MEL Operations Lead for Global Development Programs

Q2Impact; Washington; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Q2IMPACT seeks an Operations Manager to support daily management of the MEL platform task order for U.S. government contracts. You will oversee staffing, recruitment, travel, logistics, and security compliance, coordinating with subcontractors and field offices to ensure timely, compliant delivery.

The role requires leading multi-country operations, managing deliverables and risk, and ensuring QA and reporting standards. A Master’s degree and 7+ years of relevant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration, international development, public administration, project management, international affairs, or a related field.
• Minimum seven years of progressively responsible experience supporting U.S. Government contracts, international development programs, foreign assistance activities, or complex multi-country projects.
• Experience coordinating staffing, logistics, operations, travel, and administrative functions for large projects or contracts.
• Experience supporting Department of State, USAID, DoD, or other federal programs; DoS experience preferred.
• Experience in international or field-based operating environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operational management, coordinating staffing, resources, schedules, reporting requirements, and administrative processes.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, deployment, and management of technical experts and surge personnel.
• Coordinate international and domestic travel, workshops, field activities, and evaluations while ensuring security compliance.
• Manage coordination with subcontractors, regional partners, and field teams for third-party monitoring activities.
• Maintain task order management systems for deliverable tracking, staffing plans, and risk management.
• Support compliance with contractual, security, QA, and administrative requirements.

Skills

Operations management

Staffing coordination

Logistics planning

Contract administration

Compliance

Project reporting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master’s degree in business administration

Master’s degree in international development

Tools

Project management tools

Scheduling tools

Job description

Q2IMPACT seeks an Operations Manager to support daily management of the MEL platform task order for U.S. government contracts. You will oversee staffing, recruitment, travel, logistics, and security compliance, coordinating with subcontractors and field offices to ensure timely, compliant delivery.

The role requires leading multi-country operations, managing deliverables and risk, and ensuring QA and reporting standards. A Master’s degree and 7+ years of relevant experience are preferred.