About FHI 360:
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of: Program Officer
Description:
Linkages Across the Continuum of HIV Services for Key Populations Affected by HIV (LINKAGES), is a USAID-funded cooperative agreement under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program. LINKAGES is implemented by FHI 360 in partnership with Pact, IntraHealth International and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and conducts a range of activities to reduce HIV transmission among key populations (KP) — sex workers, men who have sex with men, transgender persons and people who inject drugs — and improve their enrollment and retention in care and treatment across the HIV cascade. LINKAGES will accelerate the ability of governments, key population leaders, organizations working with key populations, and private-sector providers to plan and implement services that reduce HIV transmission among key populations and their sexual partners and extend the lives of those already living with HIV.
The Senior Program Officer is primarily responsible for providing technical assistance and support on a full range of project management issues to the global LINKAGES program and LINKAGES project staff located in field offices. The successful candidate will also collect, compile, and analyze information relevant to the program; provide project support for a full range of activities including project start-up, compliance and programmatic monitoring and close-out; liaise with project field offices related to program management and execution. Ensures compliance with internal and external regulations. Monitors budget for programs and develops monitoring system for reviewing project status. Ensures completion of program while adhering to budget, scope, and schedule requirements. Develops/reviews work plans, budgets, grant documents, environmental mitigation and monitoring plans, team operating agreements, USAID waiver requires and prepares presentations while supporting other related program objectives and deliverables.
Suitably qualified candidates openly living with HIV and/or who are representative of the key populations affected by HIV are also actively encouraged to apply.
Job Summary / Responsibilities:
- Providing support to program management such as troubleshooting, updating work plans, coordinating travel arrangements and monitoring program activities.
- Tracking performance against project timelines, budget, objectives, and deliverables.
- Serving as point of contact and interacting independently with LINKAGES field-based colleagues, using good judgment to monitor and address issues in a timely manner, and keeping senior project management apprised of activity progress.
- Assisting with the preparation of project administrative reports and documenting program activities and deliverables for assigned portfolio or country programs.
- Ensuring timely implementation and achievement of project performance objectives and deliverables.
- Responding to programmatic, financial, administrative, and logistics needs and requirements generated from LINKAGES leadership, and act as primary point of contact for select countries.
- Coordinating the provision of technical and management support to established country programs, e.g. managing employee and consultant hiring process including recruitment, interviewing, and development of solicitations and scopes of work.
- Contributing to the LINKAGES project annual work planning and budgeting processes.
- Ensuring compliance with FHI 360 procurement and financial reporting procedures by field-based programs and serving as a resource to field finance and administrative staff on procurement and payment procedures.
- Drafting and submitting program agreements, (subcontracts, purchase orders, sub-award, consultant agreements, etc.) in a timely manner.
- Serving as the liaison for internal units, such as Accounting, Travel, Contracts, Business Services, and others.
- Maintaining and updating project tracking sheets for deliverables, contracts, and accruals, as well as maintaining relevant project files.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent – Knowledge/Information Services, Communications, Education, Environment, Health, Behavioral, Life/Social Sciences International Development, Human Development or Related Field.
- Typically requires a minimum of 8 + years’ experience with program management, cross- cultural communications, US Government rules and regulations.
- Substantial experience using computerized information systems.
- Articulate and professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive fashion with clients and staff.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent French and English.
- Prior team lead experience preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership experience preferred.
This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. Please click here to visit FHI 360’s Career Center for a list of all open positions.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. FHI 360 is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.
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