PROGRAM OFFICER – PROGRAM & OPERATIONS At Jhpiego

Reporting to the Project Director, the Program Officer will provide programmatic and administrative support to the project. S/he will be responsible for coordination, implementation, monitoring and reporting of program activities and supplementary operations. S/he will support the program team in work plan development, monitor implementation, support management of sub-awards, and provide administrative support.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support in the design, planning, implementation and monitoring of project activities

· Participate in the development the project work plans and support preparation and monitoring of activity budgets

• Support sub-award management including development of sub-award milestones and budgets, monitoring implementation and compliance to donor and Jhpiego policies
• Compile periodic (monthly, quarterly and annual) project reports and provide relevant programmatic information for internal and external reporting purposes
• Maintain records and monitor the implementation of project activities, providing continuous feedback to the project team, seeking assistance in problem solving as necessary
• Organize and coordinate logistics for project activities and meetings. This includes scheduling the activities, compile and organize relevant background materials, documenting and disseminating minutes/reports and follow-up on the action plans.

· Representation of the project in professional forums that include meetings and workshops with Government and other institutional partners**

· Facilitate the procurement and management of consultants, supplies and assets required for project implementation

• Coordinate domestic and international travel for project staff which includes booking air tickets, airport transfers, arranging for travel advances, making hotel reservations, etc.
• Liaise with the administration manager to provide efficient field transport services to project staff and ensure accurate maintenance of vehicles, transport related records and systems

· Mentor, motivate and supervise administrative staff under his/her supervision

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in public health, social science, business administration or related qualification

· At least 3 years’ relevant experience working with health or related programs in the nonprofit sector in a similar capacity

· Critical thinking and problem solving skills to facilitate program implementation

· Excellent organizational skills including the ability to work in a complex environment with multiple assignments sometimes under short deadlines

· Excellent analytical, verbal, written communication and presentation skills

· Good interpersonal skills, dynamic personality and a team player

· Strong change management, results oriented and decision making skills

· Computer proficiency, particularly in the use of MS Office suite