Category: Manager
Req ID: SENIO01719
Posted Date: 2019-09-06
Schedule: Full Time
Location: Washington, DC 20015, United States USA
Background:
Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, governance and post-crisis stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.
Position Summary:
Creative seeks a Senior Project Manager to provide HQ-based management of and support to the USAID-funded West Africa Partnerships for Peace Program (P4P). The five-year program partners and consults with stakeholders at the regional, national, and sub-national level across several West African countries, to develop a shared foundational understanding of counter violent extremism (CVE) in the region. The findings will improve institutional capacity of organizations and governments to implement more effective and coordinated CVE approaches.
The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for guiding activities through work plans from concept to closure, working with and through multiple teams and ensuring continued coordination and collaboration between HQ and the field. The Senior Project Manager travels internationally for field projects and reconnaissance activities and contributes to the successful and compliant implementation of assigned projects. The Senior Project Manager drafts relevant programmatic documents and reports; coordinates operational, research, and logistical support to project staff and consultants. As part of the HQ team, the Senior Project Manager works closely with field teams and contributes to technical aspects of program design and implementation, as well as business development and proposal activities.
Reporting & Supervision:
The Senior Project Manager reports to the Political Transitions Practice Area Director and manages junior staff.
Primary Responsibilities:
Takes a lead role in planning reconnaissance and fact-finding trips in preparation for bids.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Master's degree in a study relevant to CVE, M&E, international relations, public administration or a related field;
Experienced project manager/director with a minimum of seven (7) years of experience managing complex international programs (implementation, logistics, budgeting, staffing) preferably those funded by USAID;
Extensive knowledge of CVE theory and CVE program implementation;
Fluency speaking, reading and writing in English and French;
Experience supervising the work of junior staff members;
Experience with providing contractual oversight of USAID-funded contracts, and extension knowledge of US government regulations including CFAR, FAR, AIDAR, ADS and OMB circulars;
Experience supporting multi-national team/s and demonstrated ability in strengthening team cohesion through collective action and individual initiatives, involving facilitation of multi-stakeholder consensus;
Experience in writing reports and developing and monitoring proposal and project budgets;
Experience in procuring goods and services and working with consultants and vendors;
Strong writing and editing skills; excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills;
Ability to multi-task under tight deadlines; ability to travel internationally on short notice; and
Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft programs (Excel, PowerPoint, MS project, etc.).
Desired Skills & Qualifications:
Previous professional experience in West Africa.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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