About the ONE Young Professionals Program (U.S.) 

The ONE Young Professionals Program is a 6-month leadership development and advocacy initiative designed to support emerging leaders to engage in U.S.-Africa policy.   

This program focuses on young professionals who already hold, or are emerging into, positions of influence through their studies, careers, networks, or community standing.    

This program will help young leaders through structured leadership development and help you build district-level political relationships through practical application aligned with ONE’s advocacy priorities, economic opportunity, and U.S.-Africa engagement. While these practical, mission aligned exercises will be tied to ONE’s advocacy goals, the skills developed will help you navigate and leverage your influence and networks into the future.   

Program Objectives & What You Will Do 

Through this program, participants will:  

• Develop the skills and confidence to engage policymakers through trusted, professional relationships.  
• Strengthen district-level political influence on global health, economic opportunity, and U.S.-Africa engagement.  
• Build fluency in U.S. development assistance and Africa-related policy priorities.  
• Leverage existing professional and community networks to create access and influence. 
• Join ONE’s community of emerging leaders.  

Program Structure & Time Commitment 

Participants will be required to attend one seminar per month, via Zoom, hosted by ONE. Seminars will last approximately 90 minutes and will focus on leadership development, U.S. development/humanitarian assistance, and strategic engagement on Africa-related priorities. Sessions will feature briefings with experts, facilitated discussions, interactive workshops, and guest speakers. These monthly sessions are designed to strengthen leaders' policy fluency, strategic confidence, and ability to engage decision-makers with credibility and precision, while fostering a cohort-based learning environment among participants.   

Between monthly seminars, program participants will engage in activities designed to translate learning into real-world influence. The activities are strategic and may include relationship-building with congressional offices, participating in targeted outreach during key policy moments, and convening conversations within participants' existing professional or community networks. Participants may also be asked to engage in local and national events that build relationships with the members of Congress and the community. (Note: for this cohort you will have the opportunity to attend the 2026 ONE Power Summit, our national fly-in of top ONE advocates, happening Sept. 13-15 in Washington, DC)  

Participants will be supported by guidance, materials, and coaching from ONE staff and encouraged to act within spaces where they already hold credibility and access, enabling them to practice leadership in ways that align with their professional roles and long-term goals.   

Who Should Apply 

• You are an early career professional.   
• You hold or are emerging into roles with professional, civic, or community influence.  
• Work in or alongside sectors such as:  
  • Global health  
  • Policy or government  
  • Technology or innovation  
  • Academia or research  
  • Energy or climate  
  • International relations/development  
  • Entrepreneurship or nonprofit leadership   
• While program acceptance is not limited to the following, we are actively looking for participants who:  
  • Identify as a member of the African diaspora or have strong personal or professional ties to the African continent.  
  • Live or work in one of these geographies aligned with ONE’s congressional engagement priorities: Arizona District 6, California District 40, Colorado District 2, Florida District 25, Maine, Missouri District 4, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York District 8, North Carolina District 11, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah. 

Note that prior advocacy or organizing experience is not required  

Details & Applying  

• The ONE Young Professionals Program will run from June 2026-December 2026.  
• Applications for the program will be accepted from May 4th-May 22nd.  
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the open period, and if qualified, applicants will receive an acceptance email from The ONE Campaign by early June, for an anticipated program start in mid-June.  
• The ONE Young Professionals Program is an unpaid leadership and advocacy experience. Participants do not receive financial compensation for their participation. However, participants gain access to high-level policy briefings, leadership development opportunities, and relationship-building experiences.  
• Apply at https://www.one.org/us/about/jobs/ and answer our pre-screening application questions. 

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The Contracts and Procurement Manager will strengthen how ONE purchases goods and services across our global offices by building fit-for-purpose procurement systems, processes and controls that enable speed and sound risk management. This role focuses primarily on procurement of services, partnering closely with Legal, Finance and program teams to ensure purchases are commercially sound, properly scoped, compliant, well-documented, cost-effective, and aligned to budgets, grants, and donor requirements.  

This is a high-volume, “doer” role: you will run end-to-end procurement workflows yourself while also designing the best-practice operating model, templates, and training that make procurement easier for the entire organization. 

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL

• Own end-to-end procurement for goods and services (e.g., consultants, design and creative services, office services, facilities, IT/software purchases, events, subscriptions, equipment, travel-related vendors, and other operational and programmatic spend), ensuring timely sourcing through to approval, contracting support, delivery, and handoff to accounts payable. 
• Create and maintain standardized procurement workflows, intake forms, contract templates, approvals, and clear service-level expectations for requesters. 
• Establish and manage purchasing thresholds and routing (e.g., competitive quotes/RFPs, single/sole source documentation, emergency buys) to balance speed, value, and risk. 
• Lead vendor identification, competitive sourcing, and evaluation; negotiate pricing and service terms to achieve best value and reliable delivery. 
• Ensure that procurement and contracting arrangements utilize tax exemption and charitable status benefits and nonprofit discounts and take into account VAT and other tax considerations. 
• Partner with internal stakeholders to plan upcoming renewals and reduce last-minute contracting. 
• Operationalize procurement controls that support a strong internal control environment and consistent compliance across locations. 
• Embed practical risk checks into purchasing (e.g., conflicts of interest, sanctions/reputational screening as appropriate, data security considerations for vendors handling data, anti-corruption and ethical purchasing expectations). 
• Ensure procurement files are audit-ready: quote comparisons, selection rationale, approvals, contract repository links, and ongoing vendor documentation. 
• Ensure purchases align to approved budgets and are coded correctly so ONE can report accurately across grants, projects, and programs. 
• Work with Finance and budget holders to confirm funding sources, manage spend against budget, and improve visibility into committed vs. actual costs. 
• Support audit requests and donor reporting by organizing procurement documentation and providing clear procurement justifications. 
• Implement procurement best practices and tools (lightweight where possible) to improve cycle time, documentation quality, and spend visibility—without adding unnecessary bureaucracy. 
• Optimize contract templates for streamlined purchasing and self-serve contracting in specified categories, and coordinate closely with the Legal team on contracting as well as legal, risk and compliance issues in the procurement program and specific purchases. 
• Develop procurement templates (RFQ/RFP, bid analysis, vendor onboarding, sole source justification, basic SLAs) and short training guides for staff. 
• Identify recurring spend categories and propose streamlined approaches (preferred suppliers, framework agreements, catalogs, standard terms, renewal calendars). 
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Legal and program teams to ensure procurement supports business needs while meeting compliance expectations. 
• Provide procurement and commercial negotiation training across the organization. 
• Identify opportunities to optimize use of existing platforms, tools and software to improve procurement and contracting processes. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

WHAT YOU BRING TO ONE 

• Strong alignment with ONE’s mission and values and a commitment to ethical, responsible stewardship of resources. 
• 5–8 years of progressive procurement, purchasing, or vendor management experience (global nonprofit/INGO, advocacy, or multi-country environment strongly preferred). 
• Proven ability to develop and manage procurement and contracting processes, particularly in settings that were informal or decentralized before. 
• Strong contracting literacy and comfort partnering with Legal; ability to spot risk, ask the right questions, and ensure documentation is complete. 
• Solid financial acumen: budget alignment, basic cost analysis, and purchase coding discipline (grants/restricted funding experience a plus). 
• Highly organized and structured in order to manage a high volume of parallel requests, prioritize quickly, and maintain immaculate records. 
• Experience negotiating and managing service providers and vendor relationships. 
• Strong systems orientation (procurement software, ERPs/AP workflows, shared repositories); comfortable improving tools and building lightweight automation. 
• Clear communicator with strong stakeholder management skills; able to influence without formal authority and drive adoption of new processes across teams and time zones. 
• Self-starter who exercises sound judgment, maintains confidentiality, and thrives in a fast-paced, mission-led organization. 
• Procurement certification (e.g., CIPS, CPSM/ISM) or equivalent training is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Fluency in English is required. French or German language skills are an advantage but not essential. 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: ONE offers competitive compensation and an exceptional benefits package along with the opportunity to contribute to worldwide causes impacting those most in need. Salary range is $80,000 - $90,000 per year. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT & TRAVEL: Hybrid office with attendance 2 days per week in the office. Team schedules and business needs may dictate the specific days/times you need to be in the office. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Travel up to 5%.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Are you ready to join ONE? Please submit a resumé and cover letter to this opening at ONE jobs!