PROGRAM ASSOCIATE, SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help the communities escape poverty. CARE also delivers emergency aid to survivors of war and natural disasters, and helps people rebuild their lives.

But what about CARE as an employer? Well, you can look at us in many ways. As one of the world’s largest non-profit organizations, we have the ability to create true change on a daily basis, and we do this through our people. We’re a highly diverse organization with many nationalities represented in our headquarters in downtown Atlanta. We offer very competitive compensation and unparalleled benefits, such as 4 weeks of paid vacation and a 401(k) with an 8% company contribution.

The Program Associate, Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) will provide administrative and programmatic support to CARE’s SRH team. In terms of administrative support, the Program Associate will develop and oversee systems for ensuring the efficient and quality administration of the SRH team. This position will serve as the point person for communication and dissemination of materials and resources to, from and within the team and will assist the team with general administration including word processing, procurement, planning meetings, filing and resource distribution. A primary area of responsibility for this position will be producing and disseminating SRH publications. In regards to programmatic support, the Program Associate will maximize program quality and effectiveness for central grants managed by the SRH team. Core responsibilities will include assisting with the development and monitoring of work plans, annual reports and budgets, developing memorandums of understanding with country offices allocating funds, ensuring timely submission of required donor reports and information management and dissemination. The incumbent will work with all members of the SRH team, partners on central grants, the Health Unit, the RMU’s and country offices.

Requirements

* Bachelor’s Degree
* 1-2 years experience providing administrative support
* Familiarity with developing and monitoring program budgets
* Proficiency using MS Office
* Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Preferences

* 1 year providing programmatic support within a development context
* Travel or work abroad within a developing country context

If you are interested in taking on new challenges and want to be a part of a global organization, then we are interested in speaking to you about this opportunity.

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Please apply online at http://www.care.org/