Program Officer II, English Access Program

Program Officer II, English Access Program

Project Description:

The English Access Program (Access) builds English language capacity globally, delivering U.S. English education expertise, to strengthen mutual understanding, support key economic sector workforce development and create economic and educational opportunity. Approximately 200,000 youth and 7,500 teachers in more than 85 countries have gained English language skills since Access' start in 2004. Through classroom instruction and activities, teacher training and short-term exchanges in the United States and a vibrant online English language community, Access participants are better prepared to thrive in their home countries, with a deeper understanding of and stronger connections to Americans and the United States.

This position will offer you:

• An opportunity to envision and deliver solutions for a flagship public diplomacy program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).

• A regional portfolio role with an agile and collaborative team focused on supporting the goals and partners of the Access Program.

• The opportunity to learn and grow within a large nonprofit organization with a 50-year history of successful achievement improving lives in lasting ways.

• A service-oriented team of colleagues, dedicated to making a positive impact through creative problem-solving.

Essential Job Functions:

• Serve as the primary liaison with U.S. embassies and ECA personnel to coordinate and administer the Access Program within an assigned global region.

• Ensure consistent and efficient communication with all stakeholders to support core project operations such as timely proposal review, agreement set-up and close-out, initiating and tracking disbursements, and processing and reviewing program reports.

• Monitor regional inboxes and dashboard daily; communicate consistently and efficiently with all stakeholders to ensure timely program operations; implement solutions in response to the diverse needs and unique circumstances of programs operating around the world.

• Establish strong working relationships and maintain consistent communication with all stakeholders.

• Support the development of materials and resource guides for global program administrators with diverse needs and experience.

• Ensure timely and consistent implementation of program operations at each step of agreement set-up to close out and provide technical input as requested.

• Create and maintain project materials, including internal standardized operating procedures and templates for standard forms and communication.

• Support the development and implementation of processes to maintain accurate and reliable project data; collaborate with team members to identify and suggest improvements to the custom database used for project administration.

• Backstop other regional portfolios as needed.

• Perform otherduties,as assigned.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Demonstrated experience building collaborative and positive relationships with internal and external partners.

• Alumnus or alumna of an exchange program sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs strongly preferred.

• Strong oral and written communication skills; demonstrated professionalism in written correspondence.

• Proven organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with a high degree of accuracy; ability to take initiative and be flexible.

• Demonstrated ability to think analytically and solve problems.

• Competency using software such as One Note, SharePoint, Excel, and CRM databases.

• Understanding of federal government regulations (2 CFR 200) preferred.

• Budget and/or financial management experience preferred.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required; a minimum of 4 years of work experience in an NGO, government agency, or private organization

• Some travel may be required for this position.

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