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Program Officer for Monitoring and Evaluation

Job Description

 

If you are passionate about transforming communities with a mission-driven organization, then we have the opportunity for you!

Reporting to the Associate Director for Family Reunification, the HS/PRS Program Officer for Monitoring and Evaluation conducts onsite monitoring visits for all program sites at least one time per year and coordinates monthly quality assurance activities.

For 80 years, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) has offered welcome and hope to more than half a million refugees. Since 1939, LIRS has transformed lives, with the support and hard work of people like you, to welcome the most vulnerable to the United States - from sea to shining sea.

LIRS is a national organization with a budget of over $88 million per year, and over 100 staff nationwide. Widely recognized for our expertise in implementing federal programs on behalf of refugees and migrants in the United States, LIRS resettles refugees, reunites children with their families or provides loving homes for them, conducts policy advocacy, and advances the protection and rights of vulnerable migrants.

Headquartered in the beautiful Inner Harbor of downtown Baltimore we provide services nationwide through a network of staff and affiliates. As we continue to grow, we search for the best candidates and offer excellent benefits including flexible work hours, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, professional development funds, parental leave, a 403(b) with organizational match, and more!

DUTIES

  • Conduct desk and on-site monitoring for all Home Study and Post Release Services providers including reviewing case physical files and personnel files, conducting individual interviews with program staff, and accompanying case managers on visits to clients for compliance with all ORR policies and procedures.
  • Evaluate the data collected during monitoring and write reports to detail the outcomes of the monitoring visits.
  • Request corrective action plans from sites as necessary and support improvement plans.
  • Compiling quarterly statistical reports to submit to ORR.
  • Assist with writing proposals for existing and new programs.
  • Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

  • A Master's degree in Social Work or related Behavioral Health Science is required
  • A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in program management serving children and families required
  • 2 years of progressive experience in federal grant management including sub-recipient monitoring required
  • Experience in nonprofit governance, administration, grants management, and compliance.
  • Excellent writing skills required
  • Deep commitment to LIRS' core values and ability to model those values in relationships with colleagues and partners
Special Position Requirements
  • Licensed or license eligible strongly preferred
  • Spanish language ability is strongly preferred
  • Up to 50% travel Required
  • Valid driver's license required
  • Must be able to pass an FBI background check as well as a CA/N check for every state in which they have resided in the last five years.

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We participate in E-Verify in the states that permit its use.

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package in an innovative and rewarding work environment. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage effective on your first day of employment, 403(b) with company contribution and match, 20 days of vacation per year, tuition reimbursement, professional development, and much more. Salaries are based on the latest market data and reflect the education, skills, and requirements for the role. Differentials may exist based on region and language abilities.

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