Position: Senior Program Officer -- DRC
Deadline: March 25, 2014
Location: Washington, DC, DC
Salary Range: Competitive Nonprofit Market
Compensation Package
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Benefits: Competitive Nonprofit
Market Benefits Package
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: Programs
Priority: Headquarters
Description:
Serves as the primary link between the IMA Democratic Republic of Congo
(DRC) field office and headquarters. This position is expected to communicate
with Country Director, field staff, partners, sub-contractors and consultants
regularly. The country program portfolio includes funding from DFID, USAID and
other private partners. The Senior Program Officer (SPO) works as a member of
the Program team and leads the HQ/DRC Country Team to ensure that field needs
for program management, development and technical support are met.
Duties:
1. Monitoring the progress of current projects in area of expertise,
support field staff with preparation and management of budgets, as well as
reporting to the donor(s).
2. Keep Senior Technical Director of Programs informed of progress,
achievements, issues challenges and concerns on a regular basis.
3. Ensure quality reporting to donors by:
• Keeping HQ and field staff informed of new information from donors
relating to grant responsibilities and reporting requirements.
• Ensure data gathering and flow of information from field programs for
preparation of quarterly annual and other reports as required by donors, HQ,
etc.
4. Work with the Project/Country Team Financial Officer(s) in consultation
with field staff, to manage grant funds and sub-agreements/contracts by:
• Developing/Preparing annual budgets.
• Ensuring regular financial reporting.
• Monitoring project expenditures and advising the Senior Technical
Director of Programs of significant variances.
5. Manage staff as assigned for support of technical area
6. Stay current with emerging knowledge related to assigned programs by
conducting internet research and subscribing to relevant Web-list Serves; and
attending relevant workshops and conferences to learn about best practices.
7. Provide assistance with business development such as networking,
identifying opportunities, and preparing technical input for proposals. Engage
in representation, networking and cultivation of relationships with partners,
technical donors and other organizations’ implementing programs.
8. Participate in Business Development activities by supporting/preparing
proposals in response to new funding opportunities and/or in other fund-raising
efforts for existing or future projects.
9. Establish leadership and professional credibility while implementing and
maintaining a clearly defined and understood chain of authority and
accountability.
10. Represent IMA World Health at professional conferences; enable
publications and presentation of accomplishments in professional fora.
11. Organize program-related workshops, meetings and/or events.
12. Participate in development and/or review of training materials.
13. Responsible for preparation of articles, country and technical briefs
for internal and external communication in conjunction with field staff.
14. Responsible for documenting lessons learned and innovations of the
project in consultation with field staff.
15. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
1. MS/MA in public health or related field; five to seven years relevant
experience with international development programs; and overseas field
experience required.
2. Strong English writing skills and analytical abilities.
3. French language fluency and skills required.
4. Experience with DFID and USAID funded projects.
5. Cross-cultural sensitivity a must; experience in living and/or working
in developing countries preferred.
6. Experience working with professional and support staff in a
multicultural, multi-linguistic environment.
7. Experience in working with government and NGO/FBO/CBO sectors.
8. Able to travel up to 25% of time annually; flexibility and ability to
travel on short notice desired.
9. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel,
PowerPoint. Internet fluency a plus.
10. Willingness to support IMA World Health’s Mission.
How to Apply:
If you are qualified and interested in discussing this engagement in more
detail,
please submit your resume in confidence to the website on the link below:
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