Program Officer II, RISE, Baltimore, United States 40 views

Organization: Jhpiego
Country: United States
City: Baltimore
Office: Jhpiego in Baltimore

Program Officer II, RISE
Location US-DC | US-MD-Baltimore
Job ID : 2022-4596
Category : US Based Positions
Overview
Jhpiego seeks a Program Officer II to provide coordinated and comprehensive program management support across global HIV and COVID-19 response efforts, under a global USAID-funded project. The Program Officer (PO II) will support planning, implementing and reporting for expanding global HIV and COVID-19 emergency response efforts, including work planning; technical and program support to teams and working groups; report writing; financial oversight and sub-award management; operations and administration.
Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) is a $216 million, 5-year global project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Through RISE, Jhpiego implements HIV prevention research and programmatic efforts; and over the past year, RISE has leveraged these HIV platforms to respond to the COVID-19 crisis in priority countries. Programming continues to expand and currently includes comprehensive core-funded activities as well as country-specific efforts in: Afghanistan, Burundi, Cameroon, C�te d’Ivoire ,Ecuador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, India, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
The PO II will join a core team of collaborative program, financial and technical staff, to support development, implementation and monitoring of a specified portfolio of project activities at the central and country levels for RISE PEPFAR and COVID-19 response activities, including HIV prevention research and programmatic efforts, as well as COVID-19 critical care case management, vaccination, O2 infrastructure, field support and related activities. The PO II will liaise with program, technical, country backstop, finance, operations, communications, and other units within Jhpiego to ensure coordination and integration of project activities. The PO II will also support coordination with RISE implementation and consortium partners, Johns Hopkins University Center for Global Emergency Care, as well as with USAID as needed.
Responsibilities
Contribute to core and country-specific workplan development and review process
Monitor progress on key deliverables and activities outlined in the workplan across teams through participation in quarterly portfolio reviews, review of quarterly reports, team meetings, etc.
Coordinate closely with global and in-country project and study team members to monitor progress on design, execution, monitoring, and reporting on implementation research studies
Contribute to project documents such as Annual Reports, Quarterly reports, evidence briefs, training curricula, clinical guidance, provider job aids, and other knowledge management products
Troubleshoot and help problem solve with US-based and country-based team members
Provide direct management and implementation support to specific identified country teams, including development of project deliverables
Coordinate closely with program officers and coordinators who support countries where RISE PEPFAR and COVID-19 activities are implemented
Support planning and execution of meetings and activities
Fulfill ad hoc (and often urgent) programmatic and financial requests
Represent the RISE project in country-wide and portfolio-wide coordination meetings
Support participation on behalf of RISE in programmatic and partner coordination meetings
Liaise with external stakeholders as needed including consortium and implementing partners, USAID, and other country and global stakeholders as needed
Support the annual budget development, coordination, and review process with the RISE core team management (including Project Director, HIV and COVID-19 Senior Program Managers and Finance Director), country backstops, and program finance team
Work with Jhpiego project leadership, country management and finance teams on key financial management documents, such as funding projections, budgets, etc.
In coordination with the country backstop team, support financial reporting and documentation, and regular review processes including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
Support development of subaward budgets as needed, and provide programmatic input for clearance of partner invoices along with ongoing financial management of partner expenses, in coordination with the country backstop team, program finance, and CMCD
Ensure compliance with Jhpiego and JHU operational policies and regulations
Ensure compliance with USAID policies and regulations
In coordination with project leadership, provide management support for routine and ad-hoc meetings, including agenda planning and development, and follow-up on key action items, etc.
In coordination with the RISE Communications Advisor, RISE core and country teams, Jhpiego and partner communications and program teams, and technical contributors, support development and implementation of KM approaches
Support management of project KM including contributions to developing and maintaining a project intranet site, dissemination of project deliverables
Support external communications efforts including development or review of success stories, newsletter articles, blog posts, or other external communications products
Required Qualifications
MPH or equivalent advanced degree
At least 5 years’ experience managing donor funded projects or research studies
Certified in PMD Pro (or will be within 60 days of hire) or equivalent
Experience implementing USAID, PEPFAR and/or COVID-19 programming strongly preferred
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work proactively, organize and manage own work and assist others to do the same; strong teamwork skills
Successfully dealing with challenging situations (HR, fraud, donor, etc.) including identifying issues and proactively working with team to resolve them
Prepared high quality reports for donors/funders
Developed, analyzed, and reviewed budgets
Successfully developed work plans in collaboration with multiple partners
Understanding of global health and international development, program and financial management principles
A commitment to customer service and to supporting a positive team culture
Ability to travel 20%
Excellent written and oral English language skills
French and/or Portuguese language skills a plus
Familiarity with Office 365 products, experience with data analytics a plus