Associate Program Manager- Asia and Eastern Europe

Job Title	Associate Program Manager- Asia and Eastern Europe
Requisition Number	1095
City	Washington
Country	United States

Job Description-Overview

PSI seeks entrepreneurial, dynamic and creative candidates with an interest in private sector approaches to development for the position of Associate Program Manager, Asia/Eastern Europe. The Associate Program Manager is a key member of the Asia/Eastern Europe Regional Support Team whose mission is to deliver high-quality, demand-driven services to PSI's field programs, helping to ensure operational integrity and programmatic success. This position is based in Washington DC will report to the Program Manager and entails approximately 20% overseas travel. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Associate Program Manager (APM) is responsible for supporting PSI's social marketing programs in Asia/Eastern Europe. Backstopping duties include: • Advising field platforms on technical, capacity building, development, and strategic issues; • Serving as primary point of contact for overseas staff; • Monitoring contract compliance across a diverse set of donor agreements; • Providing financial management support: including preparation and tracking of project budgets, and annual budgets; • Overseeing procurement of health commodities for field offices; • Supporting annual project workplan development and monitoring along with field offices; • Researching selected topics (e.g. health, marketing, communications); • Maintaining and distributing reference materials; • Conducting assessment and other short term technical assistance trips; • Proposal writing and project design; • Reviewing of marketing plans; and • Fulfilling other programmatic and administrative functions as required.

Job Description - Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS: • Master's degree in a relevant subject (MBA, MIA, MPA, MPH, etc.) or equivalent experience; • At least two years work experience in a developing country; • Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment; • Strong analytical/problem solving capabilities; • Excellent quantitative skills, with particular emphasis on working with budgets and spreadsheets, and conducting financial analysis • Two years prior office experience strongly preferred; • Proficiency in word processing, the use of Excel, and data analysis; • Excellent writing skills; • Knowledge of USAID and the international donor community preferred; • Fluency in an Asian language or Russian preferred The successful candidate will have excellent writing, analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and cross-cultural skills; demonstrated ability to perform and prioritize a variety of tasks on short notice within designated deadlines; and an interest in future overseas posting with PSI. Preference will be given to candidates with private sector experience in marketing, communications, or advertising; familiarity with international health issues (particularly HIV/AIDS, family planning, maternal and child health); knowledge of USAID and the international donor community; and an interest in private sector approaches to development.

Associate Program Manager- Asia and Eastern Europe