Program Officer - Conflict Prevention, Stabilization, and Transition (CPST) Practice at DT Global

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Project Delivery and Technical Excellence

• Provide day-to-day home office program management support and ensure effective and efficient operations coordination between the home and field offices
• Ensure adherence to policies and procedures including: US and project host country laws and regulations; DT Global policies and procedures; USAID regulations; and be accountable for project compliance with these laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Provide contractual quality assurance, control, and compliance, with guidance from the Program Manager and Contracts Administrator as required
• Draft, brand, and archive project deliverables, including communication pieces like success stories, reports, work plans, etc. established by the contract and sent to the Development Experience Clearinghouse or the Prime Contractor
• Prepare basic contract requests and concurrences including to the contracting officer representative and contracting officer, for program related costs
• Lead recruitment and personnel management of long- and short-term consultants, including development and execution of employment contracts, scopes of work, and collection of all supporting documentation
• Serve as Principal DT Global point of contact with U.S. and third country-based subcontractors’ contract representatives as requested
• Develop subcontracts, facilitate communication with field and home office project leads, and review and approve subcontractor invoices. Track and manage subcontract and consultant issues such as period of performance, invoices, etc.
• Provide in country support to the field team as needed
• Act as a backup to the Program Manager during leave and extended field assignments
• Play a key role in project start-ups and closeouts, including planning, record management, and traveling to the field as appropriate. Oversees disposition of non-expendable equipment and other project assets during closeout
• Assist Program Manager with project financial management, including monthly review and approval of field office expenditures, preparing budget modifications, client invoices, and ensuring necessary back up documentation is complete and accurate.
• Play a key role in monitoring project budgets, and compiling accrual, pipeline, and cost to-complete reports for both DT Global and clients as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Business Development

• Support business development, as required, through research, writing proposal sections, recruitment, partner identification and management, and the development of past performance and qualifications statements
• Coordinate proposal/task order development both internally and externally with partners and sub-contractors
• Provide technical input and support for program design, training, workshops and meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Learning and Innovation

• Engage in self-driven professional development and growth activities
• Contribute to DT Global’s learning agenda
• Mentor Project Associates and Interns
• Incorporate learning best practices into all aspects of work.

Education & Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, international relations, political science, government, economics, business, or a related field; or a relevant combination of education and work experience required
• 2-3 years of professional work experience
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and in a team
• Attention to detail along with good organizational and prioritization skills
• Strong verbal and written communications skills, including delivering formal and informal presentations and drafting and editing deliverables
• Ability to travel and work overseas on short term technical assignments up to 20%, sometimes on short notice
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience backstopping USAID Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) projects and knowledge of USAID OTI regulations and policies (including AIDAR and FAR regulations)
• Budget development and financial management skills
• Experience living and/or working abroad
• Language ability in Spanish, French, Arabic, or Russian
• Interest and background in stabilization and transition technical area