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Job description
Program Officer
The Helmsley Charitable Trust seeks a Program Officer to support the Vulnerable Children in Sub-Saharan Africa Program's multi-million dollar annual grant portfolio that aims to improve health and resilient livelihoods in four focus countries. The Program Officer will report directly to the Program Director and will assist with the ongoing development and implementation of the grant program through identifying high-impact grantmaking opportunities and accompanying grantees throughout the grant lifecycle.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The VCSSA Program Officer will be a key member of the VCSSA team, working closely with colleagues to support the Program Director and Trustee with all aspects of developing and implementing the VCSSA grantmaking strategy, including responsibilities for grant and relationship management, program development and monitoring, and internal and external engagement.
Grant & Relationship Management
Serve as the primary point of contact and relationship manager with grantees.
Manage the program's grants through each grant lifecycle, including grant application, due diligence and reporting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and provide ongoing technical support, guidance and accompaniment to applicants and grantees.
Work with grantees to track progress and outcomes.
Identify constructive solutions for grantees when challenges arise.
Work with colleagues and grantees to help identify other implementing partners, donors, technical resources and collaborators working in the same geographies or sectors to optimize the impact of VCSSA grant funding and promote knowledge sharing among Helmsley grantees and partners.
Program Development & Monitoring
Identify and source new projects and potential grantees.
Review and evaluate proposals and prepare concise and analytical grant recommendations for Trustees.
Contribute to program development and monitoring by organizing, conducting and/or attending meetings, symposia and site visits that further VCSSA program goals, including virtual engagements as well as domestic and international travel (including Sub-Saharan Africa) as needed.
Remain abreast of geopolitical, environmental and contextual issues impacting the geographic and programmatic focus areas of the VCSSA portfolio, advising the Program Director or Trustees as appropriate.
External Engagement
Assist the Program Director with identifying and managing external consultants and contracts.
Effectively communicate information about the VCSSA program and Helmsley's mission to target audiences, collaborating with and providing support to Helmsley's Communications department as needed.
Represent Helmsley at external meetings and events.
Internal Collaboration
Collaborate across Helmsley's other programs and departments (e.g., Communications, Grants Management, Legal)
Amplify awareness of the VCSSA program within Helmsley by serving as a champion of and ambassador for program grantees, projects and strategy.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
Completion of an advanced degree (master's degree or higher) in international development, global health, medicine, or related field.
Minimum 8-10 years of relevant project and/or grant management experience in a non-governmental, non-profit, or philanthropic organization.
Demonstrated experience or technical expertise in global health, health systems strengthening (HSS), innovative health technologies, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH), economic development or related discipline; experience in Sub-Saharan Africa preferred.
Familiarity with the types of challenges and opportunities which may arise for grantees and local communities in Helmsley's programmatic and geographic focus areas in Sub-Saharan Africa (Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Zambia).
Experience with grantmaking and/or grant management; working on grants to Sub-Saharan African countries preferred.
Proficiency in reviewing and managing budgets.
Experience with monitoring and impact evaluation, including setting and tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to translate concepts succinctly to diverse stakeholders and audiences.
Must be detail-orientated and have strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
Excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to manage priorities on projects with multiple collaborators.
Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgement and initiative, prioritize and accurately complete multiple tasks, and work under deadlines and changing priorities.
Ability to think creatively, encourage innovative problem-solving, and co-create solutions with colleagues and grantees.
Able to maintain confidentiality of information.
Proven track-record of working effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
Experience living or working in Sub-Saharan Africa a plus.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
Salary, Health, Well-being, and Living Our Mission
Helmsley is dedicated to creating stronger, healthier futures for communities in the U.S. and around the world. Our staff are subject matter experts from a range of backgrounds in basic science, global health, and precision medicine, as well as the private sector and public policy.
Helmsley colleagues are intelligent, creative, forward-thinking, and strongly committed to working productively with each other and with our grantee partners. Each was drawn to Helmsley by the same opportunity: to help build this young organization into a leading global charitable institution that will drive meaningful and measurable positive change in lives throughout the U.S. and around the world for years to come.
Helmsley is committed to offering competitive and equitable compensation commensurate with experience. The targeted starting salary range for this position is $180,000-$193,000.
Comprehensive benefits currently offered to employees (subject to change) include:
Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and their families
Generous 401(k) employer contribution
Hybrid work schedule (up to two remote days a week)
23+ paid vacation and sick days
13+ paid holidays
End of year office closure
Summer Fridays
Tuition reimbursement
Personal and team professional development opportunities
Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
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