Program Officer, Subcontracts

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or its international equivalent in Civil Society, Communication and Social Marketing, Economic Development, Education, the Environment, Gender, Health, Nutrition, Research, Technology, and Youth or a related field.
  
• Project management certification preferred.
  
• Typically requires a minimum of 4+ years of relevant experience with project management principles and practices.
  
• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private organization.
  
• Prior experience managing subcontracts or subawards on United States Government-funded international development programs or projects.
  
• International or Domestic (US) Program Development or Program management preferred.
  

• Provides support to project management, delivers presentations, and leads meetings, including meetings related to subcontract coordination, procurement planning, and activity alignment.
  
• Reviews expense reports and invoices before management approval, including subcontractor invoices and procurement-related expenditures, for accuracy and completeness.
  
• Leads assigned project tasks related to subcontract monitoring, procurement coordination, and deliverable tracking.
  

• Assist in ensuring the document management site is used appropriately by the project team.
  
• Supports inventory tracking and documentation for project‑related equipment, supplies, or materials in coordination with project and procurement teams.
  
• Liaises with the client by supporting administrative tasks and assisting with the coordination of the subcontracting process; serves as the contact regarding administrative task assignments.
  

• Reads and interprets subcontracting and procurement-related budget sections to understand tracking and suggest budget items and approaches for relevant tasks.
  
• Drafts sub-award packages and reviews sub-award packages and provides comments before submission for approval, ensuring alignment with procurement requirements and administrative standards.
  
• Manages the pre-award assessment process, coordinating required inputs and documentation with internal teams and prospective subcontractors.