Program Design Specialist, Program Partnerships

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

IJM is seeking a senior role focusing on partnership data governance, reporting, and analytics to support program decisions and donor reporting. The position emphasizes safeguarding, data privacy, and cross-functional collaboration across regions.

The successful candidate will design data collection systems, lead capacity development tracking, and maintain audit-ready documentation and policies. Requires field experience, US work authorization, and a mature faith alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 3-5 years of program management, partnerships, grants, or M&E.
• Experience managing organizational data systems and reporting.
• Experience supporting donor-funded programs and grant reporting.
• Knowledge of donor compliance, safeguarding, and data privacy.

Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, and maintain global policies and procedures for partnerships.
• Ensure alignment with safeguarding, data privacy, and donor expectations.
• Lead data collection systems across regions and platforms.
• Oversee data administration, permissions, documentation, and QA.
• Analyze partner data to support program decisions and learning.
• Maintain documentation of policies and capacity development.
• Produce reports and analytical summaries for leadership.
• Lead synthesis of partner evidence for reviews and learning agendas.
• Serve as technical lead for partner data in grant reporting.
• Coordinate with grants, finance, and program teams on reporting.
• Maintain centralized records of capacity development inputs and outputs.
• Uphold data governance balancing accessibility, security, and accountability.

Skills

Partnership Data Management

Quantitative Qualitative Analysis

Policy Development

Donor Compliance

Workshop Facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in International Development

Tools

Data Management Systems

Reporting Tools

Data Governance

Capacity Tracking Systems

Protection Collaborative Website

Job description

• Develop, refine, and maintain global policies, standards, and procedures related to program partnerships
• Ensure partner-related policies align with safeguarding principles, data privacy requirements, and donor expectations
• Serve as the organizational point of accountability for partnership data and reporting policy interpretation and application
• Design and manage partner and customer data collection systems across regions and platforms, including the Protection Collaborative
• Develop and oversee data administration processes, permissions, documentation, and quality control
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of partner data to support program decision-making and organizational learning
• Maintain JDS features and documentation
• Develop and maintain measurement frameworks and instruments related to partner performance, engagement, and capacity development
• Produce reports and analytical summaries for internal teams, leadership, and stakeholders
• Lead synthesis of partner-related evidence for program reviews, strategy refinement, and learning agendas
• Serve as technical lead for partner-related data and analysis used in grant and donor reporting
• Ensure customer-facing data systems produce audit-ready outputs aligned with donor indicators and reporting cycles
• Collaborate with grants, finance, and program teams on reporting requirements
• Administer systems tracking partner and customer capacity development activities, including training, technical assistance, and resourcing
• Maintain centralized records of capacity development inputs and outputs
• Support consistent documentation of partner capacity efforts across regions
• Maintain repositories for partner policies, datasets, methodologies, tools, and learning reports
• Uphold data governance practices balancing accessibility, security, and accountability
• Manage the Protection Collaborative website
• Serve as administrative focal point for Protection Collaborative user communication
• Coordinate cross-functional discussions related to partner data, reporting, and administration
• Support audits, evaluations, and external reviews involving partner data
• Perform other duties as assigned and participate in IJM's community of spiritual formation

Requirements

• 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
• Demonstrated 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 operational frameworks that support organizational accountability and effectiveness
• Expertise in, and enthusiasm for, design thinking, human-centered design, and prototyping methods
• Expertise in partnership data management, including data collection, administration, quality assurance, governance, and reporting
• Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills, with the ability to translate findings into actionable insights and decision-making tools
• Experience developing and maintaining policies, standards, operating procedures, and compliance frameworks
• Knowledge of donor compliance requirements, safeguarding principles, data privacy regulations, and audit-ready documentation practices
• Strong workshop facilitation and process design skills, including the ability to lead trainings, consultations, and cross-functional working sessions
• Eager commitment to IJM's Core Values: Christian, Professional and Bridge-Building
• Current authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available
• Mature orthodox Christian faith, as defined by the Apostle's Creed
• Background check, police clearance, and thorough reference review required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in partnership data management, including data collection, quality assurance, and reporting, while ensuring compliance with donor requirements and safeguarding principles. Proficient in developing policies and frameworks that enhance organizational accountability and effectiveness across diverse teams and regions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Partnership Data Management
• Quantitative And Qualitative Data Analysis
• Policy Development And Implementation
• Donor Compliance Requirements
• Workshop Facilitation And Process Design

Hard Skills

• Data Collection
• Data Administration
• Quality Assurance
• Reporting Processes
• Monitoring And Evaluation
• Performance Measurement
• Design Thinking
• Human-Centered Design
• Operational Frameworks
• Knowledge Management

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication
• Collaboration
• Facilitation Skills
• Leadership
• Problem-Solving

Industry Keywords

• International Development
• Public Administration
• Grants Management
• Compliance
• Safeguarding Principles
• Data Privacy Regulations
• Audit-Ready Documentation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Organizational Learning

Tools & Technologies

• Data Management Systems
• Reporting Tools
• Data Governance Practices
• Capacity Development Tracking Systems
• Protection Collaborative Website