Program Officer, Caribbean Programs

at  Internews

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Under the supervision of the Projects Manager for the Caribbean, the Program Officer - Caribbean Programs provides strategic support and oversight on a variety of tasks, including project management, donor reporting, proposal development, and monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) activities. The Program Officer is responsible for management-level support for a variety of projects within the Caribbean portfolio.
Our ideal candidate has a good understanding of the culturally and socially diverse communities that exist across the Caribbean. We, at Internews, always look at our local partners’ needs first. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and enthusiasm for building relationships with a large network of diverse individuals and organizations. While patience is a virtue when supporting projects in very complex environments, the successful candidate will also be proactive and detail-oriented, and take a dynamic approach to project implementation.

• Directly manage multiple subgrants and/or contracts.
• Responsible for programmatic development and project support for the Americas Program Management Unit (PMU).
• Assist the Projects Manager for the Caribbean with project oversight, including financial tracking and progress towards program deliverables.
• Serve as the main point of contact for relevant local partners’ programmatic inquiries.
• Lead funder quarterly and final reports and supervise other team members’ contributions and new programmatic ideas.
• Explore and contribute to new development opportunities.
• Provide the Projects Manager for the Caribbean and other relevant staff with projections and budget analysis of relevant subgrants and projects.
• Maintain project activity tracking schedules for project development, field reports, and follow-up communications with funders in coordination with the Projects Manager for the Caribbean.
• Assist with set-up for new projects, including consultant and local staff recruitment as needed.
• Provide project field staff, when applicable, with support on research, correspondence, and procurement.
• Represent Internews at conferences and events, with funders and with technical experts.
• In all duties, uphold Internews’ Core Values and demonstrate commitment to fostering a culture of Belonging, Dignity, and Justice.