Partnership Data & Policy Lead (Hybrid, DC)

International Justice Mission; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Commuter benefits in DC area

Retirement plan options

Paid leave starting at 23 days

Job summary

International Justice Mission (IJM) in Washington, DC, seeks a Program Design Specialist, Program Partnerships. Based in the DC area with hybrid onsite presence on Tue/Thu, you will steward partnership data, policy, and administrative systems across IJM’s global programs.

You will lead policy development, data governance, and reporting to donors, while ensuring compliance with safeguarding and privacy requirements. This role reports to the Director, Program Innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in International Development, Public Administration, Monitoring & Evaluation, Data Analytics, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in program management, partnership management, grants management, compliance, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), or a related field.
• Experience managing organizational data systems, reporting processes, and knowledge management initiatives across multiple teams, stakeholders, or regions.
• Experience supporting donor-funded programs, including grant reporting, compliance, audit preparation, and performance measurement requirements.
• Experience developing and implementing policies, procedures, standards, or operating frameworks that support organizational accountability and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, and maintain global policies, standards, and procedures related to program partnerships, including data use, onboarding requirements, and administrative processes using a human-centered design approach.
• Ensure partner related policies align with IJM safeguarding principles, data privacy requirements, and donor expectations.
• Serve as the organizational point of accountability for policy interpretation and application related to partnership data and reporting.
• Design and manage partner and customer data collection systems, ensuring consistency, accuracy, communication, and usability across regions and platforms (including the Protection Collaborative).
• Produce regular reports and analytical summaries for internal teams, leadership, and functional stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

Policy design

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Grant reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in International Development

Tools

Protection Collaborative

Data governance practices

Job description

International Justice Mission (IJM) in Washington, DC, seeks a Program Design Specialist, Program Partnerships. Based in the DC area with hybrid onsite presence on Tue/Thu, you will steward partnership data, policy, and administrative systems across IJM’s global programs.

You will lead policy development, data governance, and reporting to donors, while ensuring compliance with safeguarding and privacy requirements. This role reports to the Director, Program Innovation.