About KIND
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied and separated children who are forcibly displaced from their countries of origin. Launched in 2008, KIND champions a world in which every child’s rights and well-being are protected throughout their journey to safety.
Building on its extensive programming and successful model in the United States, KIND is expanding in the Americas and Europe to bring its experience to bear in working with unaccompanied and separated children. Our work focuses on addressing the legal and mental health needs of this population; building strong partnerships and engaging in training and capacity strengthening with governments, NGOs, and the private sector; and advocating for systemic and pragmatic reforms to advance the rights of unaccompanied and separated children.
Position Summary
KIND seeks a Program Manager, Central America to coordinate and support regional programs including reintegration case management efforts for unaccompanied and separated children returning to Guatemala and Honduras and gender and migration initiatives and new projects as they arise. This new role is vital to ensuring timely, rights-based, and trauma-informed support to migrant children returning from the U.S. and Mexico.
The Program Manager will be responsible for overseeing individual case management, coordinating service referrals, maintaining partnerships, and contributing to best practice development across the region. While this role does not currently supervise staff, it is designed to evolve into a supervisory role as programming and funding expand.
This position is base in Guatemala City or Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.
This position is contingent upon continued funding.
Application Instructions
To be considered for this role, please submit an employment application at
supportkind.org/join-the-team, along with your resume and cover letter.
Disclaimer: KIND is committed to an ethical recruitment and hiring process and maintains a firm “no fees” recruitment policy. We will never charge a fee or ask for money as part of the application process. KIND also conducts all interviews via telephone or video conference, and at no time will KIND engage in a text or mobile app-based application or interview process. For more information, please visit the following website: https://supportkind.org/join-the-team/kind-employment-practices/.