Country Lead – Brazil

Position description

Pathways International

Country Lead – Brazil

About us – what do we do?

At a time of unprecedented, forced displacement, we are reforming the global system of safe and legal routes to protection. Our world-class team works closely with leaders and innovators from across sectors in over 20 countries. Together we encourage, design, launch, and expand safe and legal routes for displaced people, including those impacted by climate change. Together we pilot bold new ideas aimed at making the entire global system of safe and legal routes bigger, better, and more sustainable.
 

How We Do It?

• We build and lead powerful partnerships and networks.
• We provide trusted advice.
• We accelerate operational delivery.
• We generate and share insights.
• We inspire change.
   

About the role – what will you do?

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to join Pathways International’s global team as we expand our work in the Western Hemisphere. Working with some of the key global leaders in the field of migration and complementary pathways to protection, the selected candidate will foster an effective ecosystem in Brazil to support the scaling of multiple pathways for persons in need of protection.

Key responsibilities

• Strategy development: Work with Pathways International’s Leadership Team to shape the strategy and operations in Brazil and contribute to the Pathways International strategy for the Western Hemisphere and its global connections.
• Program Management and implementation: Coordinate and manage Pathways International work in Brazil in collaboration with the Leadership Team and local partners. This will involve supporting the implementation of a major project to facilitate the recent introduction of the Brazilian sponsorship program, working closely with the project lead and counterparts in other project countries.
• Relationship Development: Build and maintain partnerships with the government, local authorities, and civil society organizations to advance community sponsorship pilot projects in different locations in Brazil. This will include connecting different partners to foster synergies across the various pathways being established in the country.
• Trusted Advice: Provide support to Brazil’s leaders on policy design and stakeholder engagement, including the development and implementation of targeted workshops and events in collaboration with our partner organizations. 
• Insight and knowledge generation: Acquire and share expertise on pathways emerging in the country and other related opportunities. Develop and draft reports, briefing notes, proposals, and other written products.

This position is for an initial term of two years.
 

Who are we looking for?

A mid-career skilled and proactive professional with a keen sense of how to develop and execute complex, high-level strategies and extensive network in Brazil. In particular:

• At least seven years of relevant work experience, including in senior positions where you have been involved in strategy definition and/or partnership building.
• Proven ability to engage across a wide range of public and private sector stakeholders, including governments, the private sector, NGOs, UN agencies, etc. 
• Understanding and established network in a relevant field, which includes forced displacement, migration issues, politics, refugee protection, or related issues.
• At least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field (e.g., public policy, public affairs, political science, international development).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Portuguese and the ability to lead online and in-person meetings and give presentations online and offline.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, impact-oriented work environment, driven by an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, with a successful track record of collaborating with individuals from different backgrounds, countries, cultures, and languages.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications and zoom.
   

We encourage applications from qualified candidates with lived experience of forced displacement, migration, or with close personal and cultural connections to refugee communities. 

Location

• This is a remote work position based in Brazil.
• Applicants contacted for evaluation will be asked to provide proof that they have the legal right to work in their country of residence. Maintaining such legal right to work in their country of residence is a condition of employment. 

Contract

• One-year term contract (renewable) 

Application 

• Cover letter
• CV

Please apply through Bamboo HR https://pathways.bamboohr.com/careers by March 2, 2025, 11:59 pm CEST to be considered for this position.

Equal Opportunity

Pathways International is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from qualified candidates of all genders and from all national, religious, and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities. We will provide accommodation upon request during the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.