Program Manager, Honduras

Dexis•International Falls, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Dexis is seeking a Program Manager to lead the implementation of a U.S. Department of State-funded program in Honduras. This program focuses on citizen security, counternarcotics, border security, and criminal deterrence by providing essential support services to Honduran law enforcement and justice-sector institutions. These services include travel, logistics, procurement, training, and operational support. The role involves close coordination with the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) program staff and the Grants Officer Representative (GOR). The Program Manager will oversee various activities such as training, travel, logistics, procurement, operational support, and vehicle maintenance, potentially involving international travel. The ideal candidate will possess strong international program management skills, with practical expertise in travel and event logistics, procurement, financial controls, U.S. Government award compliance, vendor management, and security-sensitive operations. This position is contingent upon the award of the program.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in international development, business administration, public administration, logistics, supply-chain management, international relations, or a related field.
5+ years of progressively responsible experience managing international logistics, operations, or related programs, including significant program-management, travel coordination, and administrative management responsibility.
Significant experience managing complex international programs, preferably involving law enforcement, justice-sector support, logistics, or security assistance.
Strong experience with project operations, procurement, budgeting, compliance, and stakeholder coordination.
Experience managing U.S. Government-funded programs strongly preferred.
Excellent English and Spanish communication skills preferred.
Experience working in Honduras or Central America preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day leadership for program implementation, ensuring activities remain aligned with the approved scope, work plan, budget, and program objectives.
Serve as a principal operational interface with INL program staff and the GOR for program implementation.
Establish efficient systems for receiving, reviewing, tracking, executing, and closing training, travel, logistics, procurement, and operational-support requests.
Oversee domestic and international travel support, including airfare, lodging, ground transportation, travel documentation, insurance, registration or tuition fees, and participant travel advances.
Oversee logistical support for training, conferences, and other INL-sponsored events, including venue arrangements, audiovisual services, transportation, and participant support.
Oversee procurement or rental of mission-essential items and services, which may include communications equipment, field gear, medical supplies, fuel, maintenance services, and specialized transportation.
Lead or oversee compliant procurement of goods and services required for training and operations.
Develop and manage a reliable vendor network for air travel, hotels, transportation, venues, materials, equipment, and other services.
Ensure activities and expenditures comply with award requirements and applicable U.S. Government regulations.
Coordinate required Leahy vetting processes and ensure applicable participants receive approval before U.S. Government-supported activities.
Manage program work planning, budgets, deliverables, documentation, and reporting.
Coordinate support for Honduran law enforcement and justice-sector partners, including specialized units and third-country advisors.
Oversee performance monitoring, including required quarterly reporting through INL’s DevResults system.
Identify and manage operational, financial, and security risks throughout implementation.