Program Officer at Jhpiego

Job Description

We are seeking experienced Individuals with excellent management and technical skills, who are team players, dedicated, hardworking, innovative, highly motivated and able to work in a high-pressure environment requiring multi-tasking abilities

Reporting to the Sr. Malaria Program Advisor, the Program Officer will serve as a key member of project implementation teams and will assist in the administrative, financial, logistical and programmatic tasks required for Jhpiego programs. This includes assisting with project administration including tracking of program Gantt charts/ work plans, preparation of program reports, and power point presentations.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Participate and support in the design, implementation and monitoring of the Impact Malaria project activities
• Prepare program reports and be responsible for gathering field reports including photos and data reports from the program and writing of success stories
• Maintain records of programs activities highlight problem areas and redress them and provide summaries to the Sr. Program Advisor on a weekly basis
• Ensure that required technical and administrative reports from the project sites are submitted an archived in timely way
• Travel as appropriate to program sites to assist in program logistics, including travel, financial arrangements, equipment and supplies coordination
• Assist with organization of national, regional and international meetings, field visits, and other activities.
• Assist in program material design and preparation
• Assist Finance staff to review, process and reconcile payment documentation from trainers, program, technical staff, local implementing partners, consultants as well as from funded geographies

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of progressively responsible work experience in programs
• Working experience in USAID-funded projects is an added advantage
• Experience working with health or related programs especially Malaria programing is an added advantage
• Ability to manage projects, set priorities, and plans for the successful implementation of program activities.
• Excellent communications skills - both verbal, written and presentation
• Computer skills including demonstrated hands on-experience with MS Suite-Word, Excel, PowerPoint