Program Officer at Peace Building Development Consult

About the Role

• The PBDC Programme Officer oversees and leads assigned projects pertaining to partner coordination, research activities, work planning, reporting, budget, contracts/administration, and communications. In addition to having a background in international development and expertise doing research that includes important informant interviews and literature reviews, s/he will possess good project management abilities.
• The ideal applicant will be knowledgeable about or interested in life-cycle approaches to development. International travel may be necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to research including desk and literature review, key informant interviews, and surveys. S/he will also design/review research materials and produce briefing and synthesis documents/reports for meetings and technical consultations. S/he will also support PBDC ethics applications and reporting
• Coordinate technical advisory group, including maintaining communication with group members, documenting consultations, identifying research questions, and sharing information
• Support preparation for and implementation of research, including communicating with program and research partners, maintaining timelines and documentation of research activities, and planning for and supporting implementation of research
• Oversee project coordination and partner collaboration to ensure timely communication, information sharing, and project implementation
• Coordinate and support work planning, budgeting, and reporting
• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of contractual agreements with organizations and consultants; monitor, review, and manage approval of invoices.
• Facilitate efficient communication with donors, partners, and consultants; establish and implement systems for partner, consultant, and field communication
• Participate in communicating of the project’s vision, activities, and research results; develop/review external-facing presentations, website/social media contents, blogs, briefs, and reports
• Organize study meetings and events (e.g. study teams, regular donor meetings, technical expert group meetings)
• Support new business development initiatives as needed
• Represent PBDC at meetings and events

Personal Specification

• Master's Degree in International Development, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time-management skills and an ability to organize and coordinate multiple concurrent projects
• Flexible team player, willing to adapt to changes and unafraid of challenges
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information related to the company and its employees

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience implementing or managing international security related programs
• Program management and/or program coordination experience required
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and ethically in international settings with multi-cultural teams and with technical and administrative staff and consultants
• Proven expertise facilitating collaborative work with diverse partners engaged in complex projects; demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with these partners and colleagues and build strong professional relationships and networks

Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to convey complex concepts in a clear and concise way and to help stakeholders act on the information
• Knowledge of donor rules and regulations, with particular emphasis on PBDC
• Ability to manage and coordinate diverse tasks and facilitate relationships among multiple parties
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner
• Expertise preparing thorough, well-written, and concise documents
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues in assigned areas
• Ability to work and effectively communicate across operations, program, and research teams
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Ability to work efficiently independently
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Good presentation skills
• Proficiency in all programs in the Microsoft Office Suite; experience in other computer programs desired
• A deep commitment to global security and development issues.

Values:

• Strong commitment to PBDC’s cause and values
• Highly motivated self-starter.