Pact is hiring a
Pact is an international nonprofit that works in nearly 40 countries building solutions for human development that are evidence-based, data-driven and owned by the communities we serve. Founded in 1971, Pact works with partners to build resilience, improve accountability, and strengthen knowledge and skills for sustainable social impact.
Programs - Pact strives for a world where all people are heard, capable, and vibrant. The Programs Team helps realize this objective by bridging program management, technical support, and business development, enabling Pact to achieve its global strategy. We ensure program excellence through continuous learning, monitoring and evaluation and provide organizational and industry-wide thought leadership by leveraging a complementary set of cross-functional, multi-disciplinary skills, expertise, and experiences. The Programs team: influences progressive change through the development and implementation of global and regional strategies and business plans; supports advancement of innovative solutions; pursues new business opportunities; and drives effective internal and external engagement to maximize Pact’s impact across the globe. Across all aspects of its role, the Programs Department adheres to and promotes a culture of inclusion, accountability, and respect.
Pact seeks a Senior Program Manager (SPM)/GESI Specialist under the USAID CSM-STAND Sri Lanka Bolstering Civil Society (BCS) Activity. The project’s overall goal is to assist Sri Lanka in maintaining a vibrant civil society that empowers citizens to advance the democratic values of citizen participation. Activities will link CSOs across communities, districts, and regions to have a voice in local governance and national reform processes.
The position will lead in the design and implementation of activities that enable effective CSO advocacy, research, and collaboration. Under the supervision of the Chief of Party (COP) and working closely with the Program Officers and Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), the Senior Program Manager/GESI Specialist will oversee program management and coordination, including program development, administration of grants, monitoring and evaluation of on-going program activities, managing budgets, and preparing project reports. The position will be based in a to-be-identified region. This is to be a five-year program that commenced in September 2022.
The Senior Program Manager/GESI Specialist provides mentoring to CSOs in leadership, constituency building and communications; integrates program elements, adapting design based on lessons learned and ensuring compliance; and oversees quality of capacity development and activities directly implemented by Pact. The SPM/GESI Specialist assists the COP and DCOP in program quality assurance of grant activities and the development of key program documentation and deliverables including implementation plans, monitoring and evaluation plan, reports, and other learning documents. The SPM/GESI Specialist supervises project personnel, consultants, and other personnel as assigned.
The specific duties to be carried out by the successful candidate are listed below:
Program Management
Networking, Alliance Building and Collaboration
Other
Master's degree with six (6) years work experience or bachelor's degree with at least eight (8+) years work experience
At least four (4+) years management experience
At least 3-years’ experience in managing donor-funded programs
At least 5-years of experience in public interest legal advocacy, civil society capacity development, coalition building, conflict mitigation or similar fields
At least 3 years' experience in designing, monitoring and integrating GESI programing
Ability to work well in a team and with various partner organizations
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc., and the ability to use various commercially available statistical software programs.
Skills and Abilities
Behavioral Competencies
Leadership
Project Management
Technical Skills
People Management