Program Officer, Communities and Governance Practice (NEW) at IREX in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

IREX


Job Category: Communities & Governance Practice
Requisition Number: PROGR003094

October 9, 2024
Full-Time
Ukraine

Job Details

Description

Who We Are

IREX is a global development and education organization. We strive for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world—where individuals reach their full potential, governments serve their people, and communities thrive. With a projected annual portfolio of more than $150 million and more than 750 staff worldwide, we work with partners in more than 100 countries in four areas essential to progress: cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information.

The Program Officer will support the management of a program(s) in the field and support the development of project work products, to include but not limited to, program timelines, budgets, reports, and other products/documents as identified.

We are doers. Our decades of on-the-ground experience help us create greater impact, practical recommendations, and lasting partnerships.

Are you the next member of our team?

Your Background & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, business management, administration, social work, NGO management, public administration, political science, and/or other relevant field.
• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience in the NGO sector supporting large-scale programs with subgrant components.
• Demonstrated experience managing programs funded by the US Government and/or other donor governments.
• Strong managerial and interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively interact with all staff, partners, subgrantees, and members of donor organizations.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• High degree of initiative, organization, and attention to detail.
• English and Ukrainian language fluency, written and spoken.
• Excellent writing and editing skills with experience in drafting programmatic documents, such as proposals, work plans; quarterly reports; final reports; success stories; talking points; and other types of programmatic documents.
• Knowledge of veteran-related issues and available veteran support programs is an advantage.
• Must demonstrate valid proof of unrestricted work authorization in Ukraine.

Your Daily Tasks

• Under the supervision of Program Manager, administers assigned programmatic activities dedicated to support for veterans.
• Ensure that all programmatic deliverables are achieved by the established deadlines.
• Provide technical input into the development and adaptation of program materials.
• Ensure quality control of the materials and products developed under the program.
• Manage subgrantees, maintain day-to-day communication with them, and ensure the delivery of the milestones in accordance to the deadlines and indicators set.
• Supply technical assistance in relevant areas of expertise and provide technical advice to program subgrantees.
• Support the execution of subgrants, contracts, and other types of agreements ensuring compliance and quality deliverables.
• Provide input into the development of training curricula, educational materials, and strategic planning sessions.
• Draft proposals, work-plans; performance monitoring and evaluation plans; quarterly reports; final reports; success stories; talking points; and other types of programmatic documents.
• Coordinate the organization of program meetings and events in the offline and online format (check-ins, trainings, workshops, working group meetings, etc.).
• Coordinate and support oversight of hired experts, making sure their outputs correspond to the expected deliverables.
• Work closely with the representative bodies from the Government of Ukraine, NGOs, donors and other stakeholders and partners.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation, including activity reports, participant data, and financial documentation related to hired experts, external contractors, and subgrantees.
• Collaborate with other program components and teams to share insights, challenges, and successes to enhance program effectiveness.
• Travel to regions to attend program events and meetings, upon request.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with civil society, media groups, opinion leaders, government officials, members of the international community, and other program stakeholders.
• Communicate with subgrantees, external contractors, and experts.
• Assist in arranging meetings for senior management as needed and requested.
• Maintain meeting notes, summaries of the meetings, and other written communication materials.
• Support the development and design of program activities for veterans during the proposal development process.
• Review financial documents and other contractor’s requests.
• Support the due diligence process for the subgrantees.
• Prepare documentation in line with IREX procurement requirements.
• Stay up to date with monitoring the veterans’ community issues in Ukraine, information about new stakeholders in this field and fill out the ‘UVRR potential partner organization’ spreadsheet.
• Provide ideas and initiative to improvement internal and external processes, support ties with veterans and share with team the key point from this communication.
• Other duties as assigned.

You will Get:

Committed, passionate, collaborative, and mission-driven colleagues who make IREX a good place to work. You will receive best-in-class learning, development, and growth opportunities, as well as a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive. This includes a well-being and employee assistance program, health coverage, a flexible work schedule, a generous PTO policy, a technology stipend, a diverse and inclusive work environment, and many more benefits.

We conduct background checks on all successful candidates.

This position is not eligible for Immigration Sponsorship.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

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