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