· Serves as the DC-based lead for technical implementation and support to CSM-STAND AAs led by Pact, effectively collaborating and engaging with other teams providing support and oversight to country programs, including Program Operations, Impact Area teams, and Grants and Contracts.

· Supports AA COPs to deliver quality results and ensures that activities are designed and implemented to meet overall project objectives and agreement deliverables.

· Provides technical expertise related to media development, journalist network strengthening, combatting mis/disinformation, and social behavior change.

· Advises AA COPs on strategic project decisions including changes to Key Personnel and modifications of program strategy throughout the life of the project.

· Organize internal quarterly performance reviews for AAs to include CSM-STAND and AA management.

· Supports AA COP to manage technical delivery of CSM-STAND partners for AA.

· Collaborates with various technical units within Pact to ensure that technical achievements, lessons learned, best practices, etc. are documented and disseminated.

· Encourages cross-AA-project learning to deepen development solutions that are locally relevant, successful, and sustainable.

· Works closely with CSM-STAND Management and Technical Teams and AA COP to integrate global priorities from the leader award (especially learning priorities) into AA activities.

· Engages as needed in AA project level recruitment in support of STTA and LTTA vacancies.

· As needed, serves as acting COP for individual AAs, as well as start-up or close-down team leader.

· Works closely with CSM-STAND LWA COP, Regional Directors and Business Development, to lead on the development and execution of a business development strategy for CSM-STAND.

· Works closely with all key operating units to ensure that all AA business development opportunities are adequately resourced.

· As appropriate, leads the pre-positioning, championing and/or writing of priority AA proposals (estimated direct leadership role on three proposals per year).

· Closely coordinates with other CSM-STAND partners on pre-positioning and marketing efforts for the LWA.

· Represents AAs within key DC and US-based forums, including with stakeholders at USAID/Washington DC, Capitol Hill, private sector, and other policymaker communities.

· Presents and promotes AA project successes and lessons, including through the writing of blogs and articles.

· Attends and presents at conferences or working groups as required.

· Develops a professional network with other organizations in DC and identifies political trends that affect the work of the AAs.