Summer Associate, Program Delivery
Department: Program Delivery
Supervisor: Senior Program Manager, East-West Africa
Location: Washington, DC
Effective Date: June 1 – August 31, 2011
Pact values and supports a diverse work environment.
Position Summary: The associate will assume many of the responsibilities of a Program Officer while the permanent Program Officer is on extended leave, in addition to discrete projects in support of the East-West Africa portfolio. The associate will learn Pact’s program management and knowledge management systems and will interact daily with colleagues in country offices and DC-based departments. The portfolio will focus primarily on Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, though assistance may be requested for any country portfolio. This is a full-time, temporary position for 3 months.
Core Values: Pact employees embrace the following core values as representatives of the institution:
• all people have a right to participate in decisions affecting their lives
• gender equity is mandatory for social transformation
• resources are allocated in a transparent manner, guided by accountability to our clients and Pact’s role as steward of resources intended for the poor
• diversity in background, gender and age strengthen our capacity to be wise managers of public and private funds
• teamwork and collaboration shape our day-to-day working relationships
• innovation and risk taking to achieve impact and broad scaleable results drive strategic priorities
• gathering and sharing information are primary roles for all employees
• staff growth and advancement are a priority, including training and professional skills building to increase knowledge and competence and to stay abreast of new developments, especially in technology
• a healthy balance between work and life outside of work must be maintained for work satisfaction and fulfillment
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
• Coordinate country office calls, including preparing materials, scheduling, and guiding conversation as needed
• Assist with country strategies, including desk review of sector needs, stakeholder analysis, and review and editing of the strategy document
• Track donor deliverables, and review and edit donor reports
• Track project closeouts and address issues and questions
• Review project financial reports and budgets for discussion with country offices
• Write and/or update Past Performance References for active and ended projects
• Update webpage content
• Organize electronic project files and maintain project database current
• Participate in team and departmental meetings and initiatives
• Others as they arise.
Qualifications
• Self-starter and independent worker who can also work well as a team member
• Excellent verbal and written cross-cultural communication skills
• Strong computer skills: proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and database skills
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks
Education and Experience Requirements
• Completion of or progress towards a higher degree in international development, regional studies, program management or related field or equivalent experience required
• Prior experience in project management strongly preferred
• Experience in a developing country context strong preferred
• English fluency required; French fluency strongly preferred
Supervisor: Senior Program Manager, East-West Africa
Location: Washington, DC
Effective Date: June 1 – August 31, 2011
Pact values and supports a diverse work environment.
Position Summary: The associate will assume many of the responsibilities of a Program Officer while the permanent Program Officer is on extended leave, in addition to discrete projects in support of the East-West Africa portfolio. The associate will learn Pact’s program management and knowledge management systems and will interact daily with colleagues in country offices and DC-based departments. The portfolio will focus primarily on Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, though assistance may be requested for any country portfolio. This is a full-time, temporary position for 3 months.
Core Values: Pact employees embrace the following core values as representatives of the institution:
• all people have a right to participate in decisions affecting their lives
• gender equity is mandatory for social transformation
• resources are allocated in a transparent manner, guided by accountability to our clients and Pact’s role as steward of resources intended for the poor
• diversity in background, gender and age strengthen our capacity to be wise managers of public and private funds
• teamwork and collaboration shape our day-to-day working relationships
• innovation and risk taking to achieve impact and broad scaleable results drive strategic priorities
• gathering and sharing information are primary roles for all employees
• staff growth and advancement are a priority, including training and professional skills building to increase knowledge and competence and to stay abreast of new developments, especially in technology
• a healthy balance between work and life outside of work must be maintained for work satisfaction and fulfillment
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
• Coordinate country office calls, including preparing materials, scheduling, and guiding conversation as needed
• Assist with country strategies, including desk review of sector needs, stakeholder analysis, and review and editing of the strategy document
• Track donor deliverables, and review and edit donor reports
• Track project closeouts and address issues and questions
• Review project financial reports and budgets for discussion with country offices
• Write and/or update Past Performance References for active and ended projects
• Update webpage content
• Organize electronic project files and maintain project database current
• Participate in team and departmental meetings and initiatives
• Others as they arise.
Qualifications
• Self-starter and independent worker who can also work well as a team member
• Excellent verbal and written cross-cultural communication skills
• Strong computer skills: proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and database skills
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks
Education and Experience Requirements
• Completion of or progress towards a higher degree in international development, regional studies, program management or related field or equivalent experience required
• Prior experience in project management strongly preferred
• Experience in a developing country context strong preferred
• English fluency required; French fluency strongly preferred
Supervisor: No
Disclaimer: This job description summarizes the responsibilities assigned to the position; however it does not contain an all-inclusive list of responsibilities. Periodically, employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment at Pact is a voluntary “at will” relationship.
Please go to http://www.pactworld.org and complete an online application.
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