Organization: Population Services Intl.
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 30 Sep 2015
PSI is a leading global health organization with programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health. Working in partnership within the public and private sectors, and harnessing the power of the markets, PSI provides life-saving products, clinical services and behavior change communications that empower the world"s most vulnerable populations to lead healthier lives.
PSI"s core values are a belief in markets and market mechanisms to contribute to sustained improvements in the lives of the poor; results and a strong focus on measurement; speed and efficiency with a predisposition to action and an aversion to bureaucracy; decentralization and empowering our staff at the local level; and a long term commitment to the people we serve. PSI has programs in 67 countries. For more information, please visit www.psi.org.
PSI seeks an Associate Program Manager to support program management functions in the Southern Africa division. The APM will have wide ranging responsibilities and work with PSI staff at all levels both in Washington and overseas. The position requires flexibility and willingness to assume varied duties and projects with an emphasis on administrative tasks. This position is based in Washington, D.C. and reports to a Program Manager for Southern Africa.
RESPONSIBILITIES:The APM is responsible for backstopping duties for two to three country platforms ensuring smooth and timely flow of work. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Backstopping Responsibilities
- Serve as liaison between country platforms, program manager, donors, executive, technical and functional departments
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree or equivalent experience
- At least two years of experience working in a fast paced office environment
- At least two years of prior work experience in a developing country
- Advanced computer skills (MS Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Excellent organizational and administrative skills with special attention to detail and timeliness
- Proven ability to develop routines to manage large workloads and organize work efficiently
- Readiness to interact with a variety of people and assume diverse duties and tasks
- Takes initiative
- Knowledge of USAID and international donor compliance
- Fluency in a foreign language – French preferred
Successful candidates will be customer service oriented, exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills; have proven problem solving ability; be able to work efficiently and quickly under pressure; be able to prioritize and perform multiple tasks; and have the ability to work with minimal supervision and follow through on assignments. Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated interest in international health and development issues.
Status:
Exempt
Level 7
Please apply online at www.psi.org.
Population Services International is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender identity, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability status PI91708403
- Manage all contracts and accounting issues pertaining to the supported platforms
- Serve as main point of contact on proposal development (lead budget development and overall coordination of proposal submission).
- Track and budget department salaries for annual operating budgets, donor budgets and project billing
- Ensure timely submission of donor deliverables and compliance with awards.
- Monitor contract compliance of donor-funded projects
- Independently initiate and complete monthly financial status reports review (“ASR review”), and quarterly sales and procurement analysis
- Manage communications with overseas staff, including HCN Management staff
- Create, review, update and realign donor budgets
- Conduct short term technical assistance platform visits on an as needed basis
- Manage the Annual Operating Budget and process for the supported platforms
- Manage re-classification and correct budget entries as needed
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