Programme Coordinator
Are you looking for a break from 9-5? Do you want to immerse yourself in a new culture, gain valuable experience in the non-profit sector, and improve your Spanish fluency?
By joining our team, you will engage with and support the local community, contributing to projects that enhance children’s access to quality education and personal development.
Located in Cusco, known as the historic capital of the Inca Empire, our office is in a prime location for tourism and adventure. On the doorstep of Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Cusco offers spectacular landscapes, a vibrant cultural heritage, and endless opportunities for exploration.
Location: Cusco
Employment Type: Full-time unpaid volunteering positions of minimum 7 hours per day are preferable.
Leave: 2 days per month
Duration: 3 months, with potential for remote collaboration afterwards
Application Deadline: Ongoing
As a small volunteer-led charity, LAFF relies on dedicated individuals like the Programme Coordinator to support the Programme Manager in all aspects of our internal operations. This diverse role is at the heart of LAFF’s work, encompassing programme planning, reporting, budgeting, and delivery.
In this position, you’ll ensure the smooth operation of our initiatives and the effective implementation of our strategic goals. From managing databases and coordinating meetings to drafting important documents, your organisational skills will be crucial. You’ll contribute to our strategic and annual work plans, monitor internal programmes, and provide technical support to partners and beneficiaries.
LAFF’s commitment to education through local partnerships will see you engaging directly with projects in Cusco. You’ll visit sites, follow up on capacity-building initiatives, and help expand our local network, ensuring our programmes align with our vision of fostering sustainable development.
Your success will hinge on your ability to multitask, your proactive problem-solving approach, and your passion for improving the lives of marginalised youth in Peru. This role offers invaluable insights into NGO management, perfect for those aspiring to a career in the non-profit sector.
Objectives of this Role
Under the supervision of the Partnerships Manager, the Programme Coordinator will be expected to carry out the following tasks:
- Collaborate with the Partnerships Manager to ensure that LAFF’s strategic and annual work plan are being implemented
- Provide administrative and logistical support
- Maintain and update LAFF’s recruitment platforms and database
- Organise, schedule and take part in meetings, interviews and events when necessary
- Draft documents, contracts, agreements and reports
- Ensure that all data and policies are consistent, thorough and accessible
- Identify partners/beneficiaries needs and provide technical support when relevant
- Provide support in the monitoring of LAFF’s internal programmes
- Represent LAFF when necessary and expand its local network in Cusco
- Visit projects to follow up progress on capacity building projects
- Contribute towards the internal development of LAFF
- Provide support carrying out tasks of other volunteer roles when they are not filled
Skills and Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in a related field (Communications, Languages, International Relations) or experience working in a communications role.
- 6 months of volunteering experience and/or work experience in the NGO sector highly desirable.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English required, intermediate level Spanish desired.
- A strong passion to develop skills related to the not-profit sector.
- Solid report-writing skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Interest in acquiring communications and International Development experience.
- Highly organised, flexible, independent, culturally sensitive and detail oriented with the ability to multitask.
- Extensive knowledge of MS Office.
Personal Qualities
We are looking for a motivated individual who is able to work individually and as part of a team. The Programme Coordinator position requires a proactive attitude and attention to detail to ensure LAFF functions smoothly and reaches its full potential. The Programme Coordinator must be ready to take on a wide range of tasks and responsibilities in order to support LAFF’s activities.
About Latin American Foundation for the Future
The Latin American foundation for the Future (LAFF) is a UK-based charity supporting marginalised children and young people in Peru. We work through local partner organisations in Cusco and support activities and projects in the areas of formal education; vocational skills and personal development; sustainability, including income generation, cost reduction and capacity building. We strive to empower our beneficiaries enabling them to become independent and sustainable.
To apply:
Complete and submit a response to our volunteer application form and highlight ‘Programme Coordinator’ as your area under the ‘Coordinator Positions’ section.
Please note this position is unpaid. Successful applicants will be contacted to arrange an online interview.
How to apply
Complete and submit a response to our volunteer application form and highlight ‘Programme Coordinator’ as your area under the ‘Coordinator Positions’ section.
Please note this position is unpaid. Successful applicants will be contacted to arrange an online interview.