Program Manager

Program Manager

Washington, D.C.

About PAI

PAI is a nonprofit, civil society organization based in Washington, D.C. Founded almost 60 years ago, we work to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all people through U.S. and global advocacy, partnerships with multisectoral institutions and the funding of community-based organizations across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

PAI envisions a world where all people can fully realize their sexual and reproductive health and rights to achieve health equity, economic well-being, and gender equality. We believe that equitable progress for sexual and reproductive health and rights is central in achieving urgent and sustained gains for the health, equality and prosperity of women, youth, and at-risk communities around the world.

PAI advocates on the global stage and works with policymakers in Washington, D.C., to drive supportive and expansive U.S. foreign aid and policy for sexual and reproductive health care. We also provide flexible funding and strategic and technical advocacy support to community-based, women-led, youth-led and youth-focused organizations in over 30 countries so local advocates can advance sexual and reproductive health investment and policy priorities in their own countries and communities.

PAI has embarked upon a new era of impact and excellence. We are committed to sharing our strengths, elevating the achievements of peer civil society organizations around the world, and using evidence, data and policy insights to hold U.S. and global decision-makers accountable.

In the face of ongoing threats to sexual and reproductive health and rights in the United States and around the world, PAI and our network of advocates are not only tackling these threats, but also advancing an agenda for progress where rights can be respected and realized. We are excited to bring on new team members who are inspired by our mission and are committed to community-led advocacy, policy accountability, and collective action to demand, protect, and advance sexual and reproductive health care for all.

To learn more visit pai.org

About the Role

This role is an exciting opportunity to support a vibrant network of partners advancing universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Latin American and the Caribbean (LAC). The Program Manager will also be an active and contributing member of PAI’s Programs and Advocacy team, contributing to all-department knowledge management and program management systems, and learning about and supporting civil society led SRHR advocacy and accountability initiatives worldwide.

Working alongside the Senior Director for SRHR Equity and Access, the Program Manager will play a critical role in supporting PAI’s civil society partners in LAC working to advance access to SRHR education and services in Mexico, El Salvador and Peru and support thought leadership and stakeholder engagement in the LAC region as opportunities arise. The Program Manager will contribute to ongoing and responsive support of grant partners such as, supporting workplan development, progress monitoring, documentation of learning, innovation and results and identifying new and emerging opportunities or threats to the work. Alongside the Sr. Director, the Program Manager will use a partner-centered, adaptive management approach: this means supporting partners to define clear and realistic goals and workplans, to effectively implement their activities, and to nimbly adapt and adjust activities when they face barriers as well as emerging opportunities – all the while, keeping spending and programmatic progress on track and meeting all donor requirements and deliverables.

The Program Manager tracks and synthesizes innovations and opportunities for advancing universal access to SRHR in Latin America. This could include tracking and synthesizing regional SRHR and civil society trends in LAC, new donor, and coalition initiatives in the region, as well as emerging programmatic innovations with a focus on community engagement and mobilization to build literacy about and demand for equitable sexual and reproductive health information.

The Program Manager will contribute to analysis of learning and innovations, write donor reports, and develop knowledge products and external communications. They will also contribute to new business development, including writing concept notes, proposals, and presentations to potential donors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Sr. Director, contribute to the development of grant partner workplans in LAC primarily.
• Coordinate, schedule, and document check-in calls with grant partners.
• Work with in-country partners to ensure quality and timely project reporting tracking of key contractual deliverables. Ensure grant partners consistently submit high-quality data into the quarterly reporting template, including providing guidance to partners and data cleaning.
• Alongside the Sr. Director, contribute to analysis of LAC partner progress, breakthroughs and innovations, and emerging opportunities.
• Planning and coordination of cross-partner learning exchange, trainings, and workshops, including in-person and virtual events. This will include planning travel and logistics.
• Contribute to and revise donor reports.
• Contribute to learning products, with a focus on co-creation with and elevation of thought leadership of grant partners.
• With the direction of the Sr. Director, track and synthesize innovations and opportunities for advancing universal access to SRHR in Latin America. This could include tracking regional trends in LAC and technical innovations focusing on community engagement and mobilization to build literacy and demand for equitable sexual and reproductive health information and services.
• Provide operational support for partner and consultant contracts and workplans as requested.
• Support clear and organized knowledge management, ensuring well-organized and updated electronic files of projects documentation for compliance, auditing purposes and project management.
• Serve as the main point of contact, as assigned, with partners in Latin American and Central America in matters of contractual discussions, workplan compliance issues and reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Development, Global Health, International Relations.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience designing, implementing and project managing international development or global health projects, such as community engagement and mobilization, behavior change communication, and health systems strengthening and other international development projects.
• Bilingual fluency in spoken and written English and Spanish required; Spanish written and oral proficiency test will be required.
• Support the development and execution of work plans based on project compliance with donor requirements to assure and guarantee the successful execution of project activities.
• Monitor the daily operations of the projects to ensure that the workplans have agreed upon are followed and that the goals and milestones of the projects are being met in accordance with funding proposals.

• Demonstrated experience in strategic analysis, problem-solving, team building and collaboration.
• Diplomatic, with strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of cultural sensitivity.
• Proactive leader with excellent communication and relationship skills; demonstrating also the ability to prioritize and effectively manage competing work streams and deliverables.
• Ability to work independently, (self-motivated) with strong time management skills.
• Willingness to learn about and master new program management skills and technical knowledge, with support from the Sr. Director.

Desired:

• Knowledge about and experience with sexual and reproductive health and rights advocacy and programs.
• International field/community experience, with a focus on experience working and living in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Salary Range

Annual salary range: $75,000-$80,000, depending on experience.

PAI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and vision care, direct contribution 403(b) retirement plan, and flexible spending account.

Please note, currently PAI is on a hybrid work schedule, three days a week are required in the office with two days working from home.

Please apply at www.pai.org/careers.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and will be subject to a background check.

PAI believes it is strengthened by the diversity of its staff, and welcomes such diversity, including race, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, educational attainment, disability and veteran status. PAI welcomes all applications from people of all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, and strongly encourages people of color and persons with disabilities to apply. PAI actively cultivates an institutional culture that reflects the values of respect, equity and inclusion that it seeks to amplify in its work.