Program Officer, ACCESS

Job Description

PROJECT SUMMARY
EngenderHealth is leading the Accelerating ChoiCe, Equity, and Sustainability for Services (ACCESS) cooperative agreement. This five-year, $89.8 million initiative, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) aims to transform family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) services across select low- and middle-income countries.  ACCESS focuses on expanding equitable access to high-quality healthcare, reducing maternal mortality, and improving health outcomes for marginalized populations, including youth, people with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons living in extreme poverty, among others. EngenderHealth will lead a diverse consortium of global and local partners, including the International Rescue Committee; Matchboxology, based in South Africa; Restless Development; Samasha Medical Foundation, based in Uganda; and YLabs; along with resource partners African Disability Forum, based in Ethiopia; African Population and Health Research Center, based in Kenya and Senegal; Deloitte Consulting Limited, Tanzania; Faith to Action Network, based in Kenya; the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics; and ThinkWell. Together, this partnership is dedicated to creating sustainable, locally led, youth-responsive, gender-equitable solutions that address the systemic barriers that impact peoples’ abilities to make informed RH decisions and access essential services. 

JOB SUMMARY
**This is a Washington, D.C.-based position.The Program Officer will provide programmatic, administrative, and technical, support to the planning, design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the ACCESS project. Under the direction of the Deputy Project Director and in liaison with other members of the technical team, the Program Officer will be responsible for supporting diverse programmatic and administrative functions throughout the project’s life cycle, including assisting with the development of core and mission workplans and budgets, monitoring timely and efficient implementation and achievement of milestones and deliverables including identifying and supporting solutions to potential bottlenecks; documentation and dissemination of the project’s knowledge products and communication materials; and supporting team and partner coordination and communication.  

The Program Officer will also  support coordination and communication activities with partners, and collaborators, including as a project representative on cross-ACCESS working groups and acting as project point person for relevant technical areas.  Across activities, the Program Officer will support, in collaboration with project leadership and EngenderHealth finance and administrative staff, compliance with all relevant EngenderHealth and USAID rules and regulations. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

Programmatic Management Support: 

• Contributes to project work planning and budgeting, including team coordination, providing inputs to the workplan and budget. 
• Works closely with the project leadership, activity managers, and the Finance team to track performance against budget, project timelines, objectives, and deliverables. 
• Monitors execution of deliverables to address programmatic issues in a timely manner. 
• Coordinate and compile inputs to quarterly and annual narrative reports as well as other relevant technical reports and project deliverables. They will also assist with the preparation of project deliverables and documents. 
• Works with the ACCESS communications team, to review/prepare various needed communications products and update online project information. 
• Provides coordination and administrative support to the technical team, including team coordination, meeting agendas and notes, communication, and coordination of partners in the ACCESS project. 
• Monitors and supports fulfillment of technical assistance needs for field offices and projects, including preparation of scopes of work, identification of resources including short-term technical assistance providers in consultation with relevant technical and contract staff and ensures critical follow-up 
• Supports procurement, communication and monitoring of consultants, including coordinating the development of scopes of work, coordinate interviews and hiring processes, including submission of deliverables. 
• Coordinates the response to programmatic, financial, administrative, and logistics needs, and requirements generated from project leadership.  

Technical Support: 

• Conducts peer-reviewed and gray literature searches and review on relevant technical issues to inform project design, implementation, and evaluation. Assists with compiling and creating technical content for publications and manuscripts. 
• Synthesizes information and data into an overarching summary of progress and achievements on key project activities. 
• Assists the ACCESS Technical Team to develop, refine, and implement technical activities. 
• Supports technical teams to identify and document successful local advancements to contribute to global technical leadership and adaptive learning. 
• Work with the technical team and the Knowledge Manager to coordinate and support documentation and dissemination of project knowledge products (briefs, success stories, articles, reports, curricula/manuals, job aids, or presentations) for print or electronic format, including research, writing, and/or coordinating editing and production, in collaboration with other staff and/or consultants, including ushering products through ACCESS and USAID review and EH comms/production teams. 
• Ensure project results and learning are highlighted through project strategic external communications channels (including web, events, and social media) and uploaded to relevant USAID platforms (DEC, DDL). 
• Provide technical and administrative guidance and direction to interns/consultants as relevant. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

REQUIREMENTS: 
Must possess the following requirements with or without a reasonable accommodation. 

• Graduate degree in public health, epidemiology, social sciences, public administration, or other health-related field  
• 3-5 years of experience supporting or implementing international health and development projects  
• Prior work experience in an organization focused on family planning/reproductive health, adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health, gender or related areas required. 
• Excellent English and French written and speaking skills required (fluent)
• Strong and demonstrated project/project management skills. 
• Ability to problem solve and implement corrective action as needed. 
• Ability to travel to program countries and global conferences based on business need approximately 25% of the time.
• Highly skilled in technical writing and editing.  
• Experience with knowledge product development, including peer-review publication, technical briefs, and program impact documentation. 
• Experience in program monitoring and reporting. 
• Experience in research or evaluation study design and implementation.   
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, including Teams. 

ESSENTIAL SOFT SKILLS: 

• Committed to the core organizational values ​​of EngenderHealth of Reflection, Inclusion, Integrity, Respect and Transformation. 
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and being held accountable for meeting ambitious targets. 
• Able to synthesize complex information and write clearly and persuasively. 
• Able to perform and thrive in a matrix management context. 
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and ability to work effectively in different socio-cultural contexts. 
• Problem-solver mentality, with the ability to adapt seamlessly to changing priorities 
• Ensuring compliance with organizational and donor expectations regarding alignment with the broader ACCESS suite of programs and branding/marking guidance. 
• Organized, high level of accuracy, and meticulous attention-to-detail. 
• Collaboratively shares information and supports colleagues.  
• Able to develop strong working relationships in virtual and remote environments. 

PREFERRED SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS: 

• Experience in project/project management concepts and practices. 
• Experience developing high quality Power Point slides and facilitating presentations 
• Experience supporting the design and hosting of Webinars and run of show/ scripts 
• Experience with budgeting, cost share planning and documentation, and expenditure monitoring  
• Familiarity with sub-award management 

Disclaimer
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person(s) assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed and assigned.

EngenderHealth provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, creed, ancestry, citizenship, religion, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, political belief, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a survivor of domestic violence, marital status, pregnancy status, disability or any other protected characteristic or status under applicable federal, state and local laws.

EngenderHealth complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in the United States in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

EngenderHealth is committed to safeguarding all people, particularly children, vulnerable adults, and beneficiaries of assistance from any harm that may be caused due to contact with EngenderHealth. This includes harm arising from the conduct of staff, associates, and partners; and the design and implementation of programs and activities.

About the Organization

COMPANY SUMMARY
EngenderHealth (EH) envisions a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health and rights. We believe this is essential for ensuring all people can attain their full potential. To realize this vision, we implement high-quality, gender-equitable programs that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights.

EngenderHealth is a global health non-profit organization with expertise in family planning, sexual and reproductive health, maternal health, gender equality, and gender-based violence prevention and response. We partner with host country governments to expand access to high-quality health services for their populations and support data-driven policy decisions. We collaborate with local civil society organizations to prioritize health, reproductive rights, and inclusive systems and services. We bring over 50 years of experience working in some of the most disadvantaged and underserved communities across more than 100 countries. Today, we have a presence in 12 countries in Africa and Asia, where we have deep, long-standing connections with local organizations, government institutions, and healthcare providers.