Pact seeks a Program Officer in Washington, DC. The Program Officer
provides program managerial and technical support to programs in Pact’s
field offices in Africa, Asia and Latin America. In the short-term,
this person would actively support our cyclone relief efforts in Myanmar
and WORTH, our women’s microsavings initiative. Over time, this
person’s portfolio would evolve to focus primarily on the Livelihoods
and Natural Resource Management sectors. Responsibilities include
coordination, support, monitoring and facilitating program
implementation in the field, contributing to development of programs and
budgets, providing technical resources for country-level staff,
trouble-shooting country office issues, and supporting field personnel.
Additional responsibilities include assisting the new business
development team and programs division on proposal development and Pact
representation in the international development community as well as
participation and contribution to technical communities of practice and
knowledge and learning efforts around the area of technical expertise.
Core Values: Pact employees embrace the following core values as
representatives of the institution: all people have a right to
participate in decisions affecting their lives; gender equity is
mandatory for social transformation; resources are allocated in a
transparent manner, guided by accountability to our clients and Pact’s
role as steward of resources intended for the poor; diversity in
background, gender and age strengthen our capacity to be wise managers
of public and private funds; teamwork and collaboration shape our
day-to-day working relationships; innovation and risk taking to achieve
impact and broad scaleable results drive strategic priorities; gathering
and sharing information are primary roles for all employees; staff
growth and advancement are a priority, including training and
professional skills building to increase knowledge and competence and to
stay abreast of new developments, especially in technology; a healthy
balance between work and life outside of work must be maintained for
work satisfaction and fulfillment.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Program back-stopping: Participate
in or support country offices and the regional office during project
start-up phase, by helping to develop PMPs and Work Plans, share tools
and materials from other similar projects within and outside of Pact,
orient and train new program staff, help field to implement initial
project activities. Provide, recommend or arrange technical assistance
upon request, drawing upon Pact’s global resource base as well as
external consultants. Ensure the technical quality of project reports.
Oversee that all programmatic results promised to the donor are
delivered at required standards and within timeframe promised.
Coordinate with other Pact HQ departments to ensure that field requests
are processed in a timely fashion. Coordinate and follow up on Lead
Country Management Team meetings and decisions.
Technical area: The Program Officer will provide technical guidance for
one or more technical areas. Depending on the technical area,
responsibilities might include: Managing an IQC in that technical area.
Participating in the development of Pact’s relevant technical areas and
core competencies. Representing Pact at donor or NGO meetings on the
relevant technical areas. Providing written input into proposals and
reports on the technical area. Participate and contribute to Pact’s
relevant technical communities of practice and knowledge and learning
efforts.
Knowledge management: For assigned geographic and technical areas: Place
key documents on the intranet, including case studies, methodologies,
policies, forms, etc. Ensure that the most updated accurate information
regarding programs or initiatives is shared via the designated
mechanisms, including any databases, CMT reports, newsletters and the
webpage. Maintain the e-filing system of shared network drives, saving
all relevant information to the designated location. Facilitate and/or
participate in learning communities and task forces. Document
methodologies and results that can inform the wider Pact community;
share and promote these resources through a variety of means (including
email, brown bags, the intranet, etc.). Monitor and share information
from outside sources of news and information relevant to the areas of
responsibility, including political and security information. Respond
to information requests from the field in a timely manner. Supervise:
more junior Program Officer(s) as assigned. Any related assignments:
The Program Officer will be responsible for any related activities or
tasks, as assigned.
Education and Experience REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree or equivalent
experience with emphasis on natural resources and livelihoods. 2 -3
years of development experience with some field experience. Fluency in
a language (French, Spanish, Russian) other than English is an
advantage. Qualifications: Proven knowledge of project management cycle
and communication skills. Good knowledge of USAID rules and
regulations. Knowledge and understanding of USAID or other major
donor’s policies, procedures or regulations for program implementation.
Ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional
relationships with Pact staff in overseas offices, in donor
organizations and in peer organizations. Demonstrated writing and
analytical skills. Strong computer skills. Ability to travel at short
notice. Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks. Proficiency
in word processing, spreadsheets and database skills.
TO APPLY: Please visit our website at www.pactworld.org and fill out an
online application.
