Program Partnerships Data & Policy Lead

International Justice Mission; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Monthly commuter benefits (DC area)

Retirement options

Paid leave & holidays

Job summary

International Justice Mission (IJM) seeks a Program Design Specialist, Program Partnerships to govern partnership data, policy, and admin systems across IJM’s global programs. Based in the Washington, DC area, the role anchors policy interpretation and data-driven reporting to donors and leadership.

The position emphasizes design thinking, governance, and capacity development, with hybrid onsite requirements and visa considerations. Collaboration across regions is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in program management, partnership management, grants management, compliance, M&E, or related.
• Experience managing data systems and reporting across teams/regions.
• Experience supporting donor-funded programs and grant reporting requirements.
• Experience developing policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with design thinking and human-centered design.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain global policies, standards, and procedures for program partnerships.
• Design and manage partner data collection systems across regions.
• Create monitoring, evaluation and reporting frameworks and outputs.
• Lead donor reporting data and outputs and ensure audit readiness.
• Administer partner capacity development activities and documentation.
• Maintain centralized repositories for policies and data governance.

Skills

Data governance

Policy interpretation

Data collection & reporting

Analytical skills

Workshop facilitation

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Integrity & ethics

Design thinking

Donor reporting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in International Development, Public Administration, Monitoring & Evaluation, Data Analytics, Social Sciences, Business Administration

Tools

Protection Collaborative

Data systems administration

Job description

International Justice Mission (IJM) seeks a Program Design Specialist, Program Partnerships to govern partnership data, policy, and admin systems across IJM’s global programs. Based in the Washington, DC area, the role anchors policy interpretation and data-driven reporting to donors and leadership.

The position emphasizes design thinking, governance, and capacity development, with hybrid onsite requirements and visa considerations. Collaboration across regions is essential.