At a Glance
Role: Program Manager
Location: Remote
Reports to: Director of Resource Development, Private Donors
Required Experience: Bachelor’s degree. Requires a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant professional experience. Work in international relief and development**.** Direct experience managing large grants from US Government agencies, institutional foundations, or majorindividuals preferred. Proven experience effectively managing large projects and successful resolution ofimplementation challenges. Demonstrated ability to facilitate multi-stakeholder engagement.
Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S.A. for any employer.
Travel: Up to 20% of the time both in development and fragile contexts.
Estimated Salary Range: $80,000.00 – $97,000.00
The Job
World Vision is looking for a Program Manager to provide oversight and management of a portfolio of privately funded programs, act as a regional engagement manager for the MEER (Middle East and Eastern Europe) region, and provide project management for system and process improvements.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
- Provide management oversight and monitoring of a portfolio of privately funded programs, many of which are multi-sector. (70% of time)
o Ensure that projects are managed effectively through appropriate, timely and detailed communication with appropriate internal teams and relevant stakeholders regarding major issues and successes related to the project. Coordinate with appropriate staff and leadership to encourage and facilitate the documentation of promising practices and lessons learned.
o Conduct appropriate and useful field visits to assist the office, ensuring communication and coordination with appropriate staff members.
o Provide support to acquisition activities, including the pre-positioning for follow-on opportunities and review of proposal drafts in order to provide historical knowledge and content from program management experience.
- Support the MEER region in public and private grant acquisition, including: donor cultivation, communicating WVUS sector priorities, socializing the MEER strategy within WVUS key stakeholders, identify any National Office capacity building needed to successfully acquire and manage grants. (15% of time)
- Provide the RMC Sr. Director with project management support on process and system improvements that benefit RMC and RDU. (15% of time)
You Bring These Skills:
Key Behavioral Competencies:
- Planning & organizing
- Balancing multiple priorities
- Relationship building
- Problem solving
- Results orientation
Key Technical Competencies:
- Organizational awareness
- Program design and implementation
- Managing resources
- Knowledge management
Education and Experience:
· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (eight years).
· In addition to education or education equivalent, requires a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant professional experience; 6-7 years of experience, preferred.
· Work in international relief and development required.
· Previous work in a developing country is a plus.
· Direct experience managing large grants from US Government agencies, institutional foundations or major individuals preferred.
· Proven experience effectively managing large projects and successful resolution of implementation challenges.
· Demonstrated ability to facilitate multi-stakeholder engagement.
· Broad sector knowledge and/or field experience in one or more of the following areas of: Child Protection; Monitoring and Evaluation; Education; HIV-AIDS; Mother and Child Health; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene; Agriculture; Economic Development; and/or Micro-finance.
· Strong skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
Additional Skills We Are Interested In:
· Handles pressure well.
· Creative problem solver, but also does not only rely on themselves. Reaches out to others for guidance and resources.
· A good collaborator who builds a network of contacts.
· Has a desire to learn more about our sectoral work.
Salary Range & Benefits:
- WVUS Pay Grade Level: 225
- The full salary range for this position is $75,705.93 – $119,412.45
- The estimated hiring range is $80,000.00 – $97,000.00
- This range applies to locations with a market similar to our Washington D.C. office. A different range may apply based on your work location.
- Job offers within the range are based on relevant job qualifications and pay equity. World Vision employees see our Salary Administration Guidelines and My Life My Benefits pages on our organization intranet known as the Vine.
- Please indicate the range you’re targeting when asked during the application process.
- In addition, we have a robust and comprehensive benefits package to round our total compensation package. Click here to learn more.
- Additionally, merit, auto allowance, and relocation may be available to eligible employees based on existing plans.
Where This Job Could Take Your Career:
You’ll be part of World Vision USA as well as part of the larger World Vision International Partnership. Success in this role could result in promotion to Senior Program Manager, or Senior Regional Engagement Manager. Growth could also lead to a Business Development Manager position if grant acquisition is a career goal. Globally, we have over 40,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries (~1,000 staff with World Vision US).
About World Vision:
We’re a global Christian humanitarian organization. We partner with children, families, and their communities to empower them as they reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. For nearly 70 years, World Vision has followed Jesus’ example to show unconditional love to the poor and oppressed. We serve every child regardless of faith.
What Happens Next?
Applications are reviewed weekly. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an initial phone conversation with a recruiter. If questions arise on our end about your application, we will message you to learn more. We encourage you to submit a PDF resume and a cover letter! Our goal is to fill this vacancy with the right person in the shortest amount of time. All interviews will be virtual at this time.