Winrock International (Winrock) is a non-profit organization that works around the world to increase economic opportunity, sustain natural resources, and protect the environment. Winrock strengthens the capacity of women, children, youth, civil society organizations, and businesses to actively participate in sustainable development and to positively impact society.
Forestry and Natural Resource Management Unit
The E2 Group is comprised of three units: Ecosystem Services, Clean Energy, and Forestry and Natural Resource Management. The E2 group collaborates closely with other Winrock Groups, including Agriculture, Resilience and Water; Human Rights, Education & Empowerment, The Wallace Center, Domestic Programs, and Corporate Affairs, to identify and implement cutting-edge solutions to climate change. Winrock is a non-profit organization that works around the world to increase economic opportunity, sustain natural resources, and protect the environment. Winrock strengthens the capacity of women, children, youth, civil society organizations, and the private sector to actively participate in sustainable development and to positively impact society.
This role will focus initially on the newly awarded Climate Action (ClimAct) project, focused on supporting Bangladesh’s transition to net-zero and climate-resilient development pathways. This involves three key objectives: catalyzing climate-positive shifts in the policy landscape, transforming economic and financial systems, and enhancing governance and citizen engagement.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Senior Program Manager provides technical assistance and project implementation oversight to programs that support climate change mitigation and adaptation, promote sustainable management of natural resources, protect biodiversity, and support resilience of vulnerable communities. The Senior Program Manager will liaise on a daily basis with relevant project offices and supervise the work of one or more Program Associates. The position involves overseeing, coordinating, and monitoring project activities; preparing, reviewing, and managing project budgets; ensuring compliance with USG procedures; providing quality assurance of technical reports and other deliverables; communicating with project staff; and liaising with donors. The Senior Program Manager is responsible for ensuring programmatic, budgetary, and implementation excellence; facilitating strong and regular communication with the project teams; providing rapid and ongoing support to Chiefs of Party; and representing Winrock at forestry, biodiversity and/or environmental events.
This role will focus initially on the newly awarded EECRA/CLIMACT project, focused on supporting Bangladesh’s transition to net-zero and climate-resilient development pathways. This involves three key objectives: catalyzing climate-positive shifts in the policy landscape, transforming economic and financial systems, and enhancing governance and citizen engagement.
The candidate is also expected to significantly contribute to proposal development and program design efforts, including leading or writing proposals or other roles as needed to expand Winrock’s funding and partnership opportunities.
The position requires international travel (approximately 20%).
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, forestry, biology, international development, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
Experience: Minimum of (8+) years’ experience in international development, especially in home office management, financial oversight, technical project management, and donor compliance; direct experience with project implementation in technical or supervisory role;
Skills:
This role is not eligible for sponsorship, candidates must be authorized to work in the US.
Salary: This position has a salary range between $120,000 – $134,000 with an additional 10% 403b annual contribution and additional excellent benefits package.
Winrock offers competitive pay and an excellent benefits package.
Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. Winrock recruits, employs, trains, promotes and compensates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law.
At Winrock we have a clear mission: Empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, integrity and transformation.
Winrock knows that its success comes from the hard work and steadfast dedication of its diverse workforce. Winrock remains committed to maintaining diversity, inclusion and equity across the entire organization