Overview:
The Project Officer will act as a main point of contact for assigned projects and will work in close collaboration with the RISE Core Management Team, the Senior Program Manager, relevant Country Office staff, and organizational Hub leadership structures. Specifically, the Project Officer will support RISE global award projects and cross cutting functions, partner engagement, donor engagement, and cross cutting management functions including communications and knowledge management. The Project Officer will also support selected centrally funded RISE technical initiatives focused on HIV presentation, global health security, malaria, or other technical areas as assigned.
In close collaboration with Senior Program Manager and other relevant staff, the Project Officer will develop and deliver solutions to further enhance effectiveness of the projects and the delivery of services within the established scope, budget and timelines for the supported area. This position is accountable for ensuring that strong project management methodology, practices and tools are being applied. Supports budget development and review for the in the assigned projects.
This position will proactively identify opportunities to implement quality improvement and assurance initiatives in the assigned project area.
Additionally, this position will support New Program Development (NPD) initiatives.
Responsibilities:

TOTAL REWARDS:

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Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
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