Project Director, USDOL, Argentina

Pan American • ,

2d • Onsite

About The Position

PADF seeks a full-time Project Director for an upcoming U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Project in Argentina. This project will address unfair labor practices and reduce labor-related risks within critical minerals supply chains through technical guidance, policy development, and regulatory enforcement, thereby helping to level the playing field for American workers and businesses. The Project Director should have a background in labor law, labor rights, human rights, or related areas, alongside demonstrated experience in critical minerals, global supply chains, and mining-sector dynamics. The selected individual will lead a diverse team of technical specialists and partners in Argentina to strengthen labor standards, enforce compliance, and build sustainable, ethical supply chains in alignment with regional and U.S. critical mineral initiatives. The Project Director will be based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This position is contingent on funding. Fluency in written and spoken English and Spanish is required.

Requirements

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in project management, supervision, administration, and implementation of a cooperative agreement and/or contract requirements (including meeting deadlines, achieving targets, establishing and maintaining systems for managing project operations, working with multiple subrecipient(s) and/or contractor(s), and overseeing the preparation and submission of required reports to donor agencies), preferably in one of the countries of implementation.
• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or law or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree reflecting expertise in areas relevant to this project, such as labor law, public policy, international development, or a related field relevant to labor rights, critical minerals, and supply chain governance.
• Proven experience in a leadership role for a project addressing labor rights enforcement, supply chain traceability or mining-sector industrial relations.
• Deep understanding of labor dynamics, trade frameworks, regulatory enforcement, and supply chain challenges within critical mineral sectors.
• Experience working with organizations promoting labor rights in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain working relationships with all project stakeholders and to engage in coalition-building and multi-stakeholder partnerships, specifically with the public and private sectors.
• Demonstrated experience as an effective public speaker.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required. Fluency includes speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience establishing and maintaining systems for managing project operations across several countries preferred.
• Knowledge of USG donor rules, regulations, systems and procedures, specifically pertaining to USDOL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead project activities according to the approved work plan and in consultation with USDOL and key stakeholders.
• Liaise with USDOL; national, state, and local governments; and target populations, bringing in and leveraging stakeholders to support project activities as required.
• Maintain working relationships with all project stakeholders (including government, civil society, academia, and employers) and engage in coalition-building and public-private partnership promotion.
• Manage a team of project staff, technical experts, consultants, and local partners, while coordinating with headquarters and in-country project staff.
• Provide strategic guidance to the team for the completion of project activities in prioritized sectoral and geographic areas.
• Perform strategic, financial, and operational planning, including work planning, and ensure project compliance with all USDOL financial, contractual, and reporting requirements.
• Ensure that milestones, performance goals, and indicators are monitored and achieved.
• Lead high-quality report preparation in English, capturing project activities, documenting impacts related to all activities, and ensuring timely submission.
• Foster partnerships and alliances to leverage additional funds and support for project activities.
• Travel to areas of intervention within Argentina and to PADF headquarters in Washington DC as needed.
• Other duties as required.

Benefits

• PADF is committed to safeguarding employees and those we serve, addressing inappropriate behavior, discrimination, and harassment.
• PADF is an Equal Opportunity Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager