Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:  

Winrock International is recruiting applicants for the position of Program Associate for its Human Rights, Education and Empowerment Group. The HREE Group houses Winrock's diverse portfolio of programs to promote education and empowerment and to combat child labor, human trafficking and gender-based violence in Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean. This position requires occasional international travel once Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. 

The Program Associate will work under the management and support of one or more Program Managers to plan, design, and implement programs related to child labor, education, human trafficking, gender and social inclusion, and gender-based violence. The Program Associate is responsible for liaising with relevant field offices on a daily basis and supports the coordination and monitoring of project activities, budget and staff management, processing technical reports and other deliverables, and procurement and other operational support.  

The candidate is also expected to play an active role in new business/proposal development efforts, contributing to the proposal development process as needed and expanding Winrock's funding and partnership opportunities.  

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Act as a liaison between Chiefs of Party (Program Directors) and Winrock's Home Office, in close partnership with the project-assigned Program Manager 

• Work with HREE program staff and Winrock support units (Awards Management, Procurement, People and Culture, Information and Communications Technology, and Finance and Accounting) to provide ongoing monitoring, tracking, and troubleshooting of all aspects of program implementation 

• Use Winrock's Project Management tools to implement systems for managing project information, scheduling, staff and consultant contracts, subrecipient agreements, and internal and external communications 

• Assist in developing, editing, and/or making substantial contributions to technical reports, research reports, program updates, proposals, memos, work plans, best practices, success stories, impact evaluations, and lessons learned  

• Closely monitor project budgets, including reviews of field and home office expenses and monthly wire requests to field offices, and contribute to institutional budgeting and planning  

• Draft and monitor consultant contracts and subawards, review expense reports, and coordinate payments  

• Conduct field visits to support project staff and activities 

• Coordinate external communications with Winrock's network, including regular updates, recurrent calls and/or webinars and surveys

SUPPORT NEW BUSINESS (PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT)  

• Serve in proposal development roles such as budget manager, contributing writer, staff recruitment, etc. 

• Serve in the role of Proposal Manager, assisting the Proposal Lead in setting deadlines, coordinating tasks, facilitating adherence to the proposal schedule, coordinating and revising partner inputs, and supervising proposal production & delivery  

• Write and compile capability statements, CVs, and other non-technical proposal components  

• Lead or assist with capture efforts for new program opportunities including desk research, engaging consultants, field travel, and other tasks as assigned

OTHER:  

• Manage logistics for events such as project presentations to the donor, team retreats, meetings and conferences, and other outreach efforts 
• Contribute to other team and Winrock institutional efforts as needed

QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND  

EDUCATION:  

• Bachelor's degree in related field required

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:  

• Minimum one year of professional experience in international development (combatting child labor or human trafficking, education, civil society strengthening, livelihoods, gender and social inclusion, gender-based violence or relevant field) required. Experience living or working in developing countries strongly preferred 

• High level of oral and written communication skills to effectively present information, respond to questions and prepare written reports in a professional manner 

• Fluency in English (written and oral communication) required; fluency in at least one additional language desired (Portuguese preferred) 

• Demonstrated resourcefulness and ability to solve problems creatively 

• Knowledge of basic budget and accounting procedures 

• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail 

• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines 

• Experience working effectively as part of a team  

• Ability to demonstrate the highest level of ethical standards at all times  

• Proficiency in software supported by Winrock (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

OTHER: Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. 

ABOUT WLNROCK INTERNATIONAL  Winrock International is a recognized leader in U.S. and international development with a focus on social, agricultural and environmental issues. Inspired by its namesake, Winthrop Rockefeller, Winrock combines scientific and technical expertise with entrepreneurial innovation to deliver market-based solutions that improve lives around the world. Winrock's mission is to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity and sustain natural resources across the globe. 

Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law.