• Job Description

  Req#: PROGR002994

  Who We Are

  IREX is a global development and education organization. We strive for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world—where individuals reach their full potential, governments serve their people, and communities thrive. With a projected annual portfolio of more than $150 million and more than 750 staff worldwide, we work with partners in more than 100 countries in four areas essential to progress: cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information.

  The Program Officer will provide strategic, technical, financial, operational, administrative, and compliance support for program implementation and partner grant management. This includes contributing to work planning, budgeting, reporting, meetings and events, and communications, and providing oversight and support activities and deliverables, both for the program and partners. The Program Officer will build effective collaboration and communications across team members and partners to accomplish these goals.

  We are doers. Our decades of on-the-ground experience help us create greater impact, practical recommendations, and lasting partnerships.

  Are you the next member of our team?

  Your Background & Skills

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 3+ years of relevant experiences
  • Experience supporting international development programs. Familiarity with positive youth development programming and learning in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East and North Africa preferred.
  • Experience with financial management, especially for complex budgets; and grant management, especially for local organizations. Familiarity with USAID funding preferred.
  • Excellent organizational, time management, and planning skills with attention to detail and ability to prioritize.
  • Excellent writing and editing skills.
  • Strong quantitative and data management and analysis skills.
  • Working knowledge of USAID regulations, including 2 CFR 200 and 2 CFR 700, and other relevant compliance and reporting requirements is a plus.
  • Creativity, adaptability, empathy, and a learning mindset.
  • Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate remotely with diverse colleagues, partners, and stakeholders in multiple locations and time zones with cross-cultural sensitivity and inclusivity.
  • Ability to take initiative and problem solve proactively.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
  • Proficiency in digital platforms for collaboration and communications and survey tools.
  • Proficiency in graphic design programs and website and social media platforms is a plus.
  • Proficiency in English required; Spanish, French, or Arabic is a plus.

  Your Daily Tasks

  • Contribute to program and partner workplanning, budgeting, and reporting. Provide day-to-day support for program and partner activities and deliverables. Manage priorities and deadlines effectively.
  • Participate in planning and facilitation of meetings, workshops, trainings, and events.
  • Prepare program communications, including newsletters, presentations, briefs, stories, website and social media content, and other products for a variety of internal and external audiences.
  • Coordinate communications and collaboration across the program consortium, including network management and knowledge management platforms. Includes managing complex contact lists, meeting facilitation and management, drafting/managing surveys, and drafting/sending communications.
  • Support partnership development and management with local youth organizations.
  • Draft external communications for donor and other key stakeholders.
  • Contribute to program buy-in funding mobilization from USAID offices and missions.
  • Support new business development tasks as assigned.
  • Support financial management, including expenditure analysis, budget forecasting, and financial reporting. Provide clear and accurate information and analysis for budget management.
  • Provide finance and administrative support for subgrants and procurements of consultants and vendors, including: conducting competitive selection processes; doing risk assessments; negotiating scopes and budgets; preparing and executing contracts and modifications; providing training and management support; reviewing reporting and deliverables; and managing payments.
  • Ensure compliance with IREX policies and procedures and USAID regulations.
  • Backstop country office operations and finance, and review expenses.
  • May guide or mentor a program associate, interns, and other part-time/temporary support staff.

  You will Get:

  Committed, passionate, collaborative, and mission-driven colleagues who make IREX a good place to work. You will receive best-in-class learning, development, and growth opportunities, as well as a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive. This includes a well-being and employee assistance program, health, dental, and vision coverage, a flexible work schedule, a generous PTO policy, a technology stipend, a diverse and inclusive work environment, and many more benefits.

  This fulfilling position offers an anticipated salary range of approximately $57,200 - $70,000.

  We conduct background checks on all successful candidates.

  This position is eligible for Telework. The eligible employee is a regular, full-time DC-based staff who works from a worksite outside the DC office for one or more days a week.

  This position is not eligible for Immigration Sponsorship.

  NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

  EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer

  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

  The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

• About the company

  The International Research & Exchanges Board is an international, nonprofit organization that specializes in global education and development.

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