Activity Manager

Nakupuna Companies; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 140,500 - 165,500; Full time

Job summary

Nакупуна Companies in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Activity Manager for the Office of Program Transition and Supply Chain (PTSC) to guide award design, scopes of work, budgets, and results frameworks while ensuring timely delivery.

You will coordinate the award lifecycle, manage milestones, ensure compliance with donor requirements, and support closeout documentation, with travel and occasional international engagements as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Public Health, International Development, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in award management, program design, and activity management.
• Experience with U.S. government or international donor-funded programs.

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

Analytical skills

Compliance knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Organization and prioritization

Education

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

Job description

Nakupuna Solutions 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.

The position will support the GOR/AOR award management team as Activity Manager by providing technical input into the design and guidance of new initiatives and awards, translating priorities into scopes, budgets, and results frameworks. The Activity Manager will coordinate the award lifecycle to ensure compliant, timely delivery and support strong closeout and transition documentation, maintaining visibility into portfolio timelines and dependencies.

• 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

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.