Program Officer by International Republican Institute (IRI)

• Coordination and implementation of IRI's program activities according to grant requirements and project workplans;
• Conceptualize, research, and design new program interventions consistent with IRI program objectives and available budgets;
• Research, write and edit time-sensitive program documents and budgets, funding proposals, and training materials;
• Research and write reports that include but not limited to political updates, activity reports, success stories, and case studies;
• Provide efficient and timely action on administrative and financial matters, written assignments and submission of reports;
• Cultivate relationships and communicate with civil society organizations, relevant government officials, local partners, and members of the diplomatic and donor community on behalf of his/her supervisor, and represent IRI at public functions as requested;
• Work in concert with IRI M&E and program personnel to monitor and evaluate the performance of IRI and partner organizations program activities, identifying successes and failures and recommending program adjustments accordingly;
• Assist with all aspects of team projects and objectives, and lead the development of work products in collaboration with other staff;
• Mobilize program participants, the media and stakeholders for events and program activities;
• Update and maintain program files and program participants' contacts for monitoring and evaluation and internal reporting;
• Monitor Ghanian political current events and developments to provide political and programmatic analysis and recommendations for the RPD and in reports, approved social media and blogs as needed;
• Ensure efficiency and transparency in the use of program resources;
• Advise the Resident Program Director and senior management team on needs for program implementation strategy in line with evolving context; and
• Travel from time-to-time, independently and/or as part of a team, to various locations throughout Ghana to support IRI's programmatic objectives;
• Anticipates potential problems and trouble shoots project problems and offers solutions and actively takes part to lead resolution of them with creative and immediate solutions.
• Oversees updates to budget tracker and leads regular team budget analysis discussions.
• Any other duties assigned by the Resident Program Director or his/her immediate supervisor and/or on behalf of the organization.

• Undergraduate degree in political science, international relations or related field
• 2 to 5 years of experience in international development; experience working with civil society or organizational strengthening and youth inclusion is a bonus;
• Experience in project cycle management, coordinating project activities, and monitoring and evaluation;
• Experience writing reports and project proposals;
• Ability to prioritize, plan and organize workflow to tight timeframes, handle multiple tasks, and be flexible with changing priorities.
• Conversant in matters related to the following:
• Promoting meaningful participation of all citizens in the political systems, including women, youth, and other traditionally marginalized groups.
• Harnessing the comparative advantages of media and technology to promote citizen understanding and engagement;
• Facilitating and assisting in capacity building and goal achievement for local organizations and civic groups.
• Demonstrated understanding of the social, political and economic context of Ghana;
• Fluency in English is required.

• Experience writing reports and project proposals;

• Conversant in matters related to the following:

• Promoting meaningful participation of all citizens in the political systems, including women, youth, and other traditionally marginalized groups.

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