[Contractor] Senior Program Officer, South Asia

<p style="margin: 0.0in;"><a name="_Hlk74831802"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Job Title:                                        </strong>    [</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Contractor] Senior Program Officer, South Asia</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Career Stream:                          </strong>        Professional</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Career Level:                                   </strong>   Professional 4</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Department:                                   </strong>   Global Programs</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Job Family:                                         </strong>Program Support </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Job Sub-Family:                                 </strong>Program Oversight & Support</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 2.0in;text-indent: -2.0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Location:</strong>                                             India</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Workplace Designation:                  </strong>Fully Remote</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Term:                                                   </strong>12 months</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Funding:                                           </strong>   100% Direct</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Status:                                               </strong>  Contractor</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Project Lead:                                      </strong></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Senior Program Officer, South Asia</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"> </p><h2 style="line-height: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;"><span style="color: windowtext;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><i><span><strong>Important Notice: This document describes a consulting engagement. The individual engaged under this Scope of Work is an independent contractor, not an employee. Nothing herein creates or implies an employment relationship. The Consultant retains control over the means and methods by which deliverables are completed.</strong></span></i></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><h2 style="line-height: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>GENERAL FUNCTIONS</span></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;margin-bottom: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">The Senior Program Officer is engaged on a consultant basis to provide strategic programmatic support and oversight across a variety of contract deliverables including<span> </span>donor reporting, donor and local partner relations, and communications. The Consultant will deliver contracted services in coordination with the Media Investment and Social Impact Project Manager and will liaise with relevant internal stakeholders as necessary to fulfill the scope of work described in the scope.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;margin-bottom: 0.0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>SCOPE OF SERVICES & DELIVERABLES</strong></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 40.0px;mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">        </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Project implementation:</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: normal;margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 1.0in;mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: " courier="" new";font-size:="" 10.0pt;"=""><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">   </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Provide strategic programmatic support and contribute to project strategy for at least one South Asia project, including analysis of project progress against contracted deliverables.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal;margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 1.0in;mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: " courier="" new";font-size:="" 10.0pt;"=""><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">   </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Develop tracking systems and monitor the project’s contracts and funding pools for local partners, including budget/agreement negotiation with partners, development and monitoring of budgets, processing payment requests, and review of programmatic reports.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal;margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 1.0in;mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: " courier="" new";font-size:="" 10.0pt;"=""><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">   </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Conduct research in support of ongoing projects and new initiatives.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: normal;margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 1.0in;mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: " courier="" new";"=""><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">   </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Liaise with relevant internal stakeholders as necessary to ensure effective delivery of contracted project services.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal;margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 1.0in;mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: " courier="" new";font-size:="" 10.0pt;"=""><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">   </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Coordinate work activities with a Program Associate as needed to fulfill contracted deliverables. No supervisory, disciplinary, or performance management authority is included in this agreement.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 40.0px;mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">        </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Professional expertise:</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal;margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 1.0in;mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: " courier="" new";font-size:="" 10.0pt;"=""><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">   </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Deliver direct technical assistance to local media partners on development or refinement of media business strategies.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal;margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 1.0in;mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: " courier="" new";font-size:="" 10.0pt;"=""><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">   </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Cultivate and strengthen relationships with local media partners and ensure that implementation is responsive to partners’ needs.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal;margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 1.0in;mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: " courier="" new";font-size:="" 10.0pt;"=""><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">   </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Attend and participate in conferences and events, with funders and with policy experts.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 40.0px;mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">        </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Impact and learning:</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal;margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 1.0in;mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: " courier="" new";font-size:="" 10.0pt;"=""><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">   </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Coordinate with Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) and other personnel on tracking progress towards program deliverables and assessing impact, including adherence to data collection protocols and technical review of performance data.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal;margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 1.0in;mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: " courier="" new";font-size:="" 10.0pt;"=""><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">   </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Prepare periodic writeups for donor or internal reports covering monitoring results, trends, training progress, risk analysis, and adaptations.</span></span></p><h2> </h2><h2 style="line-height: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>BACKGROUND & QUALIFICATIONS</span></span></h2><h2 style="line-height: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;"> </h2><ul><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;"><strong>Required Competencies</strong></span><ul><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Understanding of the human rights environment and network of stakeholders in South Asia.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Strong problem-solving and risk-identification skills.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Ability to organize events, including agenda design, travel arrangements, vendor negotiations, event logistics, etc.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated diplomacy, tact, and ability to negotiate.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to effectively manage a dynamic workload and shifting priorities.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Proven ability to operate in a multicultural and remote work environment.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Ability to periodically travel domestically and internationally for meetings with colleagues, local partners, and donors.</span></li></ul></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;"><strong>Qualifications</strong></span><ul><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Minimum 7 years of relevant programmatic experience, preferably with donor programs and projects in the media development sector.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Experience implementing revenue generation or audience growth strategies within a media organization, or significant expertise in developing and testing media business strategies.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Experience implementing programs in diverse information environments; experience developing and implementing security protocols, including use of technologies to foster secure practices.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Ability to coordinate effectively across geographies and time zones.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Strong English fluency and writing skills.</span></li></ul></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;"><strong>Desired Qualifications</strong></span><ul><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Prior experience managing and/or mentoring staff remotely.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Experience delivering training and building capacity of colleagues and local partners.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Familiarity with and experience in implementing projects to strengthen orgnizational capacity and inclusion of marginalized communities.</span><br> </li></ul></li></ul><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal;margin-bottom: 0.0in;mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;text-indent: -0.25in;"> </p><h3 style="line-height: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;"><span style="color: windowtext;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>PERFORMANCE INDICATORS</strong></span></span></h3><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;text-align: justify;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">        </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Effective and timely completion of project activities, within budget.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;text-align: justify;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">        </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Demonstrable impact of skills-building activities among local partners.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;text-align: justify;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">        </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>High-quality data collection and analysis that supports informed decision-making.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;text-align: justify;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">        </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Timely, accurate, and high-quality preparation of technical reports and programmatic deliverables.</span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: normal;"> </h2><h2 style="line-height: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;"><span style="color: windowtext;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT</strong></span></span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="line-height: 107.0%;">The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for use of computer terminal and reading printed and electronic materials</span></span></p>

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