Senior Program Officer

Job Summary:

FHI 360 is seeking a Senior Program Officer for the Liberia Country Office. The Senior Program Officer will support program and activity management in accordance with FHI 360 policies, U.S. Department of State (DOS) rules and regulations, and other applicable donor requirements.  The position reports directly to the Project Director - EpiC/ Country Representative and is based at the FHI 360 Liberia office in Monrovia.

Accountabilities:

Provide support to the Project Director-EpiC/Country Representative to ensure the implementation of project and country representative responsibilities is in an efficient, compliant, timely, and results-oriented manner.

Programmatic Management:

• Ensure compliance with donor requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Provide initial review and comments on programmatic reports and annual work plans as may be required.
• Oversee the reporting process to ensure client requirements are met; may aggregate reporting for oversight of a project
• Constantly troubleshoot, identify, and elevate project implementation and management emerging issues to Project Director-EpiC/Country Representative and management team as appropriate.

Programmatic Administration:

• Support project knowledge management initiatives in documenting approaches and achievements
• Ensure the document management site is used appropriately by the project team.
• Support the conduct of new hire onboarding on department procedures and administrative processes.
• Support the Project Director-EpiC/Country Representative in clearing all expenditures relating to budgets for her approval.
• Support project staff to write protocols and papers, document project reports, and disseminate lessons learned and best practices, incorporating these into new designs and ensuring accuracy and appropriateness.
• Cultivate strong working relationships with local, national, and international stakeholders, including the Ministry of Health and other relevant organizations in Liberia, to ensure smooth operation of programs and activities supported by FHI 360.
• Provide support to the Project Director - EpiC/Country Representative and HQ backstop to ensure that donor and HQ requests are appropriately responded to and deliverables duly submitted
• Oversee/manage partnerships and ensure strong lines of communication and collaboration are established and maintained.

Business Development and Proposal Management Support:

• Collaborate with the Project Director- EpiC/Country Representative to proactively identify opportunities for new project initiatives and funding to support them.
• Participate in Business Development and Diversification (BDD) efforts, including capture work and development and/or review of proposal narratives and budgets.
• Participates in capture management, selects partners, drafts team agreements, and leads aspects of proposal design
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of project management concepts and practices.
• May have or be in the process of developing content knowledge in a functional area.
• Excellent and demonstrated project management skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with others.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data, identify errors, and prepare reports.
• Demonstrated public relations and diplomacy skills required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with host country government personnel, stakeholders, NGO partners, and international donor agencies.
• Ability to work independently and manage a high-volume workflow.
• Relevant computer software skills, including at a minimum MS Office.

Problem Solving & Impact:

• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining solutions.
• Exercises judgment to meet business strategies and develop objectives that align with organizational goals.
• Works on problems of complex scope that require evaluation of variable factors.
• Networks with key internal and external personnel.
• Decisions may cause delays or failure to achieve results that impact departmental goals.

Education:

• Master’s degree in management or public health or its International equivalent - Knowledge/Information Services, Communications, Education, Environment, Health, Behavioral, Life/Social Sciences, International Development, Human Development or Related Field.
• Project Management (PM) Certification is an added advantage

Experience:

• Minimum of 6+ years of relevant experience in project management principles and practices.
• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private organization.
• International or Domestic (US) Program Development or Program management preferred
• Articulate and professional, able to communicate clearly and positively with clients and staff.
• Proven ability to work smoothly with and navigate work environments with multi-dimensional teams

FHI 360 is committed to providing a safe environment for all employees, beneficiaries, and anyone contracted by FHI 360. This includes taking measures to protect vulnerable people from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) by either FHI 360 employees or associated personnel. FHI 360 abides by child safeguarding principles. FHI 360’s Safeguarding Policies apply and flow out to all FHI 360 staff, board members, volunteers, and partner staff (subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and sub-recipients), regardless of the funding mechanism or amount of contract, agreement, or purchase order.

FHI 360 offers a competitive compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at Join our team - FHI 360. Please note that only pre-selected candidates will be contacted.

The expected hiring salary range for this role is USD  25,000 - 35,000 for annual  basic salary. When determining an offer amount, FHI 360 factors in multiple considerations, including but not limited to: relevant years of experience and education possessed by the applicant, internal equity, market pay,  and budget. For internal candidates, salary placement will also follow FHI 360’s current promotional increase guidelines.

This job posting 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.

FHI 360 is an equal opportunity 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, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Our values and commitments to safeguarding: FHI 360 is committed to preventing any type of abuse, exploitation and harassment in our work environments and programs, including sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment. FHI 360 takes steps to safeguard the welfare of everyone who engages with our organization and programs and requires that all personnel, including staff members and volunteers, share this commitment and sign our code of conduct. All offers of employment will be subject to appropriate screening checks, including reference, criminal record and terrorism finance checks. FHI 360 also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), facilitated by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. In line with the MDS, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any substantiated findings of sexual abuse, exploitation and/or harassment during the applicant’s tenure with previous employers. By applying, job applicants confirm their understanding of these recruitment procedures and consent to these screening checks.

FHI 360 will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

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