Program Officer, RISE

Jhpiego; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Jhpiego seeks a Program Officer to lead assigned USG/DOS global health initiatives and provide expert program management across planning, execution, and close-out phases.

The role requires MPH with 5+ years of experience, USG project knowledge, and strong leadership in budget and reporting. Travel up to 30% is expected, with English fluency and collaboration with multi-country teams.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree (MPH) with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Certification in PM@Jhpiego or Project Management for Development Professionals (DPro) or must complete within 60 days.
• Experience managing USG-funded public health projects with strong knowledge of USG rules.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized advice to generate leads for Strategic Growth and Partnership opportunities.
• Serve as Program Lead for proposals of moderate-to-high complexity.
• Write budget inputs, budget reviews, workplan matrices and project management narratives for proposals.
• Partner with Program Managers and liaisons to support complex proposal development.
• Support Country Directors in donor meetings and relationship building.
• Facilitate workplan and milestone development and planning for startup.
• Develop GANTT charts, RACI matrices and other programmatic planning artifacts.
• Ensure informed teams and timely activity plans for startup.
• Monitor and enforce program management standards and compliance with DOS and Jhpiego tools.
• Ensure timely delivery of workplans, milestones, deliverables, and reports.

Skills

Program management

Proposal development

Budgeting

Communication

Team coordination

USG rules

Education

MPH degree

PM@Jhpiego or DPro cert

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Overview

The Program Officer (PO) will act as the main programmatic point of contact for assigned program areas within Jhpiego’s U.S. Government (USG)/Department of State (DOS) multi-country global health programming. Jhpiego’s global health programming supports integrated, sustainable health services including HIV; Sustainability, transition and integration, Global Health Security (GHS), maternal, newborn, and child health; and other priority health areas across multiple countries. The PO will work in close collaboration with the DOS project’s core global team, relevant technical leads and contributors, and country offices to provide specialized support and guidance and to ensure timely completion of project milestones and deliverables.

This position is accountable for ensuring that strong program management methodology, practices and tools are being applied. The PO will proactively identify opportunities to improve or streamline management and implementation processes, ensuring efficient and effective program management and achievement of objectives. The PO will also contribute to budget development, tracking of expenditures, subaward development and/or consultant engagement as appropriate.

Responsibilities

Leads & Proposals

• Provides specialized advice and support pertinent to generation of leads for Strategic Growth and Partnership (new business) opportunities aligned with the assigned program and technical area
• Serves as Program Lead for proposals of moderate-to-high complexity, integrating broader knowledge of the organization and overarching strategies where applicable
• Writes budget inputs, budget reviews, workplan matrixes and project management narrative sections used to inform and influence the development and design of moderate-to-highly complex proposals and overall development management
• Partners with Program Manager(s) and SGP liaisons to support highly complex proposal development
• Supports Country Directors and other stakeholders within Country Office(s) on leads development i.e. meetings with donors, initiating relationships between Country Director(s) and NPD liaisons, drafting concept notes

Start-Up Activities

• Facilitates workplan and milestone development and planning, identifying programmatic and budget inputs
• With the program team, facilitates detailed implementation planning including development of GANTT charts, RACI matrices, and other programmatic planning for startup
• Partners with members of the program’s management team to establish working parameters and guidelines
• Ensures that program team members are informed of activity plans, timelines, and other essential information needed for startup
• Acts as a partner and provides specialized support to USG DOS funded global health programming in the development of high-quality workplans and project charters in alignment with program strategy and scope

Implementation & Control Activities

• Independently conducts meaningful review and analyses used to inform the development of workplan activities, milestone and deliverables, and enhancements to program delivery approaches
• Interprets and advises teams on the effective application of program management practices and methodologies, ensuring compliance with DOS global program requirements, and Jhpiego’s internal Project Management tools and procedures (PM@Jhpiego)
• Manages and monitors program management standards, ensuring application to DOS program activities as assigned
• Identifies programmatic issues, concerns and gaps of high concern or impact to the delivery of services; initiates investigations / problem resolution within defined parameters and escalates as needed
• Monitors and assesses service, productivity and efficiency levels within assigned program(s) and escalates any technical, project management, financial and/or compliance concerns as needed
• Solves complex problems requiring specialized advice and guidance, including consultation with multiple stakeholders i.e. workplans, budgets
• Ensures the timely and quality delivery of workplans, milestones, deliverables, program documentation, and progress reports to the appropriate stakeholders
• Participates in cross-functional / organizational initiatives helping to identify risk and provide guidance to address any challenges or risks to the assigned DOS global program activities
• Facilitates routine monthly operations meetings, drawing attention to any current problems/concerns requiring attention or resolution
• Ensures knowledge management is maintained for assigned activities within the DOS global program, and collaborates with communications and technical staff to ensure timely and strategic communications
• Contributes to reports for the Leadership Team with highlights / updates on programming within the assigned area

Close-Out Activities

• Manages close out process according to internal processes and donor guidelines
• Conducts After Action Reviews for closed out projects
• Ensures quality final report is delivered

Required Qualifications

• Graduate Degree i.e. MPH with 5 years’ relevant working experience
• Certified in PM@Jhpiego (Jhpiego’s internal project management curricula) or Project management for Development Professionals (DPro). If these certifications have not been completed, the successful candidate must complete within 60 days of hire.
• Proven experience successfully managing public health projects of moderate-to-high complexity and scope with USG funding
• Knowledge of USG rules and regulations
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with diverse groups
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Office 365
• Travel: Ability to travel 30%
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in a second language (French, Portuguese, or Spanish) preferred

The salary range for this role is expected to be:

$74,867 - $92,924

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