Activity Manager

Nakupuna Companies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 141,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Nakupuna Companies seeks an experienced Activity Manager for The Office of Program Transition and Supply Chain (PTSC) in Washington, DC. The role leads health systems transition planning and oversees bilateral implementation plans, MOUs, and monitoring against timelines for GHSD.

Responsibilities include translating priorities into scopes of work and budgets, managing award lifecycles, ensuring compliance, and delivering transition documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in award management, program design, and activity management.
• Experience with U.S. government or international donor-funded programs.
• Strong writing and analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex portfolios.
• Attention to detail in documentation and process management.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical input into the design and guidance of new initiatives and awards.
• Translate program priorities into scopes of work, budgets, and results frameworks.
• Coordinate the award lifecycle, including clearances, start-up, modifications, and milestone tracking.
• Ensure compliance with award requirements and timely delivery of activities.
• Support strong closeout and transition documentation for completed awards.
• Maintain visibility into portfolio timelines, dependencies, and key deliverables.
• Prepare reports, updates, and recommendations for the award management team.

Skills

Award management

Lifecycle coordination

Technical writing

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Public Health, International Development, Business Administration, or a related field

Job description

Overview

Nakupuna Companies seeks an Activity Manager for The Office of Program Transition and Supply Chain (PTSC), which leads the Department of State’s health systems transition planning on behalf of the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD). In this capacity, PTSC develops and oversees the execution of bilateral transition MOUs and country implementation plans, establishing requirements, standards, targets, and timelines, and monitoring progress against those plans. PTSC also serves as GHSD’s center of excellence for private-sector engagement, private-finance mobilization, and economic analysis. In addition, the office oversees the global supply chain contract, ensuring the safe, timely, and effective delivery of HIV, malaria, and TB commodities to more than 70 countries on a regular and ongoing basis.

Responsibilities

The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to mission requirements and reasonable accommodation.

• Provide technical input into the design and guidance of new initiatives and awards

• Translate program priorities into scopes of work, budgets, and results frameworks

• Coordinate the award lifecycle, including clearances, start-up, modifications, and milestone tracking

• Ensure compliance with award requirements and timely delivery of activities

• Support strong closeout and transition documentation for completed awards

• Maintain visibility into portfolio timelines, dependencies, and key deliverables

• Prepare reports, updates, and recommendations for the award management team

Deliverables

• Technical input and documentation for new initiative and award designs

• Scopes of work, budgets, and results frameworks for activities

• Award lifecycle tracking tools and milestone reports

• Closeout and transition documentation for completed awards

• Portfolio management summaries and regular progress updates

• Final summary report detailing achievements, challenges, and lessons learned

Qualifications

Skills/Qualifications:

• Experience in award and activity management, including lifecycle coordination

• Strong technical writing and analytical skills for developing scopes, budgets, and results frameworks

• Familiarity with U.S. government or international donor award compliance requirements

• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder engagement abilities

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain oversight of complex portfolios

• Attention to detail in documentation and process management

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Public Health, International Development, Business Administration, or a related field

• Minimum 5 years of experience in award management, program design, and activity management, including experience with U.S. government or international donor-funded programs

Work Schedule and Location:

Position is full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday) in Washington, DC

Travel:

Occasional domestic and international travel required, including travel to meetings, conferences, and multilateral engagements (25% international travel).

Clearance Requirements:

Must possess a Secret-level security clearance. Must be a U.S. citizen.

The Nakupuna Companies use a market-based compensation strategy to ensure that our employees are compensated within applicable market ranges commensurate with multiple factors, including but not limited to the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, and position location. The projected compensation range for this position is $140,500 to $165,500 (annualized USD). The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Nakupuna Companies' total compensation package for employees.