12.09.2023

Вакансія: Program Officer

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Актуально до: 01.11.23

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Job Details

Description

Who We Are

IREX is a global development and education organization. We strive for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world—where individuals reach their full potential, governments serve their people, and communities thrive. With a projected annual portfolio of more than $100 million and more than 600 staff worldwide, we work with partners in more than 100 countries in four areas essential to progress: cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information.

IREX is seeking a qualified professional to fill the position of Program Officer for its Veteran Reintegration Program (VRP). The Program Officer will work under the supervision of a Program Manager for the Psychosocial component of VRP and support the implementation of activities and carry out a variety of programmatic and administrative tasks; communicate with stakeholders, support subgrantee and local actors.

We are doers. Our decades of on-the-ground experience help us create greater impact, practical recommendations, and lasting partnerships.

Are you the next member of our team?

Your Background & Skills

Bachelor’s Degree in international development, psychology, social work, NGO management, public administration, political science, and/or other relevant field is preferred.
3+ years of relevant work experience in the NGO sector supporting large-scale programs with subgrant components.
Demonstrated experience managing programs funded by the US Government and/or other donor governments.
Strong managerial and interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively interact with all staff, partners, subgrantees, and members of donor organizations.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
High degree of initiative, organization, and attention to detail.
English and Ukrainian language fluency, written and spoken.
Excellent writing and editing skills with experience in drafting programmatic documents, such as proposals, work-plans; quarterly reports; final reports; success stories; talking points; and other types of programmatic documents.
Knowledge of veteran-related issues and psychosocial support programs is an advantage.
You must have unrestricted authorization to work in Ukraine.

Your Daily Tasks

Under the supervision of Program Manager, administer programmatic activities dedicated to psychosocial support for veterans.
Ensure that all programmatic deliverables are achieved by the established deadlines.
Provide technical input into the development and adaptation of program materials.
Ensure quality control of the materials and products developed under the program.
Manage subgrantees, maintain day-to-day communication with them and ensure the delivery of the milestones in accordance to the deadlines and indicators set.
Supply technical assistance in relevant areas of expertise and provide technical advising to program subgrantees.
Oversee the execution of subgrants, contract and other types of agreements ensuring compliance and quality deliverables.
Provide input into the development of training curricula, educational materials, and strategic planning sessions.
Draft proposals, work-plans; performance monitoring and evaluation plans; quarterly reports; final reports; success stories; talking points; and other types of programmatic documents.
Coordinate organization of program meetings and events in the offline and online format (check-ins, trainings, workshops, working group meetings, etc.).
Coordinate and support oversight of hired experts, making sure their outputs correspond to the expected deliverables.
Work closely with partners from the Ministry of Veterans Affairs, the Ministry of Social Policy, the State Employment Center, NGOs, donors and other stakeholders and partners.
Maintain accurate records and documentation, including activity reports, participant data, and financial documentation related to hired experts, external contractors and subgrantees.
Collaborate with other program components and teams to share insights, challenges, and successes to enhance program effectiveness.
Travel to regions to attend program events and meetings, upon request.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with civil society, media groups, opinion leaders, government officials, members of international community and other program stakeholders.
Communicate with subgrantees, external contractors and experts.
Assist in arranging meetings for senior management as needed and requested.
Maintain meeting notes, summaries of the meetings, and other written communication materials.
Support the development and design of psychosocial support activities for veterans during the proposal development process.
Review financial documents, and other contractor’s requests.
Support the due diligence process for the subgrantees.
Prepare documentation in line with IREX procurement requirements.
Stay up to date with monitoring the veterans’ community issues in Ukraine, information about new stakeholders in this field and fill out the ‘VRP potential partner organization’ spreadsheet.
Provide ideas and initiative to improve internal and external processes, support ties with veterans and share with team the key point from this communication.
Other duties as assigned.