Project Specialist I Job at ACDI/VOCA
Overview:
The Project Specialist I (PS I) is responsible for providing primary support to Tanager projects, new business proposals, and technical/subject matter initiatives. The PS I demonstrates proficiency in Tanager and ACDI/VOCA Group’s systems and procedures, understands donor regulations, and performs tasks with autonomy and good judgement. The PS provides day-to-day guidance and serves as coach to junior staff. The candidate must be a creative self-starter who can work collaboratively in a flat organizational structure with colleagues across multiple continents. The PM I seeks cross-organizational collaboration, alignment, and synergies with systems and services of the AV Group.
Tanager is an international nonprofit that connects smallholder producers and private businesses to co-create new ways of realizing life-changing economic and social opportunity. Our process builds on years of technical expertise, on-the-ground presence and public/private partnerships to unite economic growth with social innovation. Together, we are ushering in an era of equitable market systems that combine profitability with the power to address urgent challenges in poverty, malnutrition and gender inequity.
The Project Specialist I (PS I) is responsible for providing primary support to Tanager projects, new business proposals, and technical/subject matter initiatives. The PS I demonstrates proficiency in Tanager and ACDI/VOCA Group’s systems and procedures, understands donor regulations, and performs tasks with autonomy and good judgement. The PS provides day-to-day guidance and serves as coach to junior staff. The candidate must be a creative self-starter who can work collaboratively in a flat organizational structure with colleagues across multiple continents. The PM I seeks cross-organizational collaboration, alignment, and synergies with systems and services of the AV Group.
- Master's degree in international development, agriculture, finance, economics, or a related field required.
- Minimum of two years of experience in international development required.
- Fluency in English, professional proficiency in French or Spanish required.
I. PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
Project Operations
- Assist with personnel recruitment and hiring.
- Develop and format scopes of work for consultants and volunteers, search consultant databases and screen CVs.
- Process requests for field personnel hiring, support field staff mobilization and repatriation.
- Make travel arrangements.
- Review and process expense reports.
- Update the volunteer tracking system, if applicable.
- Assist HR in the creation and updating of country employee manuals, as requested.
- Collect approval signatures necessary for authentication, notary, power of attorney, etc.
- Provide project start-up and closeout support, draft start-up and closeout plans and trackers under guidance.
- Collaborate with other departments and timely respond to requests for information.
- Maintain the project's SharePoint sites and document libraries.
- Other duties as assigned.
Project Financial Management
- Develop and maintain the project's budget tracker.
- Assist Associate Managers with preparation of budget projections.
- Assist the Associate Managers with financial information gathering and reporting, including budget performance, burn rates, obligations, cost share, etc.
- Process monthly advance requests and financial reports, review for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contractual and programmatic requirements.
- Process and review payment requests for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
- Track subcontractor invoices, payments, obligations, and other financial information.
Procurement, Subawards and Grants
- Support the procurement of goods and services, subcontract, and grant management.
- Prepare and review all pertinent documents for completeness and accuracy, ensure that the documentation is in compliance with the organizational policies and procedures, award document and donor regulations.
- Draft approval requests to the donor under guidance from the Associate Managers and/or Country Representatives.
- Maintain the project approvals tracker.
Work Plan, Reporting and Technical Deliverables
- Work with the Associate Managers and the field team to ensure the project's compliance with deliverable requirements and schedules.
- Edit project monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and other deliverables.
- Contribute to the development of communications products and success stories.
- Update project profiles and contribute content to Tanager's information sharing platforms.
II. NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
Organizational Strategy and Organizational Development
- Assist with pre-positioning and reconnaissance efforts, including research of technical and financial information; participate in reconnaissance trips as appropriate.
- Assist with reconnaissance trip logistics.
- Serve as proposal coordinator, pricer, or in other proposal roles.
- Draft resumes and proposal sections, such as corporate capabilities, management, personnel, and past performance.
- Under guidance, draft or/and contribute to Expressions of Interest, Concept Papers, and other technical sections.
III. TECHNICAL/SUBJECT MATTER SUPPORT
- Contribute to technical/subject matter initiatives including research, tool developments, or short-term assignments.
- Participate in technical/subject matter task forces, working groups or communities of practice.
- Under guidance, provide support to the project's implementation of the gender strategy, M&E plan, and environmental compliance strategy.
IV. TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP
- Provide guidance and coaching to junior staff on day-to-day project support tasks and functions.
- Facilitate meetings and group discussions.
- Facilitate collaboration between HQ and field staff, internal departments, and external partners.
- Provide consistent and clear guidance and policy updates to field teams.
- Provide surge coverage for other Project Coordinators and Project Assistants during absences or in times of excessive demands.
- Support and enhance the company's culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion and align with our corporate values by treating others with respect and congeniality.
- Other duties as assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. While the requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Master's degree in international development, agriculture, finance, economics, or a related field required (additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of advanced degree).
- Minimum of two years of experience in international development required, including one year of administrative experience; Private Foundations and Corporate funding experience strongly preferred.
- Experience living in a developing country preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to work successfully as part of a team, as well as independently.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
- Fluency in English, professional proficiency in French or Spanish required.
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally to less developed countries required; must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
- Must be available during core business hours and/or operating hours for international time differences; flexibility to work more hours when needed.
- Flexibility to work in office based on work demands.
- Must adhere to our company's Health Safety Code of Conduct, fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or receive approved exception.
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