Program Officer - Peace Building
Pact HQ
Washington DC

Position Summary
Provides program managerial and technical support to programs in the specific Pact’s field offices in Africa, Asia and Latin America and in the Democracy and Governance and Peace Building 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; and
• 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
Junior Program Officer 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 democracy and governance and peace building
• 5 years of development experience with 2-3 years in field setting
• 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 for this position, please fill out the online application.