SGI Global is seeking a Deputy Program Manager in support of the Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) International Police Peacekeeping Operations Support (IPPOS) program. This position is based in Washington DC.

The requirement is to support U.S. government efforts to enhance the operational effectiveness of police in peacekeeping operations. The goal of this program is to improve the capacity of partner countries to generate, train, deploy, and lead effective police officers and units in UN Peacekeeping missions by providing capacity-building support and specialized training.

The Deputy Program Manager will provide strategy, managerial, and administrative support to the Program Manager to fulfill the IPPOS task order objectives.

This position may require travel to and within countries with security, health, and other potentially dangerous conditions.

Responsibilities

Strategy

• Analyze options for how best to achieve the objectives. Conduct research for relevant findings and analysis of performance to date in this analysis. (Note: relevant research might come from fields such as peace operations, adult learning, institution building, conflict sensitivity, gender, and/or evaluation.);

• Assist with developing a plan for achieving the desired objectives that is feasible and based on sound logic;

• Support the Program Manager in developing and maintaining a system for monitoring progress toward the desired objectives and linking that information to future decision making.

  Management Support

• Provide support to the Program Manager for all aspects of Personnel and Project Management tasks as needed, including but not limited to:

• Support for ensuring internal coordination across all task order elements;

• Assistance for tracking when project staff need to complete activities;

• Reviewing candidates to achieve task order objectives; and

• Communicating with staff deployed overseas on behavior and performance issues.

  Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree;

• Five years professional experience;

• Three years' experience in program management;

• Demonstrated experience organizing multifaceted projects;

• Demonstrated analytic and problem-solving ability;

• Excellent oral and written communications skills and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite;

• Ability to function in diplomatic and developing country environments; and

• Ability to receive and maintain a Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) certification.

  Preferred Qualifications:

• • At least three years' experience in overseas program management;

• Demonstrated ability to manage contracts and personnel;

• Experience with peacekeeping and/or criminal justice sector reform; and

• Knowledge of theory-of-change and Department of State program design per 18 FAM 300.

  SGI Global provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.