Health Program Activity Manager

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

Job summary

Nakupuna Solutions seeks a Health Programs Activity Manager to lead the design, management, and oversight of complex health program funding mechanisms and related award processes in Washington, DC.

In this role you will strengthen award design, provide technical guidance for transitions to new funding mechanisms, ensure compliance and effective implementation, and coordinate with internal teams, partners, and government stakeholders to advance global health programs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Public Health, Health Systems, International Development, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience in program design, award management, and oversight of diverse funding mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical, strategic, and operational support for the design and management of complex health program funding mechanisms and related award processes.
• Strengthen OHP's ability to launch, manage, and transition new awards while ensuring compliance, accountability, and effective implementation.
• Develop and disseminate guidance documents, tools, SOPs, and training materials related to new instruments and award management.
• Coordinate across offices and teams to ensure award planning and implementation are integrated with broader Bureau priorities and processes.
• Prepare briefing materials, reports, and presentations for Bureau leadership and other stakeholders.
• Engage with internal teams, implementing partners, grantees, faith-based organizations, partner governments, and other stakeholders to support successful implementation and sustainability.
• Document lessons learned and best practices and recommend improvements to strengthen future mechanisms and award implementation.
• Design frameworks, guidance documents, and other documentation required to support the design and award of new program instruments.
• Award management plans, monitoring tools, and oversight reports.
• Transition plans and technical support documentation for new State Department mechanisms.
• Regular progress reports and a final summary report detailing achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations

Skills

Program design

Award management

Stakeholder engagement

Compliance and risk

Communication and reporting

Change management

Education

Master's degree in Public Health / Health Systems / International Development

Job description

Health Program Activity Manager

Job Locations

US-D.C.-Washington

Job Details

• Job ID: 2026-6812
• Type: Full-Time Salaried
• Company: Nakupuna Solutions

Overview

Nakupuna Solutions seeks a Health Programs Activity Manager. The Office of Health Programs (OHP) serves as the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy's (GHSD) central office for health program implementation and oversight. OHP protects Americans and enhances U.S. security and prosperity by providing technical leadership and award management for lifesaving global health programs. OHP advances international efforts to combat HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, malnutrition, and maternal and child health challenges that threaten global stability and U.S. interests. OHP ensures that U.S. investments in global health achieve measurable results.

OHP staff collaborate with foreign governments, organizations, industry, and non-governmental actors to strengthen health systems, improve access to essential services, and reduce morbidity and mortality among children, mothers, and families. The Office develops, implements, and coordinates health program policies and initiatives that promote well-governed country health systems capable of responding to the needs of their people and acting responsibly within the international system. OHP also leads efforts to coordinate health programming with other global donors, support the scale-up of evidence-based best practices, and build self-sufficient health systems abroad. Through this work, OHP saves lives, fosters global health security, and advances U.S. national, economic, and health interests.

Responsibilities

The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

The Health Program Activity Manager will provide technical, strategic, and operational support for the design and management of complex health program funding mechanisms and related award processes. This position will help strengthen OHP's ability to launch, manage, and transition new awards while ensuring compliance, accountability, and effective implementation.

Support the design and development of new program instruments, including Innovation funding, Faith Initiative, G2G awards, and other mechanisms as assigned

• Advise on award design and awarding processes to ensure transparency, compliance, and alignment with Department objectives
• Facilitate transitions to new State Department funding mechanisms by providing technical guidance, coordination, and capacity-building support to relevant stakeholders
• Support future award management, including implementation oversight, monitoring, reporting, and compliance
• Develop and disseminate guidance documents, tools, standard operating procedures, and training materials related to new instruments and award management
• Engage with internal teams, implementing partners, grantees, faith-based organizations, partner governments, and other stakeholders to support successful implementation and sustainability
• Provide technical input on risk areas, operational challenges, and implementation bottlenecks, and recommend practical solutions
• Document lessons learned and best practices and recommend improvements to strengthen future mechanisms and award implementation
• Prepare briefing materials, reports, and presentations for Bureau leadership and other stakeholders
• Coordinate across offices and teams to ensure award planning and implementation are integrated with broader Bureau priorities and processes

Deliverables

• Design frameworks, guidance documents, and other documentation required to support the design and award of new program instruments
• Award management plans, monitoring tools, and oversight reports
• Training materials, job aids, and records of capacity-building sessions for stakeholders
• Transition plans and technical support documentation for new State Department mechanisms
• Regular progress reports and a final summary report detailing achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations

Skills / Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous and evolving environments. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to proactively identify and address challenges.
• Demonstrated expertise in the design, management, and oversight of a diverse range of funding instruments, including grants, cooperative agreements, and government-to-government (G2G) mechanisms
• Experience managing or supporting awards to faith-based organizations and/or G2G mechanisms, with an understanding of the unique programmatic, partnership, and accountability considerations associated with these approaches
• Strong knowledge of federal award regulations, policies, and compliance requirements, including award administration, monitoring, risk management, and stewardship of U.S. government resources
• Skills in stakeholder engagement, collaborative program design, capacity strengthening, and partnership development across governments, implementing partners, faith-based organizations, civil society, and other key actors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong analytical and report-writing abilities and the ability to present complex information clearly and effectively to a range of audiences
• Ability to manage transitions to new funding mechanisms and support effective award implementation, including planning, coordination, problem-solving, and maintaining continuity of program objectives during periods of change.

Education and Experience

• Master's degree in Public Health, Health Systems, International Development, or a related field
• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience in program design, award management, and oversight of diverse funding mechanisms, including innovation, faith-based, and Government-to-Government initiatives
• Demonstrated experience supporting program implementation in a government, donor, or international development context

Work Schedule and Location

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

Clearance Requirements

Secret clearance required. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Physical Requirements

The ideal candidate must at a minimum be able to meet the following physical requirements of the job

• Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
• Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.

Compensation

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.