Program Officer, Space Diplomacy & International Partnerships

Meridian International; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian International in Washington, DC seeks a Program Officer to manage day-to-day implementation of Project Constellation, coordinate with U.S. government stakeholders and consortium partners, and support international convenings, workshops, capacity-building programs, and partnerships.

The role requires strong project management, conference planning and execution, stakeholder engagement, research, writing, and organizational skills, with travel and partial remote work options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in international programs, project management, or public diplomacy.
• Experience managing U.S. government-funded programs and multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication, analytic and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning and implementation of Project Constellation activities and budgets.
• Lead the annual U.S. Space Forum in Vienna and coordinate events in the U.S. and abroad.
• Oversee logistics, vendors, and participant services for conferences and workshops.
• Engage stakeholders and coordinate partnerships with government and international partners.
• Develop program materials, briefs, and reports; monitor progress and MEL indicators.

Skills

Project management

Conference planning

Stakeholder engagement

Research

Writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

CRM (Salesforce)

Zoom

Teams

Job description

Meridian International in Washington, DC seeks a Program Officer to manage day-to-day implementation of Project Constellation, coordinate with U.S. government stakeholders and consortium partners, and support international convenings, workshops, capacity-building programs, and partnerships.

The role requires strong project management, conference planning and execution, stakeholder engagement, research, writing, and organizational skills, with travel and partial remote work options.