Job Posting: Program Manager, Cross-Regional Team, Global Programs
About Search:
Search for Common Ground (Search) is an international non-profit organization that promotes the peaceful transformation of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC and Brussels, Belgium, Search’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict—moving away from destructive approaches and towards cooperative solutions. With more than 700 staff worldwide, Search implements projects in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and North America.
Position Summary
Search is seeking an experienced Program Manager for the cross-regional programs team and the portfolio of projects that the team manages. The cross-regional team is a global department, with colleagues based in the US, Europe, Africa, and Asia. The cross-regional team supports implementation of projects in a range of countries and in different thematic areas, working with country teams as well as global departments.
The position requires a manager with extensive experience in grants management; program management, quality and project design; staff supervision and development. The manager must be a proactive communicator comfortable building teams and supervising staff remotely and cross-culturally. The manager should have experience in international conflict transformation and peacebuilding, and be prepared to contribute to program design, implementation (both delivery and quality), and reflection and learning. They should be fluent in English and proficient in French given the program’s portfolio.
The manager will have 3-5 direct reports, with staff based in countries outside of Nigeria. They will report to the Senior Director, Program Effectiveness, who is based in Washington, DC
Deadline for submission of applications: January 3, 2025.