Awards Management Team Program Officer, Latin America and Caribean - US or LAC

Prosper Global

10d•$53,200 - $63,175•Remote

About The Position

The Awards Management Team Program Officer supports strategic, impactful, high-quality programming in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region. The position manages a portfolio of institutional and private donor awards, working closely with country and fundraising teams to oversee existing awards and support new business opportunities. The role promotes compliance with donor requirements, strong program quality, effective donor stewardship, and knowledge sharing across Prosper Global.

Requirements

At least 3 years of professional experience in international relief and development, including managing grant development, implementation, administration, and compliance, especially government-funded awards.
Experience supporting and writing proposals for a range of donors, such as US Government, European institutions, private foundations, and corporations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Fluency in written and spoken English and Spanish.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information clearly and concisely for varied audiences.
Ability to multitask, work under pressure, communicate clearly, and attend to detail.
Problem-solving skills and ability to deal successfully with complex issues.
Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with diverse internal teams and external stakeholders across cultures and time zones.
Ability to draw on colleagues’ expertise and ideas to improve own work and support others.
Strong organizational skills, including managing competing priorities, tracking deadlines, and completing tasks on time.
Demonstrable commitment to and empathy with the organization’s aims and values.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field is preferred.
Field-based experience, ideally in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Experience with monitoring and evaluation and other learning efforts.
Experience representing an organization to external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Oversee an assigned portfolio of awards, monitor award health, ensure compliance with donor requirements, and advise on award obligations such as reporting and prior approvals.
Support country teams’ adherence to donor rules and regulations; serve as the main contact for institutional donor compliance and communication; and assist Corporate and Foundations Team Relationship Managers with private donor communications and stewardship.
Guide country teams on narrative reporting, review reports and other deliverables for quality and compliance, manage institutional donor report submissions, and support private donor report submissions.
Facilitate internal review and negotiation of award agreements and amendments.
Prepare and communicate award kick-off and closeout tools, including new award initiation summaries.
Provide training and capacity building on award management, compliance, and donor requirements as needed.
Review assigned draft proposals for completeness, compliance, donor alignment, and quality; manage or support proposal and concept submissions.
Coordinate assigned proposals or concept notes, monitor timelines and status, and communicate with relevant parties.
Contribute to proposal writing, including narratives and annexes, and potentially travel to country offices if needed.
Coordinate with Global and Regional departments, including Finance, Compliance, and Technical Support, during proposal development.
Provide proposal-development administration, including drafting standard annexes, copy-editing, formatting, obtaining signatures, and compiling and submitting materials.
Serve as the HQ focal point for institutional donor communications about award management, including updates, amendments, and key programmatic changes.
Support private donor communications concerning agreement reviews, award updates, amendments, reporting deliverables, and programmatic changes.
Represent regional and country interests and programs with external stakeholders under the guidance of the AMT Manager.
Participate in representational visits, events, and meetings as requested.
Maintain internal knowledge-management systems for assigned awards, including GAIT and the Digital Library.
Retain key award documents in accordance with the record-retention policy.
Support internal communications and information flow between country teams, HQ, and other stakeholders.
Facilitate learning across portfolios and share lessons learned and knowledge of agency resources, tools, and best practices.
Provide dedicated support during emergencies or complex program start-ups as assigned.
Support regional team special projects and perform other duties as assigned.