Program Officer II

FHI, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

USA-Remote (Any)

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• The Program Officer II role at FHI 360 is a mid-level project management position critical to the successful design, implementation, and monitoring of global health, education, and development programs. This position ensures that project activities remain aligned with strategic goals, timelines, budgets, and compliance standards while providing essential administrative, technical, and coordination support across diverse project portfolios.
• What the person will do day to day:
• Provides direct support to project management by leading meetings, preparing presentations, and synthesizing project progress data into clear summaries for stakeholders and leadership.
• Reviews and validates expense reports, invoices, and purchase orders in the finance system to ensure accuracy and compliance before managerial approval.
• Leads assigned project tasks, monitors timelines and deliverables, and oversees task completion to ensure alignment with work plans and project objectives.
• Contributes to business development and proposal writing by drafting sections such as project descriptions, management plans, and technical approaches, and supporting partnership engagement.
• Assists in budget development and monitoring by interpreting financial data, preparing sub-award packages, liaising with subcontractors, and supporting pre-award assessments.
• Ensures proper use of document management systems, liaises with funders on administrative requirements, and supports contracting processes as the primary administrative point of contact.
• May conduct onboarding for new team members on department procedures and serve as a mentor to junior staff, fostering team capability and knowledge sharing.
• Participates in external events related to the project’s technical area to represent FHI 360, gather insights, and strengthen partnerships.
• About the team or company:
• FHI 360 is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health, education, and economic opportunities for underserved populations worldwide, operating in over 60 countries with a mission-driven, equity-focused workforce.
• The Program Officer II role sits within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that values innovation, systems thinking, and adaptive management to address complex development challenges.
• What the person can learn or achieve in this role:
• Develop advanced proficiency in full-cycle project management within international development contexts, including proposal development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Gain hands-on experience in cross-cultural communication, donor compliance (e.g., USAID, Gates Foundation), and adaptive problem-solving in dynamic, resource-constrained environments.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Society, Communication and Social Marketing, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Gender, Health, Nutrition, Research, Technology, Youth, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4+ years of relevant experience in project management principles and practices, preferably in NGOs, government agencies, or private sector organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and speak fluent English; fluency in a host country language is required as appropriate to the project location.
• Strong project management skills including planning, time management, task breakdown, and resource coordination.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with ability to prepare timely reports and communicate professionally with diverse stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of project design concepts, practices, and procedures, including the ability to synthesize data and support proposal development.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary range of USD 64,000–74,000 annually for US-based hires, adjusted for location and experience.
• FHI 360 contributes 7% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension plan account for all eligible employees.
• Generous paid time off: 18 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 11 paid holidays per year for full-time staff (prorated for part-time).
• Access to professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package supporting health, wellness, and work-life balance.
• Commitment to safeguarding and ethical workplace practices, including mandatory code of conduct adherence and background screening for all hires.

Skills & Technologies

Remote

Degree Required

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About FHI, Inc.

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human-development organization that mobilizes research, resources and relationships so people everywhere can access the opportunities they need to lead full, healthy lives. For 50+ years it has worked in 70 countries and all U.S. states, integrating expertise in health, education, nutrition, economic development, gender, youth, research and technology to solve complex social problems. The group partners with governments, donors and communities to design and deliver evidence-based programs that improve health systems, expand education, strengthen civil society and respond to humanitarian crises, always focusing on locally driven, lasting change .

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