Operations Program Officer II – STRIDES

About the role

The Operations Program Officer II supports the STRIDES project by providing programmatic, operational, and administrative assistance across multiple countries. You will work closely with program, technical, finance, procurement, and country office teams to ensure timely delivery of project outputs and compliance with donor regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate project startup, implementation, and monitoring activities in line with donor requirements.
• Track deliverables, milestones, and workplans to keep the project on schedule and within scope.
• Prepare and synthesize operational, financial, and programmatic information for reports, presentations, and briefings.
• Maintain project documentation, records, and collaboration platforms such as SharePoint and Jira.
• Manage travel, logistics, consultant engagement, and procurement tracking for project activities.
• Review subcontractor budgets, invoices, expense reports, and procurement documents for accuracy and compliance.
• Support subcontractor management, pre‑award assessments, agreement administration, and compliance monitoring.
• Facilitate communication with donors, implementing partners, subcontractors, consultants, and local government counterparts.

Required profile

• Experience supporting USG‑funded contracts and multi‑country projects.
• Proven ability to coordinate with donors, partners, and internal cross‑functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills with a focus on risk identification and mitigation.
• Ability to produce clear, concise reports and briefing materials.

Required skills

• SharePoint
• Jira
• Procurement management
• Budgeting and financial analysis
• Compliance monitoring
• Contract administration