Senior Program Officer, Listening Post Collective

GFMD Women in Media Working Group; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Program Officer to oversee grant management and strategic partnerships for their innovative Listening Post Collective programs. In this remote role, you will coordinate multiple grants, track budgets, and ensure program deliverables are met. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in program management, excellent communication skills, and a passion for fostering partnerships that align with the organization's mission. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the nonprofit sector while working collaboratively in a remote environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in program management or similar roles.
• Native-level proficiency in English, with strong writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate grants, ensuring program activities meet goals.
• Develop proposals and manage partnerships aligned with the organization's mission.

Skills

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Time Management

Education

University degree in relevant field

Equivalent lived/professional experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

AirTable

Canva

Job description

Status: Open

Type:

• Employment

Organisation: Internews

Deadline: Ongoing

Location: Remote (United States)

Internews is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Program Officer to support the overall management of their Listening Post Collective (LPC) programs.

In this role, the Senior Program Officer will create and manage systems to oversee grants associated with LPC programming, track budgets and deliverables, write reports, and engage other Program Officer, Program Associate, and business management staff as needed. Additionally, you will manage and cultivate organisational and programmatic partnerships aligned with their mission, develop proposals in line with the Listening Post Collective’s strategic framework, and contribute to advancing their overall strategic framework and mission.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage and coordinate active grants in the USP portfolio, including multiple subgrants and key contracts.
• Provide strategic, operational, and representational assistance to ensure program activities meet their goals and targets; recommend adjustments as necessary to keep projects on track.
• Work with the Business Manager for the Americas to oversee Listening Post Collective’s budget process, including monitoring, approving, and forecasting spending in accordance with program deliverables.
• Manage donor reporting processes, including tracking deadlines, organising templates, and preparing or reviewing final reports.
• Provide budget authority for grants, procurements, and other payments.
• Manage administrative tasks in accordance with project timelines.
• Coordinate with program staff and the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) team to collect and report data, according to the project and organisational tracking and reporting systems as required by project agreements and LPC standards.
• Create and implement a strategy for improved communications on program activities and accomplishments.
• Streamline United States Programs team (USP) support in areas of program implementation, donor reporting, fundraising, and administration.
• Support the development and implementation of annual strategy plans in close collaboration with LPC and Internews leadership.
• Support the development and implementation of annual workplans for LPC-funded projects.
• Lead proposals and funder reports; delegate and review contributions from other team members.
• Engage with existing and potential donors on program calls.
• Track and manage LPC organisational and programmatic partnerships that contribute to our mission, including creating and overseeing MOUs and other formal agreements.
• Represent LPC and Internews at conferences, events, and with funders and policy experts as needed.
• Assist with set-up for new projects, including staff recruitment as needed.
• Supervise up to two Program Associates.
• In all duties, uphold Internews’ Core Values and demonstrate commitment to fostering a culture of belonging.

Required qualifications

• University degree in relevant field of study OR equivalent lived/professional experience.
• Minimum seven years relevant prior experience (advanced degree may substitute for up to three years of experience).
• Native-level proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Strong technical proficiency, including familiarity with Microsoft Office.
• Strong writing skills and proven text-editing proficiency; prior experience with proposals, budgets, reports, and/or training materials.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated diplomacy, tact, and negotiation abilities.
• Excellent communication skills; proven ability to communicate technical information to a general audience.
• Superior analytical skills and strategic thinking abilities.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills to manage dynamic workloads and shifting priorities effectively.
• Proven ability to operate in a multicultural and remote work environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Flexibility to accommodate periodic workload shifts and schedule changes.

Preferred qualifications

• Prior experience working for a nonprofit or in journalism support field.
• Proficiency in Spanish language (written and spoken).
• Previous administrative, financial, and/or monitoring and evaluation experience with similar projects.
• Previous experience with software programs/tools such as AirTable and Canva, or willingness to learn.
• Previous experience managing privately funded programs highly desired.

How to apply

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