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Min 4 yrs required
Senior Program Officer- Asia The candidate will be responsible for operational and administrative aspects of the implementation of programs and projects under the supervision of a program manager or division director. Will work on any programs within the Asia division, but at this stage, is expected to be substantially involved in firm’sPhilippines access to justice and regional anti-corruption programs. Will play a significant role in supporting the Division’s finance, compliance, and operations, reducing risk and liability, achieving full compliance with ABA and donor rules and regulations as well as applicable national law, and facilitating and enabling nimble and efficient operations management in the Division’s Asia-based programs. Will support the Division in developing and monitoring program budgets; managing information and data across countries of operation; handling contracting processes; and providing general administrative backstopping for the Division. Also draft reports for project donors; assists with business development; conducts research on rule of law and human rights issues in Asia; reviews and comments on deliverables from project consultants and subgrantees; and is expected to be able to operate fairly autonomously in managing smaller programs and aspects of larger programs. Experience implementing grant-funded international development programs, ideally in relation to the law and/or in Asia, is expected. Duties : Assist in the development of work plans and tracks all aspects of program implementation. Participate in the development of proposals and supporting budgetary requirements. Participate in the recruitment of workshop faculty and short- and long-term experts within an assigned area. Accompanies study tours and assist with program organization and activities and supports the tour leader. Provide support to and is accountable for logistical arrangements for domestic and international events and is accountable for the preparation or relevant briefing materials. May participate in firm’s representation domestically. Actively participates in and assists in the development of M&E plans and ensures the effective implementation of M&E systems is based upon such data. Participate in the preparation of information and materials provided to donors. Assign, coordinate, and participate in research activities as assigned. Assist in all compliance efforts with ABA and other donor policies, practices, procedures, and regulations. Accountable for adherence to and compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act [FCPA]. Conduct research and/or leads less senior Program Officers in the conduct of research related to ROLI initiatives. Perform other related duties as required.
Qualification and Experience
The candidate must have Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience. Should have four (4) years of work experience in a program management capacity. Preferred: Experience providing administrative and operational support to USAID and DOS grant-funded programs, ideally managing subgrants and complex operations in developing countries from a head office context. Prior experience ensuring program quality and compliance with USAID rules and regulations; Experience planning travel and processing expense reports; Experience creating and managing budgets, and financial management of grant-funded programs. Must have understanding of the rule of law, and ideally some experience relating to rule of law, governance and/or human rights programs. Must have possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university and/or possession of a Juris Doctorate from an ABA Accredited Law School or comparable foreign law school; and Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, especially Microsoft Excel.
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