Projects and Operations Manager (Full-Time)

Location: Huanchaco, Peru

Contract: 2 years (with 3-month probation)

Target Start Date: 18th August

Salary: 2,000 Peruvian Soles (~USD $560)

Benefits: Free accommodation, utilities, mobile phone, 20 days annual leave + public holidays

About the Role

Otra Cosa Network (OCN) is a small but well-established NGO in northern Peru. We are seeking a motivated Projects and Operations Manager to co-lead our ethical, community-based programmes alongside a local manager and under the guidance of UK-based directors.

This is a hands-on, front-line leadership role that blends project management, volunteer coordination and financial control, whilst working in an intercultural context with Peruvians & volunteers from around the world. It's ideal for someone passionate about grassroots empowerment, education, and long-term community partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Project Management

• Supervise daily activities across OCN programmes and locations.
• Manage project coordinators, volunteers, and support staff.
• Oversee volunteer onboarding, wellbeing, and the Volunteer House.
• Liaise with Peruvian authorities (e.g., APCI, SUNAT) and ensure compliance with legal and reporting requirements.
• Maintain accurate financial records; deliver quarterly reports to UK-based Trustees.
• Coordinate internal systems, cloud storage, and website content.

Marketing and/or Fundraising

Exact responsibilities dependent upon skills and experience

• Oversee marketing and communications strategy and delivery of operations, including social media.
• Lead fundraising efforts, write grant proposals, and manage donor relations and support planning of community-based fundraising events.

Ideal Candidate

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Fluent in English and Spanish (ideally C1–C2 level).
• Proven experience in project and people management and team leadership.
• Strong digital skills (especially Google Suite, including Sheets or Excel); ability to manage administrative systems.
• Cultural sensitivity and experience working in international, grassroots, or volunteer settings.

Ethical & Cultural Fit

• Deep respect for Indigenous knowledge and cultural diversity.
• Awareness of historical & political legacies and commitment to ethical development.
• Willingness to learn from local communities and non-Western world-views.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings/weekends in a collaborative, resource-limited environment.
• Ability to build trust-based relationships with local communities, elders, and traditional leaders.
• Support cultural revitalisation, intergenerational dialogue, and Indigenous world-views (cosmovisions).

Desirable Assets

• Experience in Latin America or in culturally diverse, low-income settings.
• Knowledge of Peruvian legal/accounting systems.
• Fundraising or grant-writing experience.
• Skills in social media, event planning, or M&E.
• Proficiency in local Indigenous languages, or willingness to learn.