Program Officer

The Program Officer (PO) is responsible for managing complex country level project operations including program administration, finance and logistics for the Capacity Project.  The Capacity Project is a five-year USAID funded Cooperative Agreement with a ceiling of $250 million, eight partner organizations, and worldwide implementation.  Capacity has multiple funding sources and funding mechanisms that the project must document, budget, track and report.  The PO reports to the Capacity Project Senior Team leader.

Essential functions include developing and managing field budgets and manage country project LOE in coordination with project country staff, finance and contracts team; developing annual field budget for country projects by activity and funding source; liaising with subgrantees in the field to develop budgets for subagreements; managing project expenditures against budgets; leading budget development of country programs with input from country point persons, senior staff and field staff; implementing complex operational management systems for tracking expenditures, accruals, burn rates and projections; monitoring country programs’ adherence to IntraHealth and USAID policies and procedures; preparing quarterly financial reports for submission to USAID missions; training field staff in IntraHealth and USAID operational policies and procedures; leading opening and closing of field offices; reviewing, processing and tracking consultant hiring and invoicing; supervising field staff in collecting and documenting cost share; and, leading organization and maintenance of country SharePoint portal sites.

Education and experience requirements include a Bachelors degree; a minimum of 4 years of experience in administration and management; experience working with USAID funded projects; strong oral and written communication skills, including editing skills; proficient in Word, Excel and Power Point; ability to work in teams, work under pressure and meet deadlines; and, fluency in Spanish or French is a plus.