PROGRAM OFFICER FOR SEXUAL, REPRODUCTIVE AND MATERNAL HEALTH

Job posted by: CARE - USA - Mon, 30 Mar 2015

Job Details:

Organisation: CARE - USA

Deadline Mon, 13 Apr 2015

Job type: Permanent

Location: United States

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CARE is seeking a Program Officer to provide administrative, grants management, programmatic and knowledge management support to the Sexual, Reproductive and Maternal Health Team (SRMH). CARE USA’s SRMH team supports a broad range of programming globally by providing technical guidance and leadership; building evidence and fostering learning and exchange across CARE; and advocating for stronger SRMH policies in order to influence broader change.

The Program Officer will have lead responsibility for managing several SRMH grants and ensuring compliance with reporting and budgetary requirements, including preparing donor budget reports. This position will provide overall administrative and programmatic support to the SRMH team. Responsibilities may include coordinating meetings and events (logistics, IT, note-taking); maintaining team file repositories, list-serves, and trackers; managing consultant contracts and procurement processes.

 This position will also support a variety of information and knowledge management activities for the SRMH team including gathering background documents and literature reviews; maintaining online platforms; and developing knowledge products as needed, such as presentations, briefs, and newsletters.     

 The position will report to a Technical Coordinator on the SRMH team and will work collaboratively with all members of the SRMH team including the Director of SRMH and the SRMH Knowledge Manager. The Program Officer will also work with grants management, finance, procurement and other internal units as required.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

  • Grants Management
  • Administrative and Programmatic support
  • Knowledge management
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications (Know-How):

  • Bachelor’s Degree and work experience in business administration, global health, communications, public affairs, international relations, international development, public policy, or social sciences
  • Excellent writing and communication skills, including documented experience writing, producing briefs, reports and/or proposals, and developing presentations for a variety of audiences, including donors
  • Expertise in Excel, Word, Power point and other relevant computer packages and platforms
  • Understanding of and interest in international health and development

To apply for this position, please visit our website here: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH05/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CAREUSA&cws=1&rid=2619

 

Our diversity is our strength; we encourage people from all

backgrounds and experiences, particularly women, to apply.

 

CARE USA is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

 

The closing date for this posting, if listed, is approximate. Job postings may be removed from CARE`s career website at any time.



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