Tracking Code
1788
Job Description
CHF International’s mission is to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in low- and moderate-income communities around the world, helping them improve their social, economic, and environmental conditions.
CHF International seeks a highly skilled and qualified Senior Program Officer to support the Africa Region of Global Operations. The Senior Program Officer will coordinate and support all field-based operations for Africa Regional Programs. In particular the Senior Program Officer will be responsible for:
* Serving as an advisor for all regional programmatic activities
* Monitoring program performance to ensure all donor and CHF deliverables and goals are met.
* Maintaining communications with all program offices, implementing partners, and donors.
* Traveling to field offices periodically to monitor program performance and provide operational assistance.
* Providing consistent guidance at headquarters and in the field.
* Taking on a senior leadership role for the region as necessary.
* Preparing, analyzing, and reporting on program budgets and burn rates to ensure adherence to CHF and donor finance policies and procedures.
Required Skills
Qualifications:
* Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline, or Bachelor’s Degree with extensive relevant experience.
* At least 5 years of international development work experience
* Fluent in English, written and oral. Abilities in regional language is preferred
* Significant experience managing USAID programs
* Prior international living experience, preferably in a developing country
* Prior program management and program development experience, experience with USAID-funded programs required
* Significant financial analysis and budgeting experience
* Fit and willing to travel internationally, possibly in challenging environments
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is required
* Excellent written and oral communications skills
EOE/M/F/V/H
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