Program Officer- FemTech- Multi-Regional PMU At Internews Network

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

FemTech-Africa is an Internews pilot program to empower women human rights defenders and journalists from the target countries to fully and safely participate in increasingly digital societies. Building on Internews’ successful Safe Sisters pilot program and more than two years of methodology development and refinement, FemTech offers both immediate digital safety training, and long-term systemic policy and advocacy support to help women survive—and thrive—in a digital world. FemTech-Africa will (1) Empower women HRDs and journalists to take digital safety into their own hands and keep themselves and their communities safer online and; (2) Promote safeguards for women’s safety online through public awareness raising as well as targeted advocacy for rights-respecting policies that deter abuse.

This is an exciting part-time role to oversee the successful implementation of a 2-year project across four countries in Africa with seven partners based in the region. Under the supervision of the Director, the Program Officer for FemTech will lead the day-to-day activities, including coordinating grants and payments for project partners. The Program Officer will also support a core project team and coordinate with a Community Manager, the Organizational Security Officer.

*Please note this position is remote, part-time, 20 hours per week that will run from hiring until September 2023 (with possibility for extension, or full-time work, if available/interested).

LOGISTICS

This is a remote-based position.

All remote candidates will be considered. However, you must have work authorization in your location that does not require sponsorship from Internews. Additionally, there are locations in which Internews is not able to support fully remote work.

Wherever possible, we work to try to find solutions for international hiring that work for both the company and the candidate. This means that some of the particulars around the offer for a role will be dependent on several factors, and that the benefits and salary structure that apply to a position will ultimately be based upon the candidate’s location and where the role is hired.

This position has a closing date of 03 March 2022.

OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF BELONGING

We are an organization of dynamic, mission-driven individuals who are passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are an EEO employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

DAY-TO-DAY TASKS will include:

Program Management

• Project management and program implementation oversight, strategic planning, analysis, personnel, grants, procurement, and finance tasks as needed;
• Assist the Director with global partner communications, problem solving, and donor reporting requirements;
• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with international and local partner organizations, and ensure that implementation is coherent across partners and response to partner needs;

Administration & Finance:

• Manage the implementation, communication, and streamlining of all subgrants under FemTech. This includes collecting, reviewing, and drafting necessary subgrant packages, budget negotiations, payments, and partner reporting;
• Ensure all funder and internal approval request processes are complete;
• Oversee all administrative aspects of the program in coordination with the administrative, financial, and subgrant management teams at Internews;
• Track and ensure program implementation is compliant with funder requirements and Internews policies and procedures;
• Oversee the implementation of personal service contracts, outside service contracts, and simple service contracts;
• Support the Director in tracking timelines, deliverables, and approvals;

Writing & Research

• Lead the writing and compiling of program reporting, including quarterly reports and workplans with partners;
• Timely and supportive review and response to work products from partners;
• Support drafting of internal and external communications, such as website content, concept notes, summaries, etc;
• Post social media content to appropriate channels;
• Represent Internews and FemTech at events as needed;
• In all duties, an understanding of and demonstrated commitment to upholding Internews’ Core Values.

QUALIFICATIONS WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 5+ years of programmatic experience with government or intern-governmental funded projects;
• Strong writing skills;
• Strong English and French language skills (written and oral);
• Experience in managing international programs that promote human rights, gender equality/empowerment, development and/or Internet freedom;
• Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple on-going assignments independently;
• Experience with project management, partnership management, and working with at-risk and marginalized populations;
• Proven ability to work autonomously and collaborate as an effective team member;
• Optimism, a sense of humor, and excitement at supporting and end elevating global voices.

Preferred

Note: Candidates who do not have these preferred qualifications, but are interested and willing to learn, are encouraged to apply.

• Experience with US Government funded programs, DRL, USAID, or large international development organizations;
• Proficiency in Airtable or similar project management software;
• Experience using secure channels for communication.

This position is being offered and hired by Internews Network. Benefits will be consistent with Internews Network’s offerings and will be reviewed during the hiring process. Additional information can be found on our About Working for Internews page.

Internews Network is an EEO/AAP/OFCCP employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. Internews does not discriminate based on race, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.