Вакансія: Program Officer

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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. 

We conduct background checks on all successful candidates.

This position is not eligible for Immigration Sponsorship. 

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

To apply please visit: https://recruiting.ultipro.com/INT1065INRE/JobBoard/86f30819-0126-446a-84bb-cf37a5e878c1/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=9850e603-7845-4062-930c-a6f2e6f2eaca