Senior Program Officer- Africa

Tracking Code  1788
Job Description
CHF International’s mission is to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in low- and moderate-income communities around the world, helping them improve their social, economic, and environmental conditions.

CHF International seeks a highly skilled and qualified Senior Program Officer to support the Africa Region of Global Operations. The Senior Program Officer will coordinate and support all field-based operations for Africa Regional Programs. In particular the Senior Program Officer will be responsible for:

* Serving as an advisor for all regional programmatic activities

* Monitoring program performance to ensure all donor and CHF deliverables and goals are met.

* Maintaining communications with all program offices, implementing partners, and donors.

* Traveling to field offices periodically to monitor program performance and provide operational assistance.

* Providing consistent guidance at headquarters and in the field.

* Taking on a senior leadership role for the region as necessary.

* Preparing, analyzing, and reporting on program budgets and burn rates to ensure adherence to CHF and donor finance policies and procedures.

Required Skills

Qualifications:

* Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline, or Bachelor’s Degree with extensive relevant experience.

* At least 5 years of international development work experience

* Fluent in English, written and oral. Abilities in regional language is preferred

* Significant experience managing USAID programs

* Prior international living experience, preferably in a developing country

* Prior program management and program development experience, experience with USAID-funded programs required

* Significant financial analysis and budgeting experience

* Fit and willing to travel internationally, possibly in challenging environments

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is required

* Excellent written and oral communications skills
EOE/M/F/V/H
 
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