Business Manager/Program Officer - Africa, Health, and Humanitarian Media
Under the supervision of the PMU (Program Management Unit) Vice President, the Business Manager/Program Officer’s primary responsibility is monitoring, supporting and analyzing the project portfolio’s financial performance. In addition, the Business Manager/Program Officer provides high-level administrative support to the programs within the PMU.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Corporate (50%)
- Provides regular reports and analysis to management.
- Serves as PMU escalation contact for Admin/Accounting/HR to resolve transactional business process issues and region specific support issues.
- Assists VP in facilitating monthly PMU operational review meetings
- Designs cross-portfolio business and financial tracking systems
- Other duties as assigned.
Programmatic (50%)
- Provides analytical/financial support to PMU VP and regional manager
- Leads in proposal budget development for new and existing projects and modifications of current budgets
- Works with Regional Manager to ensure donor compliance of all grants and cooperative agreements
- Assists field staff with procurement and financial administrative issues to ensure costs on projects are reasonable, allocable and allowable.
- Assists field offices to provide accurate monthly and project-life spending projections
- Supports Regional Manager/Project Directors in start-up phases of new projects including launch and admin and operations systems-building for the field
- Development of PMU subgrants and contracts
- Occasional travel to region to assist and review business operations, technical launch, training in finance and admin systems and close out of field programs.
- Closely oversees and works with project accountants and finance managers in the region, provides training as needed
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Relevant university degree required; Masters in business preferred.
- Experience with non-profit project and portfolio management as well as developing or supporting USAID funded programs
- Minimum 5 years programmatic experience in relevant non-profit
- Experience with financial analysis, accounting, bookkeeping and financial management
- At least 3 years development experience
- Grant proposal writing and budget development experience
- Experience with the Program Unit Region; language proficiency a significant asset; other regional language skills helpful
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills including diplomacy, tact, and the ability to negotiate
- Excellent communication skills: speaking, writing, and listening
- Proven ability to set priorities and manage time effectively
- Proven analytical and problem-solving ability
- Proven ability to work both independently and as an effective team member
- Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple on-going assignments
- French language skills an asset
- Proven analytical and problem-solving ability
- Proficient in MS Office, excel, and budget analysis
Business Manager/Program Officer - Africa, Health, and Humanitarian Media
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