Program Officer, MOMENTUM Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics

EngenderHealth, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Program Officer to support the MOMENTUM Safe Surgery initiative. This role is vital in enhancing access to quality surgical maternal health and family planning services. You will be instrumental in generating and disseminating evidence, guiding project activities, and collaborating with diverse teams to ensure effective program implementation. Join a mission-driven organization committed to advancing reproductive health and rights, where your contributions will make a significant impact on maternal and newborn health outcomes. If you are passionate about global health and possess strong technical writing skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits

Flexible Work Environment

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in public health or related field required.
• 3-5 years of experience in international health projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide programmatic and technical support for MOMENTUM Safe Surgery.
• Collaborate with teams to produce effective program materials.

Skills

Technical Writing

Program Monitoring

Cross-Cultural Sensitivity

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

Graduate Degree in Public Health

Graduate Degree in Social Sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

DHIS2

Job description

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Job Details: Program Officer, MOMENTUM Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics

Requisition No: VN672

Salary Range: $75,000 - $88,000

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

Country Location: United States

COMPANY SUMMARY:
EngenderHealth envisions a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health and rights. We implement high-quality, gender-equitable programs that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights. EngenderHealth is a global health non-profit organization with expertise in family planning, sexual and reproductive health, maternal health, gender equality, and gender-based violence prevention and response.

PROJECT SUMMARY:
MOMENTUM Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics is a USAID funded program initiated in September 2020 and active through June 2026. This project expands awareness of, equitable access to, and appropriate use of quality, voluntary surgical maternal health (MH) and family planning (FP) services essential to reducing maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity.

JOB SUMMARY:
The Program Officer provides programmatic, administrative, and technical support to MOMENTUM Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics implementation. They are responsible for generating, synthesizing, and disseminating evidence and learning related to the program implementation at global and country levels, providing guidance and support to project activities including monitoring, evaluation, and knowledge documentation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Co-author and facilitate production and/or updating materials (briefs, articles, reports, curricula/manuals, job aids, or presentations).
• Collaborate with U.S. and field-based technical and program staff to produce effective and timely program products.
• Manage MOMENTUM Safe Surgery’s global learning agenda.
• Represent the project during MOMENTUM-wide technical working group meetings.
• Support quarterly, semi-annual, and annual global and country-specific reports.
• Ensure project results and learning are highlighted through strategic external communications channels.
• Monitor progress on all MERL-team led activities in the core workplan.
• Provide technical support and mentoring to country team staff.
• Travel as needed to provide technical assistance.
• Provide guidance to interns/consultants as relevant.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate degree in public health, social sciences, public administration, or other health-related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience supporting or implementing international health and development projects.
• Prior work experience in an organization focused on reproductive health or related areas.
• Excellent English written and speaking skills (native); French skills preferred.
• Ability to travel approximately 15% or the equivalent of 8 weeks annually.
• Highly skilled in technical writing and editing.
• Experience with knowledge product development.
• Experience in program monitoring and reporting.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

ESSENTIAL SOFT SKILLS:

• Committed to organizational values of Reflection, Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, and Transformation.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to synthesize complex information and write clearly.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and ability to work effectively in different socio-cultural contexts.
• Problem-solver mentality with adaptability to changing priorities.
• Organized, high level of accuracy, and meticulous attention-to-detail.

PREFERRED SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS:

• Experience in research or evaluation study design preferred.
• Familiarity with DHIS2 data entry preferred.

OTHER INFORMATION:

• Cover letter required. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
• If located in the U.S., must be eligible to work without sponsorship.
• Salaries and benefits will be adjusted for the relevant job market depending on location.

Disclaimer:
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not exhaustive of all responsibilities and duties required.

EngenderHealth provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, ancestry, citizenship, religion, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, political belief, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a survivor of domestic violence, marital status, pregnancy status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.