Director de programas

Company Description

Founded in 1996, AID FOR AIDS (AFA) is an international nonprofit active in 7 countries across North and South America and the Caribbean. We empower communities at risk of HIV through prevention, treatment access, advocacy, education, and training, fighting stigma and discrimination worldwide. To date, AFA has collected and redistributed nearly $220 million in HIV medicines, providing treatment to more than 200,000 people in 72 countries. Our mission lies at the intersection of HIV, migration, equity, and social vulnerability, envisioning a just, healthy, and inclusive world where no one faces HIV alone.

AID FOR LIFE (AFL), AFA’s sister organization, was founded in 2018 in response to Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis. Starting with emergency nutrition for infants, AFL has expanded to support migrants and asylum seekers across the region. In New York City, AFL provides food and clothing distribution, medical access, immigration guidance, and psycho-emotional support, focusing on displaced Venezuelans and other vulnerable communities. With a commitment to dignity, inclusion, and humanitarian response, AFL works to improve quality of life and foster integration for migrants and refugees.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role located in New York, NY for a Director of Programs. The Director of Programs provides strategic leadership and oversight for all programs of AID FOR AIDS (AFA) and AID FOR LIFE (AFL) in New York, ensuring alignment with both organizations’ missions, visions, and strategic objectives. Reporting directly to the President, this role combines high-level program management with responsibility for

building strategic partnerships, representing AFA and AFL to key stakeholders, and driving

innovative funding opportunities, including co-investment initiatives.

The presidente works closely with the Executive Team (Finance, Development, Operations) to ensure that all programs are supported by strong planning, budgeting, monitoring, and evaluation systems, and that they are implemented with the highest standards of quality, innovation, and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Public Health, Administration, Social Work, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-years of Extensive experience in progressive senior leadership roles in program management within public health, social development, or related fields, including at least 3 years in senior executive roles.
• Proven track record in developing and managing strategic partnerships with international organizations, the private sector, foundations, and government agencies.
• Strong knowledge of HIV, migrant health, and / or vulnerable populations.
• Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, program development, impact evaluation, and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to speak publicly and represent the organization to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital project management tools.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Representation

Program Management & Development

Monitoring, Evaluation & Continuous Improvement

Partnership & Resource Development

People Management