Johns Hopkins University
Project Officer
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
The
Project Officer
will act as a main point of contact for assigned projects and will work in close collaboration with the Program Manager and Country Office staff to provide support and guidance. Specifically, the
Project Officer
will support projects in Pakistan and Indonesia for the duration of the project lifecycle.
In close collaboration with Program Manager, the
Project Officer
will develop and deliver solutions to further enhance effectiveness of the projects and the delivery of services within the established scope, budget and timelines for the supported area. This position is accountable for ensuring that strong project management methodology, practices and tools are being applied. Supports budget development and review for the in the assigned projects.
This position will proactively identify opportunities to implement quality improvement and assurance initiatives in the assigned project area.
Additionally ,
this position will support New Program Development (NPD) initiatives.
Responsibilities:
Leads & ProposalsProvides input and recommendations to support the generation of leads for New Program Development (NPD) opportunities in Countries supportedCollaborates with Program Officer(s) and/or Senior Program Officer(s) to provide input and recommendations on proposals of low-to-moderate complexityWrites budget inputs, budget reviews, workplan matrixes and project management narrative sections used to inform and influence the development and design of low-to-moderately complex proposals and overall development managementSupports Country Directors and other stakeholders within Country Office(s) on leads development i.e. initiating relationships between Country Director(s) and NPD liaisons, supporting NPD Country plans, drafting concept notesFosters country relationships and customer service with country teams to identify and support needs
Start-Up ActivitiesActs as a partner and provides specialized support to Country Office(s) in the development of high-quality workplans and project charters in alignment with program strategy and scopeMay partner with members of the Project Team to establish working parameters and guidelinesInitiates start-up activities and after action reviewsAnalyzes the feasibility and potential impact of new initiatives, process improvements, solutions; provides recommended course of action
Implementation & Control ActivitiesInterprets and advises Project teams on the effective application of project management practices and methodologies, ensuring compliance with Jhpiego's internal Project Management curricula requirements (PM@Jhpiego)Manages and monitors project management standards for assigned projectInterprets internal / external challenges in the industry environment; recommends course of action and best practices to improve processes and/or servicesSolves moderately complex problems requiring analysis of multiple variables, including consultation with multiple stakeholders i.e. workplans, budgetsEnsures the quality delivery of workplans and progress reports are delivered on-time to appropriate stakeholdersIdentifies opportunities to improve policies and supporting materials to increase their effectiveness for employees, people managers and partners while meeting compliance and business objectivesIdentifies programmatic issues, concerns and gaps of high concern or impact to the delivery of services; initiates investigations / problem resolution within defined parameters and escalates as neededMonitors and assesses service, productivity and efficiency levels within assigned project(s) and escalates any technical, project management, financial and/or compliance concerns as neededFacilitates routine monthly operations meetings, drawing attention to any current problems/concerns requiring attention or resolution for assigned projectsEnsures knowledge management is maintained for all projectsContributes to reports for the Leadership Team with highlights / updates on programming within the assigned area
Close-Out ActivitiesManages close out process according to internal processes and donor guidelinesConducts After Action Reviews for closed out projectsEnsures quality final report is delivered
Special Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:Certified in PM@Jhpiego (Jhpiego's internal project management curricula) or Project Management for Development Professional (DPro). If these certifications have not been completed, the successful candidate must complete within 60 days of hire.Proven experience in workplan development, reviewing quarterly and annual reports, providing budget inputs and conducting program close-outUnderstanding of basic financial management principles and budgetingStrong understanding of at least 2 technical areas Jhpiego works inKnowledge of USG rules and regulationsStrong organizational skillsStrong writing skillsTeam playerExcellent written and oral communication skills with diverse groupsExcellent problem-solving skillsOffice 365Travel: Ability to travel 30%Fluent in written and spoken EnglishFluency in a second language (French, Portuguese, or Spanish) -required for some portfolios
Minimum QualificationsMaster's degree in a related fieldThree years related experienceAdditional education may substitute for experience and additional experience may subsitute for education to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula
Classified Title: Program OfficerJob Posting Title (Working Title):Project OfficerRole/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MDStarting Salary Range: $55,470- $73,960 Commensurate with ExperienceEmployee group: Full TimeSchedule: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM - 5:00 PMExempt Status:ExemptLocation:JhpiegoDepartment name: 60000109-Global Program Operations GPOPersonnel area: Academic and Business Centers
Project Officer
will act as a main point of contact for assigned projects and will work in close collaboration with the Program Manager and Country Office staff to provide support and guidance. Specifically, the
Project Officer
will support projects in Pakistan and Indonesia for the duration of the project lifecycle.
In close collaboration with Program Manager, the
Project Officer
will develop and deliver solutions to further enhance effectiveness of the projects and the delivery of services within the established scope, budget and timelines for the supported area. This position is accountable for ensuring that strong project management methodology, practices and tools are being applied. Supports budget development and review for the in the assigned projects.
This position will proactively identify opportunities to implement quality improvement and assurance initiatives in the assigned project area.
Additionally ,
this position will support New Program Development (NPD) initiatives.
Responsibilities:
Leads & ProposalsProvides input and recommendations to support the generation of leads for New Program Development (NPD) opportunities in Countries supportedCollaborates with Program Officer(s) and/or Senior Program Officer(s) to provide input and recommendations on proposals of low-to-moderate complexityWrites budget inputs, budget reviews, workplan matrixes and project management narrative sections used to inform and influence the development and design of low-to-moderately complex proposals and overall development managementSupports Country Directors and other stakeholders within Country Office(s) on leads development i.e. initiating relationships between Country Director(s) and NPD liaisons, supporting NPD Country plans, drafting concept notesFosters country relationships and customer service with country teams to identify and support needs
Start-Up ActivitiesActs as a partner and provides specialized support to Country Office(s) in the development of high-quality workplans and project charters in alignment with program strategy and scopeMay partner with members of the Project Team to establish working parameters and guidelinesInitiates start-up activities and after action reviewsAnalyzes the feasibility and potential impact of new initiatives, process improvements, solutions; provides recommended course of action
Implementation & Control ActivitiesInterprets and advises Project teams on the effective application of project management practices and methodologies, ensuring compliance with Jhpiego's internal Project Management curricula requirements (PM@Jhpiego)Manages and monitors project management standards for assigned projectInterprets internal / external challenges in the industry environment; recommends course of action and best practices to improve processes and/or servicesSolves moderately complex problems requiring analysis of multiple variables, including consultation with multiple stakeholders i.e. workplans, budgetsEnsures the quality delivery of workplans and progress reports are delivered on-time to appropriate stakeholdersIdentifies opportunities to improve policies and supporting materials to increase their effectiveness for employees, people managers and partners while meeting compliance and business objectivesIdentifies programmatic issues, concerns and gaps of high concern or impact to the delivery of services; initiates investigations / problem resolution within defined parameters and escalates as neededMonitors and assesses service, productivity and efficiency levels within assigned project(s) and escalates any technical, project management, financial and/or compliance concerns as neededFacilitates routine monthly operations meetings, drawing attention to any current problems/concerns requiring attention or resolution for assigned projectsEnsures knowledge management is maintained for all projectsContributes to reports for the Leadership Team with highlights / updates on programming within the assigned area
Close-Out ActivitiesManages close out process according to internal processes and donor guidelinesConducts After Action Reviews for closed out projectsEnsures quality final report is delivered
Special Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:Certified in PM@Jhpiego (Jhpiego's internal project management curricula) or Project Management for Development Professional (DPro). If these certifications have not been completed, the successful candidate must complete within 60 days of hire.Proven experience in workplan development, reviewing quarterly and annual reports, providing budget inputs and conducting program close-outUnderstanding of basic financial management principles and budgetingStrong understanding of at least 2 technical areas Jhpiego works inKnowledge of USG rules and regulationsStrong organizational skillsStrong writing skillsTeam playerExcellent written and oral communication skills with diverse groupsExcellent problem-solving skillsOffice 365Travel: Ability to travel 30%Fluent in written and spoken EnglishFluency in a second language (French, Portuguese, or Spanish) -required for some portfolios
Minimum QualificationsMaster's degree in a related fieldThree years related experienceAdditional education may substitute for experience and additional experience may subsitute for education to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula
Classified Title: Program OfficerJob Posting Title (Working Title):Project OfficerRole/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MDStarting Salary Range: $55,470- $73,960 Commensurate with ExperienceEmployee group: Full TimeSchedule: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM - 5:00 PMExempt Status:ExemptLocation:JhpiegoDepartment name: 60000109-Global Program Operations GPOPersonnel area: Academic and Business Centers