IREX
Program Officer, Communities and Governance Practice (NEW)
IREX, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
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.
The Program Officer will provide strategic, technical, financial, operational, administrative, and compliance support for program implementation and partner grant management for the USAID program and other programming related to mitigating online threats to women’s public participation.
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Your Background & Skills
Bachelor’s Degree in international development, international relations, or related field, master’s degree preferred. 3+ years of relevant experiences. Experience supporting international development programs, preferably interest in the areas of anti- GBV, women empowerment and leadership, and mitigating digital/online harms or women’s empowerment. Demonstrated activity management experience and experience managing multiple tasks at once. Experience with financial management, especially for complex budgets. Grant support experience preferred, especially for local organizations. Demonstrated research and writing experience in professional settings. Excellent writing and editing skills. Strong communications, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated cross-cultural sensitivity and commitment to inclusivity. Ability to work in a team environment, including team members in multiple time zones. Demonstrated organizational, time management, and work planning skills. Detail-oriented with ability to multitask and prioritize. Speaking, reading, and writing proficiency in English required. Proficiency in using Microsoft office products, especially Excel. Must demonstrate valid proof of unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Your Daily Tasks
Contribute to program and partner work planning, budgeting, and reporting to support the delivery of high quality and timely program deliverables. Support financial management, including expenditure analysis, budget forecasting, and financial reporting. Conduct desk research on topics relevant to the Transform program and other initiatives mitigating online threats to women’s public participation. Draft knowledge products such as reports, articles, fact sheets, and other program deliverables. Convene, prepare for, and facilitate internal and external meetings, workshops, trainings, and events. Support program travel planning, events coordination, and partner/network management. Ensure program compliance with IREX policies and procedures and USAID regulations. Manage efficient and compliant procurement processes for the program. Support program start-up and close-out activities. Coordinate program visibility efforts and public communications as appropriate. Manage regular program updates to internal and external audiences. Lead on program reporting to the donor. Plan and execute internal and external activities and events. Manage subawards with international, regional, and local partners. Provide business development support as needed. We conduct background checks on all successful candidates. This position is eligible for Remote Work. This position is not eligible for Immigration Sponsorship. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
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Bachelor’s Degree in international development, international relations, or related field, master’s degree preferred. 3+ years of relevant experiences. Experience supporting international development programs, preferably interest in the areas of anti- GBV, women empowerment and leadership, and mitigating digital/online harms or women’s empowerment. Demonstrated activity management experience and experience managing multiple tasks at once. Experience with financial management, especially for complex budgets. Grant support experience preferred, especially for local organizations. Demonstrated research and writing experience in professional settings. Excellent writing and editing skills. Strong communications, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated cross-cultural sensitivity and commitment to inclusivity. Ability to work in a team environment, including team members in multiple time zones. Demonstrated organizational, time management, and work planning skills. Detail-oriented with ability to multitask and prioritize. Speaking, reading, and writing proficiency in English required. Proficiency in using Microsoft office products, especially Excel. Must demonstrate valid proof of unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Your Daily Tasks
Contribute to program and partner work planning, budgeting, and reporting to support the delivery of high quality and timely program deliverables. Support financial management, including expenditure analysis, budget forecasting, and financial reporting. Conduct desk research on topics relevant to the Transform program and other initiatives mitigating online threats to women’s public participation. Draft knowledge products such as reports, articles, fact sheets, and other program deliverables. Convene, prepare for, and facilitate internal and external meetings, workshops, trainings, and events. Support program travel planning, events coordination, and partner/network management. Ensure program compliance with IREX policies and procedures and USAID regulations. Manage efficient and compliant procurement processes for the program. Support program start-up and close-out activities. Coordinate program visibility efforts and public communications as appropriate. Manage regular program updates to internal and external audiences. Lead on program reporting to the donor. Plan and execute internal and external activities and events. Manage subawards with international, regional, and local partners. Provide business development support as needed. We conduct background checks on all successful candidates. This position is eligible for Remote Work. This position is not eligible for Immigration Sponsorship. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
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