Peru: Country Director, Peru, Bolivia & Paraguay

Organization: Innovations for Poverty Action
Country: Peru
Closing date: 21 Nov 2014

IPA seeks a Country Director based in Lima, Peru to oversee Peru-Bolivia-Paraguay country program. This position provides a unique opportunity to be closely involved in policy-relevant research and to work with top academics and policy makers. Country Directors oversee multiple impact evaluations at a time in a range of sectors, including education, financial inclusion and enterprise development, and health. The Peru Country Director will also manage a team of approximately 15 full-time local and international staff, oversee all country office operations, lead strategic planning and project development for the country office, oversee capacity building of local staff and partners, and lead the dissemination of results to local practitioners and policy makers. The position provides the opportunity to guide the research program in the country, spend significant time in the field, direct in-country operations and manage relationships with key players in government, academia and donor organizations. The Peru Country Director will also contribute to IPA’s continued expansion by initiating new partnerships and projects in the country.

The position requires close interaction with academic researchers, donors, government policy makers, and other NGOs. The Peru Country Director will also provide ongoing oversight of all project and office operations, including finance and human resource systems, data collection, in-house data entry, and a short-term staff payroll of up to 50 individuals at any given time.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree in international affairs, international public policy, development economics, or field related to international economic development
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Spanish
• Passion for connecting rigorous research to policy makers and practitioners and communicating what works and what does not work in development
• Experience with budgeting, financial management and project planning
• Commitment to leading a diverse team and building staff capacity
• Ability to communicate effectively across cultures with multiple stakeholders including international and local academic researchers, government officials, NGO partners, enumeration teams, and study participants
• Experience managing funds from multiple donors preferred
• Strong quantitative skills and familiarity with randomized controlled trials
• Experience living and working in Latin America is desired

How to apply:

Please vist IPA's website, www.poverty-action.org