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FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in a long - lasting way by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, public health threats, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research, technology, communication, and social marketing - creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 50 countries including Zambia and all U.S. states and territories. We currently seek qualified candidates to fill the following positions, to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.

The Program Officer will support project implementation by providing administrative assistance and program management functions to ensure that the various aspects of the STRIDES Activity in Zambia stay on schedule and within budget. The Program Officer collects, compiles, and analyzes information relevant to project activities; S/he provides administrative and project support, contributes to project-related communication and coordination, and may monitor project budgets. Reporting to the STRIDES Zambia Program Manager, the Program Officer supports compliance-related documentation and tracking of subcontractor deliverables, coordinates with the technical team, prepares presentations, and supports other related project objectives and deliverables.

• Support project implementation by providing administrative assistance and program management functions to ensure that the various aspects of the STRIDES Activity in Zambia stay on schedule and within budget.
• Collects, compiles, and analyzes information relevant to project activities.
• Provides administrative and project support.
• Contributes to project-related communication and coordination.
• May monitor project budgets.
• Supports compliance-related documentation and tracking of subcontractor deliverables.
• Coordinates with the technical team.
• Prepares presentations.
• Supports other related project objectives and deliverables.