Assistant Global Program Manager – Position Description

Job Title

Assistant Global Program Manager
Reports to: Program Manager

Position Overview

The Assistant Global Program Manager (AGPM) supports the Global Program Manager (GPM) and in-country partner teams in implementing and monitoring community-led development programs in Myanmar, Zambia and future expansion sites. This includes logistical, administrative, and analytical assistance with program execution, capacity-building support, financial tracking, and data collection for reporting and evaluation. The AGPM plays a key role in ensuring program quality and effectiveness through structured coordination, follow-up, and internal communication. This position requires international travel, a valid passport is necessary.

Key Responsibilities

1. Program Implementation & Operational Support (40%)

• Assist in the coordination and tracking of program activities across country offices.
• Support scheduling, note-taking, and follow-up for meetings with partners and internal stakeholders.
• Help organize and document program reviews and site visits; Provide findings to Global Program Manager when requested.
• Assist with reviewing “budget vs. actual spend” reports and flag discrepancies.
• Maintain project timelines, trackers, and performance dashboards.
• Help collect, clean, and prepare monitoring and evaluation (M&E) data for review and reporting.

2. Partner Support & Capacity-Building (30%)

• Support training logistics and delivery (e.g., developing materials, coordinating attendance).
• Contribute in developing partner tools (templates, M&E forms, tracking sheets).
• Assist in gathering case studies and “lessons learned” from the field.
• Collaborate in preparing reports or briefs for sharing across country programs.

3. Program Expansion & Development (15%)

• Support research on potential partners, expansion geographies, and alignment with VPM (Village Partnership Model).
• Help maintain a database of potential collaborators or NGOs in targeted regions.
• Assist in summarizing new program proposals, innovations, or pilot designs.

4. Organizational Support (15%)

• Contribute to narrative donor reports by drafting content from data or field updates.
• Support the Development Manager and GPM in researching and assembling grant proposals.
• Draft content for newsletters, blogs, or other program-related communication.
• Assist in preparing reports and slide decks for Board meetings and internal reviews.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Core Attributes and Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, public health, nonprofit management, or related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in program coordination or nonprofit project support.
• Experience in a global or multicultural work setting is a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong organizational and time management skills; attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Basic financial literacy; comfort reading and understanding budgets and reports.
• Familiarity with M&E tools and data organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Cultural humility/curiosity and willingness to learn from diverse perspectives.
• Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, intellectual curiosity, mission-driven, self-directed and a sense of humor.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices

Other Expectations

• Willingness to travel internationally 1–2 times per year, including to rural areas.
• Flexibility and a collaborative spirit; comfortable working with a lean team.

Organizational Culture Fit

The ideal candidate is proactive, mission-driven, and committed to equity and community empowerment. Driven by empathy, they bring a learning mindset, a strong work ethic, and a belief in the power of local leadership to drive sustainable development. Because the Shanta team works collaboratively and in a spirit of mutual support and encouragement, the ideal candidate is flexible and empathetic, open to interruptions when a co-worker needs help or support. The ideal candidate is also committed to the well-being of their own local community as demonstrated by their regular volunteerism in their personal time. The ideal candidate is highly committed to the goals of Shanta and understands that our work is not an 8-5, Monday-Friday, job. Working with international partners, we are often called upon to work late at night or early in the morning. Finally, the ideal candidate has high self-esteem, allowing them to be teachable and receive constructive feedback,  given in a spirit of coaching and support.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Salary Range: $50,000 – $58,000 depending on experience. This is a full-time, non-exempt position

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWQ) we are disclosing the compensation for this position.

Benefits:

PTO: Shanta Village Partners has no formal policy regarding the amount of time that its salaried employees can take during a year for their absences from work.

Shanta offers an IRA with a percentage based match for all F/T employees.

Shanta employees receive stipends to offset the cost of health insurance and housing.

Interested in joining our team? Email cover letter and resume to careers@shantavillagepartners.org.  No phone calls please.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as established to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Shanta Village Partners is an “at-will” employer.