Senior Program Officer/ Manager, Innovative Training Solutions
DETAILS
- Date Posted:
- Region: North America
- Country: United States
- Job Type: Full-Time
Senior Program Officer/ Manager, Innovative Training Solutions
DETAILS
- Date Posted: December 7, 2021
- Region: North America
- Country: United States
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Application Deadline: January 20, 2021
SUMMARY
Eurasia Foundation (EF), a US-based international development organization promoting good governance and vibrant civil society, is accepting applications for a Senior Program Officer (SPO)/Program Officer (PO). The SPO/PO is a member of EF’s Innovative Training Solutions team and is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of assigned program(s). S/he will direct the overall goals of the program, devise strategies for program implementation, and work to ensure the project team remains focused on producing quality outcomes.
DUTIES
- Contribute to development of programs’ overall strategy;
- Monitor programs’ activities towards desired outcomes, and make informed decisions to revise strategies if necessary;
- Build, train, and manage program teams and ensure quality performance;
- Provide day-to-day management of the assigned programs;
- Budget tracking, donor reporting, and monitoring and evaluation;
- Prepare scopes of work for contractors; monitor and manage contractors' time and deliverables;
- Meet with stakeholders to discuss program status;
- Work with the team to provide quality progress reports on a quarterly basis.
- Develop new program ideas for current and future donors
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in social science, political science, management, international relations, training, economic development, or area studies required;
- Candidates must be experienced in project planning and have at least 3-5 years of prior managerial experience;
- Exceptional research, and communications skills;
- Must possess excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment;
- Experience in educational projects and online training is a plus;
- Fluency in English is required and in Farsi/Dari is highly desired;
- Excellent written skills required;
- Excellent critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills
TO APPLY
Please submit a cover letter and resume to this posting.