Malteser International Americas (MI Americas) is an affiliate of Malteser International, the humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta, a 900-year lay religious order with a mission to serve the poor and the sick irrespective of religion, ethnicity, or political persuasion. Our work is guided by the belief that every person has the right to live a healthy life with dignity.

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Location: New York City, USA (Based at Regional HQ Office)

Reports to: Compliance and Operations Manager

Position Type: Full-time, Hybrid

Deadline: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews scheduled, on a rolling basis.

Job Summary:

The Program Officer provides financial, operational, and administrative support to MIA’s U.S. government-funded project portfolio. This position will liaise and coordinate both with in-country offices and U.S.-based departments in order to provide effective support in close collaboration with the Compliance and Operations Manager. As needed, this position will be involved in new business development tasks with a focus on proposal budgets for U.S. government funding. In addition, the Program Officer will provide support to the Compliance and Operations Manager with the implementation of financial, operational, and administrative project location improvements as well as with cross-departmental headquarters operations.

Responsibilities:

- Project Support

Ensure accurate budget tracking and forecasting of in-country expenditures
Assist in preparing, reviewing, and submitting financial reports and advance or reimbursement requests to donors
Provide guidance and support to projects for large-scale procurements
Liaise with donors regarding administrative and contractual matters
Support in-country finance teams with budget development for program extensions and realignments
Monitor sub-agreements and liaise with US-based sub-recipients
Provide logistical and administrative support to international project staff and consultants in close collaboration with the HQ Human Resources department
Support with developing and updating of manuals, guidelines, and policies
Facilitate team meetings and report out to leadership on project status
Support with visualization of budget and implementation status for meetings and reports
Travel to project offices to provide financial, operational, and administrative support and training

- New Business Development

Prepare or review proposal budgets in collaboration with in-country Finance teams
Support with proposal logistics, such as preparing financial and contractual documents and formatting narratives for submission
Develop content in tables and matrices

- Headquarters Operations Support

Support with cross-departmental tools, templates, and process development at the headquarters level

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Master's degree preferred.
At least 1 year of experience working in an international project support environment, preferably with an international non-profit organization.
Interest in humanitarian assistance and international development.
Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and manage conflicting priorities while maintaining consistent, high-quality performance and meeting deadlines.
Strong sense of quality, attention to detail, accuracy, and efficiency.
Demonstrated interpersonal and intercultural communication skills.
Team player with the ability to work independently.
Fluent English and working knowledge of Spanish. Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable.
Ability to work comfortably with Microsoft Office. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills preferred.
Experience living and/or working abroad, preferably in Latin America.
Willingness and ability to travel internationally.
Must be eligible to work in the United States. Employment sponsorship will not be provided.

We Offer:

A responsible and exciting job in a committed, international working environment.
Health insurance with a portion of the employee’s premium subsidized by the employer.
20 Paid Time Off days per year.
12 Paid Holidays per year.
401k with the first 5% matched by employer.
Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000 annually, depending on experience.
Start Date: As soon as possible, September 2024, preferred.

Flexible work from home options available.

Compensation: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

What We Do

At Malteser International Americas, we care for the most vulnerable among us by providing aid to people affected by poverty, disease, conflict and disaster throughout North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean. Malteser International is a non-governmental organization with special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council at the United Nations.

Our Mission

Our mission is to:

Provide relief during major emergencies and forgotten crises, helping communities rebuild and recover;
Establish and promote primary health care services and contribute to better health through improved nutrition and food security;
Contribute to better health and dignified living conditions by providing access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene;
Create and operate social programs which help people secure their livelihoods and earn an income, making them less vulnerable and reducing structural poverty;
Develop and support initiatives that reduce the risks of disaster, especially at the community level.

Working at Malteser International Americas

Whether as a specialist on overseas service, or in our headquarters in New York City, we offer a challenging working environment as part of an expert international team.

Part of a global network with over 140 active projects in over 35 countries, Malteser International Americas is the affiliate of Malteser International in the Western Hemisphere.

Almost 1,000 Malteser International staff members are active in crisis regions around the world. Whether implementing development and humanitarian projects, when disaster strikes, we are on the ground ready to provide urgently needed aid.

We are always seeking qualified and motivated professionals with experience in humanitarian and development aid to support our worldwide operations.

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