Program Officer (Budget and Operations Support)

Program Officer (Budget and Operations Support), USAID GenDev ISC Project, Washington DC

Social Impact is a global development management consulting firm. We provide monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, and capacity building services to advance development effectiveness. We work across all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997 we have worked in over 100 countries for clients such as US government agencies, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and nonprofits.

Background:

The United States Agency for International Development's (USAID's) Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Hub (GenDev), is one of five Hubs within the Bureau for Inclusive Growth, Partnerships, and Innovation (IPI). GenDev advances gender equality and women's empowerment as fundamental for the realization of human rights, and key to effective and sustainable development outcomes. The Hub collaborates with Operating Units (OUs) across the Agency supporting USAID's programming globally in all sectors. It promotes evidence-based gender equality and women's empowerment programming throughout the Agency through its technical outreach and thought leadership, training, technical assistance, and communication outreach.

Social Impact provides institutional support to the GenDev Hub through the GenDev Institutional Support Contract (GenDev ISC). The purpose of the GenDev ISC is to engage subject matter experts and technical expertise to support efforts related to gender integration and equality in the design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of USAID programming. The GenDev ISC provides support in a variety of technical areas pertaining to supporting the gender equality and women's empowerment goals of the Agency including improving the ability of USAID to integrate gender and women's empowerment throughout the program cycle and advancing gender equality for women and girls, men and boys, and gender diverse individuals.

Position Description:

Social Impact is recruiting for a full time Program Officer to provide budget, operational, and management support to GenDev staff to ensure operational expenses (OE) and program funds are used according to Congressional intent and in line with agency policy.

This position is located in USAID's Bureau for Inclusive Growth, Partnerships, and Innovation (IPI) Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment (GenDev) Hub. The position is based in GenDev's Policy, Programs, and Management (PPM) Team and will report to the PPM Team Lead. The incumbent must be located in the Washington, D.C. area and available to work in office 3 times a week.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical assistance, guidance, and coordination across the GenDev Hub on operationalizing the Program Cycle, including supporting processes related to budget formulation and execution, legislative affairs, policy coordination, and/or strategic planning and design.
• Supports the development of annual budget plans, including budget plans that allocate sufficient resources and staff to provide specialized expertise, communications, MEL, and other centralized functions.
• Provide expert advice and assistance to leadership regarding all phases of the budget cycle.
• Analyze budget requests and estimates to identify inconsistencies and imbalances; implement budget controls through the review and approval of obligation and expenditure of funds; and check budget requests for duplication and reconcile estimates with current levels of expenditures.
• Make recommendations that follow detailed analysis and consideration of program requirements in relation to budgetary requirements, policies, methods, sources, and types of funding.
• Support the Program Office to respond to requests for budgetary information.
• Provides guidance and assists with the preparation of various program documents and correspondence such as memos and waivers, amendments, project authorization documents, Congressional Notifications, Technical Notifications, and requests, ensuring that all documentation is complete and in compliance with USAID rules, regulations, and standards.
• Works with direct hire staff to create and maintain an accurate record of all office financial transactions including allowances, fund sites, requisitions.
• Interpret and advise on administrative policies, procedures, directives, and requirements.
• Support in the preparation of annual reports including: Congressional Budget Justification, Operational Plan (OP), and Performance Plan and Report (PPR).
• Prepare/assist with developing office memoranda, inter-agency agreements and memorandum of understanding/agreement.
• Prepare budget estimates, tables, and charts as requested.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 2 years of relevant professional experience, or Master's degree or higher in a relevant area of study such as international relations, economics, business administration, financial management, or public policy.
• Must have expert excel, data management, and computation skills.
• Must have expertise in USAID budget planning and execution and in financial analysis of USAID programs.
• Strong work ethic with a solid customer service focus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, and high visibility environment.
• Ability to prepare and deliver quality documents and presentations.
• Familiarity with Microsoft and Google Suite of products.
• Compliance with all Federal or Agency COVID requirements to access Agency facilities, such as vaccination/public health requirements.
• Must be a U.S Citizen and able obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Applicants with an active security clearance will be given preference.
• Must be located in the Washington, D.C. area and available to work in office 3 times a week.

Preferred Qualifications:

• U.S. Government/USAID experience or knowledge of how USAID works.
• Experience working with partner government representatives, international organizations, civil society organizations, donors, or implementing development partners.
• Experience working in an international development context.

SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.