Strategic Program Officer, Democracy & Human Rights

Emploive; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybride; USD 115 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Full benefits package (401(k), medical

Résumé du poste

CRG seeks a full-time Program Officer III to support the Office of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor at the U.S. Department of State. The role ensures effective execution of program requirements, evaluation, and advocacy across the federal assistance life cycle.

You will develop portfolio strategies, coordinate with the Grants Officer Representative, monitor funding, and prepare briefs for panels and congressional staff. Strong knowledge of 2 CFR 200 and leadership capabilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working in professional, fast paced, and demanding environments.
• Ability to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Experience leading teams and ability to handle diverse work styles.
• Must have knowledge of and experience in managing international programming in addition to relevant education and training, ideally with a strong understanding of domestic and foreign NGO administration.
• Understanding of the legal requirements of different types of foreign assistance funds.

Responsabilités

• In coordination with the team lead, develop strategies, and work with the Applied Learning and Evaluation team to develop portfolio specific evaluation indicators as needed.
• Work closely with Subject Matter Expert I and II to ensure that program deadlines are being met in a timely and efficient matter.
• Coordinate with the Grants Officer Representative (GOR) in the administration and coordination of programs.
• Work directly with Team Lead and Deputy Directors to oversee program funding for assigned portfolio.
• Develop goals, objectives, and programs for utilization of the foreign assistance funding.
• Collect grant documentation for review by decision-making panels who will select grant recipients within available funding levels.
• Skillfully communicate verbally and in writing to provide briefings, status reviews, and advice upon request to the other program staff and senior personnel on grant issues.
• Work on designated portfolio to ensure pre-award, award, and ongoing management and monitoring of programs globally. Monitor grantee budget execution and drawdowns to ensure program objectives are met and are in accordance with 2 CFR 200.
• Negotiate program solicitation language with regional bureaus, Post leadership, and within the Office.
• Advise senior leadership on development of goals, objectives and programs for utilization of foreign assistance funding.
• Remain informed on the changing political environment in the designated portfolio as well as global issues impacting the region by regularly meeting with grantees, human rights defenders, researchers, and other funders.
• Communicate program objectives to other State Department and U.S. Government offices involved in programming Democracy Fund and Human Rights and Democracy Funds (HRDF) and other transfer funding to include, but not be limited to, regional bureaus, Office of Acquisitions Management, Office of the Legal Advisor, Congressional Liaison office, Office of Management and Budget.
• Coordinate with policy colleagues to prepare papers and brief DRL Bureau leadership for meetings on issues related to a specific region or thematic area.
• Prepare budget and programmatic reports that track grant obligation data and program successes for active grants.
• Review and provide analysis of program proposals to decision-making panels who will select grant recipients within available funding levels.
• Prepare responses to auditor inquiries on programs.
• Assist with responding to Congressional requests for information regarding programs and DRL program objectives.
• Attend stakeholder workshops and conferences on topics related to their duties and responsibilities, provide program monitoring and technical assistance to grantees, while supporting the FTE.
• Assist in the coordination of foreign assistance funding throughout the federal assistance life cycle that include pre-award, award and post-award phases in grants and cooperative agreements.
• Coordinate and assist the Leadership in the administration and coordination of international human rights and democracy foreign assistance programs.

Connaissances

Program management

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Prioritization

Formation

Bachelor’s degree with 10-12 years of experience or a master’s degree with 8-10 years of experience or a PhD with 5-7 years of experience

Outils

2 CFR 200

Description du poste

CRG seeks a full-time Program Officer III to support the Office of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor at the U.S. Department of State. The role ensures effective execution of program requirements, evaluation, and advocacy across the federal assistance life cycle.

You will develop portfolio strategies, coordinate with the Grants Officer Representative, monitor funding, and prepare briefs for panels and congressional staff. Strong knowledge of 2 CFR 200 and leadership capabilities are essential.