FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior Program Officer (IHSAN project).
The Senior Program Officer will work with the Deputy Chief of Party, Technical Teams and the M&E team at all levels of the program and be responsible for overall management of subcontractors and coordination of subcontractor performance.
The Senior Program Officer reports to the Deputy Chief of Party in Kabul and will supervise the timely implementation of all IHSAN subcontractors.
- Responsible for the timely implementation of Subcontractor implementation throughout Afghanistan
- Closely coordinate with the DCoP Program, and the Technical Teams on setting up and maintaining internal implementation tracking mechanisms
- Ensure all activities related to the implementation of the program are following FHI360 and USAID rules and regulations
- Track implementation in select provinces and maintain regular contact with Provincial Government representatives and FHI360’s monitoring contractor to monitor and verify progress
- Identify any work plan falling behind implementation timescales and work with the Technical Teams Team and the subcontractor to design and implement remedial actions to get them back on track
- Assist the technical team with the responses to Third Party monitoring reports
- Assist the technical team in investigations and in determining corrective actions related to IHSAN activities
- Work with the DCoP Program to identify obstacles to effective implementation and assist in coming up with solutions to overcome them
- Provide assistance to independent entities conducting assessments, gathering baseline and program progress data and working on case studies as requested
- Assist in overall political analysis, impact assessment, and strategy development tasks that advance IHSAN program goals.
- Assist department heads in the design and implementation of training programs for program staff as and when required
- Any other duties suitable to task and commensurate with ability
- Five years of relevant work experience, including two on programs
- At least three years’ experience supervising a staff team
- Good understanding of activity implementation mechanisms and related issues
- Good understanding of USAID rules and regulations
- Strong management skills
- High level of computer skills; particularly in the use of Word and Excel
- Experience of working within in an insecure environment.
- Ability and willingness to travel
- High proficiency written and spoken English.
- Fluency in Dari or Pashto
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