Program Analyst (Africa Region)

Nakupuna Companies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 99,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Nakupuna Companies seeks a Program Analyst to support U.S. Department of State global health policy and foreign affairs objectives. The role involves engaging with embassy health teams and aligning with the America First Global Health Strategy to support sustainable health programming.

The position requires experience in international health or development, a relevant bachelor's degree, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. Location is Washington, DC, with some travel.

Qualifications

• Experience in international health or development (5+ years)
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field
• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain Secret clearance

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate GHSD health implementation and operational plans for assigned countries with embassy and bureau staff
• Coordinate MOUs, track progress, and ensure compliance with terms
• Facilitate engagement and communication between U.S. government stakeholders and counterparts
• Organize and participate in meetings, briefings, and multi-year plan activities
• Prepare reports, updates, and briefing materials for senior leadership
• Identify and address challenges or barriers to MOU implementation
• Draft and/or clear policy analyses, position papers, and briefing materials
• Produce global health situation assessments and portfolio analyses with actionable recommendations
• Develop negotiation positions and readouts for interagency engagements
• Assess program effectiveness and suggest adjustments to foreignassistance programming
• Provide regular progress reports and final summary on achievements and lessons learned

Skills

Policy analysis

Diplomatic engagement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Public Health/Health Sciences or related field

Job description

Overview

Nakupuna Companies seeks a Program Analyst to support U.S. Department of State global health policy andforeignaffairsobjectives. The position will advance U.S. interests byengaging directly with U.S.embassy foreignassistancehealth teams to support implementation of the America First Global Health Strategy (AFGHS) for sustainable health programming,ensuring alignment with U.S. policyobjectives,andsupportingeffectivehealthprogramimplementation.

Responsibilities

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 assignadditionalduties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to mission requirements and reasonable accommodation.

The Program Analyst (Africa Region) will serve as a primary action officer and policy advisor for global health issuesin severalsub-SaharanAfrican countries. The position will coordinatewith the GHSD Bureau’sextended country support team,work withDepartmentof Stateofficers,clear Department and interagency actions, analyze complex international health developments, develop policyand programmaticrecommendations, and represent U.S. positionsin bilateral engagements with respective countries.

Job Duties Include:

• Support the drafting, review, and negotiation ofGHSD healthimplementation and operational plansfor assigned countries,working directly with embassyand bureaustaff

• Coordinate the implementation of signed MOUs, tracking progress,and ensuring compliance with agreed terms

• Facilitate engagement and communication between U.S. government stakeholdersand other relevantcounterparts

• Organize andparticipatein meetings, briefings, and events related tomulti-yearplanactivities

• Prepare reports, updates, and briefing materials for senior leadership

• Identifyand address challenges or barriers to effective MOU implementation

Deliverables:

• Draft and/or clearaction memoranda, policydocuments, implementation guidance, and related correspondence

• Draft and/or clear policyanalyses, position papers, decision-support materials, briefings, talking points, and Congressional testimony

• Global health situation assessments and portfolio analyses with actionable policy and program recommendations

• Negotiation positions, strategies, interventions, and meeting readouts for multilateral and interagency engagements

• Program effectiveness assessments and recommendations for adjustments to foreignassistanceprogramming

• Regular progress reports and a final summary report detailing achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations

Qualifications

Skills/Qualifications:Demonstratedability tooperateeffectively in complex, sensitive, and rapidly evolving foreign policy environments. Strong analytical, diplomatic, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability toadvisesenior officials and advance U.S. positionsacross diverse audiences.

• Health foreignassistanceprogram and management experience

• Strong understanding of diplomatic engagement and regional dynamics in theAfricaregion

• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

• Ability to coordinate across multiple teams and manage competing priorities

• Team orientation and can-do attitude with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Proficiencyin French, Portuguese, or other relevant regional languages preferred

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or higher inPublic Health/Health Sciences,International Relations,Public Administration, African Studies, or a related field

• Minimum 5 years of experience intheinternationalhealth or development arena, preferably with experience in theAfricaregionalthough other regional experience considered

Work Schedule and Location:Position is full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday)in Washington, DC

Travel:Occasional domestic and international travelrequired, including travel to meetings, conferences, and multilateral engagements (10-25% international travel).

ClearanceRequirements:Secret clearancerequired.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 $98,500 to $116,000 (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.