuals by exhibiting empathy and warmth.
• Positive attitude and work well under pressure.
• Demonstrated experience and skills in proposal writing, creating and maintaining budgets, financial and narrative report writing, etc.
• Strong time management and organizational skills to independently manage workload and related responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience with financial management and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and working with a wide range of regional partners and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience with new technologies, including social media.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks, work under tight deadlines, and deliver projects within budget.
• Strong interpersonal and written and oral communication skills;
• Ability to work as a team member;
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge and understanding of human rights and the movement against modern slavery.