Guatemala - Country Director

Edify
Guatemala
Workplace: HybridOthersFunction: Executive & General ManagementEducation: mastersSkills: ["Leadership","Coaching","Communication","Interpersonal skills","Organized"]

Lead Edify’s Guatemala operations by planning, organizing, and directing the country staff team to expand sustainable Christ-centered education. Build and nurture relationships with microfinance and training partners, design and improve training and loan-program workflows, and develop the local organization and team. Oversee financial, legal, and audit-ready operations, manage payroll, and support partner schools through fieldwork and Christian transformation initiatives.

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Guatemala - Country Director

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Job Summary

Lead Edify’s Guatemala operations by planning, organizing, and directing the country staff team to expand sustainable Christ-centered education. Build and nurture relationships with microfinance and training partners, design and improve training and loan-program workflows, and develop the local organization and team. Oversee financial, legal, and audit-ready operations, manage payroll, and support partner schools through fieldwork and Christian transformation initiatives.
Location: Guatemala
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Others
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Plan, organize, and lead the Guatemala staff team to implement Edify’s vision and expand sustainable Christ-centered education.
  • •Develop and maintain partner relationships; monitor the School Loan Portfolio and ensure mission alignment for microfinance partners.
  • •Develop and improve the training program, including hiring, training, and scheduling trainers and managing the training budget and monthly schedule.
  • •Build and grow the local Edify organization profile, recruit and develop local team members, and design strategies to meet local mission objectives.
  • •Oversee key operations including legal requirements, banking operations, financial reporting for audits, and monthly payroll; perform fieldwork by visiting partner schools.
Travel: High travel

Key Requirements

  • •At least ten years’ experience in private enterprise businesses, educational organizations at managerial level, international development, or economic development work.
  • •Bachelor or Master degree in Management, Education, Finance, International Development, or a related field.
  • •Personal confession of faith in Jesus Christ and commitment to Edify’s mission and vision.
  • •Knowledge of finance and/or microfinance operations.
  • •Strong leadership, development, and coaching skills.
Education:Master's in Management, Education, Finance, International Development, or related field
Skills:LeadershipCoachingCommunicationInterpersonal skillsOrganized
Languages:EnglishSpanish
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeExcelWordPowerPoint

Company Brief

Edify
Edify is a US-registered nonprofit that partners with low-fee, Christ-centered schools globally to improve sustainability and learning through training, affordable financing, and education technology.
Industry: Education
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Nonprofit & NGO
Headquarters: San Diego, United States
Founded: 2009
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