Program Officer I, Contraceptive Research, Development and Introduction

FHI 360

1d • Onsite

About The Position

FHI 360’s Contraceptive Research, Development, and Introduction team leads development, testing, and introduction of a portfolio of new contraceptive leads. The team consists of more than 30 contraceptive development and introduction professionals with expertise in reproductive biology, gynecology, chemistry, epidemiology, and clinical trial and project management. The Program Officer I will provide support to project and department management, including planning for and arranging meetings, preparing documentation, and taking on specific assignments. This role involves administrative and financial duties, coordination of meetings and departmental events, planning of travel and reconciling travel expenditures, and compiling and maintaining departmental files. The position may also assist in the creation/review of project documents, communication tools, and other materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or its international equivalent in public health, international development, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience supporting projects or research.
• Proficiency Microsoft Office Suite, especially SharePoint, is required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private organization.
• Science or health-related experience.
• Experience planning and reconciling staff travel, including travel authorizations and travel expense reports.
• Experience planning and implementing large meetings with external and internal participants.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to project and department management, including planning for and arranging meetings and conference room setup, preparing documentation, and taking on specific assignments.
• Arranges complex and detailed travel plans and itineraries, including preparing travel authorizations and processing travel expense forms.
• Serves as on-boarding point of contact for department.
• Facilitates communication and ensures project internal and external websites are current.
• Assists in the management of project, department, and leave calendar.
• Develops, maintains, and updates filing systems including SharePoint and Teams.
• Collects information for use in reports, reaching out to sub-contractors, grantees, and partners for external information.
• Sends reminders to keep team on track with reporting deadlines and technical deliverables.
• Coordinates assigned project activities and may conduct research to achieve project goals.
• Prepares agendas, notices, minutes, and resolutions for meetings as directed.
• Fulfills other administrative and special project duties as assigned.
• Processes invoices and prepares procurement requisitions in Cost Point financial system.
• May assist with the coordination and tracking of performance against project timelines, budget, objectives, and deliverables.
• Assists project teams with the coordination of budgets.
• Collects, compiles, and analyzes cost information relevant to projects as directed.

Benefits

• FHI 360 contributes 7% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension plan account.
• 18 days of paid vacation per year (for full-time US-based staff).
• 12 sick days per year (for full-time US-based staff).
• 11 holidays per year (for full-time US-based staff).
• Competitive benefits package.
• Professional development.
• Policies and programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees