Organization: Management Sciences for Health
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 30 Jun 2015
The Senior Project Associate (SPA) provides financial monitoring and logistical support to the SIAPS program under the supervision of the SIAPS Deputy Director, Finance and Operations. This includes two primary areas of focus: (1) program management support; and (2) financial and contractual compliance management. The Senior Project Associate aids U.S.-based health element leads, the award-level Project Director, and short term technical assistance (STTA) activity leads by providing budget monitoring advice and reports for inclusion in budget decisions for these specific portfolios. He/she coordinates with assigned team members, as needed, from the Atlas FP&A unit for all other financial management needs. He/she works with SIAPS project directors or activity managers in the planning, implementing, and monitoring of technical activities as needed and appropriate. He/she supervises and mentors the SIAPS Project Associates(s) (PA).
The SPA works as part of the SIAPS portfolio management team to facilitate project operations. In particular, he/she supports SIAPS technical managers in monitoring program budgets for core, regional and STTA buy-ins, as well as consultant agreements, and all other contracts and procurements across SIAPS. The SPA adheres to MSH procurement integrity standards in all activities.
The SPA works with technical staff in the design and implementation of SIAPS activities and provides support to program implementation activities as needed and appropriate. This may also involve communication and coordination with USAID and other client organizations, field staff, and collaborating organizations.
Specific Responsibilities
Project Management (70%)
- Work as part of the SIAPS project director’s team to assist in the development of project strategies and work plans. Collaborate with staff to ensure that work plan budgets for core, regional and STTA buy-ins are adequately developed, include the necessary operational support to implement technical activities and are in compliance with SIAPS and USAID standards and requirements.
- Assist in developing and implementing project management systems to support technical activities.
- Coordinate with Country Operations Support Teams, as appropriate, in areas such as project start up and close out.
- Coordinate with various Atlas units, such as Corporate Accounting, Contracts, and FP&A, to ensure that issues impacting SIAPS directly are adequately addressed.
- Manage the PAs in their coordination of all project logistics support.
- Supervise tracking, to include travel and support with deliverables, against approved work plans as part of agreement compliance.
- Support in ensuring that required program files are appropriately maintained as part of agreement compliance.
Financial and Contractual Compliance Management (30%)
- Support the SIAPS managers to monitor annual work plans and budgets for core, regional and STTA buy-ins to ensure adequate funding and resources are available. Assist with preparation of financial reports for these buy-ins and investigate any variations from planned spending and integrity check MSH accounting data, ensuring issues are resolved, where needed.
- Assist SIAPS core, regional and STTA buy-in managers in the analysis of trends and issues in award spending and budget performance, and in forecasting projections. Serve as a resource to technical staff in interpreting financial reports and using budget data for portfolio management for the specifically referenced specific buy-ins.
Other Duties as Assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required preferably combined with international development operations experience.
- At least two years of experience.
Knowledge and Skills
- Supervisory experience preferred;
- Experience with USAID highly desirable;
- Demonstrated excellence in effective writing and verbal communication;
- English required; language competency in French or Spanish is a plus;
- Demonstrated strong computer skills in all Microsoft Office applications, particularly in Excel.
Competencies
- Demonstrated programmatic, management, and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with other professionals and key stakeholders engaged in health care and international development work.
Physical Demands
- Keyboard use, pulling drawers, lifting papers <10 lbs., travel requirements.
Notes
Please upload your cover letter and resume as one Word Document when attaching your resume to your online application.
EEO Statement
Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.
Reports To
SIAPS, Deputy Director, Finance and Operations
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