Program Fellow- International Development Division

Opportunity Summary
Abt Associates' $314 million, USAID-funded Integrated Health Program (USAID IHP) seeks to strengthen the capacity of Congolese institutions and communities to deliver quality, integrated health services to sustainably improve the health status of the Congolese population. Now in its third year, the Program is nearly fully staffed and is far along with its activity implementation.
As part of its mission to recruit qualified local staff in the DRC, Abt is seeking to build the pool of Congolese talent through a Fellowship Program. The Fellow will build their skills in USAID program management, public health technical expertise, monitoring and evaluation, project communications and more. The Fellow will also have opportunity to learn about and support health technical areas including maternal, newborn, and child health; malaria; tuberculosis; reproductive health and family planning; nutrition; and water, sanitation, and hygiene.
It is envisioned that the Abt IDD Program Fellow will be assigned to several projects and initiatives (Division operations, business development, etc) during his/her time during the fellowship. At the same time, Abt IDD Program Fellow will add value to Abt Associates by bringing relevant experience and skills to the organization, in particular by offering insights and solutions based on their background. The incumbent will contribute technically, programmatically and culturally to our work in IDD.
This is a full-time fixed-term position, for the duration of approximately one year at Abt HQ (or other location from which the Fellow can work remotely). After the one-year mark, the Fellow may have the opportunity to work for Abt in the DRC _._ We estimate that while at HQ, approximately 50% of the Fellow's time would be dedicated to USAID IHP. Additional assignments will be determined once the Fellow joins Abt, as tasks and responsibilities will be dependent on other projects or initiatives that are underway at the time.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide programmatic and operational support to project team members in the field and at headquarters.
- Facilitate the development of inputs to project deliverables (e.g. work plans, reports),
- Contribute to and/or lead the writing and editing of technical products and deliverables, including communications/reputational capital products (presentations, articles, web stories/features, etc).
- Assist in tracking and providing updates for program progress against work plan, monitoring and evaluation plans.
- Assist in regular activity reviews and addressing challenges and proposing solutions, in collaboration with project teams.
- Support desk research, literature reviews and summarize findings/information in technical documents, reports, and related materials, as needed.
- Support additional project technical and communication needs such as supporting translation of key materials and deliverables, as needed.
- Support administrative needs such as organizing project documents and project files and other tasks/duties, as needed.
- Support the implementation of technical activities; contribute to technical activities as needed and in line with background and experience.
- Based on the candidates' experience and interests, identify a technical area of expertise or other competency that the Fellow can develop while at Abt.
Preferred Qualifications/Pre-requisities
- Completion of undergraduate degree from U.S. institution in public health, public administration, business administration, international affairs, or the equivalent required ; Master's degree in one of these fields preferred.
- Strong program management and organizational skills.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and computer skills.
- Fluency in French and English required, including writing skills.
- Ability to manage complex activities and complete tasks on short notice.
- Ability to work successfully on teams while also delivering on tasks/assignments independently.
- Congolese nationals or other African nationals based out of countries including but not limited to Mozambique, Tanzania and other countries where Abt has project offices, are encouraged to apply.
- Authorization to work in the United States for one year
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree + Two years of relevant experience, or Master's Degree
Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.
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The International Development Division focuses on improving the lives and economic well-being of people in lower and middle-income countries. We command technical expertise in health, agriculture, climate change, food security and governance-as well as in international evaluation. Our multi-layered health portfolio includes policy, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. In partnership with government clients and local experts, our high-quality programs in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East are known for impact and innovation.
At Abt Associates, we are committed to creating a lasting culture of equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that in order to achieve full participation, our practices must be free of prejudice, discrimination, and bias that result in inequitable outcomes. We are actively working to advance equity for everyone, and while we still have much work to do, we know that racial and cultural diversity are an asset to our business and the communities where we live and serve. Our ongoing commitment is focused on creating business practices that advance racial and social equity, investments in community impact programs for the benefit of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), and expand upon project work related to racial equity and social justice.